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Vijay TV launches prime time show
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MUMBAI: Vijay TV is unveiling a prime time show Idhu Oru Kadhal Kathai on 28 March. The show will air in the 8:30 pm band, Monday to Thursday. |
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Bringing in a new trend , the story revolves around love, tradition, family values and a load of other emotions in the serial which is from K. Balachandar’s stable Minbimbangal. A full-fledged love story is being attempted for the first time on Tamil television, informs an official release. This is the story of Janaki and Sakthivel; Janaki is a middle class Brahmin girl; her father wants her daughter to become an IAS officer. She meets Sakthivel a Devar boy by accident. Sakthivel falls in love with Janaki and she reciprocates.  |
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Sakthivel’s family lives in a village with his father Ayyadurai. His family is different from the others in village; the reason is Ayyadurai’s family has been one big family constituting nearly 45 members of all age group ranging from 4-month-old infant to 79-year-old granny and they have been like this for the past so many decades. But Sakthivel’s love with Janaki has repercussions on the family; the whole concept of ‘joint family’ is under threat. Ayyadurai faces numerous problems, which he has never even dreamt of.
“This story will definitely appeal to everyone in the family.especially the women folk The story is in its essence will seek to explore an ideal joint family that doesn’t exist today, a dysfunctional urban family, and a real family struggling with the ideals of both. The three principal characters hail from each of the families, in this love story” Says, Mr. Kailasam of Minbimbangal, producer of the serial says, “ Vijay TV deputy GM Harsh Rohatgi says, “Following the success of Azhaghi, the first beauty pageant on Tamil television, Vijay TV launches this ‘love story’ to the Tamil audience with an approach to make it refreshing and it would sway the youth and women audience”. |
Their love intensifies as time progresses. The love of Sakthivel and Janaki is not welcome by their parents. Obstacles come one after the other for the lovers, but do they overcome all the hurdles and unite in life.
Will Sakthivel and Janaki succeed in keeping both the families united and bring back its glory??
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
