Shakthi TV Marks 28 Years of Broadcasting Excellence

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Shakthi TV, celebrated its 28th anniversary today, as a channel that has made an immense contribution to the country's electronic media sector.

Marking Shakthi TV's 28th birthday, a special event celebrating Tamil heritage was organized at the Stein Studios in Ratmalana.

The top Management of the Capital Maharaja including Suresh Srinivasan, Chief Executive Officer of Capital Maharaja Group; Chevaan Daniel, Group Director of Capital Maharaja Group; Yasarath Kamalsiri, Chief Executive Officer of MTV Channels Pvt. Ltd.; and Murugesu Kulendran, Channel Head of Shakthi TV; and other distinguished guests attended today's event.

Four distinguished individuals who rendered a yeoman service to the Tamil-speaking world were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Writer Molivarathan K. Mahalingam, international broadcaster B.H. Abdul Hameed, music maestro Chinnathamby Padmalingam, and senior Bharata Natyam instructor Kalasuri Vaasugi Jegatheeswaran were conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Additionally, 20 dignitaries who served with dedication alongside Shakthi TV over the years were also honored.

Inline with the anniversary, several competitions will be held, and prizes will be awarded to the winners during the event to be held on the 24th of this month.

A grand musical concert featuring the 'Surya's' band has also been organized at 7:00 PM.

Popular South Indian singers and Shakthi Crown young music prodigies will also perform at this grand musical fiesta.