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  • DD launches fictional TV series to give information about e-Governance

    DD launches fictional TV series to give information about e-Governance

    NEW DELHI: ‘Zindagi Dot Com’, an educational-cum-fiction entertainment television series focusing on the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) has commenced telecast on Doordarshan on August 17.

     

    The series is aimed at creating awareness and disseminate information about the Plan, its various Mission Mode Projects (MMPs), e-services and related aspects.

     

    Zindagi Dot Com, traces the journey and evolution of e-Governance in a remote village of India as also the journey and evolution of its unlikely heroes and change makers in the progressive episodes.

     

    The television series has been produced by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) comprising 39 episodes and has been promoted by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology.

     

    The series will not only enlighten citizens about NeGP as it is based on actual case studies picked up from different parts of the country, but also has elements in its story line to create and sustain viewer interest.

     

    The characters and the plot in the series have been designed in such a way so as to bring out the various challenges present in the adoption of e-governance and how these challenges are overcome.

     

    It will be telecast every Sunday at 10am on Doordarshan with a repeat telecast on DD Bharati at 8.30 pm on Mondays.

  • DD Bharati to telecast shows on northeast India

    DD Bharati to telecast shows on northeast India

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan will telecast some exclusive programmes aimed at familiarising people with the art and culture of the north eastern states.

     

    The programmes on DD Bharati will capture culture, history and introduce viewers to the ‘Seven Sisters’. The scheduled programmes have been picked up to bring out the essence of these states which have an enigmatic attraction during the monsoon.]

     

    The series commenced yesterday with North-East-Poorvotar Pratibimb – Monoliths of Meghalaya. The other show is on the Manipuri theatre, Poorvotar Pratibimb -MoirangParva, to be telecast on 9 August at 4 pm. The programmes will have repeat telecast on the very next day at 12 am and 8 am.

     

    Another remarkable programme which reflects the beauty of these states and their inherent charisma is the 18 episode North-East-Poorvotar Pratibimb – Glimpses of the Misty East to be telecast from 8 August at 6 pm on DD Bharati.

     

    Dr Arshiya Sethi, who is the curator of the shows on North East for DD Bharati tells indiantelevision.com, “Glimpses of the Misty East is a travelogue on the seven north-eastern states of India which was produced by the late maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika, who was an undisputed ambassador of DD Bharati.”

     

    There is another show on the theatre directors from North East, Lokendra Arambam and Ratan Thiyam being telecast on 4 August and 11 August at 11 pm and repeat again at 7 am and 3 pm. Ratan thiyam had also served as director of the National School of Drama earlier.

  • DD Bharati explores music and monsoon with two new shows

    DD Bharati explores music and monsoon with two new shows

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan is presenting its own ode to the monsoon – which is awaited by all to give a relief from the scorching heat – with two programmes which highlight the ragas and melodies based on classical music inspired by the rains.

     

    DD Bharati will telecast Ghan Garaje featuring Pt. Kumar Gandharva and Shobha Gurtu, on 19 July at 09:00 pm. The show will also see a repeat on 20 July at 05:00 am and 01:00 pm. This will be followed by an archival presentation The exalted portals of Thumri on 20 July at 9.00 pm and the repeat telecast at 5.00 am and 1.00 pm on 21 July.

     

    In Ghan Garaje, Gandharva and Gurtu will revoke Lord Indra (Rain God) with their music. In The exalted portals of Thumri, one can come closer to the three thumri queens —Naina Devi, Begum Akhtar and Girija Devi.

     

    The three regale their audience with their thumri repertoire. It is a virtual treat for those who have never heard them before as Naina Devi sings thumri, Begum Akhtar dwells on joli and Girija Devi recites a dadra.

     

    According to Doordarshan, there is a firm belief in Indians that music can change everything and it is the only art which remains pure irrespective of its form. Whether it is sung, played or heard, music never changes but influences those who are a part of its depth and untouched beauty.

     

    DD Bharati has also attempted to question people’s knowledge of the beauty of ragas. For example, while a few still remember Raga Deepak or Raga Amruthavarshini, the next generation is generally unaware of Baiju Bawra, Meera, Urvashi and her powers.

     

    The aim of DD Bharati is to revive these bits of knowledge that is slowly disappearing, through its programmes on Indian art and culture and take them to an international level.

  • New DD series to highlight contribution of Indian women scientists

    New DD series to highlight contribution of Indian women scientists

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan is commencing a unique television series on trend-making women scientists which will commence from 20 July on DD Bharati.

     

    To be telecast at 8.30 am every Saturday, ‘Scientifically Yours’ is a 13-episode series, which will have interactive discussion and series on a section of society that has not been sufficiently covered in the country.

     

    The programme has been produced by Vigyan Prasar in collaboration with National Institute for Science communication and resources (NISCAIR).

