MUMBAI: Amrita TV?s agriculture based programme ?Haritabharatam? has won the Department of Agriculture, Government of Kerala?s ?Harita Mudra? Award for the best Farm Based Video Programme on Malayalam Television for the year 2007-2008.

Harithabharatam won the inaugural ?Harita Mudra Award? which was instituted this year by the State Goverment ; it was also the only TV programme to be awarded for 2007-2008.

The Harita Mudra Awards which form part of the State Agricultural Awards, was instituted to recognise the best TV programme which deals with the latest developments and new topics in agriculture that are of contemporary relevance to Indian farmers.

Agro-based programmes of seven channels including that of the State-run Doordarshan were in the fray for the award.

Amrita TV?s Harithabharatam stole a march over the others not only for its high quality and information-rich content, but also for the consistent contributions it made to the farming community since its inception.

The programme showcases inspirational stories and tales of success in agro-based ventures. It takes us through the less-travelled roads of India, focusing on the farming community where we learn the crop patterns, weather changes and farming techniques.

When Amrita TV was launched in April 2005, Harithabharatam was one of its launch programmes and telecast Monday to Wednesday at 9 am-- it is now into its 251st continuous episode.

The prestigious Harita Mudra Award was given away by the Kerala Chief Minister Shri.VS Achuthanandan, at a function organized by the State Agricultural Department, in August 2008.

MUMBAI: Anjani Kumar, Executive Vice President & Head - HR, IT & Technical Operations, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (Sony Entertainment Network), has been selected for the prestigious HR Leadership Award at the Asia Pacific HRM Congress, held in New Delhi recently. This prestigious award is presented to individuals who are distinguished visionary leaders and have created a distinct and sustainable impact in the field of Human Resources.

The Asia Pacific HRM Congress is governed by Global Advisory Council, which guides the strategic intent of the congress to its logical success. This award comes to Anjani Kumar as an acknowledgement for the strategic and iconic position he occupies in the fraternity.

Anjani has had diverse exposure in varied sectors like Media, Services, Manufacturing etc and his vast experience has equipped him with skills to build strong brand equity for HR in the Network through two basic principles of creativity & technological advancement in HR practices. An alumnus of XLRI, he has led HR at GE, ICI, Multi Screen Media Private, but has also tried to ensure that he treads in less-traveled paths and unravels the mysteries of newer disciplines like IT and Technical Operations, by stepping out of the safe and secure confines of HR. Apart from being a functional expert, he has also partnered with cross-functional teams to deliver business results.

MUMBAI: UTVi‘s special episodes of ‘Countdown to CAT‘ on their show ‘Cracking Careers‘ is like a life jacket for all those drowning in their CAT preparations as it helps counter CAT related queries generally faced by students. This week on the show meet a young professional who is attempting to take the CAT for the first time this year with absolutely no help from coaching classes. Experts will help outline an approach that he should follow to nail it with just three months left till D-Day.

Another frequently asked question that will be tackled this week is: "Does having a BBA [Bachelor of Business Administration] or BMS [Bachelor of Management Studies] degree give students an edge over others while getting admission in a top B school."

The second segment of the show deals with the much sought profession of television journalism and all the glamour & fun. But is there something beyond just the glamorous side?

Also on the show, a young entrepreneur who makes good returns with a very unique initiative - by surprising your loved ones.

So tune in for an exceptionally interesting episode of Cracking Careers with Radhika Bajaj on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 3:30 pm only on UTVi.

MUMBAI: Star Plus‘ popular afternoon show, Grahasti, is set for a befitting relaunch as the homely women (the female protagonists) of the show take complete charge of their lives and transcend new boundaries beyond their duties at home.

In a surprising turn of events, the six women of the Khurana household Amrit (Vaidehi Amrute), Rano (Aarti Singh), Simar (Khushbu Singh), Sohni (Hunar Ali), Nacchattar Bua (Sunila Khambelkar) and Teji Nani (Sulekshana Khatri) take over the reins of the family business and the day-to-day affairs of the house in their control!

