'I am still learnig at 85 '  so you keep learning "- said Devanand  to  students of film making amongst standing ovation given by the  students of whistlingwoods  international in mumbai  on the day of their convocation on  Saturday  . Devanand was as charged with passion as were 99 students  getting their two years  diplomas in acting , film making and  animation 
 on its 3rd convocation  day  while he  regaled the audience  and students by his charm , energy  and evergreen passion and thanked WWI for the honour by  getting  Maestro award . maestro of indian cinema' instituted by students , faculty and management of whistlingwoods international ltd   .Another  award was  given to music composer pyarelal of luxmikant pyarelal for  maintaining  excellence of his work for 40 years in indian film music .  Pyare lal talked about his association with late luxmikant and film makers like raj kapoor ad subhash ghai  .

WWI has instituted this award  for those living legends who has attained excellence in cinema for more than three decades and became inspiration for younger generation for all time .  the selection committee for this honour comes  from  students ,the faculty and management of Wwi who  chooses only two living legends for  the year in  two categories of an artiste and a technician as well ,

 Last year this honour was bestowed upon Dilip kumar and v k murthy , cineamogrphers for 50 to 80's  , the cameraman of all Gurudutt  films and many top directors .
 During convocation  guest of honour lord bhikhu parikhe from UK and kanwar Rekhi form USA , subhash  ghai gave away the diplomas to young graduates bubbling with excitement  and passion all over  and appreciated their diploma films shown to them on the occasion .

 WWI Dean John lee and president meghna ghai puri thanked the guests of honour and spoke about the achievements of WWi  as a sucess story for the last three years.