MUMBAI: The inaugural edition of the India Youth Icon Awards, a Wizcraft initiative in association with Sahara India Media will be presented at an exclusive ceremony on the 25th of September, 2009 at the Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon.

A salutation to the undying spirit of the human endeavor to continuously excel, the awards aim to recognize & reward individual excellence and exemplary achievement in the genres of Business, Sports, Entertainment, Media, Social Welfare and Justice, Science & Technology, The Arts, Politics and Entertainment, culminating with the Icon of The Year Award.

Talking about the association with the Videocon India Youth Icon Awards, Mr. Pradeep Dhoot, President, Videocon Industries Ltd said, ?Videocon as a brand today believes in change, we look forward to be a part of any form of change that is refreshing, entertaining and progressing. IYIA is a platform that acknowledges the drivers of change ?The Youth Leaders and Motivators of today? who are greatly responsible for all the positive transformations around us.

Videocon India Youth Icon Awards will be a platform to identify and honour young Indians who can be emulated for their varied contribution and exemplary merit across various fields, having made a positive imprint on our society. They are young achievers and can serve as icons for the youth of our country. These iconic achievers will be honoured with the ?I award?. The ?I? symbolizing Individual,Inspiration, Icon & India.

On introducing this unique awards property, Mr. Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft International shared, ?We believe that the Youth will take us forward into the next century. It is essential that their Icons be those with determination, courage and aspiration. Instituting the Videocon India Youth Icon Awards is a step in that direction. It?s an endeavor to identify and honor such commendable Individuals.

He adds, I am very glad that our awards property has an advisory panel of inspiring achievers from different walks of life. They would help us indentify the nominees for different categories?.

The nominees will be decided by a panel of illustrious seniors from different walks of life. On the eminent panel are IPS Officer Dr. Kiran Bedi, famed journalist Mr. Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Filmmaker Shyam Benegal, Tennis Ace Leander Paes, Renowned Cardiologist Dr. Naresh Trehan, Actor & Social Activist Shabana Azmi, renowned singer Ms. Usha Uthup, and Chairman - Videocon Industries LimitedMr. Venugopal Dhoot.

The winners will then be chosen by the nation, through online voting. The list of the short listed nominees along with details shall be announced and uploaded for online voting by the masses. In case of a tie, the Nominee with more votes from the Advisory Board will be given preference. The decision of the audit firm Ernst & Young shall be final in this regard.

The Videocon India Youth Icon Awards is conceptualized and promoted by entertainment and communication major Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. in association with the media partner Sahara India Media. MediaSys Solutions is the exclusive marketing and sales partner of the event.

The event is also supported by the hospitality partner, Leela Kempinski, the Airline partner Kingfisher Airlines.

Our Media partners of this year are Radio Partner ? BIG 92.7FM, Social Networking Partner ? Big Adda, Dot.com Partner ? Indiantelevision.com/ Tellychakkar.com

DTH partner ? BIG TV ,OOH Partner - Laqshya ,SMS Partner ? Netcore & My Today & Digital Partner ? Nautanki TV.

MUMBAI: CNBC AWAAZ, India‘s No. 1 Business channel presents ?BIG BOSS - Se Khas Mulaqat?, a rendezvous with top executives which will trace their business growth and reveal the secrets of their success. Hosted by Joyneel Mukherjee, the series will bring out the power packed profiles of these executives and everything that one needs to know from their growth path to the leadership skills, from the way the handle challenges to the future outlook of the company they head.

With increasing competition, standards of goods and services and a rising overall standard of living, today?s consumer is much more evolved and expects the best at the least possible price. Therefore, an extremely efficient management of the company led by an influencing leader is imperative. BIG BOSS - Se Khas Mulaqat, is a unique show which unveils the journey of such leaders who are the top executives of India Inc.

Speaking about the new show Mr. Sanjay Pugalia, Editor-in-Chief, CNBC AWAAZ said, ?BIG BOSS- Se Khas Mulaqat is a unique concept that will enable viewers to get first hand information on the success stories of top executives. Viewers want to know and understand the situation that prevails in every corporate and how these top executives make the businesses more sustainable and achieve growth.?

Mr. Neel Chowdhury, Vice President, Marketing, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ said, ?Big Boss ? Se Khas Mulaqat will unfold the professional lives of the top executives and highlight the special moments in their journey to success. With the economy on a revival path, shows like these are a huge step in the direction of development of beginners and SMEs by bringing the expertise and guidance of a business legend to the emerging entrepreneurs.?

Watch ?BIG BOSS - Se Khas Mulaqat? on CNBC AWAAZ, Sat ? 10 am & 9.30 pm and Sun - 11am & 10.30 pm.

MUMBAI: With lord Krishna?s blessings, the entire team of Choti Bahu is reeling in the super success of the show which redefined the prime time slot. The cast and crew celebrated the successful completion of 200 episodes by conducting a Puja/Hawan at The Iskcon Temple, Mumbai, as a mark of gratitude to the almighty.

Choti Bahu is a show that redefined the 7:30 pm slot creating an early prime-time band on the channel. The show led the channel to No.1 position across GEC in that time band. The success of the show proves the appreciation of the viewers and establishes the fact that Zee TV has yet again broken a popular myth on how television is consumed. Instead of throwing a gala party, the unit decided to express their gratitude to the almighty by conducting a puja and offering their prayers to God for making the show so hugely successful.

Choti Bahu focuses on the life of Radhika, the adopted daughter of a temple priest, whose life revolves around her friendship, love and affection for Lord Krishna. She will do anything for the family that has adopted her, in particular her sister Vishakha, the biological daughter of the priest. But once, just once, she lets her good nature get the better of her as she covers up for her sister and that changes her entire life. Coming as it does from one of the most creative production houses in the country, DJ?s Creative Unit; the show asks some really crucial questions about the institution of marriage, friendship and even spirituality in the modern, shining, racing ahead India.

