60 years of AIR station's `yeomen services' recalled

60 years of AIR station's `yeomen services' recalled

TNN, 10 January 2010, 11:37pm IST

DHARWAD: The Dharwad station of All India Radio has completed 60 years. Those who spoke at a programme here to commemorate the occasion hailed

Professor C V Venugopal recalled how the Dharwad centre of AIR remained committed to the values amidst onslaught of electronic media and said it had helped several talents to bloom.

Police commissioner Raghavendra Auradker explained how he had benefited by the AIR programmes. Hindustani vocalist Chandrashekhar Puranikmath narrated the role of AIR in honing the talents of musicians in the region.

Sateesh Parvatikar, Keerti Nidgundi and Manjula Puranik, who have secured national prize in Akashavani drama competition, were felicitated on the occasion.

Assistant station director C U Bellakki explained the path traversed by the Dharwad station. Station director Bhagawan Sahay presided.