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Plan India receives One World award for child documentary
MUMBAI: Plan India’s aim of giving kids born to difficult circumstances in India the chance to have their voices heard has paid off handsomely. Its documentary Children Have Something to Say has won the One World Broadcasting Award in London.
Plan India got the Special Achievement Award. This was presented to a group of Indian children for producing a video magazine that is made by children for adults. This is the first time the award has been given to children and the first time it has been awarded to an Indian outfit.
The content comprises of 36 short films on issues affecting children ranging from child prostitution and tobacco addiction to child labour. Four of the filmmakers flew to London specially to collect their prize.
The video film project was initiated four years ago. Plan is a trans-national, humanitarian, child-centred community development organisation. It works in 45 countries to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children.
UK broadcasters ITV and BBC established the One World Broadcasting Award in 1987. It aims at encouraging the effective use of media to promote a clear and balanced awareness of human rights and global development issues. Every year 11 awards are given in addition to a Special Achievement Award.
One world Broadcasting Trust’s chairperson Sir Tony Young said; “In placing a microphone in the hands of impoverished children, they have given them the authority to question the practices about them; to challenge their treatment, and the treatment of their neighbours.
” The extraordinary quality of the films is a tribute to the undoubted talent of these children, and the benevolent almost non-existent guidance of the few adults involved. Films by children, for adults, of the highest calibre.”
Acting country director Plan -India S Ranganathan pointed out that having experienced the euphoria of getting the award it was important that the young filmmakers now disseminate what they had learnt among other children.
As far as some of the other categories were concerned Channel 4 News’ Gaby Rado got the TV News award for Romanian Sex-Slave Trade. The radio documentary award went to BBC Radio 4’s Virginia Crompton for On the Ebola Frontline. India received another mention courtesy Booker winner Arundhati Roy. The category was Women’s achievement , Dam/Age award
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
