Series on women fighter pilots on TV soon
Tuesday - August 21, 2018 10:40 am ,
Category : HEALTH
New Delhi Aug 21 (IANS) A series titled "Women Fighter Pilots" exploring the lives of India s female combat aircraft pilots will soon beam on Indian television.
Discovery an infotainment channel will bring forward the story of the first batch of three women fighter pilots -- Avani Chaturvedi Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh.
"I am doing my job; something which I have always wanted to do -- serving the nation as a fighter pilot. If people are getting inspired; why should I feel any pressure I am still doing my thing " Kanth said in a statement to IANS.
To this Singh added: "The development of women opting for the fighter stream has been highlighted to create awareness and to inspire more women to join the forces."
Chaturvedi said "being famous made it a little difficult to adjust in the squadron initially".
"This popularity and over appreciation of things was a little difficult for us because fauj (army) is all about working in a team. So if entire team is not getting highlighted then why only three of us?"
"The women fighters have become a modern symbol of women empowerment -- they have broken the last of all barriers by becoming a fighter pilot. We are excited to showcase this amazing story to our viewers " said Zulfia Waris Vice President and Digital Networks Discovery Communications India.
The two-part series will premiere on Friday on Discovery Channel and Discovery World HD.
"We have explored this captivating human story of ambition of not saying no in a manner that has not been done before " Waris added.
--IANS sug/in
Discovery an infotainment channel will bring forward the story of the first batch of three women fighter pilots -- Avani Chaturvedi Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh.
"I am doing my job; something which I have always wanted to do -- serving the nation as a fighter pilot. If people are getting inspired; why should I feel any pressure I am still doing my thing " Kanth said in a statement to IANS.
To this Singh added: "The development of women opting for the fighter stream has been highlighted to create awareness and to inspire more women to join the forces."
Chaturvedi said "being famous made it a little difficult to adjust in the squadron initially".
"This popularity and over appreciation of things was a little difficult for us because fauj (army) is all about working in a team. So if entire team is not getting highlighted then why only three of us?"
"The women fighters have become a modern symbol of women empowerment -- they have broken the last of all barriers by becoming a fighter pilot. We are excited to showcase this amazing story to our viewers " said Zulfia Waris Vice President and Digital Networks Discovery Communications India.
The two-part series will premiere on Friday on Discovery Channel and Discovery World HD.
"We have explored this captivating human story of ambition of not saying no in a manner that has not been done before " Waris added.
--IANS sug/in
