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BBC to launch series on success stories
MUMBAI: The BBC World seriesBusiness Bizarre , making an in-depth look at some unique Indian business success stories, will debut this Sunday 25 April.
The series will air every Sunday at 11am and will be retelecast on the same day at 10 pm.
The first of the new programmes this weekend profiles the story of the artificial limb manufacturer, Jaipur Foot. With a winning combination of common sense and uncommon craftsmanship, this organisation has made a difference in thousands of lives.
Other firms profiled in the series include E-Chaupal, a unique business experiment that has brought about a digital revolution in Indian agriculture and Cry, the welfare organisation that thinks and acts like a corporation to name a few.
Commenting on the new episodes, BBC World commissioning editor Narendhra Morar says,”After the overwhelming response to the last two series of Business Bizarre, we have decided to commission six new episodes. These programmes will examine a number of fascinating and extraordinary Indian concerns, which will definitely interest our viewers.”
The current series will give its viewers an opputunity to view some of the original episodes from the previous series such as Amar Chitra Katha; Salim Kagzi and SEWA, a labour co-operative and women’s organisation rolled into one and Nalli Silks, the largest sari brand in India.
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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.
