DD Archives to become educational DVDs

NCERT will soon create educational DVDs on various subjects using the rich archives of Doordarshan.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Doordarshan and NCERT today to initiate the process.
The project as per which NCERT will identify and access the DD Archives programmes, aims at bringing forth a 'Teachers Handbook in Dance, Music and Theatre', which will be supported by multi-media packages and DVDs, a statement released here said.
Directed towards teachers and students, it will serve as multi-dimensional tool to disseminate arts in schools in an organised and effective manner, it said.
As per the MoU, Doordarshan will not charge NCERT for the programme content made available for the project. Doordarshan will repurpose, repackage and produce the identified programmes by NCERT and the payment for these services will be made by NCERT to Doordarshan.

NCERT will disseminate the final content at its own cost and not commercially exploit the same, the statement said.

The MoU, signed by Anita Sinha, ADG, DD Archives and Sudeshna Sen, Secretary, NCERT, will initially be for a period of three years and could be extended by mutual consent.
The initial phase of the project would cover - Theatres of India, National symbols of India, Indian Classical Music (Vocal and Instrumental) and Folk Music and Dance.
"This first of a kind project for Doordarshan, is in sync with the Government of India's directive to share with other Government Departments and Ministries its archival wealth, which could be utilised for public use," the statement said.