"It's a great move in the direction of women empowerment. The parents of these girls want their daughters to move ahead in life and venture into such initiatives," he says. In this age of pay channels, mad TRP races and cut-throat advertising, Appan Samachar is free to air. The network, in addition to providing news that is of use to these villagers, is also a vehicle for women empowerment. This makes Santosh Sarang, who has created & funded the initiative, a proud man. Managing with bare minimum resources, the channel has far-reaching impact. The issues raised by these firebrand reporters concern everyone, making this news channel No. 1 in the race of eyeballs. (Courtesy : CNN-IBN & NDTV)