Search for Lost Stories of Childhood
I am turning 40 in the next few months. So much has been lost in the debris of time, and yet inscribed in the memories. It is a travesty that we remember milestones yet forget the simpler times of childhood. I am suddenly experiencing a mixture of melancholy and nostalgia for the old DD serials, movies, and cartoons. R ooted in memory, these shows have evoked in me the warmth of simpler times. I have renewed appreciation for the value of what was once overlooked or forgotten. For adults who fondly remember the golden age of Doordarshan (DD) in the 1990s, the program lineup was a delightful mix of intellect, comedy, and adventure. I was seeing the world through the eyes of a child alive to its sensations, yet protected from reality. I will mention a few DD programs forgotten or less remembered among people nowadays. One such gem was Gucchhe , which, contrary to popular belief, wasn't an original Indian drama but rather the Hindi-dubbed vers...