Hello, I am Ashok Vyas
Host of 'Insight Tonight with Ashok Vyas'
hour long interactive show, every Mon and Tue on ITVgold at 7:30pm
wide ranging conversations, every Sat at 6:00pm
Writer, director and co-host for old hindi film song based show 'Jeet Gaye Geet'
Ashok Vyas realized his dream when he joined All India Radio, Jodhpur in 1982.
He was fresh graduate from Maharaja College, Jaipur. The experience of drama and debates helped him in gradually participating and contributing to all the genres of radio broadcasting.
He wrote and directed radio drama, radio features, conducted interviews, moderated discussions, did special series of programs on Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda and musical stories for Kids.
He completed his masters in Economics and post Graduate diploma in Journalism from Rajasthan University in 1983.
Rajasthan is a culturally vibrant state of India. Ashok did many cultural programs and features on issues related to environmental protection, women education, plight of
He was fresh graduate from Maharaja College, Jaipur. The experience of drama and debates helped him in gradually participating and contributing to all the genres of radio broadcasting.
He wrote and directed radio drama, radio features, conducted interviews, moderated discussions, did special series of programs on Mahatma Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda and musical stories for Kids.
He completed his masters in Economics and post Graduate diploma in Journalism from Rajasthan University in 1983.
Rajasthan is a culturally vibrant state of India. Ashok did many cultural programs and features on issues related to environmental protection, women education, plight of
child labors in mines, opium de-addiction, Aids awareness, effects of famine on Girasia tribes etc.
He did Masters in English, MBA in Marketing from Jodhpur University during this period and moved to Mumbai to work for an advertising agency in 1995 after a brief stint of editing a weekly newspaper at Ahamdabad.
He did a Foundation course of TV Production at Mumbai and lot of freelance writing assignments as well as projects to translate American TV programs from English to Hindi.
These serials were dubbed in Hindi for Indian viewers.
Come 1997, Ashok landed in New York to be a part of Indian Media Scene.
Since 1999, he has been associated with International Television Broadcasting Inc.NY.
Ashok’s presentation of News in Hindi at ITV is appreciated as a committed offering.
He did Masters in English, MBA in Marketing from Jodhpur University during this period and moved to Mumbai to work for an advertising agency in 1995 after a brief stint of editing a weekly newspaper at Ahamdabad.
He did a Foundation course of TV Production at Mumbai and lot of freelance writing assignments as well as projects to translate American TV programs from English to Hindi.
These serials were dubbed in Hindi for Indian viewers.
Come 1997, Ashok landed in New York to be a part of Indian Media Scene.
Since 1999, he has been associated with International Television Broadcasting Inc.NY.
Ashok’s presentation of News in Hindi at ITV is appreciated as a committed offering.
He has covered various events of the community.
His soulful connections with many‘non-profit’ organizations have resulted in the form of insightful social, cultural and religious programs. He has interviewed many acclaimed saints, authors, artists, social activists, politicians and Film stars. Ashok is at ease in wearing various hats like writer, cameraman, host, editor and director for TV Productions.
His soulful connections with many‘non-profit’ organizations have resulted in the form of insightful social, cultural and religious programs. He has interviewed many acclaimed saints, authors, artists, social activists, politicians and Film stars. Ashok is at ease in wearing various hats like writer, cameraman, host, editor and director for TV Productions.
In addition to being a poet and program director with ITV, he is also a practicing Hindu Priest.
He has translated spiritual books from English to Hindi, co-authored 'Parinaya' with his wife Sheila. A book dedicated to sincere understanding of life, in the light of ‘Guru’s grace’, ‘Samvit Swayam’ and translation of Swami Shri Ishwaranandagiriji Maharaj’s ‘Vision of Life’ book were released recently in India. He has participated in many 'kavi sammelans' and acted in few short films too.
Ashok has interacted and covered many programs for seniors, he has also worked with kids too. His contributions can be seen every week in ITV's Hindi News(Every week day at 7:30pm and 8:30am), weekly community news(Sat 6:30pm), Vision of Asia (Sun 10:30am), Weekly literary program 'Shabd Star' (Every Friday at 2:00pm & Sun at 3:30pm), Kid's program 'Kids' Kingdom' (Every Sun at 3:00pm), weekly show with old melodies 'Jeet Gaye Geet' (Every Sat & Sunday at 7:30pm) on ITV.(Channel 563 on Time Warner Cable, Channel 244 on Cable Vision
Honors-
‘Kavya Mani’ by Shiksayatan Cultural Center, 2007
“Award for excellence” by Sri VVFoundation, Washington DC, 2007
“Distinguished service Award’ by Sri VV Foundation, Seattle, 2009
"Community Leader Award' by NIAASC (National Indo-American Association of Senior Citizens), NY 2010
"Appreciation Award' by Bengali Community for outstanding dedication, service and support, 2011
"Community Leader Award' by NIAASC (National Indo-American Association of Senior Citizens), NY 2010
"Appreciation Award' by Bengali Community for outstanding dedication, service and support, 2011
AshCreativity is our divine heritage- Swami Shri Ishwaranandagiriji Maharaj
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