Said the lead protagonist Rubina Dilaik (Radhika), ?I feel so lucky and blessed to begin my acting career with a character like Radhika. I am a big devotee of Lord Krishna and take this opportunity today to thank him with my heart and soul for making Choti Bahu a household name.? The characters of Dev and Radhika have become synonymous to love, dedication, duty and sacrifice. They epitomize one?s allegiance and affection to their loved ones whatever may be the situation.

MUMBAI: The 10th episode of DADAGIRI this Saturday, 12th, September, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. only on UTV Bindass is going to surprise you as the eliminated contestants make a comeback on this episode as a wild card entry!!!

On day 10 of the boot camp, Vishal ?The Beast?, enters the tents, throws water on the contestants and asks them to get ready for a surprising and shocking day. Whilst all this the lucky four eliminated contestants, Firoza, Himanshu, Neha and Samrat were blind folded and brought back to the Boot Camp. The rest of the contestants were surprised to see the eliminated few back as wild card entries. The contestants were then divided into 2 groups

• Nitin, Mehak, Priyanka and Neville
• Himanshu, Neha, Samrat and Firoza (wild card entries)

The Macho Zone dare was the Trench Course. From the starting point the contestants have to enter the trench which is 14 meters deep and filled with water and pebbles. Top of the trench is covered with barb wires. On route the contestants have to collect 6 letters of Dadagiri which will be hung on the barbwires and come out of the finish point, run towards Akash and Vishal and drop the alphabets and climb the cliff where the remaining 2 letters were hanging. But the contestants had to watch out for the 25 big barrels which would be thrown down the mountain as an obstacle. But the challenge doesn?t end here for the contestants!! The losing team goes to Sonali?s playground.

At Sonali?s playground, there is a table which has a helmet attached in the centre, a smaller table in front of it with a little kids shaped puzzle board on it. The contestants have to get under the table and wear the helmet and since it is not really possible to see, one has to feel the board and place the shapes in the appropriate places. Once all the shapes are in their place the dare was over. But like always Sonali?s dare never is a dare without a wicked twist. The twist here is that live scorpions are dropped in your helmet before you start the dare.

Watch the contestants fight back the eliminated contestants as they make a comeback with the wild card entry!!!

Catch the 10th action-packed episode of the ?baap? of reality shows ? Hero Honda Hunk Bindass Dadagiri, this Saturday, 12thSeptember, 7:00 p.m. only on UTV Bindass!

MUMBAI: Zee Studio?s film club, Shut Up and Watch (SAW) is all set to bring you the magic of the legendary Robert De Niro in the cult classic Raging Bull in its fifth nationwide series of free movie screenings for cinema buffs at Oxford Bookstore outlets across the 5 metros.

When Robert de Niro?s character Jake LaMotta steps into a boxing ring and obliterates his opponent, he‘s a prizefighter. But when he treats his family and friends the same way, he‘s a ticking time bomb, ready to go off at any moment. Though LaMotta wants his family‘s love, something always seems to come between them. Perhaps it‘s his violent bouts of paranoia and jealousy. This kind of rage helped make him a champ, but in real life, he winds up in the ring alone.

Zee Studio?s film club ?Shut Up and Watch? marked its beginning on 6th February at the Oxford Bookstore in Mumbai with an inaugural screening of the critically-acclaimed Paris Je T?aime, followed it up with a screening of the classic Madame Bovary on Women?s Day, the screening of Che Guevara‘s classic Motorcycle Diaries across Oxford Bookstore outlets in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai & Kolkata in May. In June, the film club took The Basketball Diaries featuring Leonardo Di Caprio across the country. July saw the cinema buffs relishing the old Clint Eastwood classic, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. And in August, actor-director Luke Kenny personally interacted with the audience at Zee studio?s screening of his directorial debut, 13th Floor.

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: 94.3 Radio One, Maximum Music Fataafat, is sending one lucky winner on an all expenses paid package to Sri Lanka, to watch the Compaq Cup, 4 Match ODI tri-series involving India, Sri Lanka & New Zealand, while ten others have won goodie bags with exciting treats.

Over the last week, 94.3 Radio One‘s MJs have been quizzing listeners on their knowledge of cricket matches and cricketers. Each listener had to answer six interesting questions related to the game. Two winners were decided for each day from Monday to Friday, making ten winners each the week. Each winner has been awarded a Ten Sports goodie bag, while the grand prize winner based on the highest number of points received during the quiz, will fly to Sri Lanka to watch the exciting "Compaq Cup" cricket tri-series.

Vehrnon Ibrahim, National Programming Director of Radio One says, "In India, cricket almost has the status of a religion. Along with Bollywood, another mainstay of the station, cricket is followed with tremendous passion and loyalty by listeners. In keeping with that interest, we‘ve run this contest, and are sending the most knowledgeable cricket fan to see an exciting tri series to Sri Lanka. "

The winner Mr. Dutta Valerian Arickdas narrates that he had planned well for the contest, reading up all the facts and figures he could about cricket. He enthusiastically states, "I am delighted at this opportunity given by 94.3 Radio One and Ten Sports to watch the Compaq Cup in Sri Lanka. I am very excited about watching my favourite cricket stars in action. This will be my first visit to Sri Lanka and all because I regularly listen to 94.3 Radio One. "

94.3 Radio One is the radio station of choice for urban India, not only addressing issues but also responding to its listener‘s passion, by making their dreams come true. 94.3 Radio One has 7 stations operating in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Kolkotta.