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DD Sahyadri has its own website
MUMBAI: After DD Jaipur, Doordarshan Mumbai has become the second Kendra in the country to have launched its own website.
www.ddmumbai.com or www.sahyadritv.com was launched on 2 October 2002, the day Mumbai Doordarshan turned 30. Conceived and developed in house, the site provides information about the history of the centre and weekly programme schedules as also links to the Cable Act and the latest TRPs.
The idea, say DD officials, was to familiarise viewers with DD Sahyadri programmes, which are the among the best among the current lot of the pubcaster’s shows. Special information about the channel’s interactive shows like Hello Doctor, Hello Sakhi and Saad Pratisaad is given to enable viewers to participate in the shows. The site will be devloped gradually to become an interactive interface for advertisers, programme producers as well as information database for viewers, say officials.
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‘I wasn’t enjoying it’: Why ex-Colors CEO Raj Nayak quit at his peak
Former TV and media executive says happiness, not hierarchy, defines leadership
MUMBAI: Former television executive Raj Nayak, once among the most powerful figures in Indian broadcasting, has offered a candid reflection on leadership, ambition and the decision to step away at the height of his career.
Speaking on the ThinkRight Podcast, Nayak dismissed corporate titles as hollow constructs, arguing that designations are often mistaken for identity. Leadership, he said, has little to do with hierarchy and everything to do with character.
Despite holding senior roles across Star TV, NDTV and Colors, Nayak described his career as largely unplanned. He said progress came not from strategy but from effort, adding that his only constant was giving each role his full commitment.
One of the most formative moments, he recalled, came in 2001 when he quit his job and spent nine months fighting a non-compete case in the Mumbai High Court. The sudden loss of structure and support, he said, exposed how dependent he had become on corporate machinery.
That period also shaped his public persona. The nickname “Raj Cheerful”, later adopted across social media, became a defining trait within the industry, with actors such as Hrithik Roshan embracing it as part of his identity. Over time, Nayak said, the label evolved from an affectation into a lived philosophy.
Nayak also addressed his decision to leave his role at the peak of his influence, a move he described as deeply counter-cultural in corporate India. From the outside, he said, everything appeared perfect. Internally, it was not. After months of unease, a conversation with his family proved decisive, pushing him to act on values he often spoke about publicly.
“People don’t quit jobs at their peak… I was doing everything perfect… but I knew I was not enjoying it,” he added.
Reflecting on success, Nayak argued that power and visibility offer no assurance of fulfilment. Happiness, he said, is a more reliable measure. Overcoming fear and greed, he added, remains the hardest test of leadership and of life.
