Listening to Radio

@mvsrao (4365)
India
January 1, 2007 12:32am CST
Listening to radio is considered as an obsolete hobby now-a-days . we are more addicted to television , video & internet . only a few of us are interested in Radio . The portable Radio is the friend of common man . It is an adjunct to living . It forms a background for our normal day-to-day activities . It is not continuously listened to , but it plays while we work ; sings while we eat ; produces running sounds for desultory reading ; sings in the front when we drive ; ... melodifies the toilet ; and sees to it that there is no silence at any time . The discovery of radio added a huge dimension to the state of mass communication . Simultaneous broadcasting of the spoken and recorded word & music to millions of people in far flung places became a reality and a single big step in the direction of evolving a global village . Because of its radiation potentiality radio helps to rush news to people on the move as also to distant audiences . Reinforced by powerful transmitters on land and satellites in the sky , and the availability of cheap receiver sets , the radio has become the principal medium of mass communication , entertainment and distant education in developing countries . As a comparatively low cost spoken word medium , it has cut across the barriers of illiteracy . The portable radio receiver has become a constant companion for farmers , workers , travellers and sports lovers . It is a best companion for all those who are interested in news , music , drama , quizzes , farm bulletins , or views of eminent persons on public affairs . Because of its low cost and easy availability , radio is a common people's paradise . This topic is reproduced from my own blog on blogspot . I would be happy to see the responses by the co-members of Mylot .
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@arunk7319 (1281)
• India
6 Jan 07
Yes, it has become a fashion nowadays and secondly there are lot of music channels available who relay with good stereo quality sounds. Almost all the mobiles has FM feature in it, since mobile has become mandatory, listening to radio on a mobile has increased like anything in the world. Thanks for the inventors of mobiles, thanks for the Stereo Sound Track creators and Thanks for Radio Channels.
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@msqtech (15074)
• United States
10 Jan 07
we need the news and weather from the radio when we are traveling and it is good to be informed
@mvsrao (4365)
• India
7 Jan 07
Now India got many private FM channels . And we also have the Vividh Bharati , Rainbow and FM Gold channels of All India Radio singing 24 hours a day . Listening to Radio has become a fashion for the youth . They are fond of listening to hot chat presented by the Radio Jockys ...
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@Dolcerina (3376)
• Hungary
6 Jan 07
I often listening to radio. At home and also at my workplace.
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@Dolcerina (3376)
• Hungary
6 Jan 07
Yes, and also in the car.
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@mvsrao (4365)
• India
7 Jan 07
I am very glad to know it .
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@msqtech (15074)
• United States
10 Jan 07
I love the radio and it is a wonderful source to listen to new music before buying. I think we would do an immense disservice to ourselves to put the radio stations out of business
@mvsrao (4365)
• India
11 Jan 07
Radio was almost forgot in urban India ! it is recently gaining popularity due to the starting of private FM channels again ...
@sunita64 (6469)
• India
14 Jan 07
FM gives so many good songs that I listen to them.While travelling also I have a small battery operated transistor which I listen.
@umavarma1 (926)
• India
12 Jan 07
i do listen to music through radio.after fm is introduced many are enjoying.and we always carry radio with us when we go outstations to listen news in trian and listen to cricket commentry.
@mvsrao (4365)
• India
13 Jan 07
I am very happy to know this .
@vijeshz (109)
• India
11 Jan 07
whst radio haha
@mvsrao (4365)
• India
11 Jan 07
it is not a joke ...