Discovery Tamil ushers in New Year with a peep into culture

'Tamil New Year Special' will air on Friday, April 13, from 2 PM to 6 PM

BestMediaInfo Bureau | Delhi | April 10, 2012

This year, on April 13, there are lots of reasons to celebrate as viewers usher in the New Year.  Adding to the festivities of the Tamil New Year, Discovery Channel Tamil has lined up special programmes showcasing the rich history, art and traditions of Tamil Nadu. 'Tamil New Year Special' will air on Friday, April 13, from 2 PM to 6 PM.

Tamil Nadu is a mélange of culture and tradition with its exotic and beautifully carved temples.  From ancient temples to the ingenious tribes and exotic jewellery, the show will celebrate its glorious past, magnificence and rich heritage.

Commenting on the special festive line-up, Rahul Johri, Senior Vice-President and General Manager – South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, said, “Discovery Channel Tamil wishes all its viewers a very happy Tamil New Year.  The special line-up is an offering to engage and entertain the audience with the best of programming showcasing Tamil Nadu.”

The show will kick off with 'Oh My Gold!' host Lisa Ray showcasing the art of temple jewellery-making, delving into Tamil Nadu's extravagant jewellery tradition and rich cultural fabric.  'The lost temples of India' journeys to Tamil Nadu to give viewers a taste of the majestic and splendid temples in Southern India. 'The Irulas of Tamil Nadu' explores the lives of one of the rare tribes in India – the Irulas.  Each programme in the 'Tamil Nadu New Year Special' has been selectively programmed to highlight a different facet of Tamil Nadu – history, art, travel, food and culture.

In 'Travel India', cricket commentator and now travel host Harsha Bhogle takes you on an exploration of the Indian sub-continent as he lands in Chennai, home to the mania and magic that is South Indian cinema. Once he has explored the city and taken a closer look at the street art of Chennai, represented by hand made Bollywood and Kollywood film posters seen all over the city, he moves on to the quaint, formerly French colony of Pondicherry.

In 'Painted Nation', one gets to see the garishly decorated and lovingly adorned portraits of gods and goddesses, film stars and politicians, and hand-painted billboards exemplifying street art. On a  visit back to India, host Cyrus Sundar Singh noticed that these hand-painted billboards he loved as a child seemed to be rapidly disappearing; being replaced by digitally produced posters and signs. He decides to go on an unprecedented quest to document this unique art form and uncover the truth behind its rapid decline.

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