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The key is to consolidate Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business: Ashish Sehgal
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) had earlier informed BSE that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on March 29, 2016, inter alia, have approved in-principle the proposal for re-organising advertisement sales and channel distribution functions in the business operations of the company.
With a view to provide media planners with multiple options across genres and platforms, the Zeel board has approved re-organisation of advertisement sales function under a separate entity formed for the purpose on March 23, 2016 in the name of Zee Unimedia Limited. Zeel Chief Sales Officer Ashish Sehgal will be in charge of the new entity as COO. Speaking to Indiantelevision.com Sehgal said, “The key is to consolidate, Zeel, ZMCL, Zee Digital and DNA business in the first phase and then later on focus on Dish TV too.”
Sehgal has his eyes on the digital wave, “Digital is growing fast and we will monetise it to the most,” he added.
On the other hand, ZMCL CEO Bhaskar Das will now serve Zee Unimedia Limited as president and chief growth and innovation officer, “He will be reporting to me” confirmed Sehgal
To facilitate such reorganisation, the Zeel board has approved acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake comprising of 700 Equity Shares of Rs .10 each of Zee Unimedia Ltd, at par, from the subscribers viz certain employees and key managerial personnel of the company.
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.
