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Disney Online honored with four WebAwards
CALIFORNIA: Disney Online, part of the Walt Disney Internet Group and creator of kids’ entertainment and family community online destination (www.disney.com), has been awarded four WebAwards by the Web Marketing Association (WMA).
Disney Online entered in four categories and won awards in each of them.
1. Outstanding Entertainment Web Site — Awarded to Disney.com (www.disney.com) for overall outstanding achievement as an online entertainment platform with original content and advanced technical features found within its “virtual theme park.”
2. Outstanding Game Web Site — Awarded to Disney’s Blast (www.disneyblast.com), the leading online club for kids, which offers more than 100 games and activities in a secure, parent-trusted environment. Disney’s Blast is a subscription-based, advertising-free service now in its fifth year.
3. Family Web Site Standard of Excellence — Awarded to FamilyFun.com (www.familyfun.com), a site produced in partnership with FamilyFun Magazine, recognizing its leadership position in delivering compelling content for families online. FamilyFun.com combines editorial content with interactive elements and suggestions for offline family activities under the banner “Great Ideas, Practical Advice, Fun Stuff To Do.”
4. Movie Web Site Standard of Excellence — Awarded to Movies.com (www.movies.com), a leading site for movie fans that provides a broad array of news “from rumor through release,” reviews, show times and ticket sales.
Disney Online (www.disney.com) claims to produce the number one kids’ entertainment and family community destinations on the Internet. Disney.com features exciting neighborhoods that live within the gates of Disney’s virtual theme park, housing a variety of wholesome, original content that consistently reflects the magic that has come to be expected of Disney. The neighborhoods, specially designed for each member of the family, include Disney’s Blast, a premium subscription service, as well as Shopping, Vacations, Playhouse, Kids Island, and Entertainment.
Disney Online also produces FamilyFun.com (www.familyfun.com), the premier online family resource for creative solutions, and Movies.com (www.movies.com), a leading site for movie fans that provides a broad array of news, original content and services. It is a part of The Walt Disney Internet Group, which provides integrated strategic and operational Internet services for The Walt Disney Company’s Internet initiatives.
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.
