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ImaginAsian Ent appoints Anil Srivatsa as senior VP
MUMBAI: ImaginAsian Entertainment, a newly formed media entertainment company providing cross-platform entertainment, recently appointed Anil Srivatsa as senior vice president of affiliate sales and operations.
Srivatsa will be based in New York and will oversee distribution, operations and advertising sales for ImaginAsian TV, the recently announced 24-hour Asian American television network. The announcement was made by ImaginAsian Entertainment, Inc. CEO Michael Hong.
Said Hong, It gives me great pleasure to bring Anil aboard. With his 14 years of media industry experience, he will make a fantastic addition to the ImaginAsian team as we seek out various distribution platforms for our Network.
Srivatsa previously served as head of marketing and public relations at RTV UK. As part of the management team, he was involved in new business development and strategic planning for the growth and financial structure of RTV UKs private placement offerings.
Prior to RTV, Srivatsa worked for Kelly Broadcasting Systems where he oversaw the creation and development of the Cricket Channel.
From 1994 to 1997, Srivatsa worked in production at Medstar Television as a researcher for a syndicated health information show. While there, he became head of production for the Cable Ace nominated documentary show Medical Detectives, which aired on The Learning Channel.
A graduate of the Masters program in Telecommunications at Kutztown University, Srivatsa also airs his own syndicated radio show, which he started in 1997 as a Masters thesis project. Currently, his show is the largest syndicated South Asian radio show in America, broadcasting in over 50 cities, in six markets, earning it a place in the Limca Book of Records.
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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.
