Happy 26th Anniversary Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan!

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On 25th Jan 1987, television history saw its first ever mythological serial -

Though, there is no requirement to go into the details of the popularity, as its mere name is enough to recall the deserted streets, delay in funeral possessions and marriage ceremonies and even the proceedings in Rashtrapati Bhavan which got delayed during the telecast of Ramayan
It was the Ramayan Fever , which gripped almost every Indian from a commoner to the V.V.I.P.s . The whole nation became Ram-may .
The impact of the tale of a popular Hindu God, was not just bound to the Hindus, even many of the Christians and the muslims also changed their lives after watching the show.
So, here we are proud to celebrate the 26th anniversary of a widely popular show

Ramayan-
Brings Nation to its knees in prayers
here, m presenting a pic update depicting the glorious success of Ramayan...plz be patient while the pics load

^Arun Govil with the then Prime Minister Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, on the launch of Ramayan.

Media Documentation

During that sacred three quarters of an hour, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, the largest Indian State, refused to take any telephone calls.

In Jammu and Kashmir, angry viewers attacked a power station when electricity cuts disrupted the telecast.

A lawyers' conference in Patna had to be delayed when its opening coincided with the telecast and nobody turned up.

A bride was late for her wedding ceremony in Satara in Maharashtra because she was watching Ramayan.

Two ministers turned up one hour late for her swearing- in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. They said they were busy watching "Ramayan".

The Bharat Milap scene brought in Bhopal two Muslim brothers on inimical terms, together after having lived separately for ten years. So moved was the elder brother by the serial, that he transported all possessions which were the reason of the split, to the younger brother's house.

In a Ranchi mental asylum, usually rowdy or violent inmates ' on Sundays ' when they were out in open pelted stones on monkeys sitting on trees in the compound, watched "Ramayan" peacefully. When they saw HANUMANJI performing various tasks for LORD SHRI RAM, their attitude towards monkeys changed. They started leaving food for the animals and even erected a Samadhi for a dead monkey.

In Bombay, "Ramayan" even cured a boy of amnesia. After a serious accident, the boy could not remember anything from his past life. Several efforts by his parents and treatments could not revive his memory. One day his sister asked him to see "Ramayan." A faint recollection of the theme music of the serial triggered off a positive response and the boy soon recovered with subsequent treatment.

A funeral procession in Muzaffarnagar was delayed by an hour to enable mourners to watch Ramayan.

In Lucknow, distraught patients complained that doctors and nurses had abandoned them while the show was on air.

A man died in Karnataka while watching "Ramayana". The family members attended to him and cremated after the serial got over.

Many churches all over India rescheduled their Sunday masses so that church goers can watch the serial.

After watching the scene in which Laxman becomes unconscious on being hit by Indrajit's arrow ' NAAGPASH ' a wealthy businessman in Madras fell seriously ill and went into coma at the shock of Laxman wounded. The credibility and source of sequence created a great furor, but the Sagar's stood their ground. But when they received a request from the business man's doctors' to help them revive the old man the Sagar unit worked round the clock and prepared a special clipping which they air dashed to Madras. Only after the man saw Laxman reviving back to life in the new clipping ' also based on the authentic research ' did he recover back to normal life from his coma.

A wedding baraat arrived in Lucknow station 9.30 a.m. on Sunday only to find that all the coolies as well as the rickshawallah's were engrossed seeing the serial. The bride's parents' being influential people attempted to lodge a complaint with the station master, only to find him busy watching the serial. Even threats did not get him to budge from his seat before the TV set. Exasperated, they called up a union minister to seek justice, only to be given a terse reply that the minister himself was busy watching the serial and to call up later.

Once, an old Muslim gentleman met Ramanand Sagar to thank him for having produced the Ramayan. Previously his children did not care for him and rarely visited him. But after they saw the serial they changed and now they take turns visiting him and looking after him. 'May God bless you for making such a morally-educative serial', he said.

