First Buddhist Channel ! lord buddha tv

Life and teachings of lord Buddha, the Enlightened.... We are a private Limited Company, dedicated to:
Life and teachings of lord Buddha, the Enlightened and
life and mission of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Lord Buddha TV is not affiliated to a political party nor does it associate openly with any faction of the Ambedkarite movement, its promoters say. The success of the channel hinges largely, as Dangle says, on “its ability to connect with the youth, focus on its target audience and avoidance of political posturing”.  

Through this electronic media to reach the world with :

* Life of lord Buddha and his dhamma
* Buddhist culture and heritage;
* Life and mission of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
* Our concerns in the present context
* Our struggles
* Our achievements and contribution and exposing the talents of the unexposed to the world.

The channel, with a current viewership of around 2.5 crore, is promoted by entrepreneurs entrenched in the Dalit movement. Local advertising is brought in by promoter Sachin Moon, who has been running Nagpur Varta news channel and an ad agency since 1995. Pritam Bulkunde, 33, director and content manager of the channel, says, “The mainstream media since the time of Doordarshan does not say much about the majority lower castes in the country. This channel is not only a tool to propagate Buddhism but also a platform for all things progressive and anti-caste. It will be a reflection and transformation of the Ambedkarite movement.” Accordingly, the programming is a mix of religion (morning shows) and infotainment — a quiz on the Constitution, slots creating

Programmes to be telecast on lord Buddha tv :

* Buddha vandana
* Dhamma pravachan
* Speech of intellectuals on different issues
* News update
* Introduction of “BUDDHA VIHAR”
* Buddhist places in India
* Various Buddhist & ambedkarite play
* Interview with successful dalit entrepreneurs
* Musical show

Lord Buddha, the enlightened, is a path finder our teacher, and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is our inspiration , a cause of our being and becoming. We intend to sow the seeds of his teaching for nurturing and cultivating humanity for better future.   We accept the following said by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar : “Ours is a battle; Not for wealth,nor for power, Ours is a battle;for freedom; For reclamation of human personality.” We have accepted the Buddha as our teacher, we follow his way of practice, so that we can transform our suffering, cultivate our love, our understanding. So we are the continuation of Buddha. We are proud to be continuation of the Buddha, because we are doing what he did during his life. Transforming s

Promoting peace, progress and prosperity of humankind Developing international understanding and acceptance about the philosophy, and the teachings of lord Buddha. To establish  linkages between Buddhist countries, for strengthening bonds of fraternity, building solidarity and promoting cultural exchanges and understanding for mutual advantage. Orienting and exposing the world about Buddhist culture and heritage.        

DIKSHA BHOOMI in Nagpur, the historic grounds where 5 lakh people converted to Buddhism with Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in 1956, witnessed another unique event on 26 November 2010. Close to one lakh people oversaw the birth of a 24x7 television channel they could call their own: Lord Buddha TV. In the clutter of electronic media, Lord Buddha TV claims to be a channel with a ‘religious and social bent’. Conceived in 2007 by a group of eight Ambedkarites, the channel is headquartered in Nagpur with a staff of 60 and is broadcast via established cable networks UCN and BCN in Nagpur, Vidarbha and Amravati in Maharashtra. The channel has just acquired a permit to telecast shows via satellite at a cost of Rs. 8.5 lakh per month and has ambitions to s