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KabaddiAdda enters livestream partnership with K7 Tournament
KOLKATA: KabaddiAdda will be live-streaming all the matches from ‘K7’, India’s premier professional junior kabaddi tournament. The entire tournament will span across multiple cities in India with the first leg of the qualifiers kicking off in Haryana under the aegis of Amateur Kabaddi Association Haryana (AKAH).
KabaddiAdda is also the official scoring partner for the K7 tournament and will provide live news, updates, schedules and a live feed from the matches on its website.
The 16-team qualifier tournament sees youngsters from some of the leading kabaddi academies in Haryana fight for a place in the K7 tournament. The competition is specially organised for players below 21 years and under 75 kg, and will be held over four days. Four teams placed in four different groups will battle it out for the top spot, the final for which will be held on 4 March 2021. The K7 entourage will then travel to other parts of the country.
KabaddiAdda CEO Arvind Sivdas says, “The current K7 tournament is an amazing opportunity for players from amazing academies across the country to unleash their true potential. Our desi sport has garnered the attention it deserves and the audience too in recent times and we believe this collaboration with K7 will be worthwhile, given that the sport of Kabaddi is at the cusp of exponential growth. It's fantastic to see young players so excited to be back on a mat and it gives us immense pride to see the high quality of competition.”
K7 co-CEO Vikas Gautam adds, “This being the inaugural edition of the K7 tournament, we have already seen tremendous response within the Kabaddi community and outside of it. With K7s, we intend on bringing more opportunities for the youth of this country, who aspire to be professional kabaddi players and want to take up the sport as a viable career.”
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.