     

     This is an effort to bring the living women legends in science on to the centre stage with their achievements and contributions and communicate to the youth of the country.

     

    This may help in creating role models for students and researchers especially for girl students and motivate them in pursuing careers in science and technology.

     

    Women scientists have been identified from various fields of research such as Physical Sciences, Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Immunology, Agriculture etc.

     

    The eminent scientists being covered include Dr Indira Nath, a pioneer in the field of medical sciences who made major contributions and worked for Leprosy; eminent physicist Dr Bimla Butti who worked in the field of Plasma Physics from Physical Research Laboratory; renowned biotechnologist Dr Manju Sharma from the Department of Biotechnology of the Government; renowned scientist Dr Vibha Tandon working in the field of Medicinal Chemistry at Jawaharlal Nehru University; and eminent scientist Dr Sunita Saxena from the Indian Council for Medical Research who works in the field of Pathology.

     

    The others who would feature in the show include Dr Kasturi Datta who is pioneer in Cellular and Molecular Biology and worked in JNU; profound endocrinologist and Indian Institute of Immunology Director Dr Chandrima Shaha; Quantum physicist Dr Rupamanjari Ghosh and Dr Rupamanjari Ghosh from JNU and Honorary Scientist Dr Renu Khanna Chopra from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute who has worked on Photosynthesis in relation to crop productivity, mechanism of Heterosis and Drought resistance in crop plant.

  • DD Bharati commences daily telecast of short films from FTII

    DD Bharati commences daily telecast of short films from FTII

    NEW DELHI: Films made by students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) are to be screened by DD Bharati everyday from today.

     

    The films will be screened at 6 pm and repeated the next day at 2 am and 10 am.

     

    Some of the films to be screened are Chabiwali Pocket Watch being screened today (1 July), Gadha Janam Safai on 2 July, Kramasha Om 3 July and Undertakes Samvad on 4 July.

     

    Chabiwali Pocket Watch is set in old Delhi and deals with the story of a romantic Urdu poet now dying anonymously and the struggle between his daughter and an opportunist publisher. 

     

    Spandan with story, screenplay, dialogue and direction by Shailesh Bhimrao Dupare is about the fight of a mother to ensure her son’s last wish to donate his organs after his death is fulfilled.  

     

    DD is the only channel which has accepted films by present and former students of the FTII for screening them.

     

    Other films include A Route Called 13, Experience Bar, Theeram, Hazy Skies, Fever, Sanshodhan, Death of Prodigal Son, Play Time and Bhaaba Pagal.  

  • Psychological series ‘Mind Matters’ to commence on DD Bharati in 78 episodes

    Psychological series ‘Mind Matters’ to commence on DD Bharati in 78 episodes

    NEW DELHI: Doordarshan’s cultural channel DD Bharati has commenced the telecast of Mann ki Matters (Mind Matters), a seventy-eight episode series on mental health awareness and stigma reduction which earlier had successful runs on both DD National as well as DD India.

     

    The series in Hindi was made by Mind Vision Enterprises, developed by Dr Avdesh Sharma (consultant psychiatrist) and Dr Sujatha Sharma (consultant clinical psychologist) for DD National, reaching about 95 per cent television households in India. The series was beamed to about 140 countries all over the world. 

     

    The series consists of episodes of in-depth discussion of a particular issue with experts in the field and an in house expert, computer graphics for take home points, case stories and interviews with international and national experts. The topics are relating to Mental Health and Psychosocial Issues laying emphasis on self-help, early intervention, social support, holistic management and relapse prevention. The series involves inputs of more than 100 mental and social health experts.

     

    The series is slated to start from 17 February everyday at 12 midnight, 8 am and 4 pm. Each day would have a new episode. Various subjects will be covered including solutions of stress relating to society, children at home and school, adolescence with parents, adolescence with peers and so on; managing negative emotions; abnormal behaviours and mental illness; myths of mental illness; stigma of psychological issues like anxiety, fears and phobias (Social phobias), depression and suicide, psychosomatic illnesses; psychology of pain; sleep and dreams; tobacco and smoking; alcohol and drugs; and addictions of internet/gaming/chatting/social networking.

  • MIB advisory to news channels over sign language interpretation of R-day parade

    MIB advisory to news channels over sign language interpretation of R-day parade

    M UMBAI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued an advisory to all news TV Channels stating that all channels interested in telecasting the live coverage of the Republic Day Parade-2014, with commentary should carry the signals of DD which provide sign language interpretation of the parade. In this context, it had already been decided that three channels of Doordarshan viz. DD- News, DD- Bharati and DD- Urdu would provide the sign language interpretation of the Republic Day Parade commentary in order to ensure access to people with hearing impairment. Prasar Bharati had been earlier directed for making such provisions for having an inset box on the TV screens during the telecast of the Republic Day Ceremony, through which the Sign Language Anchor/Expert could interpret the proceedings of the Republic Day parade. 

