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Jagran correspondent, Patna. Radio is not just a means of information or entertainment but a witness of time and the collective memory of the society. Even today in the internet age, this medium becomes a companion of loneliness. It is the guide in disaster and the voice of the people in democracy. Even in the digital age, radio remains a powerful medium of mass communication due to its reliability and reach.
Due to its low cost, quick transmission and widespread impact, radio has played an important role in information, education and disaster management. Radio has given direction to the society by becoming a bridge of consciousness and communication. World Radio Day is celebrated every year on 13 February. Once upon a time, owning a radio was an identity of people.
With changing times, in the digital age, despite smart TV, phones, computers, this medium has retained its credibility among the public. At present the Prime Minister also chooses radio for Mann Ki Baat.
Even today, the melodious sound of radio gives comfort to people. Apart from Patna Akashvani Kendra, now many private radio centers have opened in the city. Who are entertaining the listeners day and night. All India Radio Patna Center was inaugurated on 26 January 1948.
Vividh Bharati started broadcasting on 2 October 1975. The program for Maithili speakers started thrice a week from October 2, 1993 and is continuing continuously. Today https://www. Listeners can get information in different languages through newsonair.gov.in/. Shrita is enjoying radio through mobile app.
All India Radio is being broadcast regularly from four different centers in the state. Anshuman Jha, program head of Akashvani Patna, said that apart from Patna, more and more listeners of the state are connected to radio with radio being broadcast from Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Purnia and Bhagalpur. Among the old programmes, Yuva Vani, Chaupal and other programs are continuing.
6 Broadcasting of Akashvani regional news bulletin in Patna started on 28 December 1959. With radio becoming digital, its scope has further increased. You can listen to programs from across the country on Prasar Bharati's portal and old programs through the web. -Sanjay Kumar, Deputy Director, Prasar Bharati
In olden days, theater artiste Rameshwar Singh Kashyap's play Loha Singh used to be quite famous. People used to gather at one place before the program started. There has been a change in the nature of radio broadcasting in the technological era. Radio will always exist. -Badri Prasad Yadav, former announcer, All India Radio, Patna
With changing times, people have started connecting with digital platforms. Considering people's preferences, radio has also been digitized. Earlier there used to be one-way communication on radio, now through it people express their views openly. This increases engagement even more. -Barkha, RJ, Radio City
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