In 2024, Kirtika van Hunen-Malla received international recognition as a Finalist in the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Awards for her book When Cultures Meet. The Nepali-Indian author and cultural expert, now based in the Netherlands, celebrated the honour surrounded by friends, family, and colleagues. The event featured heartfelt speeches from Jan Kerkhof, Chairperson of the Monuments Committee in Meierijstad, and award-winning writer Chaitali Sengupta, highlighting Kirtika’s growing impact as a voice for intercultural understanding.
