TUNING INTO THE RADIO FREQUENCY OF YESTERYEARS

World Radio Day is held annually on February 13 to showcase the unique power of radio. Let’s tune into the interesting world of radio to know the interesting playlists of the yesteryears.

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‘ Fireside chats’ is a term used to describe a series of some 30 evening radio addresses on a variety of topics from banking to unemployment to fighting fascism in Europe. Millions of people renewed confidence in these speeches. ‘ He’ quelled rumours and narrated his policies. Identify the famous leader.

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One of the most popular shows of Vividha Bharathi was Binaca

Geetmala. The music countdown show was heard by millions of music lovers across the world. The show made this person a renowned voice as he stands as the most imitated radio presenter till date. Identify.

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During his historic visit to India in 1959, he met a lot of people including Jawaharlal Nehru. He also gave a classic interview in the All India Radio which was interviewed by journalist K. P. Bhanumathy. He also demonstrated

Sheershasana or a headstand by putting his head on the ground. Identify..

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This important term from the world of Radio is also a prominent term in agriculture which means ‘ random scattering of seeds over the surface of the ground’. This is done as a separate operation with a spike- tooth harrow. It is done to establish dense plant spacing for cover crops and lawns. Identify..

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In 1892, this genius created a basic design for radio. On November 8, 1898, he patented a radio controlled robot- boat which was controlled by radio waves in the Electrical Exhibition in 1898, Madison Square Garden. The world never gave him the due credit for this. Who is he? Teslat Nikola 5. Broadcasting 4. Guevara Che 3. Sayani Ameen 2. Roosevelt D. Franklin 1.