CM attends 66th Foundation Day celebrations of Doordarshan
Raipur (thestates.news) | Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai today attended the 66th Foundation Day celebrations of Doordarshan at its Raipur centre and extended his greetings to the Doordarshan family, officers, staff and viewers. Lighting the ceremonial lamp, he inaugurated the programme and shared his personal memories associated with Doordarshan’s historic journey. On the occasion, he enjoyed captivating performances of Chhattisgarhi folk dance, folk songs and classical music and dance. Artists enthralled the gathering with presentations of Gaur dance, Bans song, Jawara dance, Sua dance and Gauri-Gaura folk traditions.
The Chief Minister said Doordarshan has played a pivotal role not only in entertainment but also in enriching society with ideas and nurturing values. Recalling the coloured telecast of the 1982 Asian Games and iconic serials like Ramayana and Mahabharata, he said the magic of Doordarshan was such that during telecast hours, streets would fall silent.
