I have come across many channels I have come across so far like Sun TV, Raj TV, Cartoon network and so on and I have some unforgettable memories with most of them. But these are the channel which I forget with times and sometime now even ignore it.
There were days when I enjoyed watching Cartoon network when I was young, but not today. There were days when I used to watch Pogo Channel for Mr.Beans but no anymore. There were day, where I used to watch ESPN for Cricket, but now switched to Ten sports or Sony Six.
But between these, Doordarshan, often termed as DD or DD National, is the one channel I have been known for over 20 yrs.. I think I have known this channel since 1990.
This is one channel where we get to watch our cultural India. And the most which attractted me 20 yrs and even today is the Live programs telecasted in this like - Republic day parede, Independence day, One day Cricket matches, Indian Air force Day and so on.
I remember when I get up in the morning on those republic days, get ready to go to school to attend the Parede and then come back running to home to watch the live Parede in DD.
And I also remember, those screaming days back in 1996, when India lost its match against Srilanka in semi final of world cup. The match which turned into Riot and it was rolling live on DD National.
Why I love DD National -
1) Its a national Channel. So no biasing here. No politics play like we see in Sun TV or jaya tv or any other regional channel.
2) Live Telecasted are also so Clear. They give the full screen Live programs like parades.
3) Awesome Anchors. What I love is, the Anchors in DD are the only one "Who are keep our culture Still Alive". Love that.
4) Channel Available to for Free. All you need is just a TV and a Antenna and tune in and can watch the Channel with paying a penny. I recently even watched DD National on a Korean Phone for Free.!
5) their usual Programs and Serials are too very good and they too still preserve Indian Culture at the best.
Cons -
1) the Pictograph of the Serials in DD is of little low old. Not actually matched to the current India. They mostly Telecast the old Serial in there.
2) As of now, even DD National channel have also become a paid channel. This is pretty disappointing. Why not just a national channel run by Govt be free of Cost?
Not only the DD is still maintaining the Culture in their programs but their subsidiary channels like DD Podhigai, DD Urdu, DD Punjabi and even DD Sport and DD news are too Good either.
Overall, this is the only Channel which is Still maintain its Charm for years and makes me feel that I am still an Indian when I watch DD national.