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NBC reality show offers participants a ‘Reverse Simple Life’
MUMBAI: This is an initiative that should hook Americans who dream of getting away from a humdrum existence. NBC has announced plans for a reality show Reverse Simple Life.
Endemol USA is producing the show. The production house has roped in Kathy Hilton, who is part of the family that runs the Hilton Hotel chain. Candidates who are chosen through audition will be taken under her wing.
One could consider the show to be an update of My fair Lady. Candidates will encounter New York high-life and be introduced to culture, style, business and lifes virtues.
Cultural experts will guide and enlighten the candidates along the way. After a series of competitions, Hilton will choose a winner. He/she will receive a prize package including a residence at one of New York Citys most exclusive addresses, a car, a new wardrobe and a fancy job.
Hilton offered, “Empowering men and women is the key to the entire series. My role will be to support, encourage and motivate while lending a guiding hand where needed. We will educate them as we introduce them to a world of culture, beauty, business, social and charity events that they might not normally have access to. There will always be a key message woven into every episode. I want these men and women as well as our viewers to be able to take these skills and to have it influence the rest of their lives.”
Interested parties may apply online at www.NBC.com. In addition, open casting calls will be held in several American cities over the next few weeks.
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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.
