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Sahara Pariwar pays tribute to Nafisa
MUMBAI: Sahara India Pariwar paid tribute to former Miss India and TV personality Nafisa Joseph on 5 September. Her family (father and sister), her closest friends and also people from the film and fashion fraternity were present to pay their last respects at the ITC Grand Maratha.
The service began with a short film on Nafisa’s life with ex Miss World and one of Nafisa’s closest friends, Diana Hayden, recounting fond memories. Sameer Malhotra read a short poem, Sameer Soni, Cyrus Broacha, Pradeep Guha and photographer Vikram Bawa also shared their memories while MTV VJs Ramona and Sophia sang in Nafisa’s memory.
Among others who came to pay tribute were Kim Sharma, Preeti Jhangiani, Nethra Raghuraman, Suchitra Pillai and Tapur. Nafisa Joseph who passed away on 29 July had apparently committed suicide over personal problems.
Sahara India Pariwar and Nafisa had jointly worked on several of their events over the years. The most recent one being where Nafisa hosted the Laureus World Sports Academy Gala night in Amby Valley, as stated in an official release.
Percept D’Mark (PDM) had previously done many shows with Nafisa and were actually planning on having her host the recent Anti Piracy Show. They, therefore, thought that a tribute celebrating the life of late Nafisa would be befitting.
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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.
