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Star Ananda felicitates ‘Shera Bangalis of 2007’
MUMBAI: Media Content and Communications Services’s (MCCS) Star Ananda has felicitated ten personalities from diverse fields at the ‘Star Ananda Shera Bangalis of 2007’. The award recognises and honours achievements by individuals that has made Bengal proud.
Asim Ghosh and Pranab Mukhjerjee with the Star Ananda Shera Bangali Award Star Ananda feliciated minister for defence Pranab Mukherjee, Hutchison Essar MD Asim Ghosh, Hindalco MD Debu Bhattacharya, economist and Nobel Peace prize 2006 winner Dr. Muhammad Yunus, academician and elephant expert Dhritikanta Lahiri Choudhury, painter Arpita Singh, former captain of Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly, film director Anurag Basu and actor Mithun Chakraborty.
MCCS VP Barun Das said, “We at Star Ananda have dedicated ourselves to reflecting and catalysing the growth and resurgence of Bengal and thus continually contribute in this process. ‘Shera Bangali’ is an effort in that direction to recognize those successful Bengalis who not only have excelled in their respective field, but have also helped in putting Bengalis in the international limelight. ”
The ‘Shera Bangali’ award ceremony was presented by Camellia Group in association with Priya Biscuits, Sriniketan, Asian Sky Shop and Surf Excel. The media partners for the event are Ananda Bazar Patrika, Friends 91.9 FM and Selvel. The event and trophy partners are Millenium EMS and Senco Gold respectively.
The awared ceremony was followed by performance by Shaan, Koena Mitra, Tanushree Dutta, Jeet, Koyel Mullik, June Maliah and Nachiketa.
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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.
