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Let me begin my blog by paying a tribute to good old Doordarshan. If I do not do this, I would fail all loyal telly lovers whose first love was DD right from its inception.  After AIR, it was a lifeline for people across all spheres of life. I can vouch for one thing that DD lovers would not have missed the daily news or 'Chitrahaar' (new film songs) or the "Rangoli" (old retro numbers) on Sunday mornings. Check this link: http://8ate.blogspot.com/2009/10/famous-old-faces-of-doordarshan.html History DD had an extremely modest beginning with the experimental telecast starting in Delhi on 15 September 1959 with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio. The regular daily transmission started in 1965 as a part of All India Radio. The television service was extended to Bombay (now Mumbai) and Amritsar in 1972. Till 1975, seven Indian cities had television service and Doordarshan remained the only television channel in India. Television services were separated from radio

The Chak De! India babe who headed the Indian hockey team and attained victory for it, both on-screen as well as off-screen, is back on the silver screen, with her next venture Striker, releasing this Friday. Here's an exclusive tête-à-tête with the lady. Read more: https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/post-chak-de-striker-is-a-movie-to-watch-out-for/story-eEelENCBZUEkZMyKKRarvO.html The "Chak De! India" babe who headed the Indian hockey team and attained victory for it, both on-screen as well as off-screen, is back on the silver screen, with her next venture "Striker", releasing this Friday. Vidya Malvade sums up her feelings at the moment: "Every Friday is as jittery for actors like me and this time, it's nothing different as this is after "Chak De!", I have my fingers crossed." Vidya will be sharing screen space with co-actor Siddharth Narayanan, Nicolette and Padmapriya Janakiraman in her next film "Striker". Priya R