Radio Khanchi 90.4 FM – Hum sab ka radio’ the community based radio show of Ranchi University (RU) was launched on March 8. Aimed to give the students a platform to showcase their talent as future radio jockeys, it will also provide them with information related to the various colleges under RU.
The first show was inaugurated by the Governor cum RU Chancellor Draupadi Murmu on International Women’s Day. The community radio programme can be heard across a distance of about 15 Kms in the State capital. The student fraternity of Ranchi seems to be very excited with this new initiative taken by the university.
“The community radio show is a very unique concept of RU. Apart from sharing information relevant to the colleges, it will also give them a platform to showcase their hidden talent like poetry, mimicry, singing and drama. Information related to important dates like registration, exam schedule, cultural fests will also be shared on a regular basis so that nobody misses out an opportunity,” said Vaibhavi Singh, a first year Mass Communication student, RU.
Another student Kumar Sambhav, pursuing his post graduation in Mass Communication feels that the radio show will open a lot of avenues for the students of RU. “This is a great opportunity espically for the students of the mass communication department to get a hands on experience right here in the college premises. It will provide us with practical knowledge for which we would otherwise have to go out. Apart from showcasing our talent, we will also learn on how a radio actually functions.”
An array of prgrammes has been lined up for the entertainment and benefit of the students. ‘Khanhci Quiz Time’ a quiz competition for students from various colleges and departments will go on air soon. Students will also be able to show their talents in mimicry, singing, standup comedy and poetry in a new talent show.
“Because a lot of students have gone home for Holi celebrations, the registration of the show is not much right now.
But in the coming days, the listernship will definitely increase. Those who have heard the programme have given a very positive response. The radio show is for the welfare of the students and the society at large. Programmes are being done by the students and teachers of RU and it will be an infotainment channel.
Presently a message on Coronavirus is also being played to spread awareness. Students will also present songs in regional languages in the coming days,” said Director Radio Khanchi Anand Kumar Thakur.