A symbol for the country’s public broadcaster, the Doordarshan (DD), had to be made for its break-out era; DD, till then, had been a sub-set of the All India Radio (AIR).

Once his symbol was selected, Bhattacharyya provided the drawings that became part of the animation in which swirls of wispy cloud-like formations condensed to become the Doordarshan logo.

The iconic symbol will soon be retired to be replaced by one that connects to a new, younger audience. It’s time to walk down the memory lane and understand where it all began.

Symbol of Harmony. The original Doordarshan logo, designed by Devashis Bhattacharyya, a student from the National Institute of Design (NID), was selected by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in ...

Last week, Doordarshan invited entries from people for a new logo for the state broadcaster. In a bid to tap what Shashi Shekhar Vempati, chief executive of the public broadcaster, described as ...

Doordarshan, a symbol of reliability, has built a reputation for credible news coverage and quality programming, reaching every corner of India and being watched globally.

Doordarshan's ‘DD Free Dish’, India's only Free Direct-To-Home Service is migrating from Old Platform to New upgraded Platform with effect from midnight of January 9, 2015 (12.05 A.M. of ...