Prime Point Foundation Enters 27th Year: 26 Years of Selfless Service to India
Twenty-six years ago, a small dream took root in Chennai—and today, that dream stands tall as a beacon of selfless, non-commercial service to the nation.
Today, on 6th July 2026, Prime Point Foundation (PPF) proudly steps into its 27th year of service. What began as a quiet endeavour to transform communication in India has blossomed into a lifelong legacy of impact, nation-building, and digital innovation.
The Foundations of a Vision: 20th December 1999
Prime Point Foundation was formally inaugurated on 20th December 1999 at Hotel Palmgrove, Chennai, with a simple yet powerful vision: to promote communication awareness.
We were blessed to be launched by the internationally renowned "Father of the Indian Green Revolution," Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, alongside the then Chairman of Indian Bank, Shri T.S. Raghavan, in the presence of dear well-wishers who believed in our spark.
The Foundation was formally registered on 5th July 2000. Shri S. Narendra, the then Information Advisor to the Prime Minister—and my communication Guru—graciously agreed to be our Co-Trustee, guiding me with wisdom, warmth, and unmatched intellect.
As we look to the future, the legacy transitions beautifully to the next generation. In 2022, Priyadharshni Rahul, Supreme Court Advocate and a passionate pillar of all our initiatives, joined the Foundation as a Trustee, bringing renewed vigour and vision. Today, she leads us forward as the President of the Prime Point Foundation, steering our mission into a new era.
Pioneering the Digital Age When India Crawled on 18 kbps
Way back in 2000, when India was taking its very first tentative steps into the internet age—and we all crawled along on agonisingly slow 18 kbps modems—the Foundation dared to look ahead. We conducted landmark seminars, including one at Anna University, on how the internet would completely revolutionise the global media landscape. Many mocked us then, dismissing it as a far-fetched, impossible idea. Today, that "far-fetched idea" is the oxygen of the modern world.
We didn't stop there. We started online discussion groups in 1998—even before Yahoo and Google introduced theirs—to bring global media professionals together. In 2002, we launched a digital newsletter ahead of its time, and in 2005, we became one of the earliest podcasters in India and the world. We believed in the future of technology long before it arrived.
PreSense and Sansad Ratna: Nurturing Positive Journalism and Governance
In 2006, upon a gentle, inspiring suggestion by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, we birthed our digital-only eMagazine, PreSense, dedicated entirely to positive journalism. In July 2008, Dr Abdul Kalam himself launched the first cartoon with Prince as a cartoon character. drawn by Triambak Sharma. Today, with immense pride and profound gratitude, we can share that PreSense is the oldest continuously published digital magazine in India, having never missed a single monthly edition in 20 years. Our pages have been graced by exclusive interviews with towering visionaries like Dr. Abdul Kalam, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, and the Father of the Modern Internet, Vinton Cerf.
In 2009, inspired once again by Dr. Kalam, we began a journey to honor India's top-performing Parliamentarians. In 2010, Dr. Kalam himself inaugurated our first Sansad Ratna Awards ceremony—a sacred moment forever etched in our hearts. From then until 2025, across 15 pristine ceremonies, we have presented 143 awards to dedicated MPs and Parliamentary committees. In this very year of 2026, we are on track to cross the historic 150-award milestone.
A Legacy Built Entirely on Love and Volunteerism
Beyond PreSense and the Sansad Ratna Awards, the Foundation’s hands have quietly nurtured multiple seeds for societal good:
As we stand on the threshold of our 27th year, we look back with humility. None of our initiatives is commercial. We have never accepted a single advertisement in PreSense, nor do we chase financial profit. The Prime Point Foundation remains, above all, a soulful platform to quietly nurture and develop leaders for India's future.
I bow with deepest gratitude to every single volunteer—the wise seniors and the passionate young hearts—every supporter, and every well-wisher who has walked this path with us, asking for nothing in return but the progress of our nation.
Thank you for 26 years of trust, belief, and shared dreams. The journey continues.
Prime Point Srinivasan
prpoint@gmail.com
On behalf of the
Editorial Board, I am pleased to present the 232nd (June 2026) edition of PreSense,
featuring another rich array of meaningful content.
I am very happy that
this month, we are also releasing this edition with an audio version.
In the past two
months, a political Tsunami has been unfolding, and all the major parties are
affected in one way or another. This month’s editorial analyses the situation
and gives a way out for political parties.
