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You know you are bang in the middle of Prakash Jha territory when politics, democracy, policing, encroachment of forest land, reservation, the caste system are repeatedly invoked in a story crammed with dizzying twists and turns. In Aashram, an MX original series (both the seasons)that packs quite a punch, the veteran producer-director adds religion toContinue reading “Aashram Season 1 & 2”

Radio was the first truly mass medium of communication, reaching millions of people instantly and altering social attitudes, family relationships, and how people related to their environment. Radio is an attractive medium among the various mass communication media because of its special characteristics. Radio is widely used mass communication medium and has a great potentiality in dissemination of information as radio signals cover almost entireContinue reading “Assignment 11 : Radio as a Mass Media”

Kolkata, February 9: “Science fiction has taken us far and wide over time. Never in the past, most of the time in the unseen future. If this leap continues in the hands of established science, there are many lessons to be learned along with entertainment. Otherwise, it becomes a step in the direction of strange,Continue reading “Assignment 10 : Reporting on Science Fiction and Reality”

Variety is the spice of life – or so they say. The same is often true for radio programmes. Chart Shows Chart shows are a classic program type that you can add to your line up. Music chart shows are a countdown of the top-rated songs for the week or the month. You could createContinue reading “Assignment 9 : Types of Radio Programmes”

Radio broadcasting began in India in 1922. The Government owned radio station All India Radio dominated broadcasting since 1936 but through privatization and deregulation has allowed commercial privately owned talk and music stations to reach large audiences The company went into liquidation on 1 March 1930. The government took over the broadcasting facilities and began the Indian State Broadcasting ServiceContinue reading “Assignment 8 : History of Radio after Independence& Radio Propagation for Wireless Communication.”

The economic situation around the world is much worse because of the Covid epidemic.  Speaking of a self-reliant India in this situation, Hon’ble Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget on February 1, challenging the country’s economy.  On that day, the principal of Vijaygarh Jyotish Roy College Dr. Rajyasri Neogy was present on the programContinue reading “Assignment 7 : Radio Talk on Budget 2021”

Radio Feature  is a spoken word radio format devoted to non-fiction narrative. It is broadcast on radio as well as distributed through media such as tape, CD, and podcast. A radio documentary, or feature, covers a topic in depth from one or more perspectives, often featuring interviews, commentary, and sound pictures. A radio feature may include original music compositions and creativeContinue reading “Assignment 5 : Short note on Radio Feature”

A Radio Jockey is a person who hosts a radio talk show where the RJ selects the music to be played, or topic of discussion, by interacting with the audience; the interaction is often via telephone, but may also be online, or via email. This term is primarily used by Indians who coined it fromContinue reading “Assignment 4 : Short note on Radio Jockey”

Need for Community RadioThere is a need for community radio for the following reasons : Difference in culture and custom as common in a diversified country, such as India. Democratization. Decentralization. Relaxation of broadcasting monopolies. Access to proper information. Awareness of social and economic benefits. Equal rights for all communities.Features Audience as Protagonists – TheContinue reading “Assignment 3 : Community Radio”