Galli Galli Sim Sim Gears up for an exciting Season Two - On POGO

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New Delhi, September 05, 2007

Harnessing the educational power of television to provide a strong early childhood foundation for preschoolers in India , Galli Galli Sim Sim , the popular preschool show is back with an even more exciting second season! Co-produced by nonprofit educational organization, Sesame Workshop, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Pacific (TENA), leaders in the kids’ entertainment genre and in creative collaboration with production partner, Miditech, the new season of Galli Galli Sim Sim will debut on September 10 th on weekdays at 2p.m. on POGO .

Based on intensively researched content , Galli Galli Sim Sim is a show for children between three to six years, their parents and caregivers. Research indicates that educational inputs early in a child’s life have a direct and profound bearing on the child’s later educational, social and economic achievements. The first six years of a child’s life are globally acknowledged as the most critical years for lifelong development. Addressing these needs of this age group, Galli Galli Sim Sim embraces a whole child curriculum spanning five critical areas of Early Childhood Development – physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and cultural.

Based on positive viewer feedback from season one, Galli Galli Sim Sim season two has been designed to increase interactivity by giving the Muppets a pivotal role. Kids will get to make more friends as new residents arrive in the Galli - Akshar Kumar, Kewal Khadoosa , the enthusiastic Zoonie , the squabbling duo Ba and Baba , Dhenchoo and Rengo Rani are being introduced in the show along with, Revathy – a human character. In its second season, Galli Galli Sim Sim will run for 65 episodes of 30 minutes each, and will be broadcast in Hindi.

For more information contact:

Rediffusion DYR

Meenakshi Razdan

9818450980

Deepti Bhadoria

98 111 47175