Indian Broadcasting Day-23rd July 1923

Indian Broadcasting Day - 23rd July 1923

"Radio---harbinger of new hope and life".

"With the advent of efficient broadcasting - there is nothing to prevent, in time, the farthest confines of Kashmir, Sikkim or Travancore simultaneously receiving the news of the moment. Although by composition, ours is a commercial company, it is the earnest desire of the Board of Directors to do broadcasting in a spirit of public service.", said Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoola, Chairman of the Indian Broadcasting Company.

It was in June 1923, that the very first radio programme in India was broadcast by the Radio Club of Bombay (Mumbai) and then in November, 1923 from Calcutta (Kolkata). These radio broadcasts were made with the efforts of amateurs, later followed by private enterprise. 

This was the beginning, of a medium, which was to connect the country through electric waves and eventually contribute greatly in creating new India in new world order!

Finally, organised broadcasting in India began when the first station of the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) was inaugurated at Bombay by the British Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on July 23, 1927. Though it gained a lot of popularity, but the Indian Broadcasting Company went into premature liquidation from March 1, 1930. Eventually, from April 1930, broadcasting in India came under the direct control of the Government.

In September 1935, broadcasting began in the princely State of Mysore with the name AKASHVANI. The name All India Radio was adopted from June 08, 1936 and the Delhi Station of the Indian State Broadcasting Service went on air on January 01, 1936 from the temporary studios at 18, Alipur Road.

Dr. Gopalaswamy Professor of Psychology at the Mysore University had set up a 30 Watt transmitter at his house to air the first broadcast in the year 1935. By the end of 1932 when the BBC started its Empire Service, the number of receivers in India was 8557. It increased to 10,872 by the end of 1933 & 16,000 by the end of 1934. Today, AIR covers 99.19% of total Indian population. It Broadcasts via DTH, live streams several AIR channels and updates through various social networking platforms.

National Broadcasting Day celebrates radio!

Akashvani Pune plans 20 days Journey with lakhs of people

Akashvani Pune plans 20 days Journey with lakhs of people

On 10th July 2015, at 4:30 PM the procession will pass through Akashvani Square, Pune!

 

Akashvani teams to be continuously amongst lakhs of people for 24 X 20 hrs

Ashad Wari is a 220 km walk by lakhs of devotees, which starts from Alandi and Dehu two places known for saint Dyneshwar and saint Tukaram and culminates at Pandharpur, the place of Lord Vittal. It is a massive 3 week devotional carnival where in the beginning there are around 2 lack devotees from 8 years to 80 years of age,  getting added while on way and number increases to 15 lacks till final destination (Pandharpur). It is not just a pilgrim walk but a tradition of Maharashtra, which covers all religions, indicates integrity of country in real sense.


AIR Pune has planned a grand event of exclusive coverage of pilgrim, called Ashadh Wari. Station has received sponsorship for state hook up coverage of the event. In addition to curtain raiser, on every day station will produce a radio report of half an hour duration. Also a live commentary of the procession for 2 hrs between 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM on arrival of Wari at Pune will be originated by Akashvani Pune..

Two Akashvani vans will be the part of procession, well decorated and fully equipped. It is as good as AIR studio on wheels. AIR teams in these vans are not only for producing radio reports but they are eager to grab ample rare stories associated with the tradition and personnel experiences of the year old participants. There is scope of its documentation along with suitable photographs in near future. Through this event AIR Pune is taking full advantage of entering as mass media and exhibiting itself as public service broadcaster.

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