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Q Marathi gears up with a new content lineup for the festive season
Mumbai: This festive season, Q Marathi is preparing to expand its content slate with nonstop quality entertainment. Q Marathi is gearing up for the festive season with a new programming initiative, including creator-led shows, a movie band, and a watch-and-win contest.
Q Marathi business head Neeta Thakare said, “Shravan is one of the most auspicious periods in Maharashtra’s culture, and it was only apt for us to celebrate with our audiences by introducing a fresh content lineup with a programming strategy that allows us to tap into an entirely new set of creators.”
She further added, “Our new shows will offer viewers entertainment that is non-stop, unique to Q Marathi, and universally appealing. It will further drive viewer engagement and build loyalty for our channel. We are sure that viewers will continue to appreciate our offerings and propositions while we continue to build Q Marathi as a wholesome Marathi entertainment destination.”
The channel has innovated and curated content, adding hues of drama and comedy to its primetime programming with Gavakadhchya Goshti, MukkamPost BhannatWadi, and Goshta Lay Beshta, airing daily at 8:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m., and 9:30 p.m., respectively.
In addition to this, to make the upcoming long weekend entertaining, Q Marathi announces the launch of Bhannat Cinema, a movie band showcasing evergreen and entertaining movies by popular Marathi actors, between 13 August to 15 August at 11:30 a.m. and thereafter every Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
A “watch and win” contest will be active between 17 to 27 August. Viewers watching Q Marathi from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. will get a chance to answer simple show-based questions and win exciting gifts daily.
The channel will also award one viewer with a bumper prize for answering all questions correctly throughout the contest duration.
Speaking on the stellar programming line-up, Q Marathi business head Neeta Thakare said, “Shravan is one of the most auspicious periods in Maharashtra’s culture and it was only apt for us to celebrate with our audiences by introducing a fresh content line-up with a programming strategy that allows us to tap into an entirely new set of creators. Our new shows will offer viewers entertainment that is non-stop, unique to Q Marathi, and universally appealing. It will further drive viewer engagement and build loyalty for our channel. We are sure that viewers will continue to appreciate our offerings and propositions while we continue to build Q Marathi as a wholesome Marathi entertainment destination.”
This new robust programming line-up for Q Marathi is sure to create new benchmarks in entertainment and engagement through pioneering content that will continue to captivate new viewers while connecting with the existing audience.
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.
