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‘Vital Signs with Dr. Sanjay Gupta’ unearths the connection between happiness and well-being in Bhutan
MUMBAI: High in the Himalayas is Bhutan — a country unlike any other, where tradition reigns supreme, and where their leader is letting medicine be his guide.
Dr. Lotay Tshering is a practicing surgeon, who also happens to be the country's third democratically-elected prime minister. He has put healthcare at the centre of a government best known for measuring its wealth in terms of happiness, not money.
Bhutan prioritizes what many researchers now recognize as a key element to wellness and longevity – happiness. In fact, the country’s central values centre on compassion, kindness and happiness.
This month in a special 30-minute episode ‘Vital Signs with Dr. Sanjay Gupta’ spends a week with Dr. Lotay in one of the most stunning countries on earth, for a special look at a place long hidden from view and now in the steady hands of a surgeon.
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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.