Press coverage

"It has set the Saryu on fire. Why only the Saryu, the Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, even the mythical Saraswati, appear to be affected.
Undoubtedly, "Ramayan" is a block-buster in the history of Indian television. On August 1, a crowd over 40,000 waited patiently outside Jaipur's Birla Mandir to have a glimpse of Rama(Arun Govil) and Sita (Dipika) who were due to grace the shrine. Even ministers jostled with mesmerized fans for a "darshan". In Chandigrah, guests at a wedding ceremony were kept waiting as the bride failed to arrive at the "mandap" at the appointed hour. Inquiries revealed that she had refused to get married till the day's episode on television was over.
Whether it is Ahmadabad or Patna, Chandigarh or Jaipur, a large number of viewer's, especially women, regard the serial as their main method of communion with God. Consequently, many bathe early and light sticks of incense or earthen lamps while the serial is telecast'."
The Times of India, Bombay

"Ramayan is a modern day miracle"
Screen - Bombay

On its launch in 1987, Prime Minister of India Shri RAJIV GANDHI said that
"' The 'RAMAYAN' has stirred the imaginations of millions of viewers. It has imbibed the great Indian culture, tradition and normal values especially in the young '"

Former President of India SHANKAR DAYAL SHARMA said "' the ideals and life style in the epic 'RAMAYAN' are valid for humanity forever'"

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ' N.Y. (front page) -
"''RAMAYAN' was so popular even with non-Hindus, that some Christian Churches rescheduled Sunday services so that parishioners wouldn't miss it'"

CNN - "' 3200 Year old Indian epic -'RAMAYAN' ' streets became deserted as Indians abandoned work and chores to watch the adventure of Lord Rama'"

THE TIMES ' London - "''RAMAYAN' is India's most successful television serial, watched weekly by an estimated 40 million people'"

A book titled 'NO FULL STOPS IN INDIA' ' Mark Tully ' BBC Correspondent ' devoted one complete chapter with 27 pages to Ramanand Sagar's 'RAMAYAN' and its unbelievable popularity.

5 VOLUMES OF RAMAYAN were translated in Japanese language for OSAKA University of Foreign studies and taught by Prof. Tomio Mizokami to Japanese student in OSAKA University.
THE TIMES OF INDIA wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is the Biggest Block Buster in the History of
Indian Television '"

INDIA TODAY wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is a Divine Sensation'"

NELSON Ratings - "''RAMAYAN' generated significant Nelson rating when telecast on "Eye on Asia" in New York'"

56 Events that Changed India
India Today ' August 18th 2003
Ramayan in January 1986. After the Sagars' discovered Arun Govil's beatific smile and the power pf tele visual religion, Sunday mornings were never the same again. Nor was India, with Sagar's miracle ' a ' minute amakgam of 14 different versions of Valmiki's epic keeping pace with an aggressive and unapologetic Hundutva that swept the nation

Order of the People's National Award - 'Best television serial of the year 1987'
Ramayan created unprecedented records. It blazed new trails all over the world with a unique distinction of achieving something which even prophets, scholars, great thinkers, religious leaders, social reformers and politicians could not achieve in centuries. Ramayan has been registered in the Limca Book of Records. As per BBC figures, the serial has been watched by over 650 million people worldwide of which, 40 million Indian viewers regularly watched it on its first telecast.
As a soothing spiritual balm ' The entire Nation stopped '.. Turned ' and looked back with pride at our culture, our traditions and heritage of pure ethics and hallowed principles ' RAMAYAN championed the victory of good over evil and boasted of noble virtues. The serial was portrayed in a most aesthetic manner and carried a lot of devotional value for the Indian viewer. Such was the phenomenon of Ramayan that often during the telecasts the streets always wore a deserted look.
The message of "Ramayan" cut across all the barriers of caste, creed, language and political boundaries. The euphoria that "RAMAYAN" created and documented by the media during its telecast, it itself is a legend.

