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“Once they test the Audio content they will themselves see the change in their lives”: Sri Ananda Tirtha Das
Mumbai: In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and mounting pressures, today’s youth are seeking authentic ways to find inner peace, purpose, and connection.
‘Transcend’ ISKCON’s E-Library Mobile App, an integrated platform that offers a transformative digital experience of ISKCON’s rich spiritual literature while exploring the profound impact of social media on the spirituality of today’s youth.
Bhaktivedanta Book COO & trustee Sri Ananda Tirtha Das has been at the forefront of offering pragmatic spirituality, showing young individuals how to integrate timeless wisdom into their daily lives.
Indiantelevision.com caught up with Dasa, to explore a bit on this topic, and also to know on how spirituality is necessary for today’s youth.
Edited excerpts
On the primary purpose of the Transcend mobile app developed by ISKCON and types of content are available in the app
Today people don’t have the time to read. Transcend App has 8000 hours of spiritual audio content curated with simple practical steps for better understanding. This will help them gain insights into higher laws governing our lives and then bring in transformation in their understanding of life’s priorities. It will bring them closer to the Divine seated in all our hearts. This will help them overcome depression and enable them to lead life with exuberance rather than dragging through it.
On aiming to empower spiritual seekers through social media
Since most people are linked with SM, our presence in that platform will give them access to timeless wisdom that they can use for their personal transformation. It’s always about choice. One can use SM for wasting time or now they have an opportunity to understand deep spiritual knowledge that will make them face lives challenges and live a content life.
On digital e-books helping the youth to
understand spirituality due to lack of attention span
To address this very issue we have Audio books option. They can convert their commute time, cooking time etc into a transformational one. Faith builds on faith. Once they test the Audio content they will themselves see the change in their lives. This will enable them to dive deeper and set their priorities in life.
Srila Prabhupada has curated the Vedic text into simple practical steps that one can implement easily into their lives and this content is now made available through beautiful rendition in audio format.
On today’s youth not indulging much into spirituality
Well I see a lot of people actually turning to spirituality. With present chaos and pressure in the society I see many youth seeking to find real meaning in their lives. You see many young professionals leaving lucrative jobs and doing farming in remote villages. Many don’t know where to go. That is why we are now giving direct access to authentic spiritual content through a format that they are already adapted to which is Audio books.
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Prime Video to stream Tamil thriller Exam from May 15
Seven-episode series from National Award-winner A. Sarkunam streams in India and 240-plus countries
MUMBAI: Prime Video announced on April 27th that Exam, a taut seven-episode suspense drama set against the crucible of high-stakes competitive testing, will premiere on May 15th in India and across more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Written and directed by A. Sarkunam, a National Award-winner, the series is produced under the Wallwatcher Films banner by the creative duo Pushkar and Gayatri, who have previously delivered Suzhal: The Vortex (both seasons) and Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie for the platform. Dushara Vijayan and Aditi Balan lead the cast, with Abbas in a pivotal role.
The show will stream in Tamil with dubbed versions in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada, and subtitles in 15 languages, including English, a distribution sweep that underscores Prime Video’s push to globalise Indian regional content.
Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India, framed the series as both timely and commercially astute. “Exam is a very timely and relevant story that captures the emotional intensity of competitive exams and masterfully transforms it into a thrilling high-stakes drama,” he said. “We believe it is a story that will resonate deeply with millions.” Madhok noted that it was a privilege to once again collaborate with Pushkar and Gayatri following the success of Suzhal and Vadhandhi.
For Pushkar and Gayatri, the series is as much a moral reckoning as a thriller. “With Exam, we wanted to dig into ambition, injustice, and those moral crossroads that people face when pushed to the edge,” the creative producers said. “At the heart of this story is a young woman who refuses to remain powerless. Her journey is not about glamorising defiance, but about exploring the emotional and ethical cost of standing up to a system stacked against her.” They described Prime Video as “an incredible collaborator” and “the perfect home” to bring the series to global audiences.
Wallwatcher Films, which Pushkar and Gayatri founded and run, has been on a productive streak with the platform. Beyond Exam, the company is also readying Vadhandhi Season 2 for Prime Video, making the duo one of the platform’s most active regional creative partners.
The real exam, it seems, is for Prime Video itself: can a Tamil drama about systemic injustice and a young woman’s defiance crack audiences from Chennai to Chicago? If Pushkar and Gayatri’s track record is anything to go by, the answer is likely yes, and the results will be out on May 15th.
