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"We are a small team but nevertheless we have been working hard to make a difference. The fact that we were chosen over bigger kendras and their programming is encouraging," reels out the show's director Alok who incidentally, is also one of the youngest directors at the station. "I joined last year but I have been fully supported by our station in charge Ashraf Sahil who has been receptive to new ideas," says Kumar, who wins a citation and Rs 51,000, which he says "will be equally shared. It's a team effort after all." With the likes of Sai Paranjpe as one of the judges for the awards, Kumar informs that the "choice of stories, language used and presentation skills were looked into while selecting the best programme."
The show, aired at six in the evening - raises civic and social issues as well as offers a peek into cultural affairs in the city. At a time when there's a new channel mushrooming every day, 'Aaj Kal' has managed to make a mark for itself. "It's a misconception that Doordarshan is not viewed much. When we go out to do stories, the feedback is positive," puts forth young reporter Kakuli Kashyap. Some of the stories that got them a pat on the back include those on female foeticide, drug menace and as the show's scriptwriter Yasha Mathur adds, "we also exposed the lack of working blackboards at schools under the Sarva Shiksha Abhyaan." Chipping in with the news reporting is another trainee Vridhi Verma who has been with the Kendra for the last eight months. "It's a good learning experience," smiles Verma, who was busy scripting her story on commercialization of cricket! "Like I said when it comes to story ideas, we have got all the support here," wraps up Kumar.
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