Appan Menon was a prominent Indian print and television journalist, recognized for his role as a news editor and anchor at NDTV. He gained notable fame for anchoring the international news show 'The World This Week' on Doordarshan during the 1980s. Following the establishment of NDTV in 1988, he became an integral part of the network, contributing significantly to its news programming until his passing in 1996.
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Meaning of the name - Appan
father, protector
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Generation Group
Appan Menon belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Death: New Delhi
Educated At: Jawaharlal Nehru University
Occupation: journalist | author
Employers: NDTV | Doordarshan
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for September 17, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Virgo 57 | 25 Virgo 3 | 11 Sagittarius 42 |
| Moon | 1 Scorpio 36 | 6 Leo 20 | 7 Virgo 16 |
| Mercury | 9 Libra 34 | 28 Virgo 43 | 25 Scorpio 49 |
| Venus | 27 Virgo 47 | 27 Leo 47 | 5 Capricorn 1 |
| Mars | 22 Cancer 3 | 26 Libra 55 | 1 Virgo 7 |
| Jupiter | 23 Scorpio 8 | 20 Cancer 39 | 9 Sagittarius 1 |
| Saturn | 18 Leo 9 | 28 Pisces 40 | 23 Leo 9 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 6 | 1 Gemini 25 | 24 Gemini 40 |
| Neptune | 9 Libra 56 | 0 Aries 54 | 12 Libra 31 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 9 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 14 Leo 52 |
| Rahu | 26 Taurus 23 | 17 Pisces 44 | 22 Taurus 16 |
| Ketu | 26 Scorpio 23 | 17 Virgo 44 | 22 Scorpio 16 |
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