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Discovery Kids celebrates its birthday with children across India
New Delhi: This August, Discovery Kids celebrates its first anniversary in India and invites all its young viewers to celebrate their birthday together with their favourite characters. Ten lucky children across India have won an exclusive birthday bash organised by Discovery Kids.
The ten winners were selected from thousands of entries that the channel received for its first birthday contest. Discovery Kids invited children born in the month of August, between the ages of four and eleven years, to send in their details and get a chance to win a birthday bash which will be fully managed by the channel.
Discovery Kids will organise fun-filled birthday parties in multiple cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Jalandhar, Agra, Lucknow, Bangalore and Madurai. To create an out-of-the-world experience, Discovery Kids will bring along its most popular characters, interactive activities, games and puzzles with a combination of dance and music, to make it a memorable celebration for the kids.
Rahul Johri, Senior VP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said, "The overwhelming response from pan-India to Discovery Kids birthday contest is a testimony of the channel's increasing popularity around the country. We are excited to celebrate Discovery Kids' first birthday with children and build a stronger affinity with our young viewers."
In its first year, Discovery Kids has offered thrilling experiences, nurtured curiosity and ignited the imagination of millions of children in India. The channel has made a remarkable connect with iconic combination of entertainment and intellectually stimulating content.
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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.
