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HBO to spice up Saturday nights with ‘Sex And the City’
MUMBAI: After quite a while HBO has finally decided to start tapping its original series. The first one off the block is Sex And The City. The show will air every Saturday at 11:30 pm from 4 October.
Based on the book by Candace Bushnell the show takes a frank look at the ups and downs, turmoil and the nature of friendship between four women. The series is about the four protagonists constant search for a meaningful relation ship that will last beyond the one night stand. They are hoping to find that one guy that will bring their lasting fulfillment.
The show launched in the US in 1998 and it has been nominated for over 100 awards. HBO South Asia MD James Marturano pointed out that each year a number of HBO Specials including this one win awards at the Golden Globes, Emmies and their like. ” Our mix of excellence, consistency and cutting edge programming is something that our competitors find hard to match. This year at the Globes we won seven awards which was more than the other television networks combined.”
Sarah Jessica Parker plays Carrie Bradshaw. She writes a column, which is the shows title. She is constantly on the move exploring the date scene in Manhattan. Her search for the one man forms the core of the series emotional base. Kim Cattrall has a ball playing the free spirited Samantha with a wild side. Monogamy for her is a disease she would rather not get infected by. The other actors are Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Nixon’s character constantly tries to balance the notions of love with the reality of life.
At a media briefing yesterday the second episode of the first season of the series aptly titled Models and Mortals was shown. The show has the expected slick look to it what with the incredibly sharp editing which goes hand in hand with the snappy dialogue. The annoying laugh track is conspicous by its absence. While this writer found it a welcome change one wonders how the audience will react to the show when they are programmed as to when exactly to laugh with sitcoms such as Friends and Everybody Loves Raymond.
This episode explores the notion of having a perfect body and the chance a person with a not so perfect body has of landing a good date. The episode also lampoons the so-called chic New York clique dinners where the women merely pout. The repetition of dialogue is the standout segment here along with mock appearances of models trying to explain their craft. “Models are not brainless people. They just do not have to use them.”
With the Emmies coming up shortly Sex And The City can expect to add a few more trophies to its kitty.
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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.
