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  • Aamir Khan – The National Icon of ECI for 2014 General Elections

    Aamir Khan – The National Icon of ECI for 2014 General Elections

    MUMBAI: The Election Commission of India has nominated Actor, Aamir Khan as the National Icon of Election Commission of India in connection with the upcoming National Elections in 2014.

     

    The National Broadcaster’s of India – Doordarshan is entrusted with the job of making this campaign and in this regard a shoot was organized to record Actor, Aamir Khan’s message at Doordarshan’s Mumbai Kendra on 27th April 2014, under the guidance of Shri Mukesh Sharma – Addl. Director General Programming, West Zone.

     

    This campaign makes voters aware to realize value of their invaluable vote for strengthening democracy.It highlights, The Right to vote and the exercise of this franchise by eligible citizens which is the pulse of every democracy.

     

    It is focused on bringing a positive change in our country by voting  the right person and makes an appeal not to mortgage your interest nor to sell your vote.It potrays a sense of pride to be a citizen of  India, the largest democracy of the world,which holds this right as the most precious attribute of the Indian Parliamentary democracy.

  • Doordarshan Sahyadri Sahyog Sindhu awards 2014

    Doordarshan Sahyadri Sahyog Sindhu awards 2014

    MUMBAI: The National Broadcaster, Doordarshan in association with the Sahyog Foundation organized the SAHYADRI SAHYOG SINDHU AWARDS -2014 at Doordarshan Mumbai Kandra to felicitate the eminent personalities from Sindhi Community who had done extraordinary work in their respective fields.

     

    Today, commendably, Sindhis are truly a world community, with a Sindhi present in over 200 countries all over the globe. Earlier Sindhis were recognized as successful businessmen only, but Sindhis of today have excelled in all walks of life – industry, medicine, cinema, learning and letters, technology, computers, journalism, finance and banking – in short in every conceivable vocation.

     

    Sahyog Foundation is a Socio-Cultural-Educational Organization formed in 1988 which have played an important role in uniting the “SINDHI COMMUNITY” present all over the globe. It also strives for the uplift of downtrodden apart from launching a tirade against social evils such as dowry menace, drug abuse etc. Under the stewardship of Chairman Ram Jawhrani, Sahyog Foundation focused on helping widows with sewing machines for self occupation and supporting the sick and ailing persons with doles, medicines and free treatment, besides encouraging art and culture through stage shows and programmes.

     

    Doordarshan’s – Western Division Convenor ADG, Mukesh Sharma presided over the event and Film Star Jitendra graced the occasion as the Chief Guest for this evening. The icing on the cake was the presence of  Actor, Amir Khan to felicitate Smt. Shobha Kapoor in this prestigious award event.

     

    The eminent personalities from Sindhi Community to receive “Sahyadri Sahyog Sindhu Awards” were:

     

    ?  Dr. Ram Buxani – Excellent Contribution towards Sindhyat

    ?  Shri Danish Nawaz – Promotion of Sindhi Publication

    ?  Shri Ramesh Taurani – Services rendered to Film Production & Music

    ?  Shri Aftab Shivdasani- Services rendered as a Film Artist

    ?  Smt. Suman R. Tulsiani- Services rendered as a Philanthropist

    ?  Shri J. C. Prakash – Excellent Contribution  in Social Services

    ?  Dr. Kanayala Lekhwani – Services rendered to Sindhi Literature

    ?  Ms. Manju Nichani – Services rendered in the field of Education

    ?  Shri Lachmandas Chellaram – Services rendered to Spiritualism

    ?  Smt. Shobha Kapoor – Services rendered to T.V. & Film Industry

    ?  Shri Prem Matlani – Services rendered in the field of Research

     

    The event enlightened in the presence of dignitaries like Actress Jacqueline Fernandes, Dr. Jagannathrao Hegde, Shri Anil Sharma, Dr. Rajan M. Welukar,  Director Anil Sharma, Shri Kiran Shantaram, Smt. Kiran Juneja, Shri Pahlaj Nahlani, Shri Jayantilal Gada & Ms. Sanjeevani Bhelande.

  • DD strengthens its movie library; to screen acclaimed films twice a week

    DD strengthens its movie library; to screen acclaimed films twice a week

    NEW DELHI: The national broadcaster – Doordarshan – is launching a new slot for acclaimed Indian feature films in all languages that have either won national or international honours, featured in the Indian Panorama, or been part of competition sections of 16 renowned international film festivals.

     

    The films will be screened on Sunday and Monday nights at 11:00 pm from the coming weekend and will be subtitled in English. With revenue earnings of Rs 15 lakh per screening and holding the rights for three years; the pubcaster clarified that the rights were not exclusive.

     

    In the event of a film being offered for a premiere on DD, the amount to be paid will go up to Rs 25 lakh.

     

    Doordarshan Director General Tripurari Sharan told indiantelevision.com that the ‘Best of Indian Cinema’ initiative was part of the celebrations on the centenary of Indian cinema.

     

    Answering a question, he said a similar slot for such films in the eighties and early nineties had fizzled out for various reasons including the fact that the prime time was restricted to around 9:00 pm and viewers generally did not watch television after that. But the entry of the private channels had changed the scenario.

     

    He claimed that DD was the only channel showing such films. However, Lok Sabha TV also has a similar slot on Sundays, though the window for the kind of films it will take is not as large as the one DD is embarking upon.

     

    Sharan clarified that as most films had a U/A certification, they could not be shown before 11:00 pm.

     

    Initially, DD had decided to keep this slot for one year with a total of 104 films. He added that DD had decided to have a cut-off date, and so the slot will only screen films made post the year 2000.

     

    Sharan said that there was need to support these films as they are meant for niche audiences.

     

    However, this slot will mean that the popular Bioscope slot in which meaningful films are shown in three parts from Monday to Wednesday at 11:00 pm will now be curtailed to Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

     

    Answering questions at an informal press meet, he said that other time slots could be considered for these films in the event of viewers demand. Furthermore, DD could also consider increasing the frequency of the screening of such films from twice a week to more days. Referring to Sunday afternoons, he added that the slot was already reserved for retrospectives of eminent film personalities.

     

    On the marketing front, there are already print advertisements that would begin appearing from this weekend, e-flyers to several thousand persons on the list of DD, and social media like Facebook.

     

    The first four films in this slot are the Malayalam movie Nizhalkkuthu by the famed Adoor Gopalakrishnan on 10 November, the Marathi drama Deeol by Umesh Kulkarni on 11 November, the Konkani film Digant by Dyanesh Moghe on 17 November, and the Bangla Nisshabd by Jahar Kanungo on 18 November.