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Cartoon Network to air Indian kids shorts on 14 Nov
MUMBAI: Aspiring child cartoon filmmakers will have their day in the sun. On 14 November Cartoon Network will showcase six animation shorts based on stories submitted by kids at the annual Childrenz Animation Workshop organised by Toonz Animation Studios.
As part of the workshop the winners got the opportunity to work with the Toonz Animation animators in fine-tuning their story-boards, scripts, characters, as well as choosing the style of animation, background of their own films and colouring the models for the final inking and painting.
The six films ranging from 2.5 – 3.5 minutes in duration took over six months to complete and have been produced using different animation styles like Flash Animation, Traditional 2-D Animation, and Claymation. Interestingly, some of the kids have even done the voicing for their films. The children also underwent a basic training course in animation as well as attended lectures.
The films being aired include 123 Math Toon from nine year-old, Akhilesh Anandh from Bangalore. It deals with a teacher takes his students on an excursion to Math Land11-year old, Manasa Rao from Hyderabad created Cute Bunny using Clay Animation – Stop Motion. This funny story deals with a banana peel who tries to make the Cute Bunny slip.
14-year old, Prameeda Mohan from Trivandrum made The Rhythm Of Nature using 2-D Hand painted (Fully painted by poster colour). The story revolves around an arrogant tree that learns the lesson of friendship the hard way.
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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.
