MUMBAI: Star World, India’s leading English Entertainment channel, is known for showcasing an array of distinguished, popular content. With star-studded, critically acclaimed and award-winning shows in its programming roster, the channel strives to innovate its offerings for the Indian viewers.
Taking the entertainment ante higher, Star World is now all set to premiere Season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat, a showcase of videos by inspiring speakers designed especially for the Indian audiences that reflect the issues affecting India and the world. The season premieres on the channel on 2nd November at 9:30 PM and will air every Saturday and Sunday at the same time.
After the astounding success of season one, the second season will once again be hosted by none other than Shah Rukh Khan – an epitome of success and hard work, who continually inspires audiences through this own life experiences. Focusing on social issues and their solutions devised by citizens of all ages starting 13 years, Season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat will turn the spotlight on innovators, scientists, artists and more who are all striving to reimagine and rebuild a new India.
From Kshitij Marwah who developed the technology of 3D photography & very recently 360 cameras to Gitanjali Rao, a 12-year-old young innovator of a quick, low-cost test to detect lead contamination in water, writer-director and cancer survivor Tahira Kashyap-Khurrana who is blazing the trail by fighting the many stigmas that the Indian society plagues us with, and many more, Ted Talk Nayi Baat aims to introduce Indian audiences to change makers who are relentlessly working to develop the country and further inspire countless other Indians to break new ground in their own lives.
Created in partnership with TED, Ted Talk Nayi Baat is also reflective of the first ever association made by an Indian channel with the global platform that brings together world's leading thinkers and is devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short, powerful talks.
Catch Season 2 of Ted Talk Nayi Baat on Star World every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 PM starting 2nd November and inspire yourselves by watching some of the most moving stories of ordinary people doing extra-ordinary work!
Other speakers include – social scientist and author Deepa Narayan, Indian activist, lawyer and founder of SheSays, Trisha Shetty, water warrior VK Madhavan who tackles development issues in the Himalayas, Mani Vajipey, Co-Founder & CEO, Banyan – a high technology social venture that takes an integrated approach to recycling & waste management and more!