IANS | New Delhi August 20, 2013 Last Updated at 15:14 IST
Doordarshan is launching a weekly book show called "Kutaabnama: Books and Beyond" to address literary issues through dialogue and conversation.
Conceived by writer and literary activist Namita Gokhale, who is also the co-director of Jaipur Literature Festival and Mountain Echoes, Bhutan, the show will feature books, readings and encounters with writers from the spheres of Hindi, English, and various Indian languages, as well as guest appearances from international names and voices.
As Doordarshan has over 90 percent footprint across the country, the show will reach out to the audience in the heartlands of India. This will in a way act as a bridge between the regional authors and lovers of literature.
"The show is among the positive steps that Doordarshan has recently taken to reach out to the soul of India when many others compete for the ears and eyes. Literature is the 'second opinion' that all nations have to seek for their own health, both mental and physical," said Jawar Sircar, CEO Prasar Bharti.
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