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Celebrate a city’s unwavering faith with HISTORY TV18’s – ‘Mumbai – City Of Ganesha’
MUMBAI: ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ is not just a familiar call that reverberates with drums and faith in Mumbai every festive season, but a powerful propeller that drives Mumbaikars from all walks of life. HISTORY TV18 will take you to a Mumbai celebrating its lord with MUMBAI CITY OF GANESHA on 28 Jan, 2019 on 9 PM.
The exclusive film captures the mammoth scale and spread of Mumbai’s biggest ten day festival – Ganesh utsav. The processions through the streets of Mumbai on the final day of ‘Visarjan’ are the perfect representation of what Ganapati means to the city – how it draws people together, allows them to celebrate with abandon, regardless of caste, creed, age or background.
Devdutt Pattanaik noted mythology expert delves into the legends around Ganesha and how he is represented in popular culture in the most versatile ways, as a relatable God, loved by all.
This special also captures stars like Deepika Padukone and the Bachchans to icons like Sachin Tendulkar and some big business tycoons, all turning to India’s ‘smart mandir’ – Siddhivinayak. They all stand in front of the resident deity, Lord Ganesha – Mumbai’s favourite God – and bow their heads in hope and gratitude.
Avinash Kaul, MD A+E Networks | TV18 and COO Network18 "At HISTORY TV18 we pull all stops to deliver world-class, clutter breaking, contemporary shows to our audiences and ‘Mumbai- City of Ganesha’ best exemplifies these efforts. I strongly believe that outstanding local productions like these add a new dimension to our programming and go a long way in establishing us as leaders in the factual genre in India.”
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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.
