Radio
Waqt Ki Awaaz
- About The Initiative
Waqt Ki Awaaz, the community radio station is promoted by Shramik Bharti in October 2009 in village Bairi Dariyav of Maitha block in Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh. It is broadcasting social, educational and entertainment programs for 8 hours per day and reaching to a population of 300,000.
Since the trial broadcast started on 28th August’ 2012,the team of Waqt ki Awaaz is engaged in program production and broadcasting. After receiving the Wireless Operating License (WOL) from Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Government of India on 23rd September’ 2013.
- Radio programs
Bhor Bhai
Morning session starts with pristine positive notes of Bhajans and Naat-Shareef (exalted poetry), and other religious songs of different communities recorded in the voices of the listeners.
Gaon Gatharia
This segment of the broadcast plays different folk songs that are sung at various events such as agriculture-related songs, wedding songs, songs on child’s birth etc.
Saptrang
This segment plays Qawwali, ghazal, and other issue-based songs
Aaj Ka Aaj, Kya Hai Khass
This shows tells the significance of each day or about anything special that happened on that day. For example festivals, different days (Earth Day, World AIDS day etc.), etc.
Jiya Me Uthat Hilore (drama)
This radio drama is based on agriculture and teaches the listeners about healthy soil practices, proper use of fertilizers etc.
Jab Chale Sheher Ki Or (drama)
This drama focuses on problems faced by people who migrate to cities and towns from villages in search of jobs.
- Radio programs
Gali Gali Sim Sim
This is kid-centric program focussing on values and issues like health & hygiene, healthy eating habits etc.
Jancha Parkha
The literal translation is examined and tested. Each episode picks up a new issue and gives a detailed description of it. Issues like correct medicine dosage, menstrual hygiene... etc are covered.
Mehman Manch
This is an interview based show in which someone who can impart knowledge or give some useful information is called in the station and is interviewed. The information widens the listeners’ horizon in many aspects.
Socho Aur Khelo
This is a quiz competition in which callers participate in a live question answers based on current issues and general knowledge
Gaon Ka Itihas
This show talks about the history and important facts about all the villages in the vicinity so that villagers can learn about their village.
Chatkara
This segment talks about various food and flavours in a skit format. The recipe is brought to life by infusing the local rhetorics and introducing the community to a variety of cuisines.
Khair Khabariya
The national, international, sports and entertainment news are relayed to the audience in Awadhi every day.
Lotam Lot
This show is a favourite with the dedicated listenership of Waqt Ki Awaaz. It features lots of jokes, short stories, and poetry which are collected by the staff from the listeners themselves.
Mudda Adharit Laghu Natika (Issue-based small-skit)
This show broadcasts short plays which are based on various issues like domestic violence, female infanticide etc.
