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.