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Viacom’s TV Land to honour classic series ‘Bewitched’
MUMBAI: Viacom’s cable network TV Land and the American state of Massachussetts have announced that they will honour the classic comedy TV series Bewitched. In India the 1960’s show airs on Hallmark. The film version with Nicole Kidman will be released later this year.
TV Land will come out with a nine-foot sculpture celebrating the hit series.
The bronze statue features the character Samantha Stephens who was played by actress Elizabeth Montgomery. TV Land and Nick at Nite president Larry W. Jones says, Bewitched was and still remains a magical and beloved series. The series filmed several episodes in Salem, so it is truly fitting that we would celebrate it with a statue here. We are excited to honour the show with a statue in this great city.
The sculpture aims at blending contemporary art and pop culture together in the city of Salem. The sculpture will be unveiled on 15 June 2005. On the show a witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces.
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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.
