News Headline
Dipesh Doshi joins B4U as Head-Branded Content & Partnerships
Mumbai: Dipesh has 18 years of media experience & has worked across TV, Digital & Print mediums and specialises in Branded Content business. He brings with him rich experience of understanding brand marketing needs & creating optimised content solutions. His last stint was with Times Internet Ltd as National Manager – Spotlight (Languages), where he was leading content solutions on the 8 languages platform. Prior to that he has worked with dynamic & new age media companies like Pocket Aces, Worldwide Media (BCCL Group), The Walt Disney Company India, Ibibo & INX News
On joining, Dipesh said, “I am super thrilled to join B4U Network & spearhead their new vertical Branded Content. Our efforts will be to create a lot of firsts & in the process achieve new milestones with a focussed approach towards content solutions, this will open new horizons in digital & activation space which is B4Us networks new outlook. The idea is to create experiential content opportunities by optimising B4Us Network strength & constantly innovate to be relevant in this space.”
Johnson Jain said “We are happy to have Dipesh on board, his expertise in Branded Content space will certainly add great value. This year our focus will be to strengthen Branded Content vertical, there’s a huge opportunity we foresee in the space and that has been further reinforced with our recent wins. We want to help our partner organisations strengthen their brand credibility by associating with meaningful, positive & quality content, by providing creative solutions which help brands get seamlessly integrated into the proposition. We are all geared up to do some path breaking work with our esteemed partners across our Linear & Digital assets.
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.
