World Radio Day 2023 today: Theme, history, significance
Every year on February 13, there is a holiday called World Radio Day to raise awareness of the value of the radio medium. The radio is a vital tool for communication that educates, entertains, and informs. It is said that Italian electrical engineer Guglielmo Marconi created the radio in the 1890s. It is a quick, convenient, and economical way to get in touch with many of individuals, including those who live in remote regions. Radio stations and other groups host special events including broadcasts, neighbourhood gatherings, prizes, and discussions to commemorate World Radio Day. This year's World Radio Day theme, "Radio and Peace," emphasises the important role that radio plays in promoting harmony and averting war. UNESCO, a branch of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, emphasises Independent radio as a tenet of peacemaking and conflict resolution. This year's Radio Day has two sub-themes: support for independent radio and radio in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
History and Significance
The Spanish Radio Academy asked the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to set aside a day in September 2010 to recognise radio's significance around the world. 91 percent of participants backed the plan after conversations with many broadcasting associations, UN organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and UNESCO Permanent Delegations and National Commissions. The UNESCO Executive Board asked that UNESCO proclaim a World Radio Day at the 36th general assembly session. In 2012, February 13 was declared to be World Radio Day. The date was chosen since it was on February 13, 1946, when the United Nations Radio was established. Early in the 20th century, radio made its way to India. providing information for people who can't read adverts Even with all the technological advances around us, the radio has endured as a reliable medium, much like books or newspapers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi:The event was also acknowledged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose monthly "Mann ki Baat" broadcasts are well-liked by viewers. "May the radio keep enhancing lives via creative programmes and highlighting human imagination," Modi wrote in a tweet. Additionally, he requested ideas for the 98th episode of his radio show, which was scheduled to air on February 26.
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