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Valentine’s eve: TLC to premiere three exciting series
MUMBAI: This Valentine’s Day, TLC will be celebrating love, dating and relationships with a line-up of exciting shows and a marketing campaign targeted at millennial women. The line-up includes international hits customised for Indian viewers.
The Valentine’s line-up will premiere on 13 February, and will air Monday to Friday from 9pm – 12 midnight.
The Valentine’s Day special premieres will include ‘Undressed’, a new show that redefines dating and personal chemistry between two people; Love Ka Menu, which has men cooking to impress the woman they want to date and; Sister Wives, a reality show about a man, his four wives and the dynamics of their relationship. With a unique take on love in each show, TLC will celebrate the power of women making choices in relationships.
Undressed turns the concept of dating on its head. Two strangers meet, undress each other and then get to know each other as they answer personal questions. Beyond the provocative headline, at its heart are funny, adorable and sometimes awkward connections that people form on the show.
Love Ka Menu hands over the reins to women to find romance. In each episode, a lucky woman enjoys three very special meals cooked for her by three eager blind dates. After the dates, the woman decides who she will date.
Sister Wives is a tale of a man who fell in love not once, twice but four times and married all four women. The equation between the four women and how they manage the affection of the same man, make this an exciting reality series.
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.
