NEW DELHI: Eight young revolutionary Indian leaders who symbolize optimism of the country which has the largest youth population in the world have been honoured as Young Indian Leaders in an initiative by the Network18 initiative presented by IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.

The young dynamic trailblazers, who set new paths, ventured into unexplored territories and finally emerged as path-breaking success stories of our nation. They were felicitated by Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman Nandan Nilekani at a function here.

A panel discussion with Actor Gul Panag, MP and Steel icon Naveen Jindal, Olympic champion Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, and RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal marked the beginning of the event.

The inspiring stories of these Young Indian Leaders will be telecast daily from October 25 to October 29 at 6:30 pm on CNN-IBN and 7:30 pm on IBN7. The grand finale of the award ceremony will be telecast on October 30 at 8:00 pm on CNN-IBN and IBN7 and on IBN-Lokmat at 6:00PM.

The winners were: young politician Aga Ruhullah; environmentalist Akhil Gogoi; young sarpanch Chhavi Rajawat; Rupee symbol designer D Udaya Kumar; Indrani Medhi whose research has helped take the computer to a section of the society which cannot read or write; Irfan Alam who founded the Sammaan Foundation and came up with the idea of equipping rickshaws with music, magazines, newspapers, first-aid kits, refreshments and advertisements to help rickshaw-pullers; Krushnaa Patil who at twenty conquered Mt. Everest; and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik of Orissa who is India?s world champion when it comes to making sculptures from sand. They are all aged between 20 and 34 years of age.

This first of its kind editorial initiative of CNN-IBN, IBN7 and IBN-Lokmat is about celebrating the achievements of Young Indians who personify the spirit of youth.
According to Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN Lokmat, ?We salute these young leaders and hope that their inspiring stories bring a positive change that compel the youth of the nation to broaden their horizons and think differently.?

Speaking on the occasion, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN7, said, ?This initiative is our endeavour to acknowledge the exemplary work done by these young individuals through unconventional routes thereby earning shining success in their respective fields.?

MUMBAI: In a star studded Grand Finale Event Held at PAP Ground in Jalandhar, PTC Punjabi announced and felicitated the winners of its Beauty and Talent Pageant, Vivel Miss PTC Punjabi 2010. Miss Gurmoncy Kaur from Sriganganagar , Rajasthan became Vivel Miss PTC Punjabi 2010, while Harbhavneet Kaur and Sahibdeep Kaur from Chandigarh and Patiala were crowned the First and Second Runner Up respectively. The event was telecast LIVE on PTC Punjabi.

Harbhajan Maan , Archana Puran Singh, Parmeet Sethi , Ms. Rajiee M. Shinde and Sarabjeet Cheema judged the pageant.

The event hosted performances by renowned Punjabi Artists Sarabjeet Cheema, Lehmber Hussainpuri, Saleem, Gippy Grewal and Shera Jasvir. Satinder Satti, the versatile anchor and singer anchored the event.

Says Ms. Rajiee M. Shinde, ?This is the Third Year that PTC is conducting this pageant, which has, over the years become the most coveted Title for a Punjabi Woman. At each stage, the selection of contestants to go into the next round was closely monitored by the channel and qualified judges. During the four month long exercise , each contestant is groomed not just for the pageant, but at many levels, for the life ahead. Finally, the talent and skills of the selected girls is televised and showcased to the world by the medium of the channel.?

After two successful seasons of the Beauty and Talent Pageant Miss PTC Punjabi in 2008 and 2009 respectively,the 2010 edition of the Pageant started in mid July this year and concluded on October 29 , 2010. Thousand of young enthusiastic girls thronged the Audition Venues spread across Twelve (12) cities in Punjab and Delhi. The Auditions of the Pageant this year were attended with even greater participation than the previous two years. The auditions were followed by Studio based episodes, Quarterfinals and Semi Finals.

At par and ahead of the last two seasons of the pageant, the exercise was extensive and all pervasive, with promotions across Television, Print, Online and On- Ground.

Vivel Miss PTC Punjabi is a Platform that unveils the talent in the Punjabi Women, while grooming them for the life ahead. It is a flagship and annual property from the leading Punjabi Entertainment Channel PTC Punjabi. It is a tribute to the pride in traditions and customs of Punjab, of which these women are harbingers.
 

MUMBAI: It?s time to mark your calendars as here?s your chance to sit home, view Zee Cinema and become malaamal. It?s a Diwali bonanza from 1st to 6th November, 2010 from 8 pm onwards on Zee Cinema with Malamaal Diwali that gives you an opportunity to win lots of money through a quiz contest based on playing cards. In its third consecutive year, the Malamaal Diwali contest would entail answering questions based on the movie being telecast. With the ‘festival of lights‘ round the corner, Zee Cinema has lined up some special blockbuster movies that promise a treat of action, thriller, fantasy, magic and romance for the viewers.

