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Disneyland to open in Hong Kong in September
MUMBAI: Residents and visitors to Hong Kong will soon be able to interact with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
Disney and the Hong Kong Sar Government have announced that Hong Kong Disneyland will welcome its first guests on 12 September, 2005. As had been earlier reported by indiantelevision.com Disney will launch two channels in India next month.
The theme park and resort, located on Lantau Island, will be Disney’s first theme park in China. Visitors will be able to experience Broadway-style shows, signature Disney attractions, fireworks and parades.
Hong Kong Disneyland Group MD Don Robinson said, “Over the past four years since the announcement of this project, we have been working closely with the Hong Kong SAR Government to make Hong Kong Disneyland a success. We are grateful for their tremendous support in helping us deliver the magic even earlier than expected”.
Hong Kong estimates that this year’s tourist arrivals will cross 21 million. This marks an increase of 37 per cent over last year. The Disneyland project has already created 11,400 jobs during construction. Another 18,000 jobs are expected to be created in phases by opening. In the first 40 years after opening, Hong Kong Disneyland is forecast to bring about a huge economic benefit of $148 billion to Hong Kong as a whole.
Families visiting the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will journey through three themed lands, a Main Street USA and two Disney-style hotels. Two attractions expected to enthrall thousands of guests on a daily basis are Jungle River Cruise and Festivals of the Lion King.
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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.
