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Conde Nast Traveller India completes 3 years Celebrates with an issue dedicated to Indias 100 Secrets
MUMBAI : To celebrate its completion of 3 years in India Conde Nast Traveller has come out with an India Special issue that takes readers along a journey of 100 little-known secrets about India. The anniversary issue is a revelation about India’s varied facets and lesser known treasures to discover, including hip hideaways, exclusive experiences and insider tips.
In the past 3 years, Conde Nast Traveller India has become a strong influence on opinions related to travel and tourism. Helmed by Editor Divia Thani Daswani, the magazine offers amazing insights into new and exciting tourist destinations, trends in travel with a view on best travel experiences most suited to an Indian traveller.
Commenting on Conde Nast Traveller India’s anniversary issue, Divia Thani Daswani shared, “It is interesting to note that while affluent Indians are becoming more and more adventurous in terms of heading out to unexplored, foreign destinations, these same affluent travellers are also increasingly passionate about discovering what lies in our own backyard, within India itself. We are fortunate to have plenty of them right here in our country. This issue uncovers 100 best kept secrets of India, but in a country like ours, we could easily have found 500. We’ve put in here the little things that have made all of us excited in the past year. I am sure the readers will enjoy the issue as much I have putting it all together.”
Conde Nast Traveller has unearthed the country to compile the most remarkable travel experiences. Famed author and historian William Dalrymple unravels the legends of the Thar Desert in his story ‘The end of the road’ while Director Homi Adajania decodes the thrill in primordial Arunachal among the untamed Amazonian environment in ‘Our very own Amazon’. A collection of the most iconic photographs of India’s unseen treasures is captured beautifully in ‘Can you believe this is India’. In addition to being an ode to hidden Indian treasures, the Editor shares perspective and potential of travel technology of luxury hotels by the year 2020.
The issue also reports Tara Jain’s adventurous dive into the waters of the South Pacific to swim alongside its enthralling marine life in ‘Where time stands still’ and reveals Actor Sonam Kapoor’s favourite hotels from across the world.
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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.
