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Third edition of ‘The Edutainment Show’ to be held in three cities
MUMBAI: The third edition of India’s largest educational exhibition, summit and awards, ‘The Edutainment Show’ is back and upping the ante by showcasing the summit in three cities namely Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata where students can explore exciting career options in Media, communication and design education and participate in informative workshops with media stalwarts.
While the first two years were a huge success in Mumbai, with over 40 top industry speakers and over 4000 students attending the exhibition and summit, The Edutainment Show 2015 grows to 3 more cities creating the largest platform which promises to be a one-stop platform of information, fun and an educational experience (Eduperience) with the leading institutes and experts of Media, Communication and Design education under the same roof.
The two-day event in each city by Event Capital will see the top schools and institutes across verticals like Events, Films, Fashion, PR, Advertising, Radio, Performing arts, Music, Television, Jewellery, Graphic design, Animation design showcasing their courses through an intensive platform that reaches out to the students exclusively. Some of the exhibitors who shall be participating in 2015 edition are Ecole Intuit.Lab, Whistling Woods International , Neeta Lulla School of Fashion, ISDI Parsons, Laureate Design, BD Somani, Annapurna- ISFM, Mod’ Art International, Pearl Academy, Istituto Marangoni, Raffles Design International, Amity, SIMC, Srishti, WLC, NIFT, Amity Today to name a few.
The Edutainment Summit 2015 will bring together veterans and field experts in every city aimed at introducing the student community to the specialized fields, develop and expand their knowledge in the chosen industry through interaction with the speakers. The platform is a must visit for students who wish to pursue careers in media, communications and design industry (under graduates, graduates & post graduates). Some of the experts who are slotted to speak this year are Siddharth Kannan – RJ; Roshan Abbas – MD, Encompass; Sophy Shivaraman -Executive Director, Indian Documentary Foundation; Anurag Batra, CEO – Exhange4media and many more.
The Edutainment Awards 2015 will take place in Delhi for which entries from institutes are still pouring in to vie for the top spots. The Awards received an overwhelming response last year with over 20 institutes awarded under various categories and judged by an expert jury panel. For the coming edition, the organizers shall be accepting entries until 20th April 2015. Some of the jury members this year are Dr. Bhaskar Das, Group CEO, Zee Media; Amith Prabhu, Owner- SCoRe; Umesh Upadhyay, President, Network 18; Durbar Ganguly, Publisher- Editor, Millennium Post Daily; Anand Gurnani, Founder & Director Animation Express; Cyrus Dastur, Founder – Shamiana Short Films to name a few. To avail details on the same, one can contact gitanjali@eventcapital.in .
Deepak Choudhary, Director & CEO, Event Capital says, “The Edutainment Summit has been really close to me. With its third year in India, I feel privileged to see the various institutes and students benefitting from the show and we aim at having 20,000+ students engaging in career discussions and being nurtured from the celebrity in the industry. The idea of evolving in media, design and communication for aspiring students will allow us to work on a bigger and better stage in 2015 and provide a bridge for the unconventional professions to meet the right candidates.”
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
