A 19-year-old life convict lodged in Model Jail, Burail, is among 18 inmates across India selected for Tinka Tinka India Awards 2025, recognised for his exceptional paintings created during incarceration.

David, serving life imprisonment in a murder case, has been in Chandigarh ’s Model Jail since 2023. His artwork — described as vibrant, expressive, and rooted in the healing influence of music — earned him the honour in the painting category. His winning piece depicts a musician deeply absorbed in playing the guitar, with flowing musical notes symbolising creativity and inner transformation, Professor Vartika Nanda, founder of the Tinka Tinka India Awards and head of the department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, said.

This year’s jury comprised Arvind Kuma

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