MUMBAI: Every year on the second Sunday of the month of May, the World pauses in grateful acknowledgement of the one individual to whom we owe our very existence - Mother.Though she is special all the year through, we set apart one day to show Her how much we care. Mother?s day which falls on May 10th this year, is the time to express our thankfulness, show our appreciation and reiterate our love for the soothing presence to whom we are linked for life by an invisible umbilical cord. Amrita TV commemorates this day with a variety of programmes.

The special edition of Udayamritham at 6.30am focuses on two women of our times, who are personifications of love and compassion, qualities we usually associate with motherliness- Mata Amritanandamayi and Mother Teresa. Aarakilenthu Mizhiyullavar at 10.30am is a compilation of the best dance performances from ?Vanita Ratnam? 2007 &2008. Including both solo performances as well as family dance rounds, it showcases the hidden abilities of young mothers who soared to their full potential when offered a platform to exhibit their talents.

Elamadinte Amma at 11 am is a documentary that tells the story of a woman, well past ninety but still sprightly; mother of a magnificent brood of 14 children, but who lives all alone in her ancestral Home. It matters little that her young ones have flown the nest, for she is the mother of an entire hamlet, the ?Amma of Elamadu?. Considered the symbol of auspiciousness by the villagers, she lives a full life inaugurating new ventures, playing hostess to the 25-30 guests who grace her table at every meal?.

Nothing in the world tastes as good as mother?s cooking. For those who wish to give back a tiny fraction of what they had received, Taste of Kerala at 12.30 pm presents a dish that will make this Sunday memorable for your mother. Easy to prepare and consisting of just 4 ingredients, Seven Sweets is sure to delight Her since it is sweetened with one?s love. Thalolam at 2 pm is a film based programme featuring the Mother Figures of Malayalam Cinema. The anchor introduces the actresses who have essayed mother?s roles, followed by their song sequences- Sukumari, Sharada, K.P.A.C Lalitha etc whom Keralites hold dear as representations of Motherhood.

MUMBAI: In a latest development, Kolkata?s No.1 FM Station - BIG 92.7 FM, has announced the appointment of Sirsendu Chakraborty as its Sales Head. With over 7 years of rich experience across several industries, Sirsendu will be spearheading the sales function for the Kolkata Station.

A Graduate in Commerce, Sirsendu has completed his PGDBA from SCMS (School of Communication and Management Studies), Kochi, Kerala. He comes with 7 years of experience handling the functions of channel management, business development, client servicing, and marketing across sectors spanning FMCG, telecom and media. Sirsendu started his career innings with FMCG majors like Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd & Hindustan Lever Ltd., before he moved on to work with telecom major Reliance Telecom Ltd. Sirsendu started his career in media with Star Den Media Services Pvt. Ltd in the function of channel distribution. Prior to joining BIG 92.7 FM he was with Reliance Big Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd.

Commenting on Sirsendu?s appointment, Mr. Soumen Chowdhury, Regional Head (East & South), BIG 92.7 FM said, ?We are delighted to have someone with Nilangshu?s caliber and accomplishment join us in Kolkata. I am confident that his extensive experience and knowledge of diverse business sectors will help him drive the operations to create significant value for our listeners and customers.?

Commenting on his decision on joining BIG 92.7 FM, Sirsendu said, ?I am happy to be joining an organization which has a BIG vision and is on the growth path. Kolkata is an extremely exciting and challenging market and I look forward to working with the vibrant team that has brought the Station to where it is. I am confident that we will continue to offer great entertainment and comprehensive solutions that meets the requirements of both our listeners and clients, while taking the station to newer heights.?

MUMBAI: CNBC AWAAZ Chota Business Bade Sapne-Ban Jao Biyani is more than just a show; it is a dream come true for the six winners of this initiative. Join the winners as they look back at their journey and share their experience of seeking guidance from the king of retail Mr. Kishore Biyani, who helped these enterprises scale up their business into a successful business venture by mentoring them.

