#RamdhariSinghDinkar donned many hats in his glorious life – prominent poet & essayist of his times, a nationalist, an academic, critic, among others. His contribution to Indian Independence Movement by way of composing inspiring patriotic poetry has given him the title of a ‘Rashtrakavi’ or National poet. In various ‘Kavi sammelans’ even today, he his fondly remembered as the doyen of nationalistic & rebellion spirit. A former nominated member of Rajya Sabha, Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ won a number of awards & facilitations for his mammoth contribution which includes Padma Bhushan, the prestigious Jnanpith Award and Sahitya Akademi Award. He has left a literary treasure trove for the future generations to revel in and appreciate his fascinating work. Get to know more about his inspiring life journey in this edition of Virasat. Anchor: Rajesh Badal

Meena Kumari, who was given the moniker ‘Tragedy Queen’, left an indelible mark in the world of cinema with her unparalleled acting, and outside it by living a life with enviable élan. Watch her life story in this edition of Virasat. Anchor: Rajesh Badal

‘Main Jagjit’ — An exclusive series by RSTV chronicles the outstanding life of the beloved Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh.

As we have shown the jagjit and chitra singh Ghazal legacy in the second part. We will now see how pain and melancholy in Jagjit’s voice gave vent to the feelings of many. We will also explore how he revived Ghalib’s poetry into melodious Ghazals and musical.

Jagjit Singh – A man for all seasons, Popularly known as the ‘Ghazal King’, he sang and composed a number of memorable Ghazals, folk & devotional songs which are highly acclaimed by both critics and people world over.

There is another world behind Jagjit Singh’s musical legacy which is equally interesting and exciting. Watch the ‘Main Jagjit’ series, where we unravel and explore more about Jagjit Singh, his life, his music and his wife Chitra Singh.

Anchor: Rajesh Badal

‘Main Jagjit’ — An exclusive series by RSTV chronicles the outstanding life of the beloved Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. Jagjit Singh – A man for all seasons, Popularly known as the ‘Ghazal King’, sang and composed a number of memorable Ghazals, folk & devotional songs which are highly acclaimed by both critics and people world over. There is another world behind Jagjit Singh’s musical legacy which is equally interesting and exciting. Watch the Fourth episode of ‘Main Jagjit’ series where we unravel and explore more about Jagjit Singh, his life, his popularity around the world of Singh. Anchor: Rajesh Badal

रामकथा के मूर्धन्य रचनाकार, अँगरेज़ी हिंदी शब्दकोश के रचयिता और हिंदी के प्रकांड पंडित फ़ादर कामिल बुल्के यानी बाबा बुल्के एक ऐसे विद्वान थे जो भारतीय संस्कृति और हिंदी से जीवन भर प्यार करते रहे, एक विदेशी होकर नहीं बल्कि एक भारतीय होकर।

रामकथा के महत्व को लेकर बाबा बुल्के ने वर्षों शोध किया और देश-विदेश में रामकथा के प्रसार पर प्रामाणिक तथ्य जुटाए। उन्होंने पूरी दुनिया में रामायण के क़रीब तीन सौ रूपों की पहचान की। रामकथा पर विधिवत पहला शोध कार्य बाबा बुल्के ने ही किया, जो हिंदी शोध के क्षेत्र में एक मानक है। विरासत के इस कार्यक्रम में बाबा बुल्के के जीवन से जुड़े अनेक रोचक प्रसंगों को पहली बार दिखाया गया है। हम कह सकते हैं कि टेलीविजन के इतिहास में पहली बार बाबा बुल्के के जीवन और व्यक्तित्व-कृतित्व पर इतनी विस्तृत और मनोरंजक जानकारी दी गई है।

Anchor: Rajesh Badal