"BLOCK ' BUSTER IN THE HISTORY OF INDIAN TELEVISION"

"' It has set the Saryu on fire. Why only the Saryu, the Ganga, Yamuna, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri, even the mythical Saraswati, appear to be affected.
Undoubtedly, "Ramayan" is a block-buster in the history of Indian television. On August 1, a crowd over 40,000 waited patiently outside Jaipur's Birla Mandir to have a glimpse of Rama(Arun Govil) and Sita(Dipika) who were due to grace the shrine. Even ministers jostled with mesmerized fans for a "darshan". In Chandigrah, guests at a wedding ceremony were kept waiting as the bride failed to arrive at the "mandap" at the appointed hour. Inquiries revealed that she had refused to get married till the day's episode on television was over.
Whether it is Ahemdabad or Patna, Chandigrah or Jaipur, a large number of viewer's, especially womens, regard the serial as their main method of communion with God. Consequently, many bathe early and light sticks of incense or earthen lamps while the serial is telecast'."
The Times of India, Bombay
' Ramayan is a modern day miracle'
Screen - Bombay

The "RAMAYAN' narrates the life and times of Shri Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. It is the first ever Ramayan Mythological to be made.

The Ramayan tells the saga of Lord Rama's incarnation. Devtas pray to Lord Vishnu that with the yagya King Dashrath should be blessed by a son and then Rama is born. His childhood and fundamental education is imparted in Gurukul. After completion of his education, Rama returns to Ayodhya and Rama accompanies Vishwamitra and slays Tadaka. Vishwamitra then bestows divine weapons on to Him and Rama and Lakshman proceed to Mithila. In Sita's Swayamvar, Rama breaks the Shiva Dhanush and Sita garlands Rama. Janak sends this message to Dashrath and then the four brothers are married to the four daughters of Janak and his brother. The four daughter-in - laws are welcomed into Ayodhya. King Dashrath decides to appoint Rama as his heir. Manthara provokes Kaikayee and she asks for two promises from Dashrath. Bharat is hailed as the future king and Rama is sent into exile to the forest for fourteen years. Dashrath relents for his promise to Kaikayee where Sita and Lakshman also accompany Him. Shri Rama and Lakshman come to Valmiki's ashram, build a hut in Chitrakoot and stay there where Dashrath dies. Bharat develops a hatred for his mother Kaikeyee and so he decides to crown Shri Rama in the forest and return with him. Bharat arrives in the forest and returns to Ayodhya with Rama's paduka and installs it on the throne of Ayodhya. Rama, Lakshman and Sita are living in Panchvati where Ravan kidnaps Sita. In the forest Rama and Sugriv become friends. Hanuman recognizes Rama and Bali is killed by Rama. Sita is in Ashok Vatika. Hanuman appears in front of her and ravages Ashok Vatika. He returns after meeting Sita and conveys her message to Rama. Shri Rama wonders how to cross the sea. Nal and Neel with the help of others construct a bridge because of which Rama crosses the bridge along with the Vaanar sena. A fierce battle is fought between Rama and Ravan. Shri Rama kills Ravan with Brahmastra and Shri Rama along with others leaves in the Pushpak Viman. Ayodhya rejoices.

Year of telecast:
The greatest Indian Epic "RAMAYAN" a 78 episode serial was first telecast in 1987 on Doordarshan. It was telecasted in 5 continents:

North America	South America	Europe
' New York Tristate ' 31 WYNC (N.J. + N.Y. + Cincinate) ' Chicago ' Chitrahar Channel 26 ' Toronto ' Channel 57 ' Vancouver ' Channel 28/32	' Trinidad ' CCN6 ' British Guyana ' WRHM/VGTV ' Surinam ' Surinamese TV	' U.K. ' London Cable ' Cable Tel (Ladbrokes) ' C. Net ' London (Sky Satelite)
Asia	Africa
' Singapore ' Singapore Broadcasting Corporation ' Thailand (Bangkok) ' Channel 3 ' Indonesia (Jakarta) ' P.T. Cipta Television ' Sri Lanka ' Teleshan Network (Twice) ' Nepal ' Nepal TV ' Nepal ' TV Live (in Nepalese) ' Malaysia ' Measat ' Bali ' Bali TV	' South Africa ' Johannesburg ' M. Net (Twice) ' South Africa ' Johannesburg ' East Net ' Kenya ' Kenya Broadcasting Corporation ' Mauritius ' Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (Twice) ' S.A.B.C. ' South African Broadcasting Corporation

Networks around the globe telecaste stories on Ramayan ' Shri Ramanand Sagar and the Sagar family included B.B.C., C.N.N., German TV, NHK Japan, Arte France,
Netherland TV, Norwegian TV

TV Interviews & Documentaries
Ramanand Sagar & Ramayan
Across the world

German Television Network -

Direction and casting:
Ramayan was produced under the banner of "Sagar enterprises" by Ramanand Sagar, Subhash Sagar and Prem Sagar and directed by Ramanand Sagar, Anand Sagar and Moti Sagar.
The role of Ram was played by Arun Govil, Sita by Deepika and Lakshman by Sunil Lahiri, Darasingh played the role of Hanuman.

