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Sunset + Vine wins award for cricket production
MUMBAI: British independent sports producer Sunset + Vine has won an award at Sportel Monaco for its cricket coverage.
At the recent Sportel International Television Convention held in Monaco, Sunset + Vine won the Georges Bertellotti Golden Podium Award for the best slow-motion isolated camera shot.
The sequence was taken during the 2005 Ashes series between England and Australia and was achieved using the Tornado camera shooting at 2000 frames per second. The camera system is manufactured and distributed by Arri Media.
Sunset + Vine chairman Jeff Foulser said “It is a real honour for the company to receive such a prestigious award. Our creative team were the first to realise the ‘live’ potential of the Tornado camera, introducing it to the UK cricket audience in 2003. It is a tremendous example of talented producers working with brilliant technology to enhance the viewing experience”.
Sunset + Vines cricket coverage has now won nearly 20 awards, from organisations including BAFTA, the RTS, Broadcast and the Indies. This year, its coverage of the 2005 Ashes Series for Channel 4 peaked at more than 8 millionj viewers, the highest ratings of the year on the network.
As well as cricket coverage, Sunset + Vine, which is part of The Television Corporation produces more than 2000 hours of sport for more than 200 broadcasters around the world. This includes horseracing for the BBC, Tour de France for ITV and all of Fives sport. The company also has long term contracts with Gillette to produce two advertiser funded programmes Gillette World Sport and Gillette Fifa World Cup 2006.
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.
