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‘National Geographic’ takes viewers back to prehistoric times
The National Geographic Channel will give lovers of reptiles an early Christmas treat.
NGC will premiere SuperCroc, a documentary on the longest surviving reptile in earth history on 9 December, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Using the latest animation techniques the show aims at educating viewers about the behaviour of the crocodile through the ages. Its fight for survival in terms of food and shelter promises to be fascinating. Simon Boyce has produced the program.
Paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer Dr Paul Sereno discover what he called the SuperCroc (Sarcosuchus imperator) in the Sahara desert. The reptile is believed to have wandered the earth 110 million years ago. National Geographic's reptile expert Dr Brady Barr helped him on this unique discovery to learn about the reptile's lifestyle and his relatives.
Their adventures took them to Costa Rica and India to look at the American crocodile and the endangered Indian gharial. Then they examined freshwater crocodiles in Australia and Cuban crocodiles in Florida. The name Sarcosuchus took shape as Dr. Sereno closely studied the form, size, weight, behaviour and movements of living crocodiles. Sereno scrutinised the head-to-body ratio of today's crocodiles and estimated that the SuperCroc was about 12 metres long and weighed more than 10 times any living crocodile. The channel is trying to arouse curiosity with the tagline "It didn't just walk with dinosaurs. It ATE them."
Gerry Martin, an Indian expert and herpetologist has lent valuable inputs to the series, by explaining the connection between the Indian gharial and the pre-historic SuperCroc. Martin and Dr. Barr were involved in the capture and study of the Indian gharial's habitats and behaviour. The team found a similarity in the slender snout of SuperCroc and the gharial.
In the quiet privacy of his laboratory, Dr. Sereno has carefully pieced together the fossils in order to recreate the SuperCroc. Dr Barr will host National Geographic Channel's upcoming series Crocodile Chronicles.
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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.
