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‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ to travel to Disney-MGM Studios
MUMBAI: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, hosted by Emmy Award-winner Meredith Vieira, is taking the show on the road during the month of January.
The syndicated game show will tape 20 episodes at the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire — Play It! attraction in the Disney-MGM Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Multiple episodes will be taped each day from 12 – 15 January, including specialty episodes for “Walk In and Win” Week on 14 January.
Fans of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Disney-MGM Studios park guests will be able to participate as audience members for the Florida-based tapings of the game show. Details on how to obtain tickets can be found at http://www.millionairetv.com.
On 14 January, audience members will be given the unique opportunity to participate in “Walk In and Win” Week, where hot seat contestants will be selected from the audience. Audience participants may find themselves in the hot seat, competing for $1 million, at any point during five show tapings. There are no qualifying tests to take.
The special audience for “Walk In and Win” week will be determined by a random drawing on the morning of 14 January. In order to be part of the audience, participants must be at least 18 years old, a US resident, meet all eligibility requirements and have a list of phone-a-friends lined up and ready to participate.
Participants for “Walk In and Win” week must be at the main entrance of the Disney-MGM Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida starting at 6 am on 14 January.
Episodes of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire taped at Disney-MGM Studios in Florida, will air in nationwide syndication throughout February, April and May, 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.
