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Jakks Pacific signs licensing agreement for ‘It’s Happy Bunny’
MUMBAI: Jakks Pacific, Inc. has inked a licensing agreement with J.K. Benton Design Studio to develop and market girls’ art activity items based on the popular It’s Happy Bunny property.
The agreement, negotiated by CopCorp Licensing, worldwide licensing agent for It’s Happy Bunny, covers products marketed under Jakks’ Flying Colors brands including velvet art activities, velvet posters, room dicor, lunch kits and more. The products are expected to initially ship to retailers nationwide in Spring 2007.
“It’s Happy Bunny features Jim Benton’s collection of adorable bunny cartoons filled with dry humor and irreverent sayings. The property has an ever-growing audience and we expect our line to appeal to the tween and young adult demographic,” said Jakks Pacific, Inc. senior vice president of girls marketing Tamre Sutphen.
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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.