In keeping with the Diwali tradition of playing cards, viewers who tune in to the primetime movies on Zee Cinema from 1 to 6 November from 8 pm onwards can play a unique card game wherein they answer one question per day to win cash prizes of Rs. 25, 000 along with a chance to win the Bumper prize of Rs 1,00,000, thus truly making it a Malamaal Diwali for one and all! The question will be seen on Astons & promos during the film.

Zee Cinema business head Mohan Gopinath said, ?To predict and win cash prizes watching Zee Cinema during Malaamal Diwali is a great showcase of how we can engage our viewers as the previous two editions of this quiz contest were very well received by the audiences. All watching Zee Cinema will be in for a bonanza as they respond to the quiz inspired from the card games held during Diwali. Viewers can join in the excitement of watching a blockbuster film and win a daily cash prize of Rs 25,000 and a mega prize of Rs 100,000. This festive season, what better way to reward our viewers and add to their celebrations than Malaamal Diwali.?

As part of Malaamal Diwali, Zee Cinema will be airing some of the biggest movies like Mr India, Arya Ek Deewana,

Nayak The Real hero, Gopi Kishan, Giraftaar and Muqaddar Ka Sikander from November 1 to November 6 respectively to enthrall and delight viewers as they come together with the entire family to celebrate Diwali.

Adding to the festive spirit, Zee Cinema had undertaken a recent CSR initiative ? Gift A Toy - in which all Zee Network employees in Mumbai & Delhi donated old toys for underprivileged children. This Friday, 29 October, 2010, children from Mumbai based non profit organization, Save The Children India, will receive the toys collected during this donation drive. Zee Cinema wishes all its viewers a Happy Diwali!

MUMBAI: It was a day to remember as an overwhelming number of kids nationwide let go of their computer games, PSPs, homework and other routine INactivities. Nestle Milky Bar powers Nick Let?s Just Play co-powered by Surf Excel, a pioneering movement by Nickelodeon, received a tremendous response as kids stepped out of their coves to just indulge in an evening of fun and frolic, letting go of their stressful study routine! And big surprise, Bollywood superstars Kunal Khemu, Shreyas Talpade and Tushar Kapoor were present there to support the initiative!!

Held at the Inorbit Mall, Malad, the Play Day saw hundreds of kids from all across the city participating in various playful activities that the orange brigade had organised for their beloved Nicksters. Not only did Nickelodeon go Poof!!! (blank) for 30 mins from 5 to 5.30 pm, encouraging millions of kids to come out play and get some mud on their clothes, but also took the initiative beyond the telly through the most innovative play events.

The evening was filled with on-ground frenzy and, let?s just say that the kids present were not the only ones that had a blast; their parents too came out in the open, all taking a break from their over-packed schedules. Everyone was overjoyed to meet their favourite stars Kunal, Shreyas and Tushar! The madness put up by the Golmaal trio left everyone in splits. Kunal chose to join in some cricket masti, while Shreyas and Tushar decided to Squap away!! There was mind-boggling masti, magic and dhamaal as the kids whooshed through the obstacle course, their spidey-senses all ignited as they crawled through nets then climbed up ropes and swung around on tyres. Kids had a great time Skating, shooting the hoops while playing Basketball and playing Cricket. Not just that, a lot of them went crazy with their favourite new game, the ?Squap!? And if that wasn?t enough, the kids put up brilliant shows with their dance and b-boying. The grand finale of the evening witnessed tonnes of kids converging to play games and boogie with the legendary Nicktoon SpongeBob Squarepants.

Commenting on this initiative, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Senior VP & GM, Nickelodeon says, ?It?s great to see so many parents and kids out here supporting the Let?s Just Play movement. As a responsible broadcaster we are doing our bit to ensure that India?s future generation of kids have a more balanced childhood which will make them better adults. We remain committed to this cause, and I hope that parents and academicians will take this initiative forward.?

Aimed at imbibing active outdoor play in kids, ?Let?s Just Play? truly believes that children today should stop paying the price of their overloaded schedules and the distractions of this multi-platform world. Nickelodeon initiated the ?Play Life Study? to understand and bring to light the barriers of the simple joys of playing in a kid?s life. And to reach out to as many parents as possible, a massive movement on social media called ?Not the Buck, Pass the Ball? was also launched. What better way to get the message across in a fun and innovative manner to millions of kids and parents across India!

