CN and POGO launched 5th season of 'Galli Galli Sim Sim'

Galli Galli Sim Sim, the beloved children's television program on the kids' channel - Cartoon Network & POGO - is back with an all new season. Beginning October 4th, the new season features a whole lot of new stories and adventures helping children learn the importance of getting along, caring for their environment and habitat, taking care of their health, new words and much more. Galli Galli Sim Sim is watched by 11 million children every year , of which more than half follow the show through the year .

Talking on the success of the TV series, Monica Tata, Vice President and Deputy General Manager ' Entertainment Networks, South Asia, Turner International India said, "Turner is passionate about the kids' entertainment business, strongly believing in providing kids of India the best available content - Indian or International. A key reason Turner brought the globally awarded series, Sesame Street and localised it as the edutaining and progressive pre-school television show Galli Galli Sim Sim on Cartoon Network and POGO. Going beyond TV entertainment, the Galli Galli Sim Sim series underscores our commitment and leverages our powerful platforms, Cartoon Network and POGO to encourage kids across India to exercise their basic right to education. We are delighted and proud to present season 5 of this happy, informative, engaging series."

So this season sees Chamki and Googly dealing with sadness about a friend who has gone away or times when the grown-ups are too busy to spend time with them. Boombah gets homesick for his mother's delicious fresh salad, and Grover tries to show Toto how to make new friends.

Many new things happen in the Galli. The Gallizens get a garden, where they grow fresh vegetables. Chamki tries a new food...and finds out she likes it! Considering that children form habits and tastes during early childhood, Galli Galli Sim Sim has found a window of opportunity to promote the consumption of nutrient-dense vegetables and fruits among children. Several new visitors also make it to the Galli, including Anti-Pollution Hero (Pradooshan Roko Hero), the Tooth Fairy and Chamki's counting friend Anki. And Grover and Toto visit Bangalore and Kolkata for the first time.

Amidst all these are numerous adventures, including lost keys on the beach, talking trees and frogs, missing bees and sheep, planes made out of air, nodding dinosaurs, and even a shrinking Muppet!

Sashwati Banerjee, Executive Director, Sesame Workshop India, "The Galli is 5 years old and it has grown tremendously over these years. Through the previous seasons, we had made learning elementary math, alphabet, about health, hygiene and nutrition fun and entertaining for children. Season 5 graduates to another level with part focus on socio-emotional development of children, like exploring emotions, losing and making new friends, teamwork and all through interesting and adventurous ways."