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Annual Puthiya Thalaimurai Sakthi Awards to celebrate woman power
MUMBAI: In order to commemorate and celebrate woman power, New Generation Media is launching the annual Puthiya Thalaimurai Sakthi Awards following the footsteps of Tamizhan Awards, in partnership with Fourth Dimension Media Solutions.
Puthiya Thalaimurai CEO Shankar said, “We are very happy and looking forward to the event. People just speak about women empowerment and there is too little recognition. This event will be a substantial way to honour and to acknowledge women, and I’m happy to be part of it.”
The Puthiya Thalaimurai Sakthi Awards endeavours to honour and celebrate extraordinary women for outstanding achievements in their chosen fields of work and service. It aims to be a genuine and unique attempt to recognise women icons of the country and catalyse them to reach greater heights in their pursuits that help in nation building in different ways.
The award winners will be selected through a stringent process combining the consensus of a jury and public voting carried out through Puthiya Thalaimurai, Puthiya Thalaimurai Magazine and PT.tv.
The nominees will be shortlisted with research support from Puthiya Thalaimurai Magazine and Puthiya Thalaimurai Channel.
The award ceremony will take place at The Raintree Hotel, Anna Salai, Chennai on 8 March at 6:30 pm. The event will be telecast on Puthiya Thalaimurai at a later date.
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.
