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Vijay TV to air star lit event as New Year special
CHENNAI:Netru Indru Nalai , an event organized by The Banyan, a non government organisation working with mentally unstable destitute women in Chennai, is scheduled to be shown as a new year special on 1 January 2003 on Vijay TV.
The event which took place on 14 December 2002, was attended by some of the biggest stars of Kollywood such as Kamal Hassan, Simran, Sneha, Ramya Krishnan, Rambha, SP Balasubramaniam, Yesudas, Srinivas, Karthik, Suresh Peters, Sujatha, Chinmayi to name a few, is slated to be one of the most successful events of the year.
The event was anchored by Suhasini Manirathnam, Revathy and Vijay Adiraj and had performances by Rambha, Simran and Ramya Krishnan and Star’s girl band Viva, states a release. S P Balasubramaniam and Yesudas contributed to the cause by taking the audience on a nostalgic trip through the music of yesteryears and Kamal Hassan gave a preview of his forthcoming movie Anbe Sivam by rendering its title song, says an official release.
The essence of the show was the Banyan Anthem penned by the Vairamuthu, one of the most versatile and leading lyricists of Tamil cinema, and set to tune by Srinivas and sung by a kingdom of singers holding lit diyas to signify the solemnity of the event.
According to the release, the fund-raiser event will help Banyan to provide shelter, care and medical and psychiatric services for its inmates.
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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.
