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BMA 2003 honours Bollywood music industry
NEW JERSEY: Bollywood Group’s Bollywood Music Awards (BMA) 2003 was held recently at Atlantic City, New Jersey, to honour the artistes of Bollywood music industry.
The BMA conferred its Outstanding Music Producer of the Year award to the producers of Pritish Nandy Communication’s Kaante, Sur, Jhankaar Beats and Mumbai Matinee.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Pankaj Udhas. Other Goodwill Awards went to international choreographer Darren Henson who has choreographed for Britney Spears, N Sync, Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lopez and Arrow.
Singers like Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu, Hans Raj Hans, Sukhwinder, Sunidhi Chauhan, Bombay Vikings, Harry Anand, Anamika, Arrow amd Inder Kanhai and the middle eastern sensation Alabina performed live at the ceremony.
The show, anchored by television actress Tanaaz Currim was the brainchild of Bollywood Group chairman Kamal Dandona.
Among the list of winners were Sonu Nigam for Best Male Singer (Saathiya ), Sunidhi Chauhan for Best Female Singer(Kaante), Mahalaxmi Iyer Best New Musical Talent (Sur) and Adnan Sami for Best Pop Album (Tera Chehra).
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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.
