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Anubhav Sinha’s Benaras Mediaworks spreads social awareness
MUMBAI: Anubhav Sinha’s Benaras MediaWorks announced their latest project ‘Sare Jahan Se’. The production house will create a touching three minute video in an effort to combat the general attitude of intolerance or immunity towards the underprivileged children in the country coinciding the same with the Nation’s 67th Independence Day.
Directed by two new directors under the Benaras MediaWorks banner, the special video will have Director Gurmmeet Singh (director of the upcoming film Warning) and Director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat direct Sare Jahan Se. The video will showcase heart-warming scenes from the streets of Mumbai with the lyrics being sung by underprivileged street children.
Speaking on the occasion, co-producer Mushtaq Shiekh said, “Over time we have found that our society has become immune to the reality of the poor in our country. This is our small contribution that we hope will stir the same emotion in people and hopefully encourage them to make a small effort or contribution towards those who are less fortunate that us.”
The song will be released exclusively by Sony Music India and will be available across all digital platforms.
The song has been composed/produced by John Stewart (music producer of Warning) with one track being rendered by Sonu Niigaam.
The video will be released online on the eve of Independence Day on Benaras MediaWorks’ YouTube channel. The movement is aimed at using technology and music together to send out an impactful message and implementing real change among modern society.
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.
