THE EPIC TV

It's been long since I was with a TV remote in my hand and I am not in a dilemma of what to watch. I always end up with the Home Box Office or Travel & Living or one of those other channels, mostly with eyes on American Soap Operas or British Reality Shows. When I turn to maybe look over the Indian TV channels, what could be seen are copies of the those British Reality Shows and then pricey Indian TV dramas and melodramas all round the clock. Some tried to go a different route and started sensationalizing crimes in the country instead of really making an attempt at awareness. One can be amazed at the level of journalism that can be noticed in the News Channels lately.It's clear that the competition is fierce as they always have that urge to be the first on spot and to spot.      

I'm really sad that I no longer have TV shows that I long to watch, not even on weekends.Unfortunately, there are far too many channels and production houses that don't feel the same.

Thank Heavens and Man for YouTube and Google for being there when someone really wants something meaningful. Being born in the 90's which also means I was a witness to the time when there was only one TV channel called DOORDARSHAN and then another was added later called DD Metro. Although I was a little late for the first series broadcast of Ramayana and Mahabharata but caught hold of them while I still had time. There used to be Gyan Darshan and Bharat Ki Khoj and Tenali Rama and Vikram Betal and Rangoli on Sundays. Everyone had their show and everyone had their time. 

Times change and so do we and we always want more and we were given so much more. There are almost 200 TV channels now in different languages although it's still difficult to comprehend if we got exactly what we wanted from Television. I do not indicate that we have all those good old shows now in the 21st century.I only strongly suggest we have originality and native character and stop taking inspiration from Hollywood for once. I love Hollywood but they have enough of their own and they don't really need us to back them up and to mimic their movies and shows.

Although since I don't stay home and happen to be a victim of hostel incarceration, I haven't frequented TV since two years now. Then when I came home in December, 2015 my sister recommended EPIC (TV channel) and seemed confident I would develop an inclination towards it. This is a Hindi Television station with a focus on Indian history, folklore and mythology. Attempting to make the Indian Native genre contemporary ,this channel has won the hearts of many. Personally, I am liking this a lot. The channel has been broadcasting shows that I yearn for. 

The non-fiction shows that deal with Forgotten Indian Spies

 and places of Historical Importance

and lost Recipes and the Bandits of British India

and the shows that feature stories of Tagore and folklore from different parts of the country. 

There are other favorites hosted by Indian greats like Naseeruddin Shah narrating 

Mid-Wicket tales ,

Javed Jafri takes us back to the reminiscent songs of the 90's and Mahesh Bhatt comes with evolution of landmark cinema studios and the dreams that made Indian Cinema a reality.

The best bit is the short and pretty videos that come in between two shows, called EPICGRAMS that exhibit amazing and unknown tales of Buddha Sutra and Itihaas and forgotten currencies of the Indian mainland in just 5-10 minutes. 

For the history freak that I am this is my dream come true from Indian Television.The collection and line-up are a treat. And I can't get enough of it already.Makes me happy that the kids have something to look up-to as well as the parents and the grand parents. This is a new channel and I hope it stays and prospers and keeps exploring the load of native creativity and history and the stories of the mainland from times now and then.