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Hari Prasad Chaurasia to feature in Gunijan on DD Bharati this week
NEW DELHI: The art and cultural channel of Doordarshan, DD Bharati, continues to show surprise offerings from its huge archives.
Spectacular India, a series of programmes directed by Art Historian and film maker Benoy K Behl is commencing from 23 November at 06:00pm when he will take viewers through the little known Monasteries of Rinchen Zangpo and the 108 Buddhist monasteries and temples which were made in the 10th -12th centuries.
Water on 30 November describes the relationship the people from Kashmir share with the many lakes and rivers of this beautiful valley.
The Best of India cinema moves to north east India with Assamese Man Jai directed by Moirangthem Maniram. The film is about the life of four unemployed educated youths from lower-middle-class families of Tinsukia, Assam, who get entangled by their own misfortunes. The documentary Tant on the handlooms of West Bengal will be telecast on 21 November at 06:00 pm. Tant is the ancient art of weaving handloom cloth in Bengal which has been practiced by Bengali weavers for over two and half centuries.
The channel is starting the series Great Masters today and every Monday. The episode today will feature S. Balachander and next week it will be Emani Sankara Sastry at 09:00 pm.
Celebrating the Centenary year of Begum Akhtar, DD Bharati pays tribute and airs Akhtari Ki Mehfil Aur Kaifi Azmi for all music lovers on 21 November 2014 at 09:00 pm.
This week, the Gunijan series features Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia in a heart to heart conversation with Yatindra Mishra and Kumud Diwan on 22 November at 09:00 pm.
In Trailblazers on 23 November at 10:00 pm, DD Bharati brings to you Anamika Haksar, renowned director and theatre practitioner.
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.
