Remember the cute song which went - Suraj ek, chanda ek, tare anek! It was heartening to find this clip on the Internet. I never expected to be available or this popular still. But a simple Google search revealed that it lives on in the minds and hearts of those who grew up during those days. Doordarshan has thankfully preserved it, though in a very low resolution.
This animation was ubiquitous during my childhood days. I found out through
IMDB that clip was actually made in 1974 by a now obscure director known as Bhimsen. The animation was simple but endearing. What ensured its success was a strong message given by a widespread medium. And of course there were no cable channels those days. So everyone watched the only channel available, Doordarshan. Who knows, there might still be such gems airing on DD. Watching the clip after so many years brought back fond memories of getting up early on Sunday morning to watch cartoons. Personally I feel this clip should be shown by all the cable channels and it should still be played on TV. It has the potential of sending out to the country a much-required message.
Himmat se jo jute rahe to bada kaam bhi hove bhaiya... bada kaam bhi hove bhaiya...
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