Sir Roger Moore with Mukesh Sharma

In the year 2006 UNICEF and TV Mumbai (doordarshan), joined hands to produce a unique TV Event called Nav Jyoti or New light. It celebrated the Girl child education.

Nine girls from the poorest of the poor families from Maharashtra were selected by UNICEF. Mukesh Sharma Director Doordarshan then created an event around it. The event was seen by Sir Roger Moore online at US. He was the Brand ambassador of UNICEF. So when he visited India for the promotion of UNICEF schemes, he made it a point to come to Mumbai and meet the Director DD Mukesh Sharma and personally congratulate him for the innovative Event promoting Girl Child education.