NEW DELHI: This weekend, TIMES NOW ? India?s No. 1 general English news channel presents its viewers with a special episode of ?Frankly Speaking?. In a candid interview with TIMES NOW‘s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, India?s God of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, discusses his retirement, memorable moments of his career and shares exclusive insights into his personal life.

In the interview Sachin reacts for the first time to statements made by Sunil Gavaskar that state how he has been bowled twice consecutively and how that is a bad sign for the batsman. Sachin responded to the comment saying, ?Sunil Gavaskar has also said positive things about me. When there have been a lot of positive feedback as well, why keep harping only on the negative comments? Ultimately, if I am out, I am out. I can‘t get stuck on one article about me and try to create something that the person is hoping to create out of it. I need to stay focused on the game and constantly keep finding ways to improve myself. There is no stage in which one ceases to learn about cricket. One remains a student of this game for ever.

On being asked about his plans for retirement, Sachin shared, ?I am 39 and I don‘t think I have plenty of cricket left in me. But it depends on my frame of mind and my physical ability to deliver. At this stage, I don‘t think I will be playing the next World Cup.?

Commenting on the match versus Pakistan in 2004 where he hit 194 not out when the match was declared, Sachin shared, ?I was asked a question in a press conference just after the match if I was surprised by the declaration. I said yes. Then I was asked if I was disappointed. I said, "Yes, I‘d be lying if I said I wasn‘t disappointed." But that is all that I had said. After the declaration, I got to the dressing room, quietly put my bat aside and sat down. I had my pads on. After a couple of minutes, I washed my face, went up to John Wright, our coach then and said, "I will take some time to get back on the field because my back is a little sore. I will go after a while." That is all that happened.?

Discussing the test match versus Pakistan in 1999 where India lost by 12 runs, Sachin said, ?It was disappointing. Yes I cried. I felt bad because we were so close to winning the match but couldn‘t cross the final hurdle. I have to admit that I was not able to receive the Man of the Match award then because I was in tears.?

Responding to accusations about playing the game only to continue commercial endorsements associated with him, Sachin said, ?My manager tells me that there were a couple of articles about this issue. As a matter of fact, there was an article in The Economic Times? I‘d call this irresponsible journalism by a journalist who has vested interests.?

New Delhi: The ?History? channel has found a novel way to reach out to the community by launching a ?Take a Veteran to School Day? as part of its community outreach programme.

Veteran Retd Commodore Vijay Jerath, winner of the Vir Chakra in the 1971 war with Pakistan, was today taken to the Delhi Public School where he interacted with students, enthusiastically discussing historical events from across the world.

This national initiative will link veterans of all ages with young people in our schools and communities. It is timely, topical, and non-partisan and will help strengthen ties in our communities and bring history to life in classrooms. The activity will provide Indian veterans an opportunity to educate students about their experiences and allow them to share personal stories about their service to our country. The School Outreach initiatives are conceptualized to capture the interest of the students. It breaks free from the textbook method of teaching History, making learning a truly lively, engaging and interactive session for the students.

?We are extremely proud to bring the Take a Veteran to School program to (schools in Mumbai and Delhi) because it not only honors veterans for their service but also educates students through the personal stories veterans share with them. By introducing these veterans face to face with our students, we hope to enable them to appreciate and value the heroic men and women who have honorably served our great country. We are privileged to have (number) outstanding veterans join us in our initiative.? said Ajay Chacko, President, A+E Networks I TV18.

Veterans representing service spanning across India?s Independence struggle to the more recent Kargil war interacted with school students of DPS. The Veteran, Retd Commodore Vijay Jerath, winner of the Vir Chakra in the 1971 war with Pakistan graced the occasion. For the past three years now, the Take a Veteran to School Day national initiative in the US has been connecting veterans of all ages with young people, educators and local elected officials in communities nationwide. History Channel provides Take a Veteran to School resources to 200,000+ K-12 educators including lesson plans, how-to guides and streaming video via a dedicated website, www.veterans.com.

