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The Telangana Rashtra Samiti president, Mr K. Chandrasekhar Rao, is planning to start a “Telangana TV” channel to highlight problems of Telangana and focus on its culture.Mr Rao visited some studios in Hyderabad and Mumbai to scout for a suitable low cost channel, TRS sources said.The TRS chief has been toying with the idea of starting a TV channel for quite some time now. He was encouraged after the launch of a newspaper and TV channel by ruling party members in Hyderabad.The TRS leader and former MP, Mr G. Vinod Kumar, who had accompanied the TRS chief in the search for a suitable TV channel, said that the channel would be based in the city. It will devote time for socio-economic problems of Telangana and hold discussions on a several topics pertaining to the area besides focusing on its art and culture, he explained.“We have undertaken a preliminary exercise and visited some channels including some religious ones which are functioning on moderate budgets to ascertain the cost and other details. A decision will be taken soon,” he said.While Mr Chandrasekhar Rao is in active politics, his daughter Ms Kavita is promoting Telangana culture and cuisine through her “Telangana Jagruti” organisation. Ms Kavita is presently organising Telangana sambaralu in New Delhi. She will also have a role in the TV programmes.According to Mr Vinod, Telangana culture has been gradually eroding and the channel would give a fillip to protect the same and also bring to light the great history of the region, its monuments, personalities and cuisine among others.
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