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  • OMTV looks to widen audience outreach with Jain specific content

    OMTV looks to widen audience outreach with Jain specific content

    Mumbai: ‘Ahimsa Parmo Dharma’ is not merely a term for Jains; it is a way of life, and OMTV is using its platform to promote this idea and knowledge of Jainism throughout society. 

    With the broadcast of the Jain Mahaparv live event, OMTV enters into the Jainism content space and takes a step towards fulfilling its commitment of spreading knowledge on sanatan dharma which includes Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. 

    India, the broadcaster noted, is a land of many festivals, and celebrations occur throughout the year. However, the four-month period beginning with Shravan is the most significant in sanatan dharma, as this is when the most important festivals of the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain faiths are celebrated.

    The great gurus, sages, and sannyasis of India have all endeavoured to preach peace and love to all living beings. To commemorate the concept of nonviolence, Jainism’s spiritual leaders have this yearly event of Vyakhyaan.

    The platform will broadcast the knowledge and teachings of Jainism’s greatest gurus in real time. Lord Mahavir’s teachings will be disseminated by diverse gurus from all throughout India. OMTV is aggregating the live feeds of several gurus from various regions of India so that anyone in the world can view the Vyakhyan on the OMTV mobile application.

    Chaturmas is characterised as ‘Vihar Chariya Isinam Pasattha’ by Lord Mahavir. The four months Shravan, Bhadrapada, Ashwin, and Kartik comprise the sacred period of Chaturmas in the Hindu calendar. It begins with Devshayani Ekadashi (Ashadhi Ekadashi) and culminates with Prabodhani Ekadashi. It is a season of devotion, penance, and spiritual pursuits. According to Jainism, all insects and microorganisms that are not visible to the naked eye become extremely active during the monsoon season. In such a scenario, these creatures may be damaged owing to the excessive human movement. The most significant Jain holiday, Pajushan, is observed in chaturmas. The most significant Jain holiday, Pajushan, is observed in chaturmas. OMTV aims to introduce these concepts to the world’s youth.

  • Discovery to premiere Oprah’s ‘Belief’ in February

    Discovery to premiere Oprah’s ‘Belief’ in February

    MUMBAI: Discovery Channel is all set to premiere OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s television series Belief on 1 February. The seven part series will air every Monday at 9 pm.

     

    Belief depicts how people with a wide range of beliefs search for deeper meaning and connection with the world around them.

                                                     

    Narrated by Winfrey, Belief will invite viewers to witness and be moved by some of the world’s most fascinating spiritual journeys through the eyes of the believers.

      

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific EVP and GM-South Asia Rahul Johri said, “We are delighted to present the landmark series Belief to our viewers in India. Exploring different faiths, Belief will highlight the spiritual journeys of human beings around the world.”

     

    Belief will also showcase some Indian stories of people on their spiritual journeys including Reshma Thakkar, a young Indian-American Hindu woman from Chicago, travels to the banks of the Ganges River in India for the Kumbh Mela, joining millions at the world’s largest spiritual gathering; the story of Anju, a young woman in central India who has committed to forgo all of life’s conveniences and permanently sever ties with her family in order to be initiated as a Jain nun. The series also touches upon India and one of the world’s largest religions, Hinduism. It will share a glimpse of how Hindus from all walks of life unite to celebrate the festival of colours – Holi. 

     

    Various stories will all lead viewers to ask: “What do you believe?”

  • Discovery to premiere Oprah’s ‘Belief’ in February

    Discovery to premiere Oprah’s ‘Belief’ in February

    MUMBAI: Discovery Channel is all set to premiere OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s television series Belief on 1 February. The seven part series will air every Monday at 9 pm.

     

    Belief depicts how people with a wide range of beliefs search for deeper meaning and connection with the world around them.

                                                     

    Narrated by Winfrey, Belief will invite viewers to witness and be moved by some of the world’s most fascinating spiritual journeys through the eyes of the believers.

      

    Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific EVP and GM-South Asia Rahul Johri said, “We are delighted to present the landmark series Belief to our viewers in India. Exploring different faiths, Belief will highlight the spiritual journeys of human beings around the world.”

     

    Belief will also showcase some Indian stories of people on their spiritual journeys including Reshma Thakkar, a young Indian-American Hindu woman from Chicago, travels to the banks of the Ganges River in India for the Kumbh Mela, joining millions at the world’s largest spiritual gathering; the story of Anju, a young woman in central India who has committed to forgo all of life’s conveniences and permanently sever ties with her family in order to be initiated as a Jain nun. The series also touches upon India and one of the world’s largest religions, Hinduism. It will share a glimpse of how Hindus from all walks of life unite to celebrate the festival of colours – Holi. 

     

    Various stories will all lead viewers to ask: “What do you believe?”

  • Pope assigns Bhavna Talwar film on holy beads

    Pope assigns Bhavna Talwar film on holy beads

    MUMBAI: After the screening of her film Dharm in the Vatican on the Pope’s request last week, the latter has promptly assigned Bhavna Talwar with the job of researching and making a film on the rosary and its links with holy beads across the world.

    “It’s a huge honour. Hinduism, Islam, Christianity. Practically, every religion uses the holy beads. The concept of repetition as meditation is universal and cuts across all religion and cultures. I will explore this concept of universality through the holy beads,” said Talwar in a statement.

    The film, a mixture of documentary and fiction, will have Talwar travel to remote parts of the world from Istanbul to Jerusalem and also the Vatican.

    In her endeavour, Talwar will be accompanied by Italian anthropologist and author Franco La Cecla.