This prestigious Sharda Trophy for the Durga Puja in Tinsukia was first initiated in the year 2004 by the renowned Khaitan family. Sri Sanjay Khaitan, an eminent businessman and social worker started the Sharda Trophy in fond memory of his mother Late Sharda Devi Khaitan. Since then the award has seen a lot of attractions and use of technology and at presents holds to be the most prestigious award in entire Tinsukia district. Over the years, the inclusion of public poll through voting to vote for the best puja has involved masses directly to participate in the awards. The presentation of such awards have uplifted the working of puja committee who now give more emphasis on management, cleanliness, decoration and ambience at the Puja pandal to qualify for winning the awards on merit.
The Awards are divided into two Sections. Section I consists of Durga Puja organised with a budget of above Rs 1 lac and Section II consists of Durga Puja organised with a budget within Rs 1 Lac. The list of awards under Section I are as follows.
BEST PUJA
2ND BEST PUJA
BEST PRATIMA
2ND BEST PRATIMA
BEST MANAGEMENT
RAJU KHEMKA MEMORIAL AWARD for BEST ARTISIAN OF PRATIMA
MOST POPULAR PUJA AWARD- ( VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD BY PUBLIC VOTING)
The list of awards under section II are as follows
BEST PUJA
2ND BEST PUJA
BEST PRATIMA
2ND BEST PRATIMA
DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR AWARD
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD
BEST TRADITIONAL PUJA
SWACCH MANDAP
SPECIAL JUDGE AWARD
RAJU KHEMKA MEMORIAL AWARD for BEST ARTISIAN OF PRATIMA
Apart from the awards given to Tinsukia Durga Puja, BEST PUJA award will also be given to the Durga Puja of DIGBOI, MARGHERITA and DOOM DOOMA.
The awards will be declared on 17th October at 1.00 PM. The Award of Most Popular Puja will be declared on 17th October at 6.00 PM and Awards will be presented on 27th October at Hotel Royal Highness from 3.00 PM
WINNERS OF SHARDA TROPHY AWARDS FOR SECTION I FOR THE YEAR 2018
SHREE MAA DURGESWARI DURGA PUJA COMMITTEE ( THANDA GHAR)
SHARDA TROPHY - BEST PUJA
WINNER OF SHARDA TROPHY FOR THE MOST POPULAR PUJA
SHREE DEVIPHUKRI SARBAJANIK DURGA PUJA SAMITY
SHARDA TROPHY - BEST MANAGEMENT
SHREE NAU PHUKRI DURGA PUJA SAMITY
SHARDA TROPHY - BEST PRATIMA
CHALIA BORDOLOI NAGAR DURGA PUJA COMMITTEE ( DEVELOPMENT AREA)
SHARDA TROPHY - 2nd BEST PUJA
SHREE MARWARI DURGA PUJA COMMITTEE
VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD
WINNERS OF SHARDA TROPHY AWARDS FOR SECTION II FOR THE YEAR 2018
BEST PUJA – Sri Nav Durga Puja Samity, Rani Sati Mandir Durga Puja
2nd BEST PUJA – New Tinsukia Railway Station Durga Puja Committee
Best Pratima Award – Sri Dakhineswar Kali Bari, West Sripuria
2nd Best Pratima Award – Borpathar Sarvajanik Durga puja Samity
Discover Of The Year Award – Ganga Para Sarvajaanik Durga puja Committee
Creative Excellence Award- Sri Sripuria Purvanchal Durga Puja Committee
Best Traditional Durga Puja Award – Gulabchandra Ravichandra Natya Mandir Durga Puja, IOC Gate
Special Judges Award- Borjan Krishak Sarajanin Durga Puja Samity
Raju Khemka Memorial Best Artisan Award – Sri Rupam Paul, Hansara