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Star scoops 9 awards at Promax & BDA Asia 2003
MUMBAI: It’s time for celebrations at Star India. The Star network has walked away with nine awards at the Promax & BDA (Broadcast Designers’ Association) Asia 2003 in Singapore, including the coveted 2003 Rocket Award, three Golds and five Silvers for outstanding creative work across a range of Star channels: Star Movies, Star World, Star Gold, Channel [V], National Geographic Channel and Adventure One.
The prestigious 2003 Rocket Award, which is a special award in recognition of outstanding new creative talent in the industry was bagged by Venkatesh Gaikwad of Channel [V] India.
Star also walked away with a Gold each for Best Movie Promo, Best Interactive Promo and Best Documentary Promo and picked up five Silvers for Best Print Ad, Best Drama Promo, Best Sales and Marketing Presentation, Best Interactive Promo and Best Sound Design.
The Asia awards come close on the heels of the Promax & BDA International 2003 in Los Angeles where Star picked up a total of 15 awards, including six Platinum Awards and nine Honourable Mention awards. The Platinum Award introduced this year represented the “absolute best in the world” in promotion, marketing and broadcast design.
Promax & BDA is a global, non-profit association dedicated to advancing the role and effectiveness of promotion, marketing and broadcast design professionals in the electronic media. It offers the world’s premier educational conferences for promotions, marketing and design executives in electronic media.
Following is a category-wise and entry-wise list of awards won by Star India at the Promax & BDA Asia 2003 Awards:
Best Movie Promo
Dinomania – Star Movies
Gold
Best Interactive Promo
Rai University – Channel [V]
Gold
Best Documentary Promo
$100 Taxi Ride S2 – National Geographic Channel
Gold
Best Drama Promo
Buffy The Musical – Star World
Silver
Best Sales & Marketing Presentation
Come Home to the Oscars sales tape – Star Movies
Silver
Best Interactive Promo
Popstars Contest – Channel [V]
Silver
Best Sound Design
Project A – Star Gold
Silver
Best Print Ad
A1 Rebrand Campaign – A1
Silver
2003 Rocket Award
Venkatesh Gaikwad, Senior Producer, On-Air Promos, Channel [V] India
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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.
