| MUMBAI:
In celebration of 60 years of Indian Republic, IBN7 - India’s Channel of
Impact along with Bajaj Allianz - India's leading private insurance company, present
‘IBN7 Bajaj Allianz Super Idols’ - an initiative in partnership with
Dainik Bhaskar that will recognize, celebrate and honour those achievers with
disabilities who have soared beyond conventional barriers to realise their chosen
dreams. IBN7
in its continuing endeavor to present positive journalism will showcase 20 truly
inspiring individuals, who have overcome debilitating physical challenges through
super human efforts to achieve acceptance and success. The
‘IBN7 Bajaj Allianz Super Idols’ is a first of its kind initiative by
any media organization in the country to pay tribute to the triumph of the human
spirit over physical challenges and constraints, in achieving greatness.
These are life
transforming stories of people with disabilities who never bowed down to their
circumstances or gave up hope but walked on fighting, against all odds, with sheer
grit and will power as their weapons, and eventually emerging victorious.
‘IBN7
Bajaj Allianz Super Idols’ are people who lead and inspire by example and
make us better human beings, as we learn to view life in an appreciative paradigm
and awaken the spirit of self belief in us. The
IBN7 editorial team, through its extensive reporter network in the country, has
identified 20 ‘Super Idols’ whose work can be classified under one of
the following eight categories: Sports; Business and Employment; Rehabilitation;
Entertainment; Education; National Service; Idol Makers (in Disabled and Not Disabled
category) and Lifetime Achievement. Thus, the awards will not just honour the
differently abled achievers, but will also recognize and laud the efforts of those
individuals who have been working with the differently abled to ensure equal rights
and opportunities for them as well as enable their integration into the mainstream.
These
‘IBN7 Bajaj Allianz Super Idols’ will be honoured by IBN7 in an awards
ceremony in Mumbai on January 19, 2010. IBN7
will showcase the stories of these Idols under various categories in special ½
hr shows that will be telecast every Sunday 10:00 PM, from 3rd Jan – 24th
Jan, 2010. Also, IBN7 will conduct a panel discussion along with different NGOs
on the facilities available for the differently abled, the hurdles, empowering
the disabled, their contribution to the country etc on 23rd January, Saturday@
8 PM. The grand finale will be telecast on 26th January, Tuesday@ 7:30 PM. Speaking
on the initiative, Ashutosh, Managing Editor, IBN7 said, “The significant
contributions of the differently abled to our society and our nation need to acknowledged
and applauded. Through this initiative, IBN7 aims to recognize these inspirational
brave hearts who have never let their disability become their inability to give
their best. This initiative also appreciates the contributions of those selfless
individuals who have fought for the rights of their differently abled brethren
and proved to be the wind beneath their wings.” Speaking
on the occasion, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-chief, IBN18 said, “’IBN7
Bajaj Allianz Super Idols’ is an initiative that will acknowledge and felicitate
the individuals who have excelled in their career by overcoming the challenges
of their lives. We at IBN18 Network salute the spirit and courage shown by these
individuals and hope to bring forth more such talents by providing them a unique
platform like Super Idols that will help them to set an example for others to
follow.” These
Super Idols have proved to the world by their performance in various fields that
one doesn’t need sight to have a vision, one doesn’t need a voice to
express, and one doesn’t need to have legs to stand up against all odds and
that their disability is not their inability to perform any task. So join us as
we applaud these super achievers, the new Super Idols of India. Visit
www.ibn7superidols.com to know more. | 