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MTV India’s spoof campaign bags award at Asian Television Technical & Creative Awards
Its creativity is reaping rich rewards. Literally. MTV India’s Poga – Heal Your Life campaign took home the award for “Best 3D Animation” at the regional Asian Television Technical and Creative Awards held in Singapore on 20 June.
The campaign, a first in a series of spoofs on alternative healing therapies like yoga, was the joint winner of the award.
MTV Thailand’s partner Imagimax was the winner in the “Best Station ID” category. The “Just Arrived” ID tells Thai viewers they can now watch MTV 24-hours, in MTV’s trademark hip and funky style. MTV Taiwan came in second for its “Anti Piracy Promo” in the “Best Promo” Category, with the lighthearted promo using three eminent artists to underscore a serious message – the negative impact of buying pirated CDs.
The Asian Television Technical and Creative Awards, in their second year, were organized by Asia Image magazine, which received 528 entries from 16 countries this year including China, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. A panel of broadcast, production and post-production professionals from around the region judged the competing works.
MTV, says an official release, was highly commended in several categories including “Best Direction (Short Form)” its “MTV Asia Awards Teaser/Contest Campaign”; “Best Programme Title Sequence” for MTV India’s “MTV Record Tod” and “Best Broadcast Design (International)” for Wanda Productions “MTV Philippines On Air Graphics”.
MTV Asia senior vice president, content and creative, David Flack, says recognition like this will help motivate his team to keep pushing the envelope further in terms of creativity and to continue to come up with ideas that will surpass previous standards and expectations. MTV Asia, adds the release, had a good showing at the inaugural Awards last year, picking up several awards including “Best of Show” and “Best Promo”.
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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.
