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Discovery channel launches ‘Discover India’ series
MUMBAI: Niche infotainment network Discovery channel has launched Discover India, a new series which will showcase modern and contemporary India.
The series will present a glimpse of India that goes beyond the clich’d images of temples, holy men and the Taj Mahal. It airs every Saturday at 9:00 pm, with a repeat telecast on Sunday at 9:00 am.
18 films made by world-renowned producers will be showcased in April, May and June, states a release.
Some of the programs featured in Discover India are:
Great Cats of India wherein India’s leading wildlife cameraman Alphonse Roy uses his experience and expertise to capture definitive documentary portraits of India’s great cats – the lion, tiger, leopard and the majestic snow leopard. This programme will show the snow leopard for the first time on film.
Himalayas – Descending India captures the world class skiers in Himachal Pradesh revealing some of the most extreme skiing on the planet.
Arthur C Clark’s Mysterious India explores unexplained phenomenon like a few men who lift a large stone ball at Shivpuri using only their fingertips, the centuries-old iron of the Ashoka Pillar in Delhi that has never rusted and the body of St. Francis Xavier which has not decayed for centuries.
Konarak – Chariot of the Sun directed and narrated by Shyam Benegal, examines the possible reasons for the construction of Konarak, the largest and the most elaborately carved of all sun temples.
In the Wild and Dangerous, the Kaziranga National Park director PS Das shows what life is really like for the forest guards who slug it out on the frontline of conversation .
Buddha’s Mountain Wilderness, filmed in the Indian Himalayan areas of Kinnaur and Spiti takes the viewers to a number of great cultural edifices, Buddhist rituals and customs, which are no longer found anywhere in the world.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
