On a given day when I have nothing to do, I can sit in front of a tv and watch one thing after the other . Sometimes one can’t decide as there are so many options that it creates more confusion than clarity.
But should happen to us for we are may be the last generation who had only Doordarshan as option.
The television set was just a lifeless box till the above symbol announced its coming back to life at 6 in the morning. Some news and some debates or discussions about agriculture, life skills, good home practices. It used to be the time for the 9 pm serial.
A bit of horror, some romance and lot of drama . When we were kids Doordarshan aired some of the most memorable serials like hum log and another one am forgetting name of- oh got it Buniyaad .
Some serials like tamas .
For the teenage souls like ours - an SRK in circus or Fauji.
There was also a Bollywood song programme called chitrahaar which was aired at 8 pm or 8 .30 pm meaning dinner was to be announced early . Those were the days when even After noon language
Movies were welcome .
And there used to be banned programs at 10.30 like late night movies which you wouldn’t be caught dead watching.
Cable tv came when we were still in school reached kashmir a little late though.
Anyways fun but unbelievable times .
Something that we as children had to look forward to . Thanks for all the happiness Doordarshan . Happy birthday.