In the Cover Story,
Shri M R Sivaraman, IAS retd., former Revenue Secretary and an authority on
Indian Fiscal Policy, gives his blueprint for transforming India
economically.
In the second Cover
Story, we analyse the performance, challenges, and criticisms of Narendra Modi,
who holds the record for the longest elected Prime Minister of India.
Other Highlights:
Prince cartoon
Exclusive interview
with T G Venkatesh, former MP and Industrialist under Visionary Titan
Freedom Fighter: Lala
Lajpat Rai
Review of the June
2006 edition of PreSense
A review of the
performance of the 18th Lok Sabha
Download
https://www.prpoint.com/ezine/presense0626.pdf
Audio version of this
edition
https://tinyurl.com/aMagazine0626
As always, we value
your valuable feedback at
editor@corpezine.com and encourage you to share PreSense with your network.
See you next month
with more inspiring content.
On behalf of the Editorial Board, I am pleased to present the 231st (May 2026) edition of PreSense, featuring another rich array of meaningful content.
I am very happy that this month, we are also releasing this edition with an audio version.
Prime Minister’s 7-point appeal to the nation to tighten the belt has come at the right time, as the whole world faces an oil crisis. We are explaining the importance in the Editorial.
The recently concluded five-State Assembly elections 2026 have conveyed a loud and clear message to all parties that citizens are no longer interested in pep talk and arrogance. The ballot revolution reveals the emergence of a youth force in politics. We have authored two Cover Stories due to the importance of the topic.
Other Highlights:
Prince cartoon
Exclusive interview with Kishor Makwana, Chairman, NCSC
as a Visionary Titan of this month
Freedom Fighter: Gopal Krishna Gokhale of Maharashtra
Review of the May 2006 edition of PreSense
Announcement of Sansad Ratna Awards 2026
Download the edition from the following link
https://www.prpoint.com/ezine/presense0526.pdf
As always, we value your valuable feedback at editor@corpezine.com and encourage you to share PreSense with your network.
See you next month with more inspiring content.
On behalf of the Editorial Board, I am pleased to present the 230th (Apr 2026) edition of PreSense, featuring another rich array of meaningful content.
I am very happy this month also, we are releasing this edition with an audio version.
The recent media reports on the harassment of women, the corporate jihadi at TCS BPO of Nashik, shook the entire nation. Our Editorial analyses the entire incident and comes out with workable solution to prevent such incidents in future.
In the extended sittings of the Budget Session 2026, both the ruling party and the Opposition defeated the Constitutional Amendment to provide one-third reservation to women from the 2029 General elections onwards. The detailed cover story studies the insight of the discussion.
Other Highlights:
Exclusive interview with Gp. Capt. R Vijayakumar (Red), VSM, as a Visionary Titan of this month
Freedom Fighter: Tileswari Baruah from Assam
Review of the April 2006 edition of PreSense
Review of the Budget Session 2026 of the Parliament
Download from
https://www.prpoint.com/ezine/presense0426.pdf
Listen to the audio version of this edition
https://tinyurl.com/aMagazine0426
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On behalf of the Editorial Board, I am pleased to
present the 229th (Mar 2026) edition of PreSense, featuring another rich
array of meaningful content.
I am very happy to
announce that from this edition onwards, we are launching the audio version of
this eMagazine as aMagazine for the convenience of readers.
In recent days,
people have started debating about the impact of social media on children below
16. Some countries and some Indian
States have brought Laws to regulate the usage of social media by children. The Editorial analyses the need for such
regulations.
The Gulf War has
impacted all the people globally. In
India, we face a shortage of gas supply.
The Cover Story emphasises the immediate need for peace treaty and the
role of India to bring peace to save the globe.
Other Highlights:
Exclusive interview
with C Sivakumar with Podcast
Prince Cartoon
Freedom Fighter: Moje
Riba, Arunachal Pradesh (50th Freedom Fighter to be featured in the series by C
Badri)
Review of the March
2006 edition of PreSense
College Elections
Book Launch
Review of T20
Download from
https://www.prpoint.com/ezine/presense0326.pdf
We are happy to announce that from this edition, we are releasing the audio version of the digital magazine as aMagazine (audio magazine). Please listen from this link:
https://tinyurl.com/aMagazine0326
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As always, we value
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