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CNN swims the seas this Summer with new show
MUMBAI: With a view to expanding its repertoire as news broadcaster, CNN will flag off a show for sailing enthusiasts.
The monthly show Mainsail debuts on on 20 June at 6 pm.
Hosted by Liz George, it will offer viewers the latest from the leisure, travel, technology and business aspects of the sport and information on the latest major races and regattas around the world. The show will also have features on the thrills of sailing and the endeavours of some of the world’s greatest sailors.
The first edition of Mainsail is shot on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Spain will become the center stage of the sailing world by hosting the first ever America’s Cup in Europe in 2007. It will also play host to the Volvo Ocean Race that kicks off in Galicia in September.
Besides its famous sailors, Spain hosts the PalmaVela Maxi Yacht regatta in Palma de Mallorca where business executives and weekend sailors get together. They compete on ‘Wally Yachts’ that combine high style, speed, comfort and modern technology.
Mainsails will include a profile of L’Oreal CEO Lindsay Owen-Jones. He owns and is the captain of one such Wally named Magic Carpet 2. He tells George how he has taken his boardroom success and applied it to water sports, likening the profile of a CEO to that of a yacht skipper.
In terms of destinations for sailing, Mallorca is rare because has managed to become upmarket from just package tourism. It has now become a luxury destination for wealthy sailors. The show looks at how sailing has played an integral role in bringing new money to Mallorca.
Other features of the show include a look at one of sailing’s perennial challenges. This is the art of to keep an eye on your boat when you are not there. Thanks to the combination of the Internet and small video cameras, a yacht owner can now keep tabs on his boat from a computer.
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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.
