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Life on high seas

Lehron ke Sartaj  is a fascinating peep into
Lehron ke Sartaj is a fascinating peep into the life of an Indian Naval officer

AFTER Mission Everest in collaboration with the Indian Army and Mission Udaan with the Indian Air Force, National Geographic now returns with Mission Navy: Lehron ke Sartaj on Monday at 9 pm. For the first time Nat Geo showcases the hitherto uncharted world of the Indian Navy and what goes into the making of an officer and a gentleman. In this episode, the Navy announces the selection of five officers who are set to proceed to INS Mandovi – the Indian Navy’s training establishment. The five reach the academy and learn life the hard way. They get to meet the adjutant cadet of the Naval Academy, who welcomes them, the Navy way a familiarisation run, haircuts, kitting up and mess etiquettes are a few of the things that happen to the five within the first few hours of their arrival. Their training comprises of morning physical training, drill training, small arms firing, navigation classes, boat pulling and sailing. It is a fascinating peep into the world of Indian Navy and how it continues to produce some of the best cadets and officers in the world.

Legal eagles

Shark every Wednesday at 10 pm on Star World is about the twists and turns of the legal profession. It follows the professional and personal life of Sebastian Stark (Oscar-nominee James Woods), a charismatic and confident defense attorney who, after helping a killer escape conviction, decides to swap sides and brings his cutthroat tactics to the prosecutor’s office. Heading up the high profile crime unit, Stark is forced to work for his former nemesis, district attorney Jessica Devlin (Jeri Ryan), who teams him with a group of young prosecutors. With his 16-year-old daughter, Julie (Danielle Panabaker), rooting for him at home, this legal shark must now prove that he can play, and win, on the other side of the law. The series show how a brilliant legal mind can make the law work for him. NF




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