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New Delhi: Discovery Channel, India‘s No 1 non-fiction entertainment channel, announced the launch of its special programme - REVEALED: THE GOLDEN TEMPLE. The special programme will bring an on-going story of unflinching faith, devotion, peace and communal harmony as told by various devotees, visitors and temple priests.
A one hour special REVEALED: THE GOLDEN TEMPLE will premiere on Discovery Channel on Nov 9 and Nov 10, 2011 at 8 pm.
The hour long high-definition television program gives viewers a definitive account of how the holy shrine, a symbol of tranquility, copes with a never ending stream of devotees in an incident free and well co-ordinated functioning of daily rituals using various celebrations as the backdrop.
Commenting on the program, Rahul Johri, Senior Vice President and General Manager - South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, "We are really excited to present the REVEALED: THE GOLDEN TEMPLE to our Indian audiences. The programme provides amazing insights into the history and present day functioning of the holy shrine."
As one of Discovery Channel‘s marquee programme bands, REVEALED has presented amazing stories of global significance. In the past, Discovery Channel has brought for its viewers exhilarating shows on India, its culture, festivals and people. The programme band has covered age-old events and traditions like Diwali, Hajj, Royal Rites, New Year‘s Eve and many more. With REVEALED: THE GOLDEN TEMPLE, Discovery Channel brings for its viewers another aspect of Indian history.Covering both traditional and the contemporary, the network has presented astonishing series on India including the awe-inspiring Story of India and Ganges.
For 400 years, the Golden Temple has sat at the centre of a unique web of ritual and wisdom that has made Sikhism, the 5th largest religion in the world.The special programme, REVEALED: THE GOLDEN TEMPLE, depicts how the Golden Temple was built with a paradoxical blend of ancient custom and up-to-the-minute modernity uniquely embodied in the religion. From history to architectural details, daily rituals of SukhiSeva to San Seva, everything has been covered beautifully. The programme also showcases various cultural celebrations at the Golden Temple in a very exquisite manner.
