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Radio City weaves shows and contest around Ganesh Utsav
MUMBAI: Radio City 91FM has designed a series of programmes and contests to add a special flavour to this Ganesh festive season.
According to an official release, Ganesh Vandana specially recorded for the occasion by the Radio City RJs will play it for for all 11 days of the festival.
From midnight tonight, Radio City goes live for the full night with a live feed from the streets where the RJ’s will go to SiddhiVinayak Temple.
Throughout the 10 days of Ganesh Utsav, listeners will be given a chance to not only enter exciting contests but will also be treated with special programmes and live updates on all the shows starting from Kasa Kai Mumbai to Route No.91.
Radio City will distribute prizes like chaandi ki thalis (silver plate), miniature Ganpatis and Jagjit Singh CDs and also specially designed computer ‘mouse’ to a few lucky winners.
The media release also adds that Lavanya’s show – Masala Mix interesting festival related recipes will be discussed along with tips on home décor for the occasion.
Radio City 91FM will organise celebrities like Milind Soman, Indian Idol Abhijeet Sawant, cine actress Padmini Kolhapure and others to visit listeners houses who have brought Lord Ganesha to their place.
On the eleventh day of the festival, Radio city in its style will go out on the roads and provide live hourly updates from Chowpatty. As the same time, provide regular traffic updates which would include information on routes blocked, changed or revised for the festival, informs the media release.
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.
