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TV9 Bangla Bijoya Sammelani goes the folk fiesta way
Mumbai: The Bengali news channel, TV9 Bangla embarks on a cultural extravaganza in the recently concluded flagship award programme, Bijaya Sammelani which was held in a city’s heritage hotel. TV9 Bangla Bijaya Sammelani is all about a fascinating rendezvous on an award program called ‘Sera Naye’ that is held under various categories:
Sera Barowari (Best Durga puja of puja associations), Sera Pratima (Best Idol), Sera Alankar(Best Ornaments), Sera Theme(Best Theme), Sera Paribesh (Best Ambiance), Sera Suraksha(Excellence in Safety), Mayer Puja Meyer Hatey (Worshipped by Daughter to Maa Durga goddess), Manusher Pashe(By the people), Sera Abason (Best Apartment Pujas), Sera Samagam(Best Gathering), Sera Srijan (Best Creativity) and Jelar Sera Puja (Best pujas across the Bengal Districts).
Some of the Durga Puja award winners that are worthy to be mentioned under the categories are as:
Sera Barowari – Dumdum Park Tarun Sangha
Sera Pratima – Bosepukur Sitala Mandir
Sera Alonkar – Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity
Sera Theme – Baghajatin Tarun Sangha
Sera Poribesh – Newtown Sarbojanin Durgotsab Samity
Sera Suraksha – Ajeyo Sanghati
Mayer Puja Meyer Hate – Arjunpur Amra Sobai Club
Manusher Pase – Chakraberia Sarbojanin Durgotsab
Sera Abashon – Silver Oak Estate
Sera Samagom – Santosh Mitra Square
Sera Srijan – Hatibagan Nabin Pally
Jelar Sera Pujo – Barma Shell Dakshinpally Sarbojonin Durga Puja Committee
This programme was lined up with rural folk performances of vibrant Chhau dance (a semi-classical Indian dance with martial and folk traditions), originating from Purulia, a culturally enriched district of Bengal, and playing of khol (a terracotta two-sided drum used in northern and eastern India for accompaniment with devotional or bhakti music).
TV9 Bangla Bijaya Sammelani is co-presented by SRMB Real Edge, co-powered by Finolex Pipes, Kesh King and Dear Lottery, special partner – JBG Hexa and Super Power Detergent, Gold plated jewellery partner- Rumpa Jewellery, Beauty partner- Louis Herbal, food partner -Lalbaba Rice, knowledge partner – Sister Nivedita University (SNU), health partner- Nature Pure, agriculture partner-Willowood, prayer partner- Rhythm Dhoopkathi, associate sponsor- Manmohan Jadu Malam.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
