About PreSense

March 2006 — March 2026  |  Two Decades of Positive Journalism

PreSense is India's first and longest-running digital-only eMagazine for positive journalism. Published on the 1st of every month without fail since March 2006, it is run entirely by volunteers without any commercial advertisements. Launched on the suggestion of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, PreSense has grown into a nationally recognised platform for thought leadership, covering a wide range of subjects from politics and governance to health, heritage, science, and culture.

230+ Editions

20 Years

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Launch and Origin

On the suggestion of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Prime Point Foundation launched its first edition of the digital-only monthly eMagazine PR-e-Sense for positive journalism. The eMagazine was launched online on 6th March 2006 by Dr Y S Rajan, a close associate of Dr Abdul Kalam who co-authored the book India 2020 with Dr Kalam.

Those were the nascent days of the digital magazine concept. Even the few digital magazines published at that time could not survive beyond 3 to 4 months. PreSense withstood all challenges and has published 230+ editions uninterruptedly. From the 61st edition, the name changed from PR-e-Sense to PreSense and the tagline evolved from “Communicate the Communication” to “Spreading Positive Vibrations”.

Global Recognition

PreSense became the first eMagazine in the world to serve as a Digital Media Partner for international PR conferences — including the Chartered Institute of Public Relations in London, UK and the Public Relations Society of America in Detroit, USA, both in 2008. PreSense subsequently served as Digital Media Partner for international conferences in South Africa, Singapore, and other countries.

In April 2010, The Wall Street Journal reproduced one of the PreSense Prince cartoons with the Editor's permission, further attesting to the eMagazine's global reach.

PreSense has won awards from the Global Forum for Public Relations, the Public Relations Council of India, and the Association of Business Communicators of India. It is recognised by the India Book of Records.

The Prince Cartoon Character

On the suggestion of Dr Abdul Kalam, PreSense introduced the cartoon character Prince from its July 2008 edition, created by noted cartoonist Triambak Sharma (Editor, CartoonWatch, Raipur). Prince was launched by Dr Abdul Kalam himself at Raj Bhavan, Chennai on 24th July 2008. Inspired by R K Laxman's Common Man, Prince represents the aspirations of Indian youth. Dr Abdul Kalam himself cited Prince in his public address at the Cartoon Festival, New Delhi in April 2011. The 100th Prince Cartoon was launched by the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh in 2016.

Key Milestones

Mar 2006	First edition launched online by Dr Y S Rajan on the suggestion of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Aug 2006	Integration of audio and video podcast interviews — a first for any Indian eMagazine
Feb 2008	New masthead launched; exclusive interview with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam published; 2nd anniversary released by N. Vittal (Former CVC)
2008	First eMagazine globally to be Digital Media Partner for CIPR London and PRSA USA conferences
Jul 2008	Prince cartoon character launched by Dr Abdul Kalam at Raj Bhavan, Chennai
May 2010	50th (Golden Jubilee) edition; Sansad Ratna Awards instituted simultaneously
Apr 2012	Relaunched as PreSense with 61st edition in a new broad-based format covering all national subjects
Jun 2015	100th edition launched at Chennai; Dr Abdul Kalam wrote the Foreword for the Collector's Digest
Sep 2021	175th edition and 8-volume Digest released via Zoom by Prof K G Suresh, Vice Chancellor, MCU Bhopal
Oct 2023	200th edition celebrated; 200 trees planted; three eBooks launched by Dr M Veerappa Moily
Dec 2025	20th Anniversary celebrated at Hotel Palmgrove, Chennai; AI-powered PreSense Digital Library launched
Mar 2026	229th edition published; 230+ editions completed over two decades

PreSense Digital Library — AI Assistant

At the 20th Anniversary celebrations in December 2025, an AI-powered PreSense Digital Library was launched — powered by Google Gemini. This AI assistant enables readers to query content from all past editions of PreSense from the very beginning. It is available free for public use.

🤖 Access PreSense Digital Library (Google Gemini) →

Editorial Board (2026)

Publisher & Managing Editor K. Srinivasan (Prime Point Srinivasan) Digital Journalist & Communication Professional, Chennai

Joint Managing Editors

Ramesh Sundaram
Senior Journalist, formerly The Hindu

C. Badri
Former General Manager, Canara Bank & Indian Overseas Bank

Editor in Chief Priyadharshni Rahul Advocate, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi

Consulting Editor

R. Nurullah
Senior Journalist

Cartoon Editor

Triambak Sharma
Editor, Cartoon Watch, Raipur

Editorial Team

Dr Sarika Takhar
Dean, NIJMC, NIMS University, Jaipur

Suresh G
Financial Services Professional, Delhi

Dhiba Lenin
Author, Freelance Journalist & HR Professional, Chennai

Past Editorial Members — with gratitude for their outstanding contributions Susan Koshy — Former Editor in Chief V Rajendran — Former Editor T N Ashok — Former Consulting Editor

Free Publications — PreSense Speaks Series

PreSense has published 34+ free eBooks under the PreSense Speaks series — compilations of select articles from past editions. All are free to download.

📚 Browse All Free Publications → 📅 Browse All Editions Archive →

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