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World Cup entertainment on Radio City
MUMBAI: Star’s Radio City is all set to roll out innovative content that will be heard for the first time on FM radio during the coming World Cup cricket season.
Radio City started off the World Cup package by launching the exclusive official World Cup Cricket album on the station featuring the current favorite song Khel Na re by Vasundhara Das and Sudesh Bhosle. Listeners across Radio City stations in Mumbai, Bangalore and Lucknow will have the opportunity of winning exclusive official World Cup cricket merchandise.
In addition to regular updates, comments from experts and views of the public at large, Radio City will present a range of interesting and humorous features. The spate of music to be launched will be in the area of high energy songs that will try to capture the excitement of putting Indians support behind their team include songs by Adnan Sami, KK, Shubha Mudgal etc
The other features being planned will be across a wide range of interest areas which include a take off on Navjot Singh Sidhu’s style of commenting (Sidhuisms ), a contest on South Africa as a travel destination, Radio City Cricket trivia and a commentary capsule from listeners on a crazy, unpredictable situation in cricket. Listeners will also get to call up and give their slogans, wishes to boost the morale of the Indian cricket team, which will be voiced by leading celebrities.
Speaking on the intiatives, COO Radio City Sumantra Dutta said, “Through the range of programming that we offer we will endeavor to capture not only the spirit of cricket but redefine what listeners can expect from FM radio during an event of this size and stature. What will set us apart from others is not just what we do, but how we do it.”
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.
