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Rohit Bal, Trilok Gurtu to open Lycra MTV Style Awards
MUMBAI: One of MTV’s big ground events for the year is less than a week away. The Lycra MTV Style Awards will be held at the Jamshed Bhabha Auditorium in Mumbai on 17 October, 2003. The broadcaster has announced that a collection by Rohit Bal and music created by Trilok Gurtu will open the evening.
The show will be hosted by MTV VJs Malaika Arora and Cyrus Broacha. The show is being brought in association with Hyundai, Yamaha, No Marks and LG CDMA.
An official release informs that Bal will be joined by big ticket designers, Malini Ramani, Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi. They will showcase their creations assembled to ‘Desi Cool’ themes. Each designer’s collection will be sashayed by the models, who will walk the runaway to live music composed by Medieval Punditz, Salim Suleman and DJ Aqueel.
Attendees can gyrate to the sounds of Danish band C21. Their act will consist of songs from their self-titled album. Also lined-up is a performance by the popular trio, Shankar-Ehsan-Loy.
As reported earlier by indiantelevision.com 35 nominees are competing for 18 awards. One of these stylish people will be saluted as the ‘Maha Style Icon’ of the year. The judges include film director Karan Johar, ex cricketer Navjot Singh Siddhu. The jury is chaired by novelist Shobhaa De.
The nominees of the popular categories are being aired on MTV. Viewers can vote for their most stylish person in each category by logging onto mtvindia.com or dropping their votes in ballot boxes placed at ‘MTV Hangouts’ across the country and Lycra Preferred Partner outlets.
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.
