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NDTV gears Richard Gere for grilling on ‘India Questions’
MUMBAI: Hollywood icon Richard Gere’s experience with a group of 21 year old Indians is not one which he will forget for a long time.
On NDTV’s India Questions, anchored by Prannoy Roy, which pits feisty Indian students against politicians and film stars of fame and repute, Gere will be facing a young group this time round. The show will be aired on 22 January at 10.30 pm.
The show has youngsters asking pertinent questions to this celluloid icon of millions. The college students inquire about Gere’s personal life, show interest in his art and religion and raise issues related to Gere’s on-going campaign on AIDS awareness in India. “The group that gathered to grill Gere was confident and respectful, but not one bit over-awed by Gere’s movie persona. They were very sharp kids who asked some tough questions, and Richard, for his part, was gracious and very eloquent in answering whatever was hurled at him,” says Roy.
The program explores Gere’s commitment to Heroes, a project that has him working with the government to educate the public about AIDS. The show also holds plenty of light moments for its discerning viewers. Gere comes up with the names of his favourite movies and also discusses his toughest roles and after some incessant urging from a young lady from the audience, Gere shares his thoughts on Indian women and confesses to an inclination for them!
Much to the delight of his young interviewees, Gere gets on to the floor after some time, only to boogey the ‘Chicago’-way. The show ends magnificently when the youngsters bully Gere for a Bhangra instead!
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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.
