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‘India Today’s’ Sigaram 15 Awards to air on Raj TV
MUMBAI: In an endeavour to honour Tamil icons in the field of cinema, business, politics and the next generation (youth), the India Today group has initiated the Sigaram 15 Awards.
The presenting sponsor of the event is Tata Tea and the associate sponsors are Helvetica and Raj TV. Sigaram 15 will be telecast on Raj TV on 5 February at 9 pm.
Speaking on the association with the India Today Group, Raj TV vice president sales and marketing B Shankar says, “We are very glad to partner with the India Today Group for Sigaram 15 and are looking forward to a long term association with them.”
Each category will have 15 Tamil living icons who have made a difference in their respective fields. The first event, that will take place in Taj Coromandel, Chennai on 29 January, will honour 15 icons in Tamil cinema. Similar events will be held during the course of the year for the business, politics and the next generation categories.
The India Today team along with film producer-director Boney Kapoor, renowned Bharatanatyam Anita Ratnam amongst others comprised the panel who decided on the Top 15 achievers in each of the categories.
India Today’s Tamil edition has great brand equity in Tamil Nadu and Sigaram 15 is an attempt to fortify the niche that the brand has created.
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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.
