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Goodbyes are never easy! Sudhanshu Vats bids adieu to Viacom18
MUMBAI: “Goodbyes are never easy, especially when you bid farewell to such an incredible family. But it's a goodbye for now. Until we meet again, sharing something that made me laugh and gave me a tiny moment of joy during these tough times.”
That’s the touching farewell message Sudhanshu Vats posted in his Twitter as he said adieu to Viacom18, a subsidiary of Network18, after his eventful eight-year-long stint as group chief executive officer and managing director.
He tweeted the goodbye message along with a farewell video, which seemed to have been made by Viacom18 team as an ode to his long association with the organisation. The short fun-to-watch video begins with this message: “In case you forgot the last townhall, here's SV with the highlights." The funky video has Vats making a presentation, and is interspersed with quirky moments and memes.
In a new tweet, he put out this message along with another farewell video: “Thank you to the entire @viacom18 family. I will always hold you close to my heart.”
His goodbye tweets are getting flooded with hearty wishes of all kinds from well-wishers and colleagues: from the plain all-the-best wishes to viacom18-will-never-be-the-same-again. And the best, as they say, is yet to come!
Vats left Viacom18 on 14 April after expanding the media network’s reach into newer realms of consumer products and digital all the while strengthening its position in segments like regional, kids, Hindi and English entertainment. He also helmed the launch of its video streaming service Voot.
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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.
