Ippadikku Rose

Ippadikku Rose is a TV talk show hosted by Rose telecast in Vijay TV from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The talk show deals with current affairs touching a wide variety of social issues including traditions, taboos, rebels and culture. This is the first TV show in India hosted by a transgender person. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/080227_outlook_transgender.shtml A Transgender Rose] ]

Show

The show is directed by Anthony Thirunelveli. It is a half-hour talk show and is conceived as a program suitable for family viewing but would discuss issues of sex and sexuality. The first nine episodes will tackle, among other things, divorce, sex and relationships among the mostly young employees in India’s call centers, and sexual harassment. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/world/asia/20chennai.html Tackling a Society’s Boundaries, on TV and in a Family] ] The show is telecast at 10 PM local time on every Thursday. [ [http://vijay.indya.com/ Vijay TV website] ]

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