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Coca-Cola is all set to bring the Football Frenzy to India
MUMBAI: The Countdown has begun for the arrival of the ultimate FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola in Kolkata.
Football fans will get a chance to dive into the madness of Football and be part of Football history with a once-in-a-lifetime photo op with the original, solid gold FIFA World Cup™.
The Trophy is currently in Bhutan and is all set to fly to Kathmandu tomorrow, following which it will be coming down to Kolkatta for a 3-day football festivity
Over the last one month, Kolkata has been living the football madness with celebrations across city paras and communities as part of Coca-Cola’s 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Campaign. Special events were held across the city in celebration of Kolkata’s passionate love for the game. Thousands of fans got the opportunity to win tickets to a special Trophy interaction open for consumers, to be held on 23rd December.
The FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola is on its longest journey to date, visiting 88 countries over a span of 9 months.
On this third global FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, World Football’s greatest prize will be travelling 149,576.78 km (That’s 3.75 times round the world!!) reaching to over 800,000 people with this special Football experience.
Did you know these facts about the Trophy ?
· The Trophy bears the engraved years and name of each FIFA World Cup winner since 1974
· The authentic, one of a kind FIFA World Cup™ Trophy weighs 6.175 kg and is made of solid 18ct Gold
· The Trophy cannot be won outright – The winners receive a gold plated replica
· The Trophy can only be held by former winners, current winners and the heads of State
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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.
