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R CITY brings Mirchi Corporate Championship ultimate football tournament
Mumbai: Attention Mumbaikars! If you are an ardent football lover or a sports enthusiast, then there’s exciting news for you! R CITY – Mumbai’s iconic lifestyle and entertainment destination is bringing the grand ‘Mirchi Corporate Championship’ to the city. Powered by Allied Blenders and Distiller’s Sterling Reserve packaged drinking water along with medical partner Zynova SHALBY Multi-Speciality Hospitals and banking partner HDFC Bank, the tournament will begin on the fifth of August. The tournament is slated to take place at the spacious Courtyard of R CITY which will host the event on Mumbai’s largest Football turf inside a mall. So, head on with your gang, cheer for your favourite team and experience some exhilarating football action.
This ultimate football challenge is open to all corporate houses across the city. As more than 60 teams gear up for a nail-biting season of battling it out to win the championship, the mall eagerly awaits the presence of all football fanatics from across Mumbai to offer them a chance in experiencing the thrill of this football extravaganza. And to add to your experience, the Mirchi team is all set with the best-in-class on-ground arrangements and a fun-filled event itinerary for the participants as well as the viewers.
To make this extraordinary event absolutely rewarding, the tournament promises lucrative prizes for the winning teams. Winning team will take home a handsome amount of Rs. 1,00,000 as cash prize along with the winner’s trophy, medals and certificates. The first Runner-up team will receive Rs. 30,000 cash prize and also a Runner-up trophy, medals and certificates whereas the second Runner-up team will take home Rs. 20,000 as a cash prize and the team members will receive certificates.
Now, if you are a football lover, then this is the time to create your dream team with your office colleagues and get the team registered for this exciting game!
The last date to register is 5 Aug 2023. For registration, kindly contact Jash Dalal – 8169948148 / Meghan Pradhan – 9324553625. You can also register via BookMyShow.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
