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POGO Amazing Kids Awards (PAKA) is celebrating its 10th edition of talent hunt this year. PAKA is India’s first kids’ television awards ceremony that upholds the channel’s tradition of discovering, recognizing and celebrating, the amazingly talented children of India across various categories including dance, music, sports, social service, etc.
It was no easy feat to select one winner from hundreds of candidates across India. Taking up this immense responsibility was a panel of eminent experts within each field. Icon Ayaz Memon judged the sports category, Tobby Fernandes judged the dance category, Salim Merchant judged the singer and musician category, Tathagat Tulsi judged the genius category and Vaibhav Kumaresh judged the artist category. The social service category was judged by Fr. Terrance and the entertainer category was judged by Krishna Desai.
Krishna Desai, Sr. Director& Network Head – Kids, South Asia, Turner International India Pvt. Ltd. says, “Today, PAKA is a recognizable and credible certification for children who represent the very best of aptitude with a very bright future. It is an extremely proud moment for POGO to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of POGO Amazing Kids Awards.”
PAKA 2013 winners have truly done India proud and continue to strive towards excellence:
Singing
Sarthak Kalyani
13
Indore
Sarthak has been learning music from the age of 5 and has been a part of musical shows like Indian Idol Junior 2013, Big Kalakaar (2012), India’s Got Talent (2011), Junior Super Star Singer (2010).
“The fact that we have been able to conduct these awards over the past decade is a testament to the abundant talent in India.” concludes Krishna Desai
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