CNBC AWAAZ?s initiative Chota Business Bade Sapne-Ban Jao Biyani was a first-of-its-kind corporate reality show in a TV format, aiming to create more entrepreneurs like Kishore Biyani by providing real help and recognition to the winners. A process which began early this year and travelled across the country in search of promising enterprises looking to expand their operations culminated with six talented entrepreneurs benefiting from Mr Biyani?s advice.

The six finalists who received guidance from Mr. Biyani included Vivek Palod from Nagpur, Phanindra Sama and V.G. Lokesh from Bangalore, Hanish Pherwani from Mumbai, , Nilesh Partani from Amravati, and Manoj Kothari from Pune.

Each of these entrepreneurs had already created a successful venture through their unique ideas. With ideas that set them apart and ambitions that touched the sky all they lacked was a guru to show them how to take their dream to the next step. CNBC AWAAZ provided them with once in a lifetime opportunity to understand what is required to take their business to the pinnacle of success. Chota Business Bade Sapne-Ban Jao Biyani was devised to give the aspiring entrepreneurs a platform to achieve their dream of becoming BIG.

The show was such a phenomenal success that it received more than 5000 entries within a month of a call for nominations. The entries received were not only from the big cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai and Ludhiana as one would expect but also from smaller pockets of the country such as Siliguri, Thiruvellore, Rourkela and Ichalkaranji. The fact highlights the rapid forward march of the SME sector in India.

CNBC AWAAZ aims to identify and nurture the entrepreneurial spirit among the various sectors in India and help them realize their true potential. With an objective to get the best guidance in this matter, CNBC AWAAZ had roped in none other than the most successful new age entrepreneur - Kishore Biyani himself to identify and groom the next generation of entrepreneurs. The king of retail and the man behind the supermarket culture in India [Big Bazaar, Pantaloon, and Mega Mart).

Commenting on this development, Sanjay Pugalia, Editor-in-Chief, CNBC AWAAZ said, ?CNBC AWAAZ Chota Business Bade Sapne-Ban Jao Biyani was launched with the simple objective of acknowledging the growing SME sector and to support the entrepreneurs who aim to make it big. CNBC AWAAZ has always been associated with the SME sector through numerous initiatives. Chota Business Bade Sapne-Ban Jao Biyani, is a huge step in the direction of development of SMEs by bringing the expertise and guidance of a business legend to the emerging entrepreneurs.?

Commenting on the show, Mr. Neel Chowdhury, Vice President, Marketing CNBC-TV 18 & CNBC AWAAZ said, ?The show provided the entrepreneurs an opportunity to seek guidance from none other than Kishore Biyani, pioneer of the Indian retail industry. This first of its kind reality show on Indian television pioneered by CNBC AWAAZ and Mr. Kishore Biyani himself comes at a time when Indian entrepreneurs are clearly aiming for taking their business and dreams to the next level.?

MUMBAI: Overwhelmed with completing its six successful years in Delhi; both Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India?s hottest Radio station and the listeners are in full mood of celebrations. The extension of Delhi?s favorite show ?Purani Jeans? for 60 more minutes, has pumped in an extra dose of joy in the lives of Delhiites.

Besides being enthusiastic of reciprocating the good wishes of the Radio Mirchi listeners, RJ Sayema, has expressed her desire to do something more. To make the sixth anniversary celebrations one of the most memorable experiences for its listeners, she is seeking support from Delhiites to contribute their Purani Jeans in return of her 60 extra minutes.

In an attempt to bring joy to the lives of underprivileged people, Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM in association with the voluntary organization ?Goonj?, has announced special Mirchidaar campaign in sync with ?Purani Jeans? show hosted by RJ Sayema as a part of its sixth anniversary celebrations.

Kick started early this week, RJ Sayema as part of the drive is appealing to Delhiites to contribute a pair of their old jeans for the needy. This unique initiative will culminate in a contribution ceremony wherein she will entrust the entire collection to ?Goonj?.

What?s More??? To encourage listeners to participate in this noble cause, RJ Sayema will be visiting all the corporate and individuals in person who will be contributing more than 100 jeans at a point of time.

