World Radio Day: Celebrating radio's power to connect and inform globally

Today is World Radio Day. Every year on 13th February, World Radio Day is observed to raise awareness among the people about the importance of radio and to encourage access to information through radio. It is also a day to remember the unique power of radio which touches lives and brings people together from every corner of the globe. This year the theme of the World Radio Day is - Radio and Climate Change.

In her message on World Radio Day, Director General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay said, World Radio Day is an opportunity to celebrate this enduring, versatile and widely accessible means of communication. She said, this year, we are paying tribute to the different ways in which radio serves as a tool for adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate disruption in the rapidly changing world.

In his message on World Radio Day, Chairman of Prasar Bharati Navneet Kumar Sehgal said, through dissemination of news and information, radio has an important role in cultural and economic development of the nation. He said, with the motto of Bahujan Hitaya Bahujan Sukhaya, Akashvani which is the biggest radio network in the world, is reaching the people of the country.

Greeting listeners, Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati Gaurav Dwivedi said, on one hand, Akashvani has been a carrier of India's rich culture and traditions and on the other, it has connected people at large with the journey of scientific progress in India. He said, there is hardly an aspect of daily life that has been left untouched by Akashvani.

Conveying her greeting on World Radio Day, Director General of Akashvani Dr Pragya Paliwal Gaur said, since nearly nine decades Akashvani is reaching the listeners with information, education and entertainment.