New Year gift: Radio channel for Pondy and also for Cuddalore and Villupuram districts

VILLUPURAM:It is a new year bonanza to the people of the Union Territory and also for Cuddalore and Villupuram districts, falling under the neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

As in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderbad and Mumbai, BIG 92.7 FM station has been launched by the Chief Minister N Rangasamy in Puducherry, which will play favourite tracks.

According to the programming team in BIG 92.7 FM station, it can reach up to 60 km radius of the Union Territory, Chidambaram in Cuddalore district and in various parts of Villupuram district.

The programmes have been designed to suit both the moods of urban and rural masses. Natarajan, program head of BIG 92.7 FM station said that, to attract the rural people, plans had been chalked out, where the radio jockeys (RJ) would get the contact number of listeners and later ring up the listeners and play songs based on their demands.

Further, it has a state-of the- art studio, well equipped with the latest sound editing software and broadcasting instruments.

Another vital programme is the ‘Acknowledgement of local heroes in society’, which aims to honour the deserving common man who works relentlessly and voluntarily for the betterment of society.

In Puducherry, BIG RJ’s Natarajan, Leena, Prince and Sathish will entertain the city and the adjoining areas. The joyride will start at 5 am with ‘Suprabatham’.

This spiritual programme will be followed by ‘Inia Vazhtugal’ by RJ Atholina between 6 am and 8 am. Subsequent to that the breakfast show ‘BIG Vanakkam’ by RJ Natarajan will be conducted.

Other shows on weekdays, include Chinna Chinna Aasai, RJ Leena, ‘O Podu’ with RJ Sathish and Ennama Kannu followed by Ragasiyamaai.