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DD Sports invites fresh content under two categories
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan has invited proposals for sports programmes in live/ deferred live/ recorded formats from reputed production houses/ sports management agencies with appropriate rights under Acquisition and Sponsored categories.
The applicants in both categories would be required to pay a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 10,000 for each proposal separately. The fee would be payable through bank draft in favour of PBBCI, Director General, Doordarshan, New Delhi, payable at New Delhi.
The last date for submitting the proposal is 15 days from the date of announcement. The envelope containing proposal should super-scribe “Proposal under Acquisition /Sponsored Category for DD Sports” as apropriate.
The Live signal should reach DD control room. Taped programmes should be delivered within 15 days from the conclusion of the event/ twenty days from the date of approval from Doordarshan in case of solicited software. The Right should include all channels of Doordarshan (Terrestrial and Satellite) rights for Radio, Internet and new Media Rights which may be available at the time of supply. Event date has to be mentioned with all taped programmes.
Telecast rights should be for three years minimum/ perpetual, as the case may be. DD reserves the rights to monetize on the telecast of software supplied. Taped programme, if technically not ok for telecast, same has to be replaced immediately by the supplier / agency. All programmes (Live/ Taped) should be free from all commercials.
In the Acquisition category, the sports content may include:
a) Live and deferred live sporting events of international standards with the matches played overseas or in India. This includes contemporary league matches of popular sports like football, super series matches of badminton, ATP Challengers in lawn tennis and renowned boxing bouts amongst others.
b) Documentaries based on the leading sports personalities which are contemporary in nature but timeless in value. This includes all leading sports personalities who are either hugely popular in India or Indian or both.
c) Documentaries and capsules which makes the perspective sportsperson and sports lovers aware about the modern sporting techniques, sports specific fitness drills, sports specific injury management, sports nutrition and sports specific academies and universities.
d) Documentaries and shows encapsulating the modern trends, life styles and on and off the field persona of popular sportsperson. The persona part should include facets which should inspire the future generation.
e) Documentaries and shows encapsulating the history and legacy of the marquee tournaments and games and stories having high knowledge quotient delivered in powerful and elegant manner.
f) Sports shows based on current adventure sports and sports amusement series like batman and sumo wrestlers.
g) Sports shows / Documentary / Events based on traditional and rural sports in India.
The sports content in sponsored category may include:-
a) Documentaries based on the leading sports personalities which are contemporary in nature but timeless in value. This includes all leading sports personalities who are either hugely popular in India or Indian or both.
b) Documentaries and capsules which makes the perspective sportsperson and sports lovers aware about the modern sporting techniques, sports specific fitness drills, sports specific injury management, sports nutrition and sports specific academies and universities.
c) Documentaries and shows encapsulating the modern trends, life styles and on and off the field persona of popular sportsperson. The persona part should include facets which should inspire the future generation.
d) Documentaries and shows encapsulating the history and legacy of the marquee tournaments and games and stories having high knowledge quotient delivered in powerful and elegant manner.
e) Sports shows based on current adventure sports and sports amusement series like batman and sumo wrestlers.
f) Sports shows / Documentary / Events based on traditional and rural sports in India.
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.
