Nireekshana: Desiring to be a blessing to the people of Andhra Pradesh, CBN launched Nireekshana to bring hope to the lives of one of the largest people’s group in South India. Nireekshana which means ‘hope’ has been on air since the year 2000. The show is extremely popular among the people of Andhra Pradesh. They are able to identify themselves with the people portrayed in this programme and are also led to find solutions to their own problems in Jesus Christ.
The 30 minute magazine format show deals with a contemporary issue in each of its episodes. The main segments in the programme are:
Prajavani (Vox Pop): Cutting across people from all walks of life and all age groups, this segment gives people an opportunity to express their opinion and viewpoints on the topic of the day.
Maa Nireekshana (Our Hope): This segment showcases the lives of simple and ordinary Indians facing problems often larger than themselves but overcoming them with the hope and strength they find in Jesus Christ.
Cheyutha (Touching Lives): The work of Operation Blessing India, CBN’s humanitarian arm is being highlighted in this segment where the team shares God’s love by reaching out to the people of India and its neighbouring countries.
A prayer and altar call is also part of the programme which is then followed by gospel music videos of popular Christian artists.
Nireekshana airs every Sunday evening at 5.30pm on TV 9, a popular news channel. There is a tremendous response to the show and it is highly appreciated by its viewers. And also airs every Sunday morning from 10- 10.30 am on TV 1 from March 1st ’09.
Edward Williams
Edward Williams Kuntam has been the host of Nireekshana since 2000. Over the years, he has effectively reached out to millions of viewers with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Edward’s passion for sharing the Gospel of Jesus has made him a well known and respected speaker all over the country.
He works as a student counselor (staff) with Union of Evangelical Students of India [UESI]. He was the State Secretary of Andhra Pradesh till 2006. He is now pursuing his second Masters degree in Theology at SAIACS, Bangalore. His wife Christy is also a student of Theology at SAIACS. They are blessed with two daughters Sharon and Ruth who are doing their schooling at Bangalore.
Thejo Jeevani
Born and brought up in a missionary family, Thejo grew up learning about Christ’s ultimate sacrifice for her on the Cross. While doing her highschool, Tejo attended a Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) camp for 3 days where she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and committed her life to full time ministry. Thejo sees her roll as co host of Nireekshana as a step in the right direction towards a life committed to share the Good News of Jesus.
Presently she is doing her Masters in Food Service Management and Dietetics from Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore.
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