Radio (Yashasvi Acharya)

 From Ameen Siyani (AIR) to RJ Sidhu (FEVER 104 MUMBAI) the language and the definition of radio have changed time to time. talking about the history of radio and discovery of radio waves which was first predicted and calculated by the famous mathematician James Clerk Maxwell in 1887 but before this it is important for us to know that how he was able to calculate these ways earlier radio was called wireless telegraph because it had no audio and speech as the time was moving on many scientist were trying their level best to study radio so there were many who were coming up with new ideas and technology like Faraday, Henry Warq ,Mahlon Loomis ,Edison, William etc but for India it was Jagdish Chandra Bose who demonstrated publicly use of radio.

Let’s not go in the history of radio so much as it is endless lets talk about the set up of fm stations in India. There were mainly 5 cities In India where FM slots were introduced they were

1. Mumbai

2. Delhi

3. Kolkatta

4. Chennai

5. Goa

Then as the popularity was increasing day by day it was later on introduced in Banglore, Jaipur Hyderabad and Lucknow.And now if we talk about 2010 it is one of the biggest entertainment industry which is providing employment, entertainment provides information, giving prizes and saving money also at the same time because now people are not into buying music cd’s and cassettes they can listen to their favorite songs just by tuning to their favorite radio stations. There are about seven radio stations they are

1. RADIO CITY – 91.1

2. RED FM – 93.5

3. BIG FM- 92.7

4. FEVER – 104

5. MEOW- 104.8

7. RADIO MIRCHI – 98.3

But these private radio stations are nothing without AIR (all India radio) which is actual god father for the entire Radio industry in India, which was established in 1936 by the government of India and the head quarters are in Delhi popularly known as Aakashvani AIR celebrated its golden jubilee on 3 October 2007.and still it is entertaining people through out India where these private radio stations cannot approach and also in different languages. The most popular programs which won hearts of people were

1. Binaca geet mala which was hosted by Ameen Siyani

2. Hawa mahal ( Radio play)

3. Santogen ki mehfil - Jokes & humour.

4. Yuva- vadi ( the voice of the youth) . As the technology was gearing up day by day it was important to bring some change and as we all know change is constant so now it was time to bring something new. The first private radio which was introduced In India was Radio Mirchi 98.3 in Indore in the year 1993 and then came radio city 91.1 and after these there were many.

 

 

  Why radio is icon for Mumbai? Because as we all know Mumbai is one of the biggest cities in India where almost every day people are coming to earn their bread and butter and it is also called the city which never sleeps so the radio is amongst the most popular means of entertainment who gives and takes at the same time. How can we forget 26th July 2005 when Mumbai suffered from the biggest natural disaster that was Flood. Where radio came out as the most important source for communicating with people who were stuck in the different parts of the city all the private radio stations followed by AIR were trying their level best to approach, and helping people so that they can talk to their loved ones. Radio in Mumbai is largely affecting people’s life by providing them “infotertainment”. In an interview with RJ Sidhu (in fever 104.) when he was asked that how would you define radio? he said

“R- Rendezvous with people of Mumbai everyday

A- Amazing services

D- Different form of technology

I – Intelligent

O- Ohh my god factor every single day.” Well it was very interesting way of him of defining radio.

Be it local trains, buses, cabs, private cars or even when you are walking radio is like one of your best friend who never ever leaves you all gives you shoulder to cry reason to smile and at the same time educating on the things which you don’t know.

 Technology is stretching its arms in the 21st century which is leading to the new inventions now the fm radio stations are also online you can even listen to them even if you are far from your hometown all you need to have is little patience and time there are RJ’s who can any time listen to your problems any time and yes ready to solve them over all Radio would be always my icon cause it is always there for the people, by the people and of the people.