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SAB’s Maiboli to recommend ‘save environment’ during Ganesh immersion
MUMBAI: Sri Adhikari Brothers (SAB) Group’s Marathi channel Maiboli is all set to take the festivities a notch higher.
Maiboli will feature episodes where they will be visiting celebrity homes and celebrate the festival with them. Viewers can enjoy Bappa’s darshan at their favourite celebrity’s home every day at 12:30 pm, 5pm and 10:30 pm till 15 September. In order to add essence of ethnicity, the channel will feature 8-10 Ganesh naam Mahima fillers daily which will talk about various names of Lord Ganesha and the trivia behind it.
With the philosophy to make the audience responsible and conscious towards the nature and as a part of SAB’s social responsibility, the channel will feature “Appaapla parvyavaran–apli jababdari,” where celebrities will endorse SAB’s message of saving environment by not polluting natural water resources and requesting viewers to use artificial ponds.They have even taken the initiative of researching and telecasting the list of artificial ponds.
SAB CEO Manav Dhanda says, “Over the past few years, Maharashtra has witnessed severe drought. But, this year, Maharashtra has been blessed with good amount of rains and hence this festive season we would like to spread the message of saving water through Maiboli which is the most watched Marathi channel in the morning prime time. We have celebrities like Gauri Nalawade, Sai Tamhankar, Vandana Gupte and many others joining this cause.”
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.
