CELEBRATING 64 YEARS OF DOORDARSHAN: On the 15th of September 2023 Doordarshan (hereinafter referred to as DD), completed 64 years of its existence. It began with a commitment for the nation and is still going along with equal dedication. For about a decade it ruled people’s hearts with its varied offerings. However, it slowly lost … Continue reading "DD@64- CELEBRATING 64 YEARS OF DOORDARSHAN"
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SUPERNATURAL DRAMAS ON T.V. & NAZAR Are you a fan of the supernatural genre? Then you must be familiar with few of the Supernatural dramas on T.V. One of which is NAZAR. A bit about supernatural thrillers or dramas, with major focus on NAZAR, before its telecast-on 10th October. THE UNKNWON AND UNSEEN: The unknown attaches … Continue reading "SUPERNATURAL DRAMAS ON T.V. & NAZAR"
Read MoreWORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY/ WORLD RIVERS DAY Today is World Environment Health Day. Environmental Health, today as we all know is not in a good condition. In fact with WHO’s revised air quality guidelines, India is now the second most populated, sorry, polluted country in the world (though both are true). Today is also World … Continue reading "WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DAY/ WORLD RIVERS DAY"
Read MoreCHILDREN’S MOVIES TO SEE DURING LOCKDOWN: For the past couple of weeks, there seems to be nothing to talk about except one thing. CORONA. The situation is serious and we know that at present the drastic measures taken is possibly the only major way to deal with the rising menace. It will not only help … Continue reading "CHILDREN’S MOVIES TO SEE DURING LOCKDOWN"
Read MoreDhoomketu- “The Comet”: “Dhoomketu” is based on a story “The Comet” by Dr. Jayant Narlikar. It was in our coursebook too. So, there was an interest in finding out how it was adapted. The interest was frankly due to the fact that I had found that chapter a little dull. The adaptation however turned out … Continue reading "Dhoomketu (1985)"
Read MoreAnokha Aspatal- The Unusual Hospital Shammi or Shammi Aunty, as she was credited in many Doordarshan serials, is among my favourite actors. The characters she portrayed, whether good or bad, were often depicted as bubbly and talkative. It was therefore a surprise to find her in a serious role. Totally unlike anything I saw her … Continue reading "Anokha Aspatal (1989)"
Read MoreKatt Kat Kad Kaddu: Bonding Over Morse: Morse code must be pretty much forgotten these days, at least in common knowledge. Telegram service has stopped, its use being over much earlier. As a matter of fact, I have never seen or sent a telegram. My memory of Morse Code is linked with a chapter on … Continue reading "Katt Katt Kad Kaddu (2000)"
Read MoreYeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo (2003): Doesn’t that look like “The Famous Five”. Few cousins on a holiday, a tomboy, a dog, a mystery. That usually are the ingredients of any “Famous Five” story, right. Well, it could or could not have been inspired by the famous “Famous Five”. But you get can’t help … Continue reading "Yeh Hai Chakkad Bakkad Bumbe Bo"
Read MoreLilkee- Simple & Heart-warming: That’s how one can describe the CFSI movie Lilkee (2005). A simple movie full of positivity, and no heavy-handed preaching. Essentially, it’s true that all children’s movies can usually be described as “simple”. But I cannot say how, but the word takes differing connotations for each movie. Hirer Angti had a … Continue reading "Lilkee (2005)"
Read MoreDuets of Mohd. Rafi & Manna Dey: Yesterday, we took those songs of Mohd. Rafi & Manna Dey which had accompaniment of other lead singer(s) and/ or chorus. In this part we will take songs which are their pure duets. Barring a couple or songs, there are no other voices in them. Like last post … Continue reading "Mohd. Rafi & Manna Dey Songs- Part 2"
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