The contents of Doordarshan are all set to hook viewers in the next few days. The Information & Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar had recently announced that DD and AIR would be made competitive and more viewer-friendly in the days to come. In an interesting array of programmes, DD will launch 5 new shows within the next week.
According to sources, a documentary series titled ‘Nadiyaan Gaati Hain’ would begin from Friday. The 13-part series delves into various unknown tales of history, mythology and culture that are associated with rivers in the country. Six significant rivers of Madhya Pradesh viz. Narmada, Betwa, Shipra, Tapti, Chambal and Son will be highlighted in the programme.
In keeping with various dance reality shows in the private channels, DD will telecast, ‘Bharat Ki Shaan: let’s dance’ beginning from June 7. An environment-based programme ‘Earth Matters’ is also queued up for a weekly telecast on Sundays beginning from June 8.
A religious travel guide-based show ‘Yatra’ would begin from June 11. Gaon Connection, a UP-based rural newspaper will begin a 52 episode programme in a magazine format including stories on policy development for rural areas, problems, solutions, women, rural heroes, entrepreneurs and others who are living and working in these regions.
In a yet another interesting addition, DD is set to “Immortalize” 60 maestros of Indian Classical music with their signature performances by creating a digital archive.
This includes the legendary vocalist Pandit Jasraj, lata Mangeshkar, Kishori Amonkar besides Carnatic vocalists
M Balamuralikrishna and Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, composer MS Viswanathan, Carnatic flautist N Ramani, Sarangi player Ustad Sabri Khan, Mridangam maestro TK Murthy amongst others.
DD and AIR have started compiling the data to ensure that high-quality video and audio content is brought in the public domain.
“The idea is to make available to common man such immense treasure of our rich musical heritage,” said the sources.