KARACHI:
Children often carry the memories of the shows that they watch during their early childhood into their adult lives.
When Gen-Z recalls the shows they watched, the blue flying cape of Commander Safeguard as he fought the germ-filled advances of Dirtoo and Kachra Rani comes to their mind.
There were not many shows that aired but the ones that did, became memorable and widely hyped. That's why local children's shows are important. They can allow children to watch themselves on screen and consume a more thoughtful source of entertainment.
For instance, in the golden era of PTV in the '90s, shows like Ainak Wala Jinn and Sim Sim Hamara appealed to the younger audience. "I would get really excited about it," said Farhana Naheed, a regular viewer of PTV'S children's shows in an inter