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Padmalaya-Zica launches first Apple training centre in Hyderabad
MUMBAI: Padmalaya – Zica, which is an established animation training division of Padmalaya Telefilms, has recently launched the Apple Training Center in Hyderabad which is the first ever authorised Apple set up in India.
Earlier this year, the company had successfully rehauled the Zica brand as the most premium training institute in the field of animation film making, in the West, South and Kolkatta.
Coming to Mumbai next month and in Kolkatta by the start of 2005, these centers will cater to upcoming demand for professionals in high end software like Shake, Final Cut Pro (FCP), DVD Pro and Maya. Zica will also be launching various modules giving solutions to different needs of the industry.
Padmalaya – Zica director Rajiv Sangari said, “Padmalaya – Zica believes not only in giving training but our objective is to create careers for students. Our mission is to give more than value to our students, which can happen only by continued genuine hard work and effort.”
Talking to indiantelevision.com on how the Apple tie up came through, Sanghari says, “Zica had been contemplating to start special effects and editing training, and the best partner that came to our mind was Apple. We’ve also has invested in all Apple G-5 machines, which are one of the best machines in the world today, and Zica can claim that our students get to learn on the best machines possible today.”
Apple will provide the complete training material and prerequisite for the know-how on how to be training students. That apart, students will receive an Apple certification in association with Padmalaya – Zica.
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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.
