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A year on, DD looks back at the Bhuj earthquake
It is just under a year since a massive earthquake devastated Gujarat. And to mark the day (26 January, Republic Day to be exact), national broadcaster Doordadarshan is showcasing a two-part film Rebuilding Lives.
Produced by Miditech, DD will air Rebuilding Lives on 25 and 26 January at 9:00 pm. Case studies will be analysed which show that hope is till flickering. The first half looks at how the lives of three families were affected. The second part will show the rehabilitation going on in the villages.
Miditech felt that after the initial furore created most people have forgotten the tragedy. This is therefore an attempt to jog the memory.
Meanwhile through the Radio you can hear Mahesh Dattani’s play Clearing The Rubble. It will be aired on BBC World Service on 26 and 27 Jan. Three people whose lives were affected speak of the damage caused. An English journalist was in the region at the time of the catastrophe and now he goes back a year later. He is trying to track a boy he had met when he was clearing the mess. The program will be followed by an interview with a survivor of the calamity.
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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.
