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Star Plus’ ‘Bachcha party’ to thrill kids this summer
MUMBAI: With summer vacation round the corner, Star Plus has created a special weekend show called Bachcha Party for its young viewers. Starting 16 April, this thrice a week show will be on air from Friday to Sunday at 6:30 pm for 10 weeks.
The new show, which is on the lines of Shakalaka Boom Boom’s magic pencil’s story, is about a young and lonely rich boy called Rishi and his adventures with a magic pencil. Rishi who was leading a boring and dull life without friends comes alive after he finds the magic pencil which can bring alive anything when drawn with it.
Directed by Rajan Shahi and Rohit Malhotra, this kid show is being produced by Rose audio visuals with an energetic starcast comprising child actors Smit Seth, Natalia, Sakshi, Nisha Lalwani, Radhika and Anuj.
The story will take viewers in the life of Rishi who lives with his father and three older sisters. Although he has best of every thing that money can buy, his father is rather too busy to devote any time for him – something that Rishi craves. With his sisters busy in their own lives, Rishi often finds himself lonely and miserable. He is convinced that only a miracle can change things in his life and that of his family. And the miracle happens in the form of a magic pencil.
Rishi begins his adventures with the magic pencil and realises that he can improve lives of people around him. It thus deals with various adventures experinced by Rishi with help of the pencil and soon finds life fun. He tries and improves lives of people around him. From his housekeeper, to his sisters, to his friends, Prateek and Shreya, who are twins. Meanwhile, he understands that despite being poor, the twins are happy and united.
In his search for love and affection Rishi tries to get a mother for himself by drawing her picture with the magic pencil of course. Later, he and his created mother even win over his sisters. But he soon realises, that to get his mother permanently he has to make a choice between the pencil and his mother. Now it remains to be seen what choice Rishi has to make.
After Shaka Laka Boom Boom and Sanju’s adventures Bachcha Party is a 10-week long holiday special with lot of fun, adventure, thrill and fantasy to enjoy all through the summer vacation.
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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.
