MUMBAI: ATN International is poised to launch its new channel Ahimsaa on 2 October, 2003. This was conveyed to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in official announcement by the company today.
The announcement stated that ATN’s board of directors (BOD) reviewed the preparations of the launch in a meeting today.
Presently, the application for uplinking Ahimsaa from India is pending for approval with the information and broadcasting ministry, according to the announcement.
The 24-hour predominantly Hindi global satellite television channel was originally reported to kick-off on 30 January, it’s content comprising social, environmental and women empowerment issues. Its official announcement was made at the ‘Converging World 2002’ held in Bangalore between 3 and 5 December, 2002.
Later on, indiantelevision.com had reported that Ahimsaa will commence from 15 August 2003. ATN had stated to NSE that the channel will be uplinked from India on a global platform tentatively from 15 August and would cover more than 50 countries of the world. However, the company is still waiting for I&B’s consent.
Ahimsaa is promoted by Kolkata-based Santosh Kumar Jain, who besides being a partner in Aastha Television and CMM Music has also launched ATN World and ATN Bangla in West Bengal. It is being backed by The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University, headquartered in Mount Abu, India.
The channel will telecast talks on Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism and other religions. For women, there would be special shows like the gourmet special Aah Kya Swad , Ghar Beethe on self-employment opportunities and Haq on legal issues.
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Ahimsaa will launch on 2 October, ATN tells NSE
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BBC World to premiere Indian Journeys 20 August
NEW DELHI: International news channel BBC World will telecast a new six-part series, Indian Journeys, from Tuesday, 20 August, 2002 at 10:00 pm, with additional appointments to view on Saturdays at 10:00 pm and Sundays at 12 Noon.
The series embarks on an exploratory journey across the spiritual heartland of India with renowned author William Dalrymple as he delves deep into the Indian spiritual psyche and explores what lies at its core – within the rich tapestry of Hinduism, Islam and Christianity, according to a BBC press release.
The first two episodes, titled Shiva’s Matted Locks, follow William as he traces the source of the sacred river Ganges, a journey that takes him 15,000 ft into the high Himalayas near the Tibetan border. In the next two episodes titled City of Djinns, William visits Delhi to explore the strong interconnections between Islam and Hinduism that are manifest to this day in the form of age old rituals, monuments and customs. In the final two episodes, William goes to the South Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which are traditionally said to have close linkages with the Apostle of Jesus commonly known as Doubting Thomas.
An inspiring kaleidoscope of Indian images, religions and regions, Indian Journeys won the Grierson Award for Best Documentary Series at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) in 2002. The programme captures the colour and the essence of Indian spiritualism through the eyes of a celebrated travel writer in search of its holy origins. The series showcases India’s connections with spirituality and offers the viewer a rich and enthralling experience with a unique perspective.