MUMBAI: November 12, is observed as the Public Service Broadcasting Day in India to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's maiden visit to All India Radio (AIR) studio. On November 12, 1947, Gandhi spoke on radio to the refugees from Pakistan, stationed at the camp at Kurukshetra. It was Gandhi’s first and last visit to the studio of AIR. He emphasized on the service and advocacy aspect of media, the two important pillars of public service broadcasting.

 
Doordarshan Mumbai Kendra celebrated this PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING DAY by organizing and broadcasting/ telecast an event named “SHILADAAR RASHTRYA NIRMITEECHE – CONTRIBUTORS IN NATION BUILDING” today, at 9:00 pm. on DD Sahyadri.

 
Doordarshan felicitated many dignitaries who have played an important role in their own field and contributed their part in the nation building process.

 
1.      Shri Vikram Gokhale – Excellence in the Cinema/ Television & Theatre

2.      Shri Bharat Dabholkar – Excellence in Advertisement Industry

3.      Revathi Srinivasraghavan – Excellence in Fine Arts

4.      Madame Grace Pinto – Excellence in the Field of Education

5.      Shri T K Choudhary – Excellence in Police Department

6.      Shri Jaswant Mehta – Active Socialist and Author

7.      Shri Chand Goel – Excellence in Public Service Department as a Retd. IAS Official

8.      Shri Prakash Kulkarni  - Excellence in Journalism

9.      Dr. Shailesh Shrikhande - Excellence in Public Health  

10.  Shri Tushar Gandhi – Active Social Activist

SHILADAAR RASHTRYA NIRMITEECHE will telecast on DD Sahayadri Channel on Wednesday, 12th November, 2014 from 9:00 p.m. onwards.