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‘Apprentice’ third season pits book smarts against street smarts
MUMBAI: In order to prevent the formula from getting stale US broadcaster NBC has announced that the third season of the reality show The Apprentice will not feature a battle of the sexes.
Instead the show will witness a battle between book smarts and street smarts as well as theory against practicality. The third season kicks off on 20 January 2005. In India the show airs on Star World.
For the uninitiated the show is hosted by corporate magnate Donald Trump who also serves as the show’s executive producer. The winner gets to be an employee of Trump and gets an annual salary of $250,000. He said, “For the third season of The Apprentice, Mark Burnett (creator and executive producer) and I have decided to take the series into a new realm. We wanted to see what would happen if we pitted college grads (book smarts) against high school grads (street smarts).
“The result makes for fascinating television. Who will you root for? You’ll also discover that we chose candidates who are more relatable— along the lines of Sam, Troy and Amy.”
One of the participants is 28 year old Tara. She is the senior manager of government and community relations for the Port Commerce Department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In this capacity she is responsible for managing the public relations for a multi-billion dollar port development project.
Meanwhile 22 year old Audrey from Salt Lake City, Utah is a real estate agent She never had the chance to continue her education after high school but has succeeded in her profession. She is currently working on her broker’s license while launching a non-profit organisation for high school students to help them pursue their dream career.
32 year old John currently owns two successful businesses in the Sunshine State Florida. One is an insurance agency while the other is an IT consulting firm. Before moving back to Florida, John owned and operated several restaurants across the US including a popular nightclub in Atlanta.
Tana from Middle America Des Moines, Iowa is a wife, mother of two, and succesful entrepreneur. She owns several start-up companies including an internet commerce business. Her business savvy was first noted at the age of nine when she sold telephone accessories door-to-door and depleted her inventory in record time.
Tana’s highly competitive spirit has led her to be one of the top sales women in the Mary Kay Organisation. Tana’s strong work ethic has served her well in all aspects of life and she is a firm believer that you create your own destiny.
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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.
