Vision of Radio Idli: ( http://www.radioidli.net)
"To unite Saraswats and all its subcommunities as one, regardless of geographic location and dialects, through the common flavour of music and rich Saraswat cultural expression. Technology and the Internet are our greatest enablers to achieve this objective of our Religious Heads and Elders."
Radio Idli endeavors to be a platform of free speech and expression for the community. It is a site where we find Professionals as well as budding talent sharing a fair dias.
The community breathes life when its members spread across the world share their talents, their regional culture and their voices with each other. Fortunately the medium of Internet allows us to do it through simple and free means!
Frequently asked queries about Radio Idli:
What is radio idli all about? is it a 24 hour FM radio station?
Pioneered by a group of saraswat youth named "Idli house council", Radio idli is an online audio blog, which is a one stop medium for hearing the best talent and cultural aspects of our Saraswat community. The main differentiator of this medium is use of Voice and multimedia. It is available at the listeners convenience at the website :
http://www.radioidli.net
Radio Idli is not available on FM broadcast. Its available on demand, at the listener's convenience at his/her desktop, throught the Internet.
What can we hear on Radio Idli?
Programmes mainly consisting of individual voice submissions are loaded on the site every weekend. Apart from film and devotional music, regular programs like "Lokaabhiraam" (Konkani Humour) are superhits on the blog. The content has found interest even with the older generations as they associate programmes like Lokaabhiraam with their lives back at Mangalore and closeby hometowns.
Radio Idli invites each and every Saraswat on the Internet to submit their voice recording(songs, Narrations, poems, instrumental play) or any of their own audio works at
radioidli@gmail.com
It will be posted on Radio idli to be heard and commented by the Community members. The only rule is that the Audio recording sent should be original effort of the contributor. You may sing Rafi songs, but in your own voice!
Who contributes and runs Radio Idli?
Each and every member of the saraswat community connected through the internet is Invited to submit their voice recording. Its their submissions that run on the blog as interesting content.
The content is coordinated and posted on the blog by Nagesh Pai, who is aptly supported by a whole group of "talent hunters" enlisted on the Website with their orkut contacts. The site has regular contributors who have submissions right from Bhajans, Konkani narrations, Videos, and newer genres like karaokes and remixes.
History of Radio Idli and its Group (the Idli house council)
http://www.idlihousecouncil.org/
We are being watched! - Media Coverage:
Radio idli has received attention from the Mass media in India.
1) DNA newspaper :
MArch 4, 2007
"On the Internet, community radio becomes a reality"
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1083008
The article quotes us as the first community to have an online Radio!
2) Indian Express, Pune edition:
March 11, 2207
"Idling Around"
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=226246
3)CNN IBN Television coverage:
"Radio, a tool to save culture"
Watch the video and the article right here:
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/radio-a-tool-to-save-culture/36106-3.html
For any press inquiries or further information on Radio Idli Contact:
Nagesh Ramachandra Pai
nagesh.pai@gmail.com
(mumbai)