MUMBAI: The public broadcaster, it would seem, has also realised the potential of shows based on spirituality. Prasar Bharati has invited proposals from experienced producers for a daily devotional music programme titled Aradhana to be telecast on DD National.

The tender notice, released in leading dailies today, specifies that the programme will include devotional music from major religions and faiths in Hindi. It will also include festival and anniversary specials. Film songs or songs based on film tunes are a strict no-no, however.

The notice mentions that the proposals should contain format, broad outline of the treatment, script of the first four programmes, and full particulars of director, scriptwriter, and director of photography.

The proposals have to reach Doordarshan headquarters before 3.00 pm on 16 December 2002. Guidelines are available on DD website www.ddindia.net.