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BBC Studios India and Mindshare’s I Can You Can wins two Silvers – Best Branded Content and Best Media Strategy at the Emvies 2018
MUMBAI: BBC Studios India and Mindshare, India’s largest media agency, announced that it has won two Silvers at EMVIES 2018 for ‘I Can You Can’ for ‘Best Branded Content and Best Media Strategy’.
BBC Studios India partnered with Mindshare to produce this Six-part series for Nicotex (Cipla Health Ltd), in which contestants take the challenge to trek to the base of Mt Everest in pairs and attempt to quit smoking and conquer something even greater-the mountain within. While one in the pair is an active smoker, the other is a non-smoker or someone who had recently quit. This BBC Studios India production was hosted by Actor/Athlete Milind Soman. ‘I Can, You Can’ was broadcast on National Geographic and simulcast online on viu.com.
The EMVIES Awards recognizes, honors and awards measurable and significant contributions in the field of media and communications. The ceremony was held on the 5th of October 2018.
I Can You Can has also won the Blue Elephant at Kyoorius Creative Awards in the ‘Best Use of Branded Content’ category earlier this year.
Speaking about the award, Ms. Soniya Kulkarni, Creative and Business Head, Productions at BBC Studios commented, “After being honoured with a Blue Elephant at Kyoorius Creative Awards, it is amazing to have won Two Silvers at EMVIES 2018 for ‘I Can You Can’ for Best Branded Content and Best Media Strategy. I am very proud that with the support of our partners this content struck such great balance of storytelling and brand values. I look forward to working with them and our fantastic team to produce more high quality, award-winning work.”
Devendra Deshpande, Head Content+ Mindshare South Asia added, “Quitting cigarettes might be the hardest thing to do in life, but at least you will have one. With I Can You Can we wanted to highlight the ill-effects of smoking and motivate smokers to quit smoking. Receiving the Blue Elephant and now winning Two Silvers at EMVIES 2018 for ‘I Can You Can’ for Best Branded Content and Best Media Strategy marks the tremendous success of our endeavor, and I would like to thank our partners for the brilliant work they have done. We look forward to collaborating with them once again and creating a far-reaching impact through many more such projects.”
BBC Studios India is well known for not just creating award-winning shows and formats like Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi and Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, it has also created award winning branded content for various brands like Asian Paints, Mitsubishi and Vodafone. Their branded content series Har Ghar Kuch Kehta Hai for Asian Paints received an Asian Television Award in the ‘Best Talk Show’ category and a Planet Earth II promo created for Mitsubishi Electric won a Gold at the PromaxBDA Asia Awards for ‘Best Sponsor/Brand Integration spot’.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
