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CNBC Awaaz brings Storyboard in its Hindi avatar
MUMBAI: CNBC Awaaz, the Hindi business news channel from the TV18 stable, is introducing Storyboard in Hindi. The weekly show will be aired every Friday at 9.30 pm.
The show focuses on ad executives who find connect with consumers through their campaigns. Storyboard in Hindi will be about the consumer, his mindset, his spending power, his psyche and his lifestyle.
The show on CNBC Awaaz will also be hosted by CNBC TV18 features editor and editor-anchor of Storyboard, Anuradha SenGupta.
Sengupta says, “I am really happy to announce the launch of Storyboard in Hindi. Over the years, Storyboard has reached out to millions of viewers across the country. We wanted to go a step and hence we thought that it was the right time to take the next big step and reach out to a diverse audience.”
To create a buzz around this unique concept of the show, CNBC Awaaz had announced a contest wherein the contestant had to craft a launch campaign for a special edition of Storyboard. The winner will be entitled to an all expenses paid trip to the Cannes Lions – International Advertising Festival this year.
“Cannes Lions is the Oscars for any advertising or marketing professional and a trip there is an ideal reward for the winner of the launch contest,” Sengupta added.
CNBC Awaaz also launched a creative campaign for Storyboard in Hindi conceived by Cell 18. The press ads used the Hindi alphabet to create connections between brands and Hindi language.
Speaking on the campaign, Network Creative Director Zubin Driver said, “Only a leader can be self effacing and chuckle at oneself. And that’s exactly what we did in a series of clever creative units that brought home the Hindi launch and made it funny and unconventional at the same time. Our creative team has done an excellent job in executing these promos and it was a fun ride all the way!”
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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.