From the greatest generation to the latest generation, veterans have shared their stories and received appreciation of both students and community members.

In December last year, HISTORY TV18 along with CBSE, presented the Heritage Quiz 2011, which involved approximately 1000 schools affiliated to the board.

This weekend , NewsX dishes out an interesting blend of shows you have always been waiting for. Catch the very first episodes of two newly launched shows- ?Catch a Star? & ?Inside Pakistan With Mani Shankar Aiyar?. Watch an exclusive interview with famous dhrupad singer, F. Wasifuddin Dagar. Get to about the new car launches that took place in the month of August and the latest that?s happening in the world of gadgets and gizmos. All this and more only on NewsX!

Catch A Star : Get an insight into the lives of your favorite stars , producers , directors , choreographers and many more associated with Bollywood in ?Catch A Star?. In this very first episode episode watch out for the Macho Man of Bollywood - Sunny Deol. The actor who rarely gives television interviews talks about growing up under the shadow of a his legendary father, of giving up sports for his passion for acting, of how he began his career almost as a stunt -man and the toll that it took on his health, his image as an action hero and the plans he has for his home banner ?Vijeta Films?.

Telecast details: Saturday, 3rd Sep, 2011 @ 9:30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 4th Sep, 2011 @ 12.30 pm

Inside Pakistan With Mani Shankar Aiyar: A documentary style series anchored by former diplomat Mani Shankar Aiyar, wherein he seeks to provide a rare insight in to Indo Pak ties. This very first episode showcases Mr Aiyar cross the Wagah border and proceed to travel throughout Pakistan where he meets some of the most eminent personalities and the ordinary public to find out what they have to say about Indo Pak relations.

Telecast details: Saturday, 3rd Sep, 2011 @ 8:30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 4th Sep, 2011 @ 10.30 am

Pathways To Peace : Catch Former Cabinet Ministers, Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar & Mr. Yashwant Sinha along with Central Information Secretary Of Pakistan Peoples party, Mr. Qamar Zaman Qaira & MNA, Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerece, Mr. Khurram Dastgir Khan engage in a stimulating panel discussion on forging closer & more enduring ties between India & Pakistan.

Telecast details: Saturday, 3rd Sep, 2011 @ 6:30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 4th Sep, 2011 @ 3.30 pm

Art Talk: This weekend, ?Art Talk? features the 20th unbroken generation of Dhrupad singers of the famous Dagar family - F. Wasifuddin Dagar. Watch as Wasif talks of his legendary ancestor, Swami Haridas ,the guru of Mian Tansen and gives some soul touching short performances, where the essence of Dhrupad singing comes out.

Telecast details: Saturday, 3rd Sep, 2011 @ 4:30 pm & 10.30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 4th Sep, 2011 @ 1.30 pm

Flashback : Go down the memory lane as NewsX takes you on a flashback tour to the life and times of the famous Indian film director, Sh. Kamal Anmrohi who is known for directing some of the biggest hits of all times like ?Mahal?, ?Pakeezah?& ?Razia Sultan?.

Telecast details: Saturday, 3rd Sep, 2011 @ 1.30 pm

Tech & You : Get all the information you need on the new camera from Canon -Powershot A3300 -point and shoot camera. Also get to know the richest techies of the world who have earned mullah with their tech skills.

Telecast details: Saturday, 3rd Sep, 2011 @ 11:30 am

Repeat: Sunday, 4th Sep, 2011 @ 9.30 am

Living Cars: This week on Living Cars catch an extensive review of the most awaited car in India for a, the Maruti Swift . It?s raining cars in the month of August and we tell you all about a host of new launches in the Indian market in the last month.

Telecast details: Saturday, 3rd Sep, 2011 @ 5.30 pm

Repeat: Sunday, 4th Sep, 2011 @ 11.30 am & 6.30 pm