World Radio Day (12th February)

 WORLD RADIO DAY (12th February)

Radio on the Internet is yet another world-shrinking example of what communications analysts call death of distance. - Tim Jones

Old memories stay in our minds for a very long time. Some similar memories are also associated with radio with us. Radio was once the only source of entertainment for us. But with time and the increasing proliferation of technology, this weapon of information has become outdated. But the history of radio has been very good and interesting, which is not easy to forget.

 

Radio in India: Radio Time

 

At the time when radio came into the world, there was no special means of information and entertainment. In such a situation, radio created a revolution and on seeing it spread its footprint across the world. The history of radio in India is even more golden. Radio has also played an important role in making the common Indian special.

 

Many years ago, when TV was not much publicized, then the radio had done the task of running the mainstream news to the far-flung regional people in one stream, and why today also today the radio information in many areas of the country and the world and is the only means of dissemination.

 

Radio is an important instrument of mass communication and has played an important role in the development of the nation. Through this medium, various types of education have been given to the less educated people of the nation in the language of common language in a very simple manner and further research is being done on its creative experiments.

 

Radio is a service through which not only radio frequencies are talked about, but the affected people can also be helped when the communication medium comes to a standstill during a disaster.

 

World Radio Day 2021: Topic, History and Importance

 

World Radio Day is celebrated every year on 13th February. Radio is a means of educating and providing information. It also helps to promote freedom of expression in cultures. Let us study in detail about the theme, history and importance of World Radio Day 2021 through this article.

 

World Radio Day is a means to raise awareness about radio and strengthen networking among broadcasters. Even though radio is a century old, it has been an important source of social interaction. How can we forget that it has played an important role in disaster relief and emergency response?

 

World Radio Day - World Radio Day

 

In order to remember this magnificent history of radio and to rekindle the lost self-respect of radio in the world, UNESCO decided to celebrate World Radio Day on 13th February every year in the year 2011. UNESCO also believes that radio is the only medium through which the message is transmitted to innumerable people, especially to the weaker sections of the society.

 

Radio - What is Radio?

 

Radio originates from the Latin word 'radius', meaning 'ray'. The term was used in the 20th century to distinguish radio from other wireless technology.

Radio and its adaptations to new technological forms, reaches the widest audience in the world, offering a huge platform to intervene in public debate even in remotest areas.  This day is observed to show the unique value of radio and significance of World Radio Day.

 

History of Radio:

 

The history of radio broadcasting in the world is not very old. On December 24, 1906, radio scientist Reginald Fensden started the radio broadcast.

 

In 1918, Lee the Forest started the world's first radio station in the Highbridge area of ​​New York, but the police stopped it, call it illegal. If we talk about India, then in the year 1936, the official 'Imperial Radio of India' started in India, which after independence became All India Radio or All India Radio. Today AIR has 231 centers and 373 transmitters and its reach reaches 99 percent people. In a multi-cultural, multi-lingual country like India, AIR broadcasts in many languages ​​to its domestic service. The contribution of Indian scientist Dr. Jagdish Chandra Basu has also been important in the expansion of radio.

 

World Radio Day 2021: Theme
 

The theme of World Radio Day 2021 is "Radio and Diversity". This time's theme is focussed on diversity and multilingualism. There is no doubt that radio is the most accessible media. It can be heard from anywhere in the world. Those who do not know how to read and write correctly, get information through radio.

 

World Radio Day: History

The Executive Board of UNESCO recommended the General Conference to announce World Radio Day. In 2011, UNESCO carried out an extensive consultation process and was also proposed by Spain. The project leader of the Academia Española de la Radio received support from a number of stakeholders, including major international broadcasters and broadcasting unions and associations.

 

In 1946, finally, United Nations Radio transmitted the first call sign. The 36th session of UNESCO announced the celebration of 13th February as World Radio Day. The United Nations General Assembly formally supported UNESCO's declaration of World Radio Day on 14th January 2013. In the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, a resolution was adopted to declare February 13th as World Radio Day and similarly, on February 13th, World Radio Day was observed every year.

 

World Radio Day: Purpose

The main objective of celebrating World Radio Day is to spread awareness among the public and media to increase the importance of radio. It also encourages decision makers to establish and provide information through radio, increase networking and provide a kind of international cooperation among broadcasters.

 

What are radio waves and how does it work?
 

Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation used in communication technologies such as television, mobile phones, and radio. Radio waves are received by these devices and are converted into mechanical vibrations in the speaker to produce sound waves. The radio-frequency spectrum is a small part of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum.

 

Let us tell you that the electromagnetic spectrum is divided into seven regions according to decreasing wavelength, increasing energy and frequency. Some of the designations are radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet (UV), X-rays and gamma-rays. In the EM spectrum, radio waves have the longest wavelength.

 

Therefore, we can say that World Radio Day is celebrated on 13th February to increase awareness about radio in various ways. Radio has played an important role in the lives of people and hence the theme of this year is being focused on radio and its diversity.

 

Today everyone likes radio:

 

Radio, once considered the choice of the elderly and old people, has now become the beat of young hearts. In this era of information and entertainment, a large section has been associated with radio. Especially on mobile and Internet radio, the youth listens with great fervour. The broadcasts of Vividh Bharati's Rainbow Channel and FM are still popular among the public. Today, the impact of market on radio is seen on a large scale.

 

Many private radio stations are also very keenly chosen among the public today, but such stations and channels are only a means of entertainment. The public considers the channels of All India Radio and Vividh Bharati to be the means of knowledge and information on the right scale.

 

Today, radio has increased its reach in India and it is on a fantastic level. While government radio stations on one hand carry the stock of knowledge to the public, private radio stations are also taking entertainment to another level in India. Even today, the discussion on news or current affairs is banned in non-governmental radio (i.e. on private channels).