Expressing her views on the initiative, RJ Sayema of Purani Jeans, Radio Mirchi, Delhi said, ?We wanted to thank all the listeners for their love and affection; and we are sure that Delhiites are enjoying an extra hour of purani jeans show. We feel that we have entertained our listeners over the years and its now the time for them to pay back. Through this drive we would like Delhiites to join hands for the cause and make contribute wholeheartedly.?

Delighted with the association, Anshu Gupta, Founder Director, Goonj, further added, ?Both Radio Mirchi and Goonj are about connecting with the masses in their own unique way. Goonj has always encouraged people to be the part of developments work. Through Radio Mirchi?s platform, we are motivating Delhiites to participate in this meaningful cause. We are confident that this initiative will certainly give listeners a constructive way of connecting with the society they live in.?

Delhiites can make their contributions for this innovative campaign at Levis Strauss Signature , T&G and Nirulas stores in Delhi and NCR. Also contributions are welcome at the Radio Mirchi office.

MUMBAI: With temperatures in Mangalore soaring as ever, the stress levels are not far behind. Be it recession led problems, job losses, traffic chaos or tension of getting school admissions, the people of the city seem to be getting drained with the pressure and the sultry weather! To rejuvenate Mangaloreans, BIG 92.7 FM‘s breakfast jock RJ Manjushree helps cope this stress with ‘Beat the Heat‘ a special Summer campaign where the Station is offering extremely innovative and cool on-air and on-ground elements to help listeners‘ remain cool this summer!

The campaign, which will run up to the end of May, will see interesting take on how to remain cool this summer with topics revolving around Skin Care, Food habits, Effective Air conditioning usage, general Do‘s & Don‘ts and will also comprise of expert speak and listeners suggestions. Popular personalities will also come on air to share their tips on how they keep themselves cool and stress free this summer.

The Station is going all out to connect with its listeners on ground through local buses, malls and residential complexes where RJ Manjushree will play games and give away Cool Ice Cream Vouchers from Ideals Ice Creams & Nestle Hampers. Through on-air contests, winners will get to spend time with RJ Manjushree over ice-creams at special Meet & Greets at Ideals Parlour which is the most popular Ice Cream joint in the city.

RJ Manjushree, BIG 92.7 FM says, "We are having a fabulous time entertaining Mangaloreans with our new Summer campaign ‘Beat the Heat‘ and have received tremendous response so far. With our favourite ice cream joint‘s vouchers & chocolate hampers for grabs, people are mobbing us every time we go down to interact with them."

The station has also identified over 20 key locations in the city where the BIG bus would park itself on different days inviting people to come over for a chilled glass of water and dedicate songs on-air.

MUMBAI: The world?s top golfers are all set to stake their claim for the richest prize in the sport, as the Players Championship gets underway this weekend. Widely regarded as the unofficial ?fifth major?, the event promises its winner a 5 year exemption on the PGA Tour, a 3 year invitation to The Masters, a 3 year exemption for the British Open, and an exemption to the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship for that year. Boasting one of the best fields on the golf calendar, the tournament is drawing 76 of the top 100 players in the world this week, including every single one of the top 15.

And all the action will be Live on TEN Sports, the most widely-watched channel on the subcontinent.

Tiger Woods returns to the Tournament Players Club at Sawgrass after being absent last year. His sole victory at the grand event came in 2001, but the world No. 1 and tournament-favourite hasn‘t finished inside the top 10 since then.

For fans in the subcontinent, the big attraction will be the participation of Jeev Milkha Singh. The world no. 36 travels to Florida on the back of some impressive performances, including a 4th place finish at the WGC Championships in March. Other Asian players set to play include South Korea‘s KJ Choi (No. 30) and Japan‘s Shingo Katayama (35). Indian-born Swede Daniel Chopra will, of course, be another man to watch out for.

Defending champion Sergio Garcia, who defeated Paul Goydos on the first hole of a playoff last year, hasn?t had the most impressive run-up to this event, and will certainly be under considerable pressure to retain his crown.