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COLORS Tamil signs up as summit partner for Indiantelevision.com’s Tele-Wise Tamil
MUMBAI: Viacom18’s regional GEC, Colors Tamil, has associated with Indiantelevision.com as summit partner for its event Tele-Wise Tamil. This day long summit aims to take a deep dive into various perspectives from national and regional broadcasters, media agencies and content creators. Tele-Wise’s first leg will take place on 6 August at the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai.
While Tamil Nadu boasts of a vibrant TV ecosystem, industry watchers are convinced there is scope to push the envelope on content, advertising and distribution fronts.With ‘Power of Television’ as its theme, the objective of Tele-Wise Tamil is to bring together industry stakeholders to understand and find potential solutions to issues faced by broadcasters &advertisers in the state.
The state has over 35 channels offering Rs 11.6 crore seconds of advertisement annually; the Tamil TV boasts of Rs 2,000 crore-plus potential. For perspective, that is nearly 10 percent of India’s total TV ad spend coming from just one state.
Having launched Colors Tamil just over a year ago, the channel has carved out a unique place for itself in this highly competitive market. The rapid progress made by Colors Tamil is largely due to its slate of progressive content and production value as one of the key differentiators.
“The Tamil television industry is at the threshold of change and positive engagement amongst stakeholders will only helpits growth potential. The inaugural edition of indiantelevision.com’s Tele-Wise Tamil promises to deliver great value in terms of insightful panel discussions and powerful debates.”, said Ravish Kumar, Head of Regional TV Network, Viacom18.
The summit will bring together some of the finest minds in the ecosystem leveraging the bright spots of the Tamil market and highlighting the areas that need fine-tuning. With one-on-one chats, panel discussions and presentations dissecting all the important factors at play in the state, concerning broadcasting business, Tele-Wise Tamil, promises to enlighten its audience with insights on what drives national & local advertisers along with views from some of India’s biggest broadcasters.
Among the key speakers at the summit will be Colors Tamil Business Head Anup Chandrasekharan, ZEEL EVP and Cluster Head South Business Siju Prabhakaran, News18 Network CEO – languages Karan Abhishek Singh, BARC India COO RomilRamgarhia, Vikatan Group MD B Srinivasan among others.
Tele-Wise Tamil will also witness India’s leading brands like Paytm, TVS Auto, and Bharat Matrimony among others being represented by their custodians.
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.
