{"id":33054,"date":"2026-10-06T05:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33054"},"modified":"2026-10-06T05:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:30:21","slug":"it-is-absolutely-unreal-meet-mp-student-kovid-ajay-gangrade-who-won-silver-at-worldskills-shanghai-how-he-made-it-happen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33054","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It is absolutely unreal\u2019: Meet MP student Kovid Ajay Gangrade who won silver at WorldSkills Shanghai; how he made it happen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134722238,imgsize-707606,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills-shanghai.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018It is absolutely unreal\u2019: Meet MP student Kovid Ajay Gangrade who won silver at WorldSkills Shanghai; how he made it happen\" title=\"Kovid Ajay Gangrade won a silver medal for India in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills Shanghai.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Kovid Ajay Gangrade won a silver medal for India in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills Shanghai.\">Kovid Ajay Gangrade won a silver medal for India in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills Shanghai.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Kovid Ajay Gangrade, months of preparation came down to one moment in Shanghai &#8211; and the result was a silver medal for India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"1\"\/>\u201cIt is absolutely unreal. Being here, winning the medal just makes all of the preparation and the work you put in make it all worth it,\u201d Gangrade told ANI after winning silver in <span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Digital Interactive Media Design<\/span> at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Gangrade, a student of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Mumbai, finished second in the category. According to The Logical Indian, he scored <span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">720 points<\/span>, behind China&#8217;s Kaiwen Liu, who won gold with 739 points. Romania&#8217;s Bogdan Nimerenco won bronze with 707 points.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>The medal was part of India&#8217;s overall performance at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, where the country finished <span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">10th<\/span>, winning six silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence. The Press Information Bureau said India&#8217;s six silver medallists included Gangrade in Digital Interactive Media Design.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kovid Ajay Gangrade\u2019s silver was India\u2019s first medal in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills.&lt;br&gt;\" msid=\"134722244\" imgsize=\"848217\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Kovid Ajay Gangrade\u2019s silver was India\u2019s first medal in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-848217,msid-134722244\/kovid-ajay-gangrades-silver-was-indias-first-medal-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills-br.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kovid Ajay Gangrade\u2019s silver was India\u2019s first medal in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>A year of preparation<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The achievement followed nearly a year of preparation, Gangrade said after returning to Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>\u201cI have been working hard for the last one year, and I received training and support from the Government of India. MSDE, NSDC and Media &amp; Entertainment Skills Council left no stone unturned in providing training,\u201d he said, according to an ANI report published after his return.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Gangrade also credited the organisations involved in his preparation for providing facilities during the process.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>\u201cThey provided all the facilities, ensured comfortable travel, accommodation and security. It feels very good that after receiving so much support and finally getting a good result,\u201d he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Media &amp; Entertainment Skills Council were involved in supporting his preparation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>\u2018A very proud feeling for me\u2019<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>For Gangrade, the silver medal was not simply an individual achievement. <!-- -->Speaking about his performance after returning to Khandwa, he said: \u201cI have won a silver medal for India in the Digital Interactive Media Design category. It is a very proud feeling for me that I have achieved something for my country.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>His medal also contributed to India&#8217;s improved position at the competition. India finished 10th at Shanghai, moving up from 13th at WorldSkills Lyon 2024. The country&#8217;s Shanghai contingent was its largest ever, with 70 competitors participating across 63 skills, according to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>\u2018The more skills develop&#8230;\u2019<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Gangrade also spoke about what India&#8217;s result could mean for young people and employment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>\u201cThe more skills develop, the more it directly reflects in employment. This is a very good sign because India&#8217;s youth will not only look for employment but can also create employment for themselves and for others,\u201d he said, according to ANI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>He said the recognition given to competitors could encourage more young people to participate in skills competitions in the future.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>\u201cThose who will register for the next WorldSkills 2028 will also feel encouraged. They will see that if they win and reach this level, they too will receive recognition and the government will stand with them. We are not alone in this journey. That is what makes it even more meaningful,\u201d Gangrade said, according to ANI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"48\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Kovid Ajay Gangrade said a year of preparation made his WorldSkills silver \u201cabsolutely unreal\u201d.&lt;br&gt;\" msid=\"134722250\" imgsize=\"907869\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Kovid Ajay Gangrade said a year of preparation made his WorldSkills silver \u201cabsolutely unreal\u201d.\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-907869,msid-134722250\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-said-a-year-of-preparation-made-his-worldskills-silver-absolutely-unreal-br.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kovid Ajay Gangrade said a year of preparation made his WorldSkills silver \u201cabsolutely unreal\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>His Khandwa connection<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Although Gangrade was born and brought up in Mumbai, he has a family connection with Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh. <!-- -->According to ANI, his grandfather was from Khandwa, and Gangrade spent his childhood holidays there with his parents and extended family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>\u201cKhandwa is my grandfather&#8217;s city and the city of Kishore Kumar. I used to come here with my parents during every winter and summer vacation. Although I was born in Mumbai, Khandwa is my first home, all my memories are connected to this place,\u201d he said, according to ANI. Gangrade said his friends referred to him as \u201cKhandwa wala\u201d, in reference to the city&#8217;s association with legendary singer Kishore Kumar, as per the report.<!-- --> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><b>A first for the skill category<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Gangrade&#8217;s silver also marked an important result for India in Digital Interactive Media Design. The Logical Indian reported that it was <span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">India&#8217;s first medal in the category<\/span>.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"65\"\/>The Ministry of Textiles separately confirmed that Gangrade, a student of NIFT Mumbai, won silver in Digital Interactive Media Design. It described the category as one of the emerging skill areas represented at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>WorldSkills Shanghai brought together more than 1,400 young competitors from around 70 countries and regions. India&#8217;s performance included six silver medals across Bakery, Dental Prosthetics, Digital Interactive Media Design, Industrial Design Technology, Logistics and Freight Forwarding, and Retail Sales.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/>For Gangrade, the silver in Shanghai is the outcome of a year of preparation &#8211; and, in his own words, something that still feels \u201cabsolutely unreal\u201d.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/life-style\/people\/it-is-absolutely-unreal-meet-mp-student-kovid-ajay-gangrade-who-won-silver-at-worldskills-shanghai-how-he-made-it-happen\/articleshow\/134722175.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kovid Ajay Gangrade won a silver medal for India in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills Shanghai. For Kovid Ajay Gangrade, months of preparation came down to one moment in Shanghai &#8211; and the result was a silver medal for India.\u201cIt is absolutely unreal. Being here, winning the medal just makes all of the preparation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills-150x150.avif","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills-300x169.avif","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kovid-ajay-gangrade-won-a-silver-medal-for-india-in-digital-interactive-media-design-at-worldskills.avif"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Kovid Ajay Gangrade won a silver medal for India in Digital Interactive Media Design at WorldSkills Shanghai. 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