Community Web Radio Lauched
 
28th October 2016

 

Salesian College Sonada becomes the first to launch a full-fledged web radio with 20 different programs in Nepali language. It is also the first Community / Campus Radio in West Bengal and entire northeast India to be run by a college..
Radio Salesian 90.8 FM is a nonprofit venture, which provides a mechanism enabling individuals, groups, and communities to tell their own stories, to share experiences and, in a media-rich world, to become creators and contributors of media. The web radio may be accessed on computer or mobile phone by clicking on Community Radio at www.salesiancollege.in
A team of six RJs host some 20 shows a week, seven days a week and daily 12 hours under RJ Samir of Radio Misty fame along with other RJs Soroj, Savitri, Rohit, Sumina and Bryan. Program duration differs from one, two and three hours and are scheduled as daily, bi-weekly and weekly shows.
The vast array of programs include Prabhat Vandana (Morning Devotion), Naulo Bihani (New Dawn), Samishran (Fusion); Shasakta Naari (Empowered Woman); Samarpan (Song Dedication); Srijana Ka Lahar Haru (Literature Review); Krishi Utthan (Agriculture Show); Shrastha Ra Srijana (Legendary Artistes); Hamro Bhaka Hamro Sanskriti (Folk Music); Sangeethanajali (Songs); Farkera Herda (Memory Lane); Bal Manjari (Kids Show); Charcha Paricharcha (Social Issues); Yuwa Awaaj (Youth Voice); Kathai Kathaa (Story Time); Prathibha Manj (Talent Show); Jan Gunaso (Grievances). Unplugged featuring local bands and Stories Behind Music– the only English language show.
The regular broadcast transmission of Radio Salesian 90.8 FM channel is scheduled for 8 th December 2016. It can be heard in parts of Darjeeling, Siliguri, as well as Kurseong, Mirik, Sonada, Pashupati (Nepal), Sukiapukuri, Balsun Valley and several other places.

The news was published by many media houses. Following are the links to some: