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Mazhavil Manorama to launch D4Dance season 3 on 28 March
BENGALURU: Malayalam entertainment channel Mazhavil Manorama is set to launch season 3 of its non-fiction dance reality show D4 Dance. The 120 episode show will be telecast from 28 March 2016, Monday – Thursday at 8:30 pm.
The channel says that it is likely to dominate the non-fiction space with two mega launches, the Malayalam version of the world famous game show ‘Minute to Win It’ and Dancing Talent show D4 Dance.
Mazhavil Manorama has roped in Eastern Group as the title sponsor and Kalyan Silks is the powered by sponsor. The co-presenting sponsors are Oppo Camera Phone and Nestle Munch, while the first prize sponsor is Lazza Ice cream.
The show will be hosted by Pearly Mane and Actor – RJ Adil Ibrahim. D4Dance has been given the acronym D3. According to channel sources D3 will be three times bigger, better and larger than the previous seasons.
D3 will have three different types of dance competitions namely Solo, Pair and Group performance and it will have three title winners with three teams and team leaders. The contestants of D3 will have the patronage of three well known masters, namely choreographer Prasanna Master, award winning actress Priya Mani and professional bollywood dancer and trainer Neerav Bavlecha from the team of Terrance Lewis. Further, the channel says that D3 will glitter and simmer with the horde of celebrities walking-in with their special performances.
D4 Dance season 3 on Mazhavil Manorama will see promotional activities to ensure maximum visibility. Among the activities are included an OOH campaign in all prime locations across Kerala followed by print campaign in Malayala Manorama daily. On digital, the channel is doing a Facebook campaign and also a PR campaign. It also has a viewer contest on manoramaonline.com.
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.
