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Zee Café to debut `The Orange Country’ on 30 December
MUMBAI: English general entertainment channel Zee Café will kick off the teen drama The Orange County (OC) on 30 December 2005 at 9:30 pm.
Zee Café business head Neil Chakravarti said, The content in OC is something that teenagers across the globe can relate to. The trials and tribulations and the ups and downs in their lives is like a page out of the book from any teenagers life across the globe and we strongly feel the show has appeal to teens even in India.”
We are looking forward to replicate the success story of the OC in India. It has become a powerful style force, influencing trends in music, fashion and youth culture abroad.
The OC is a drama series set in a rich American suburb. It is the story of the lives of the people who live in The Orange County. In America, when it was first aired it was an instant hit among the youth especially the teenagers to extent that millions of fan clubs, online communities, and discussion forums sprang up overnight.
Zee Cafe says that The OC brigade enjoys a cult following so much as to their real lives also being the hot favourite topic of discussion. Currently the third season of OC is on air internationally and the fans are just multiplying exponentially with each new season and each new episode.
The OC is an idyllic paradise, a wealthy harbor-front community where everything and everyone appears to be perfect. But beneath the surface is a world of shifting loyalties and identities; of kids living secret lives hidden from their parents and of parents living secret lives hidden from their children. Its also the story of Ryan. The story of a troubled teen from the wrong side of the tracks who is thrust into a world of which he could never be a part.
The show stars Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben McKenzie, Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Chris Carmack, Melinda Clarke, Rachel Bilson and Alan Dale.
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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.
