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Star Plus continues to lead the tally in BARC Week 32
Mumbai: As per BARC TV viewership data for Week 32 (7 August to 13 August 2021), Star Plus was the most viewed channel registering an average minute audience of 2747.77 (000s) AMA. The Hindi GEC was at the top position last week as well with 2899.7 (000s) AMA.
Regional GECs Sun TV and Star Maa continued to battle it out for the next two spots for the third consecutive week. With 2710.62 AMA the Tamil major Sun TV bagged the second position (2690.63 AMA in Week 31). Star Maa (Telugu) finished third at 2701.4 AMA (2719.88 AMA in Week 31).
Maintaining last week’s status quo at the fourth to eighth positions were Colors, Star Utsav, Sony SAB, Star Vijay, and Zee Telugu. FTA Hindi movie channel Dhinchaak was displaced from the ninth spot by ZEE Kannada this week. Zee Anmol retained the tenth position with 1565.1 (000s) AMA.
In the Mega Cities Star Plus was toppled from the first spot by Sun TV (452.33 AMA). Colors stood second with 435.74 AMA. Sony SAB and Star Vijay bagged the fourth and fifth place.
The South market was dominated by Sun TV (2703.77 AMA), Star Maa, Star Vijay, Zee Telugu and Zee Kannada in that order.
Among the regional markets, Maharashtra/Goa was led by Star Pravah at1359.68 AMA, West Bengal by ZEE Bangla (1029.19 AMA), Odisha by Tarang (429.26 AMA), Karnataka by ZEE Kannada (1593.04 AMA), Rajasthan by Star Utsav (257.52 AMA) and UP/Uttarakhand by Zee Anmol (368.38 AMA).
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.
