Who composed the All India Radio signature tune?

Who composed the All India Radio signature tune?

Walter Kaufmann
All India Radio’s signature tune has been heard by hundreds of millions of people since it was composed in 1936. Somewhat improbably, the melody, based on raga Shivaranjini, was composed by a Czech man: Walter Kaufmann.

What was All India Radio previously called?

Akashvani
All India Radio (AIR), officially known since 1957 as Akashvani (literary meaning “Voice from the Sky”), is the national public radio broadcaster of India and is a division of Prasar Bharati.

Which is the oldest radio channel of India?

Broadcasting in India actually began about 13 years before AIR came into existence. In June 1923 the Radio Club of Bombay made the first ever broadcast in the country. This was followed by the setting up of the Calcutta Radio Club five months later.

Who was Lionel Fielden?

Lionel Fielden was the first controller of Broadcasting in India. He was a senior BBC producer who spent five years in India as the controller of broadcasting and one of the main people who established All India Radio (AIR). It came under the control of the Government of India in 1936.

Which is the first radio station in India?

the Radio Club of Bombay
In June 1923 the Radio Club of Bombay made the first ever broadcast in the country. This was followed by the setting up of the Calcutta Radio Club five months later. The Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) came into being on July 23, 1927, only to face liquidation in less than three years.

Who was the composer of All India Radio’s signature tune?

All India Radio’s signature tune has been heard by hundreds of millions of people since it was composed in 1936. Somewhat improbably, the melody, based on raga Shivaranjini, was composed by a Czech man: Walter Kaufmann. He was the director of music at AIR and was one of the many Jewish refugees who found a haven in India from the Nazis.

What do you remember about the All India Radio?

F or an entire generation, the radio and the All India Radio hold a very cherished place. I remember my grandfather tuning it each evening listening to the news. My mother tells me stories of how she and her sister would huddle around the device to hear the latest songs.

How many stations are there in All India Radio?

All India Radio has 414 stations, reaching 92% of India. Published October 27, 2014This article is more than 2 years old. All India Radio’s signature tune has been heard by hundreds of millions of people since it was composed in 1936.