    It has been the practice by DD to allow private satellite TV channels to carry the feed of the Republic Day parade and commentary free of cost. As per the practice, this year also DD would be sharing its feed of the Republic Day Parade with those satellite TV channels which wish to telecast the same. 

    The advisory also states that while media has been in the forefront of taking up important issues of national interest, this initiative by the media to facilitate access to the Republic Day parade and commentary to people with disabilities was a step in the right direction. 

    The decision has been taken in the interest of all those who are differently-abled, hearing impaired citizens. Recently the Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Shri Manish Tewari received a representation from the National Association of Deaf requesting for providing sign language interpreter in an inset box on TV screens during the live coverage of the Republic Day Parade. The Minister assured that prompt action would be taken regarding their request. The same has been done. This initiative has been taken for the first time by the Ministry and in the shortest possible duration.

  • Republic Day ceremony coverage to have sign language interpreter during DD telecast

    Republic Day ceremony coverage to have sign language interpreter during DD telecast

    NEW DELHI: The live telecast of the Republic Day parade by Doordarshan channels will have an additional facility this year – a sign language interpreter.

     

    The Information and Broadcasting Ministry (I&B) has issued directions to Prasar Bharati for making a provision for having an inset box on the TV screens during the telecast of the Republic Day Ceremony, through which the sign language anchor/expert could interpret the proceedings of the Republic Day parade on 26 January.

     

    The telecast will be on DD National, DD Urdu, DD Bharati and DD News. 

    The decision has been taken in the interest of all those who are differently-abled, hearing impaired citizens. I&B minister Manish Tewari received a representation from the National Association of Deaf recently requesting for providing sign language interpreter in an inset box on TV screens during the live coverage of the Republic Day Parade.

  • Sun Direct to add remaining DD channels within 72 hours

    Sun Direct to add remaining DD channels within 72 hours

    MUMBAI: A week after notices were sent by the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) to three DTH operators for not carrying the mandatory 24 Doordarshan channels, one of the three  has decided that it will be adding the remaining six channels to its packages within the next 72 hours.

     

    “Even before the notice was issued, we had initiated a technical upgrade that will facilitate to add more channels on the same transponder. We took steps nearly three months ago to import equipments and to upgrade our software,” says Sun Direct CEO Mahesh Kumar.

     

    As far as the reply to the MIB notice is concerned Kumar says that he will be writing to the ministry post the addition stating that it is complying with the rules. He also mentioned that currently Sun Direct is carrying 18 DD channels and within the next three days, all 24 will be carried by it.

     

    Last week Tata Sky had decided to respond to the MIB’s notice expressing his company’s inability to carry any more DD channels as it lacked the bandwidth on its existing transponders, and stating that new capacity it had signed up for on GSAT-10 has not been delivered to it despite several pleas to all the departments in  ISRO, the MIB, department of space, WPC, and what have you.  This leaves only Reliance Digital to decide a course of action regarding the notice given to it.

     

    According to the MIB directive all DTH operators have to provide 24 DD channels irrespective of whether they provide them a-la-carte or in packages to their subscribers.

    The channels which cable operators must show are DD National, DD News, DD Bharati, DD Urdu, DD Sports, DD India, DD Kashir, DD Punjabi, DD Girnar, DD Sahyadri, DD Saptagiri, DD Malayalam, DD Podhigai, DD Chandana, DD Bangla, DD North East, DD Bihar, DD Uttar Pradesh, DD Rajasthan, DD Madhya Pradesh, DD Oriya, Gyan Darshan, Lok Sabha TV and Rajya Sabha TV. 

  • Kitaabnaama: Books and Beyond to be telecast on DD from Sunday

    Kitaabnaama: Books and Beyond to be telecast on DD from Sunday

    NEW DELHI: A unique book show Kitaabnama: Books and Beyond is being launched on Doordarshan from 25 August.

     

    The programme will be telecast weekly on Sundays at 8:00 pm on DD Bharati and on Saturdays at 6:00 pm on DD National.

     

    The evocative title song has been penned and put to music by famed lyricist and screenwriter Prasoon Joshi.

     

    Addressing literary issues of contemporary interest through dialogue and conversation, Kitaabnama shall feature books, readings and encounters with writers from the spheres of Hindi, English and various Indian languages, as well as guest appearances from international names and voices.

     

    Conceived by writer and literary activist Namita Gokhale, the programme will have a participatory and inclusive format and showcase the multilingual diversity of Indian literature.

     

    Kitaabnama: Books and Beyond is an unfolding kaleidoscope of books, authors and readings, says Gokhale.

     

    The episodes feature a diverse range of celebrated names including Ashok Vajpeyi, Amish Tripathi, Geetanjalishree, Mahesh Dattani, Mahmood Farooqui, Uday Prakash, Urvashi Butalia, Advaita Kala and Lord Meghnad Desai.