Curtain raiser for AIR Diamond jubilee held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 06 2023:
In connection with its diamond jubilee celebration, All India Radio, Imphal organised a curtain raiser programme at its Palace Compound auditorium, here, on Thursday.
Speaking as chief guest of the programme, Prasar Bharati additional direc tor general Sunil Sivastava highlighted the roles taken by AIR and Doordarshan and informed that the central government has released a sum of Rs 2,500 crore for the first time for AIR and Doordarshan.
There are different cultures and traditions in the country and Manipur also has its unique cultures and traditions.
It is a matter of pride that AIR Imphal's song 'Sanaleibak Manipur' has been selected as Manipur's state song, he continued, while adding that he will invite Prasar Bharati CEO Manipur to AIR Imphal so as to look into inadequacies of the station.
The curtain raiser programme was also attended by AIR Imphal director (Engineering) Nong-maithem Nandakumar, News Unit head Gin Gangte and programme head Adhikarimayum Gitchandra as members on the dais.
A power point presentation on the journey of AIR from 1963 was made and staffers of the station sang songs as a part of the programme.