I just continued to read anything I could and watch avidly all the 'bird' programmes on television.

But Mrs. Rekha Merchant, reading all the papers, listening to all the radio broadcasts, staying glued to the Doordarshan TV programmes, gleaned something from Farishta's message, heard a note that eluded everyone else, and took her two daughters and one son for a walk on the roof of her high-rise home.

Until we have older people formulating policy, producing documentaries, reading the news and fronting arts and cultural programmes, we will not have removed ageism from television.

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