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Kids’ channels achieve highest viewership in BARC week 53 during X-mas vacation
MUMBAI: Amid Christmas vacation, the kids' channels viewership reached a new peak during the week 53 (2019) with over 25 million viewing minutes, Broadcasting Audience Research Council of India reported.
The most liked and watched show by kids this vacation was Nickelodeon’s Motu Patlu. It has received at least 95 million viewing minutes. Followed by Doraemon, a Hungama cartoon series, at second position with 57 million viewing minutes.
An animated series Motu Patlu is a story about two best friends living in Furfuri, who generally gets into trouble due to Motu’s awkward actions and eventually getting out of it with the help of other friends.
Whereas Sony Yay!’s Honey Bunny Ka Jholmaal and Hungama’s Shinchan bagged third and fourth positions in the most-watched kids shows during vacation respectively. Both shows have received at least 53 million viewing minutes.
Within the top five shows binge watched by the kids, Oggy And The Cockraches, which is placed on the fifth spot, has received 49 million viewing minutes.
BARC in week 53 report said that Nickelodeon has topped the channel with 188425 weekly impressions, followed by Pogo TV with 103183 weekly impressions.
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.