MUMBAI: In a special award ceremony, NDTV Profit announced its first Mutual fund awards to set benchmarks and distinguish the best mutual fund schemes in various categories and the best mutual fund houses. The award night was attended by exceptional fund managers who have displayed investing acumen to and foresight to make their funds not just short term performers but long race winning investment products.

The awards recognized Mutual Funds which have created wealth for their investors, outperforming their respective benchmark markets/indices, not just in growth period but also in the down phases.

Manisha Natarajan, Editor and Senior anchor, NDTV Profit hosting the ceremony said, "The purpose of Mutual Fund Awards is essentially for retail investor to recognize excellence and for us to give due credit to all the fund managers who have been able to beat their respective benchmarks in returns and create long term wealth."
Speaking on the occasion, Ashok Chawla, Finance Secretary said, "Overall quantum of saving which goes in financial assets and then in capital market the equity is still not very high and I suspect the root cause for this that there is element of anxiety and nervousness about the market. And I think we all need to push for much more financial literacy and education about the market"

N Damodaran, Chairperson of the Jury and former Chairperson of SEBI said, "It is important to recognize good work in bringing small investor to the market. It was a challenge and opportunity to being one of you to be part of process of identifying great work. There is lot of more work needs to be done like the kinds of the products it offers, simplification of the process, the manner in which distribution happens for small investors and how you can provide value on sustainable basis."

The winners were identified through a robust, credible process and chosen finally by a jury of eminent leaders. Value Research, the knowledge partners used a risk adjusted Return Score on how a fund has performed historically, relative to the other funds in its category, for the risks it has taken. The jury comprised of eminent personalities like M Damodaran; who has served as chairman of SEBI and UTI AMC, Dhirendra Swarup; who was Chairman NPS, Prithvi Haldea; Founder - Chairman and Managing Director of Prime database, Monika Halan; Editor, Mint Money, Dorab Sopariwala; Editorial advisor to NDTV Profit and consultant with DraftFCB Ulka and R & P Edelman, Manisha Natarajan, Editor and Senior Anchor, NDTV.

MUMBAI: Lux Sandal Maharashtra?s Favorite Kon, the biggest opinion poll; in fact, it is the only true barometer of a star?s popularity. There are no judges nor juries and neither critics, its only the pure unadulterated fan power, which determines ?Lux Sandal Maharashtra?s Favorite Kon?. It?s the only award of this kind where the winner is decided by the fans, Zee Talkies is just the medium, bringing the fans and the stars closer.

Marathi Industry?s superstars, super hit films, enthralling performances and the most popular categories have been awaiting your verdict! With keeping viewers choices in mind, Zee Talkies honors viewer?s favorites in Maharashtracha Favorite Kon 2010, the biggest and only opinion poll in Marathi film industry! This year the celebration gets even bigger as Zee Talkies completes its 3rd anniversary and on this cheerful event Zee Talkies has unveiled its New Look for the viewers.

In keeping with the tradition of igniting the passion of ardent fans, Lux Sandal Maharashtra?s Favorite Kon 2010 has given its audience an exclusive opportunity to nominate their favorites through various categories.

Lux Sandal Maharashtra?s Favorite Kon 2010 captures the emotions of audiences not only in Maharashtra but across the world and globe as Marathi film fanatics spread all over the world today. Lux Sandal Maharashtra?s Favorite Kon 2010 is all about respecting and rewarding viewer?s choices!

Lux Sandal Maharashtracha Favorite Kon 2010

WINNERS

FAVORITE FILM: Mee Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy
FAVORITE DIRECTOR: Santosh Manjrekar (Me Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy)
FAVORITE ACTOR: Sachin Khedekar (Mee Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy)
FAVORITE ACTRESS: Sonalee Kulkarni (Natarang)
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A COMIC ROLE: Ashok Saraf (Ek Daav Dhobi pacchad)
FAVORITE ACTOR IN A NEGETIVE ROLE: Sayaji Shinde ( Gallit Gondhal Dillit Mujra)
FAVORITE SONG: Wajle ki bara (Natarang)
FAVORITE PLAYBACK SINGER (Male): Ajay (khel mandala - Natarang)
FAVORITE PLAYBACK SINGER (Female): Bela Shende (wajle ki bara)
FAVORITE POPULAR FACE OF THE YEAR: Sonalee Kulkarni
FAVORITE STYLE ICON OF THE YEAR: Ankush Chaudhary
FAVORITE CHARACTER: Shivaji Maharaj (Mahesh Manjrekar)