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GROHE India co-sponsors NDTV Design and Architecture of the year Awards 2014
MUMBAI: GROHE, the leading international sanitary fittings brand in India, is one of the proud sponsors of the NDTV Design and Architecture Awards, to be held on March 21, 2014. The sponsorship of this event ties up seamlessly with GROHE’s brand proposition of creating homes and home spaces that are timeless epitomes of aesthetics and sustainability.
NDTV Awards have been acknowledging out-of-the-box work in various segments over the years. The brand is now taking a step forward to present its first ever awards programme in the design and architecture segment. Architectural excellence in India has never been acknowledged officially before. With this NDTV awards programme, an opportunity has been proposed for architects and interior designers in the country to reveal their talent and stand out in the crowd. The awards are also meant to offer consumers a wide list of professionals whom they can turn to when looking at remodelling and refurbishing their homes.
GROHE India Managing Director Renu Misra, “We are happy to present the NDTV Design and Architecture Awards, the first of their kind in India. As a premium player in this segment, we have observed a lot of activity and innovation in the Indian market. It is truly commendable that there is now an official platform that will reward and encourage the best of talent in design, architecture and construction in both the residential and commercial spheres.”
Vikram Chandra, Group CEO, NDTV said, “NDTV has over the years acknowledged many talented men and women for out-of-box work in their respective industries. Taking a step forward we now present the first ever awards programme in the Design and Architecture categories. With the Grohe India-NDTV Design and Architecture Awards we aim to provide an opportunity to every architect and interior designer to be duly recognized and reveal their talent.”
NDTV has put forward an extensive award list recognizing the best work done in 18 categories with room for each and every sector of structural design, style and construction. Innovation coupled with a focus on sustainable aspects and local contexts of the project are crucial to winning the awards.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
