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Sony to hold Sports Award Ceremony in UK
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television (SET) has announced its Sports Award ceremony.
The annual ceremony to be held at the Hilton, Park Lane will pay homage to British Asian athletes that excel in their chosen sport.
A company release states that the SET Sports Personality of the Year 2003 was a resounding success and the broadcaster hopes that the 2004 awards will surpass previous ceremonies.
Established to showcase the best that the Asian community can offer and promote British Asian talent across most areas of sport, the awards ceremony is expected to be a lavish affair. The awards will recognise all levels of sporting ability from professional athletes to amateur sportsmen and women participating in local activities, says the release.
Although its prime focus is cricket, SET has always prided itself on its continual coverage of sport from South Asia, says release.
The broadcaster is already in process of accepting nominations for the awards from coaches, sporting associations, family and friends. The nominees have to be recognised participants in their sporting field, either professional, semi-professional or amateur.
The broadcaster has invited the masses to vote for the announced following popular categories: SET Sports personality of the year, Most up and coming sports personality of the year Junior sports personality of the year (male U18), Junior sports personality of the year (female U18), Young sports personality of the year (U10) Outstanding achievement award, Coach of the year and International sports personality of the year.
A jury will select winners for the categories SET Asia Five-a-Side winners, Lifetime achievement award, and Special achievement award.
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.
