Reflections

Around Christmas when I met a friend of mine at her maternal home, the first thing that caught my eye in their house was their Murphy Radio of yesteryears. It definitely brought a smile and lit up my eyes because my association with radio is nearly as old as I am. To add to the above is the latest episode of Riya's retro on Gaana which is titled "Radio Sa Rishta". So, I decided I must share my reflections on radio, probably an inseparable part of many of our lives. The earliest memory of radio goes to the time in the 80's when my amma would eagerly listen to Ceylon every evening when Tamil songs would be aired. (I am having goosebumps reliving that time.) Later amma began using her transistor to listen to her Chhaya Geet at night which was her lullaby.  So, several songs that used to be played in chhaya geet remain etched in my memory. My grandfather would use his transistor to listen to cricket commentary and the news during times of power cuts in Kolkatta. Having gr...