Host of 'Young Geniuses' honoured at Pogo Amazing kids awards

Talented kids across eight categories including artist, dancer, entertainer, musician, leader, sports, genius and singer have been honoured for their achievements at the third edition of the POGO Amazing kids Awards' recently.

Among those hundreds of 'extraordinarily talented' children across the country ''waiting to get their share of limelight'' included a 13-year-old National award-winner in art, a five-year-old skating champion in Maharashtra, an 11-year-old who has won grade eight from the internationally-famous Trinity College of Music and a 14-year-old who has won seven national awards in swimming.

Though the glittering ceremony, telecast on POGO channel last night, saw presence of celebrities from the world of television and films like Bollywood star Preity Zinta, TV actress Mona Singh (of 'Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin' fame), TV actor Manav Gohil, film actor Anupam Kher, Parliamentarian Priya Dutt, musician Sivamani and singer Babul Supriyo, it were the 24 finalists of the POGO Amazing Kids awards that held centrestage, shining brighter than the stars with their amazing achievements at such a tender age.

While 13 year-old Pallavi Mazumdar from Kolkata won the award of 'POGO Amazing Kid - Artist' for her amazing achievements in the field of art including the National Balshree Award 2005 for Art and winning 'Design a Stamp Contest' by Ministry of Communication & IT and a medal in the Asian Children Art Contest 2002, 14 year-old Rajkumari Sanathoi from Imphal, Manipur, who is the winner of National Balshree Award 2004, was declared 'POGO Amazing Kid - Dancer'.

Five year-old Muskan Vijay from Gwalior was given the title 'POGO Amazing Kid - Entertainer', which he received from Bollywood actor Anupam Kher, for his achievement in becoming an under 11 Maharashtra Skating Champion and creating a record by skating under 45 Tata Sumo cars while 13 year-old Akrit Jaswal from Chandigarh was crowned 'POGO Amazing Kid - Genius' for completing his primary education (class 10) at the age of seven.

His achievements includes - conducting an independent surgery of post burn contracture of a burnt hand at 7, winning National Child Award for exceptional Achievement in the field of Medical Research in 2004. This little whiz kid is presently studying in his Second year, B Sc at Punjab University! 14 year-old Shravya M from Hyderabad received the 'POGO Amazing Kid - Leader' Award from Priya Dutt for bringing awareness about conservation of the environment while 11 year-old K Sathyanarayanan from Chennai, who has excelled Keyboard playing and completed grade eight from Trinity College of Music at the age of ten, was awarded POGO Amazing Kid - Musician by Sivamani.

Another 'Young Genius' lauded on the occasion with the 'POGO Amazing Kid - Sports Award' was 14 year-old Aaron D'souza from Bangalore, who has not only won seven international awards in swimming but has also created seven national records.

11 year-old Vignesh Chandrashakhar from Chennai was selected by A R Rahman to sing "Yeh Tara Who Tara" in Swades. He was given the title - POGO Amazing Kid - Singer by acclaimed singer Babul Supriyo.

Winners of POGO Amazing Kids Awards 2006 received a citation, trophy and a child benefit policy worth Rs five lakhs at a glittering ceremony held in Mumbai on December 10.

Sudev N M from Chennai was chosen as the lucky winner of the 'POGO Amazing Kids Awards 2006 Vote and Win contest' and was the winner of an exclusive, Dilip Chhabria custom designed car.

Instituted by POGO in December 2004, POGO Amazing Kids Awards, which recognise young achievers and rewards them for their outstanding accomplishments in multiple areas of excellence such as arts, leadership, sports and music, is the first-ever kids' television award.

The Kids are also empowered to exercise their choice, and vote for their favourite icons from the world of music, sports, movies and television.

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