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 Vijay
TV will be the first Indian TV channel to have a transgender
anchor for a talk show, titled 'Ippadikku Rose'.
K Sriram, head, Vijay TV, said
Rose, a transgender person, would deal with current affairs
touching a wide variety of social issues including traditions,
taboos, rebels and culture. Rose
is a former student of Satyabhama Engineering College who later
did higher studies in the US for over three years before
returning to Chennai. She is now working for an NGO.
Vijay TV had always come out with innovative and creative
concepts like 'Kadhaiyalla Nijam' through its talk shows and
current affairs programmes, Sriram said, adding that 'Ippadikku
Rose' would be a first-of-its kind talk show. It would be aired
during the weekends beginning sometime in December and would be
on once a week.
Initially, the programme would have a studio
audience comprising largely of youths from colleges. Later,
questions from viewers would be included, Sriram said.
Rose said she hoped that the misconceptions in society about
transgenders would be cleared through her show. It was not a
show about transgenders though it may also deal with issues
including homsexuality and transgenders but essentially she
would just be another TV anchor.
"I will deal with issues honestly and
transparently," she said.
 Talking
about herself, Rose said she decided to "come out" from being a
man since she felt that urge for long. After completing her
studies, she decided to announce the change but had to face
oppression from family and friends too for her decision.
She thanked Vijay TV for reposing faith in her and entrusting
the job of a show anchor. The show would deal with thousands of
problems and social issues, she added. Dr Jaya
Lakshmi Shreedhar, founder of Centre for Security Analysis, said
she was glad to be of assistance to Rose in projecting herself
as a professional and show anchor. "She is intelligent,
articulate and well-informed. I am sure she will be successful
as an anchor," Jaya added. Pradeep Milroy Peter,
head of programming, Vijay TV, said the show would be a late
night programme so that families could watch them. Each episode
would deal with a topic on a social issue.
R Rangaraj
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