The women give it all that it takes to fulfill the challenges thrown by their "Tauji" (Shahbaaz Khan) and emerge victorious! Breaking away from the traditional norms, the women attempt to create a place for themselves in a male dominated society. This refreshed story will unravel as the strength of each of these characters is highlighted during various phases.

What will happen when the women of the Khurana family join hands in an attempt to find their true identity in a male-dominated society?

Stay tuned to watch a new beginning of ‘Grahasti‘, Mon-Friday, 2.30pm, only on Star Plus.

MUMBAI: For all you music enthusiasts out there, RED FM brings you a chance to win some cool Digital Radio Sets. Just tune in and sign up for the Kaan Main Dum contest with the RJs of RED FM across Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata and take the Digital Radio set home.

To participate in Kaan Mein Dum listeners have to register themselves by sending an SMS ?KAAN? to 58558. Registered listeners will be given a call by the RJ?s anytime during their show. If the listeners can recall the last three Superhits played on-air, they win a Digital Radio Set!

Red FM is the first fully formatted CHR station playing only latest Superhits selected using Digital Music Testing (DMT) that tests over 600 songs every quarter; this keeps Red FM sounding fresh as ever! Kaan Mein Dum is a contest restating the superhit music policy of the station amongst the listeners in a subtle yet interesting style.

Speaking on the initiative, Anuj Singh, National Marketing Head and Station Head (Mumbai), said, ?Red FM 93.5 Bajaate Raho! Stands for superhit music! Through the Kaan Main Dum contest we hope to engage the audiences for a longer time on the station while also giving them a chance to be heard on-air and win exciting prizes, and all this while listening to superhit songs!?

To participate?

Just SMS ?KAAN? and send it on 58558 to win Red FM Digital Radio Sets!

MUMBAI: Dancing veteran Saroj Khan replaces Apara Mehta
InReliance Mobile ‘Aajaa Mahi Vay‘ Fri & Sat, 8 p.m. only on star Plus!!

With the ouster of Apara Mehta, Bollywood‘s dance master Saroj Khan is back once again as a judge of Star Plus‘s popular dance show ‘Aajaa Mahi Vay‘ from September 5. With her successful association with Nach Baliye 2, this is the beginning of her second innings with Star Plus.

With the entry of Saroj Khan, the contestants are sure to have a more challenging time ahead with their every move being closely monitored by the dancing maestro.

The upcoming episode of Reliance Mobile Aajaa Mahi Vay is shocking yet entertaining in many ways! The entry of comedians Irfaan Malik and Ali Hasan on a dance show leaves everyone shocked! Watch out for the reactions of the contestants when they are faced with this shocking revelation on Friday, August 29, 2008, 8 pm only on Star Plus!

On popular viewer feedback, judges Ronit Roy and Shweta Tiwari rekindle their onscreen romance with a passionate dance on Khudaa Jaane Ke from the Bollywood blockbuster Bachna E Haseeno.

Imitating the ever green couple Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, Dilwale Dhawal and Grisha give an energetic performance on a medley of Bachna Ae Haseeno (Old), Tera Phoolon Jaisa Rang (Kabhie Kabhie) & Bachna Ae Haseeno (New).

Dressed as popular small screen characters, Mihir and Tulsi, Kabir and Sajal give an entertaining performance on a medley of Say Shawa Shawa, Star Parivaar theme song & Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Title song. Sajal starts the performance by introducing Apara and Ronit Roy while Kabir springs a surprise and emerges as Mihir.

Manit and Maanika give Saif and Kareena a run for their money with a performance on Yeh ishq hai (Jab we met) & Dil dance mare (Tashan).

Watch out for Irfaan Malik and Ali Hasan as they surprise everyone with their entry in the show on Friday, August 29, 2008, 10 pm only on Star Plus.