Some of the important:
Awards:

Kala ' Shree Award

Andheri Sindhi Panchayat

Felicitations ' National:

Bombay

Dedicated and selfless services rendered

Ujjain

Banjrangdal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Delhi

Akil Bharthiya Sanatan Dharma Pratinidhi Samelan

New Delhi

By former President of India Shri R. Venkataram

Ludhiana

Millennium Great Personality of India

Indore

Indore Nagar Palika

Kolkatta

Man of the Year Award

Felicitations ' Rotary International District:

Mumbai

Maharashtra Kala Niketan

IMPAA Trophy

Indira Ghansham Mirchandani Service Centre

Delhi

Contribution to TV.

Tulsi Janamaboomi Surkerkat Vikas Samiti

Pune

Vishal Hindu Sammelan

Thiruvananthapuram

Millennium Great Personality of India

Indore

Indore Nagar Palika

Citations :

Kanpur

Ramlila Bhavan, Kanpur

Vijaywada

Dr. Pinnamaneni and Smt. Seethadevi ' Foundation Vijay Wada

Dehradun

Nagrik Parishad, Dehradun

Chandigarh

Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh

Cuttack

Jagannath Dhampuri ' Cuttack

Ludhiana

In the Field of Film, Arts and Literature Award
Sahir Award

Felicitations - International :

International Punjab Society Award
Ramanand Sagar

Felicitation by Govt. of Mauritius Hon'ble Prime Minister
Mr. Jagannath

Honours:

Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Honours	Devoted Services to Indian Film Industry as a writer

Decorated with PADAMASHRI by President of India	DOCTOR OF LITERATURE (D.Lit.) (Honors Causa by Jammu University)	SAHITYA VACHASPATI Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Prayag) Allahabad

56 Events that Changed India
India Today ' August 18th 2003

Ramayan in January 1986. After the Sagars' discovered Arun Govil's beatific smile and the power pf tele visual religion, Sunday mornings were never the same again. Nor was India, with Sagar's miracle ' a ' minute amakgam of 14 different versions of Valmiki's epic keeping pace with an aggressive and unapologetic Hundutva that swept the nation

Order of the People's National Award - 'Best television serial of the year 1987'
Ramayan created unprecedented records. It blazed new trails all over the world with a unique distinction of achieving something which even prophets, scholars, great thinkers, religious leaders, social reformers and politicians could not achieve in centuries. Ramayan has been registered in the Limca Book of Records. As per BBC figures, the serial has been watched by over 650 million people worldwide of which, 40 million Indian viewers regularly watched it on its first telecast.
As a soothing spiritual balm ' The entire Nation stopped '.. Turned ' and looked back with pride at our culture, our traditions and heritage of pure ethics and hallowed principles ' RAMAYAN championed the victory of good over evil and boasted of noble virtues. The serial was portrayed in a most aesthetic manner and carried a lot of devotional value for the Indian viewer. Such was the phenomenon of Ramayan that often during the telecasts the streets always wore a deserted look.
The message of "Ramayan" cut across all the barriers of caste, creed, language and political boundaries. The euphoria that "RAMAYAN" created and documented by the media during its telecast, it itself is a legend.

Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan
Is a modern day miracle

Ramanand Sagar's mega epic TV Serial "RAMAYAN", when first telecasted in 1987, created unprecedented records. It blazed new trails all over the world with a unique distinction of achieving something which even prophets, scholars, great thinkers, religious leaders, social reformers and politicians could not achieve in centuries.
The message of "Ramayan" cut across all the barriers of caste, creed, language and political boundaries. The euphoria that "RAMAYAN" created and documented by the media during its telecast, is itself a legend.
Media Documentation

A wedding baraat arrived in Lucknow station 9.30 a.m. on Sunday only to find that all the coolies as well as the rickshawallah's were engrossed seeing the serial. The bride's parents' being influential people attempted to lodge a complaint with the station master, only to find him busy watching the serial. Even threats did not get him to budge from his seat before the TV set. Exasperated, they called up a union minister to seek justice, only to be given a terse reply that the minister himself was busy watching the serial and to call up later.

On its launch in 1987, Prime Minister of India Shri RAJIV GANDHI said that
"' The 'RAMAYAN' has stirred the imaginations of millions of viewers. It has imbibed the great Indian culture, tradition and normal values especially in the young '"

Former President of India SHANKAR DAYAL SHARMA said "' the ideals and life style in the epic 'RAMAYAN' are valid for humanity forever'"

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ' N.Y. (front page) -
"''RAMAYAN' was so popular even with non-Hindus, that some Christian Churches rescheduled Sunday services so that parishioners wouldn't miss it'"

CNN - "' 3200 Year old Indian epic -'RAMAYAN' ' streets became deserted as Indians abandoned work and chores to watch the adventure of Lord Rama'"

THE TIMES ' London - "''RAMAYAN' is India's most successful television serial, watched weekly by an estimated 40 million people'"

A book titled 'NO FULL STOPS IN INDIA' ' Mark Tully ' BBC Correspondent ' devoted one complete chapter with 27 pages to Ramanand Sagar's 'RAMAYAN' and its unbelievable popularity.

5 VOLUMES OF RAMAYAN were translated in Japanese language for OSAKA University of Foreign studies and taught by Prof. Tomio Mizokami to Japanese student in OSAKA University.
THE TIMES OF INDIA wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is the Biggest Block Buster in the History of
Indian Television '"

INDIA TODAY wrote - "''RAMAYAN' is a Divine Sensation'"

NELSON Ratings - "''RAMAYAN' generated significant Nelson rating when telecast on "Eye on Asia" in New York'"

'RAMAYAN' has been read in countless tongues, written and televised in myriad languages. It has found a home in simple villages and sophisticated cities all over the world. Since its telecast in the eighties 'RAMAYAN' has been hailed as a MODERN DAY MIRACLE. The media also hailed its director Ramanand Sagar, as modern day TULSIDAS and VALMIKI. Shobha Yatras and victory processions were held all over India to felicitate the man who made 'RAMAYAN' a miracle, who brought 'RAMAYAN' to every home. These processions these Shobha Yatras, these Honors and Awards were an everyday affair after the telecast of 'RAMAYAN'.

Edited by arun-deeps - 26 January 2013 at 10:29am

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Thank you a lot Gunu & Janaki sister, for wonderfully decorating this thread. RSR is my life dear. I feel very very very... proud to be a follower of this show which is educating people since long 26 years . The creator of this legend, my beloved & respected Dr. Ramanand Sagar ji is still alive for his immortal creations. Chalachhitam Chaladbittam Challajivana Youvanam Chalachalam idam sarvam Kirtiryasya sa Jeevati. Dr. Ramanand Sagar Ji has gifted us such eternal jodi
Arun Ji & Deepika Ji who will always be immortal in the divine role of Prabhu Shri Ramachandra & Mata Siya. I'm getting so emotional, that I can't write more. In short, RSR is so great & rich that some words cant describe its greatness & richness. RSR is immortal.

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Originally posted by arun-deeps

On 25th Jan 1987, television history saw its first ever mythological serial -

Though, there is no requirement to go into the details of the popularity, as its mere name is enough to recall the deserted streets, delay in funeral possessions and marriage ceremonies and even the proceedings in Rashtrapati Bhavan which got delayed during the telecast of Ramayan
It was the Ramayan Fever , which gripped almost every Indian from a commoner to the V.V.I.P.s . The whole nation became Ram-may .
The impact of the tale of a popular Hindu God, was not just bound to the Hindus, even many of the Christians and the muslims also changed their lives after watching the show.
So, here we are proud to celebrate the 26th anniversary of a widely popular show

Ramayan- A divine sensation