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Stan announces strategic partnership with Nodwin Gaming & Star Sports
Mumbai: Bengaluru-headquartered esports fan engagement startup, Stan has announced entering into a strategic partnership with Nodwin Gaming and Star Sports, who are jointly presenting the Battlegrounds Mobile India Masters Series Tournament 2022. The tournament is set to become the first-ever nationally-televised esports tournament in the history of Indian esports. It will be held from 24 June – 17 July 2022.
The objective of this partnership is to bring greater awareness to the masses for Stan which claims to be India’s first fan engagement platform that provides fans with the opportunity to meet their idols and bridge the gap between influencers and fans. As a part of the collaboration, Stan has been named as the ‘official collectibles partner’ at the upcoming BGMI masters series.
The partnership between Nodwin, Star Sports and Stan aims to bring forth innovation and excitement across the intersectional areas of fan engagement and esports. Further, it will enable fans to get exclusive fan rewards such as meetups. In addition, Stan is also introducing a game in its app, through which its users shall be able to engage with the tournament, as well as hosting multiple giveaways on its social media handles, wherein exclusive event based rewards are to be given to the giveaway winners.
Stan co-founder and COO Nauman Mulla said, “We at Stan are extremely proud and exuberant to be the collectibles partner of BGMI Masters Series, one of the biggest upcoming events in esports in our country. It was an obvious choice to partner up with them, as Stan strives to work with the best partners in this ecosystem; and hence we are taking this opportunity to bring awareness at a mass-scale through mainstream media showcase for Stan, a platform that provides fans’ community with the chance to meet and interact with their idols, and thereby bridging the gap between an esports athlete and a fan. We are confident that our partnership with Nodwin and Star Sports for the event would shine a light on Stan’s potential to grow as a leading fan engagement platform.”
“Being the first esports fan-engagement platform in India, Stan is an ideal partner for the BGMI Masters Series as it will allow fans to directly engage with the tournament through this one-of-a-kind platform. We are delighted to have them on board as the ‘official collectibles partner’ for the series. With this tie-up, we have now covered one more access point to the tournament, post our association with Star Sports 2 for our television viewing audience, and with Loco and Glance Live for our digital audience,” said Nodwin Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee.
This year’s BGMI Masters Series will offer a prize pool of Rs 1.5 crore, and shall witness the participation of the top 24 BGMI teams in the country, as well as the top, most-celebrated BGMI esports players like Scout, Jonathan, Mortal, Owais and Ninja. On the other hand, Stan has built a one-stop platform for the constantly growing pool of esports fans in India and the world to optimally engage, play and grow closer to their idols in the gaming and esports space. Stan has already inked partnerships with several Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) athletes and creators in the country and claims to have crossed over 1,00,000 downloads in its beta mobile app within a month since its roll-out.
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.
