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ETC Punjabi & Zee Punjabi to showcase live musical event
MUMBAI: ETC Punjabi and Zee Punjabi will feature a mega musical event ahead of the festive season. The event — Harbhajan Mann Live is scheduled for 29 October at Jalandhar.
The performances of Harbhajan Mann and Gursewak Mann will be telecast live simultaneously on both the channels for viewers all over India and abroad.
Mann has recently launched one big hit album — Dil Dol Giya, which has proved to be a major chartbuster. The evening will see the singer-actor belting out some of the songs of his new album, informs an official release.
Apart from the performances of Harbhajan Mann and Gursewak Mann, there will be performances by Sudesh Lehri, ace comedy artist, while the show will be hosted by Satinder Satti, the release adds.
ETC Punjabi and Zee Punjabi president Rabindra Narayan says : “Punjabi music is very popular across all age groups in Punjab and also in other parts of the country. Our shows have put Punjabi staged entertainment at par with the mainline shows. Today Punjabi music enjoys popularity both nationally and internationally. We are grateful to our sponsors like Coca Cola and Tata Indicom who encourage us to put up these highly charged shows”.
ETC Punjabi and Zee Punjabi VP programming Rajiee M Shinde adds : “Punjab is a huge market for music and Zee Punjabi along with ETC Channel Punjabi provides the biggest platform for Punjabi music. We want to provide quality shows and set trends in bringing forth all styles of music. Our musical shows are not only the biggest in terms of attendance but also very much watched not just in India but all over the world. This time the Mann brothers would be performing together after a long time.”
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
