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Asianet News to air special programmes for Onam
MUMBAI: Asianet news, the top of the line news channel in the state, is ready to celebrate Onam with a varied range of special programmes. Sticking on to its multifaceted approach, the channel is coming up with ten Onam special programmes, ranging from the history of the festival to how demonitisation and GST has affected the celebration. The programmes would be telecast on every day from Atham to Thiruvonam at 7.30pm.
On 28 August, Churamirangum Onam (Onam depending Neighbors )traces the root of flowers and vegetables coming from Gudallur and finds it market in Kozhikkode. Bhoomiyude velicham(The new culture of agriculture), a program by the state award winning C. Anoop, would give us an insight on pesticide free onam and also would introduce some of the best organic farmers in the state. The program is to be telecast on 29 August.
Majority of the keralites would never think of a non vegetarian sadya for Onam. But for the people in the North Malabar region, the sadya would be incomplete without a non vegetarian dish. The program Onnalla,Randonam(Two Onams) will take you through the food culture of the malabar region during Onam and also through their Onam celebration,which is less familiar to the rest of the Keralites. The programme will be telecast on 30 08 17.
Business Onam, would have in detail how demonatisation and GST have affected the common man and thereby their celebrations. (31 08 17)
Teen age national celebrities Vaishnav and Yumna will be featured in a rare appearance of both. These singers will perform and engage in a chat show named Pattupookkalam (Flowers of songs) 0n (01 09 17).
Karyastanillatha Onam , a film based programme looks into the state of film in after the industry after Dileep’s arrest and also new releases sans popular hero.
Chat shows, one with the young politicians and another with the young officers in the administrative service are also in the line. A travelouge through the woods by a group of women photographers would also be a special onam treat to the viewers.Pen Camera, (Women with camera) 02 09 17,9.30 pm
Malayalathinte Youvanam, (Evergreen Malayalam) to be telecast on Thiruvonam, will have the veteran writer M.T.Vasudevan Nair sharing his thoughts and memories of Onam with M G Radhakrishnan, Editor of Asianet News.
With a wide variety of programs getting ready down the lane, the viewers could sit back and enjoy this Onam season with their all time favourite news channel, Asianet news.
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News18 hosts Tamil Nadu town hall ahead of 2026 polls
MK Stalin headlines ‘Next Big Leap’ event from 10am on 23 February in Chennai with leaders and icons.
MUMBAI: Tamil Nadu’s political pot is simmering and News18’s town hall is stirring it up just in time for the 2026 assembly elections boilover. Set for 23 February from 10am onwards in Chennai, the News18 Network Town Hall gathers heavyweights under the banner ‘The Next Big Leap for Tamil Nadu’ to dissect the state’s political pulse, economic edge, and cultural clout. With the 234-seat assembly contest looming as a fiercely competitive showdown, the event spotlights how Tamil Nadu’s identity-driven politics and engaged voters continue to ripple across national debates.
Chief minister MK Stalin leads the charge with a keynote on the theme, sketching his government’s blueprint for governance, development, and staying power pre-polls. Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin chimes in on ‘Voices, Vision & Way Forward’, unpacking generational shifts and fresh narratives. From the opposition corner, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami tackles ‘Baton Change at the Ballot?’, floating alternatives to the status quo.
Economic vibes get a nudge from industries minister TRB Rajaa on ‘Investment Story Intact?’, probing the state’s draw for big bucks. BJP’s K Annamalai dives into ‘People, Trust & Political Ideology’, positioning his party in the Dravidian-dominated turf. IT Minister Palanivel ThiagaRajan explores ‘Code, Capacity & Citizenship’, on tech’s role in citizen-focused services. TVK’s KG Arunraj questions if ‘Winds of Change are Possible’ in this pattern-prone state.
A panel on innovation features IIT Madras director Prof V Kamakoti, M&M’s Velusamy R, and Electronic Industries Association’s Dr Sasikumar Gendham, musing how AI and knowledge hubs are remaking opportunities. Culture gets its due with composer Anirudh Ravichander on ‘Tamil Music for the World’.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar noted, “The News18 Network Tamil Nadu Town Hall… reflects our core editorial focus, to capture the political mood of the state and spotlight the ideas that will shape the next phase of governance and growth.”
Network18, CEO of English & business news Smriti Mehra added, “As Tamil Nadu moves closer to a defining electoral moment… we see it as our responsibility to drive informed and meaningful conversations.”
Network18 managing editor for South, Vivek Narayan said, “The News18 Network Townhall in Tamil Nadu is designed as a platform where policy, politics and public interest intersect.”
Backed by associate partners Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles and Reliance Industries, the live event streams on CNN-News18, News18 Tamil, CTV, and Youtube from 10am on 23 February perfect for catching the sparks, even if you’re not knee-deep in Dravidian drama.
