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ESS’ ‘Shahz and Wahz Show’ enters TAM Top 100
MUMBAI: One of the innovations that ESPN Star Sports did for its recent coverage of the India Australia test series was The Shahz And Wahz Show. Aired every day at tea time, the show saw Ravi Shastri and the latest addition to the broadcaster’s ‘A Few Good Men’ team Wasim Akram host their own show.
The combination has worked. TAM data for the period 28 December 2003 – 3 January 2004 for all cable and satellite homes 4+, shows that the special enters at number 68 with a rating of 2.9.
One of the show’s innovations was allowing viewers to vote through SMS. The broadcaster would pick out three girls from the ground everyday and the audience had to decide whom they wanted to see appear on the show.
Despite the fact that India was playing the decider that week ESS couldn’t make a dent into Star Plus’ domination. The highest spot the match occupied was at number 33 with a TVR of 4.4. There is not one show from Zee in the top 100. SET enters the charts courtesy Jassi.. at number 45 with a TVR of 3.4.
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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.
