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Thursday, May 14, 2015

* Radio One and JBS (Story)



* An Amazing Experience! Poetry has fascinating powers. It makes people do things unimaginable otherwise. Who would have thought that I would put aside my reservations and inhibitions and be on air one day? Yet, there I was on Friday, 8th May, 2015, at 94.3 FM Radio One Studio live with RJ Arvind on the programme Rhythm Divine - Poets on Air from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Encouraged by my fellow poets I let my verses resonate with the vibrations of the air waves caused by retro music of Radio One. Arvind made me feel relaxed during the hour-long programme. Sufia stayed by my side to keep my spirits up. Anindita trained me the previous day to put proper stress on syllables while reciting poems. Ananya advised me to pause and emote. Sharanya goaded me to go. And the best wishes of Chumki, Rahul, Saranya, Sana, Siddharth, Shruti, Radhika, Niladri, Junaid, Sam and other members of Rhythm Divine made my day. I cannot than all of them enough. Even though I may have failed to live up to their expectations, it was a truly amazing experience. Thank you Arvind for gifting me a memorable recitation of Gulzar and a memory to cherish. I am indebted to all who added a new dimension to my life.
RJ Arvind and Me in the 94.3 Radio One Kolkata Studio


Read my short story "Our Lost Friend" in the Journal of Bengali Studies Vol.4 No.1 Summer Issue 2015 on the theme of Bengali Music: Bengalis and Music, Pp. 104-109: