More on fading...............

For over a decade we were ruled by Doordharshan. With no options for watching, we sat glued to our sets watching all that was shown. We were enthusiastically discussing about the programs. We used to redicule VAYALUM VAZHVUM but sat through that also. The programs were mostly connected with social issues and educative. Newsreaders of those days were our idols, like Shobana Ravi, P C Ramakrishna, Komal GB Singh and Sasikumar.

In 1992 SUN TV arrived on the scene. We were literally tied down to the TV set through a variety of programs, mostly film based. We could watch full length movies too. Soon a number of channels came up. Today we feel the heat so much that we do not wish our kids to watch TVs longer. Too many channels and gadgets are slowly keeping us away from the idiot box, mainly because of the poor quality of the contents. People of my age are now regretting why we avoided DD because even today that is the only channel adamantly committed to educative programs in India.

I recall the famous dialogue in Magalir Mattum - "Technology has improved very much". Going by the latest tools in the market, TV may become an antique very soon. Movie apps offer very latest movies, all licensed ones. Almost all TV channels including news channels have their own apps with short and full versions. No need to talk about music apps. We have weather apps, medical apps and what not. Slowly TV time is shrinking.

The latest and the ultimate by far is SUN NXT. It is the app of Sun TV which works even without the net. The app carries 40 TV channels with HD. It has movies archive from the latest to the older ones in all genres. With this in my hand, I hardly switch on the TV.  

Idiot box may soon rest in the attic.