About this Book

"Akashvani" (English) is a programme journal of ALL INDIA RADIO, it was formerly known as The Indian Listener. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them, take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation.

The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in English, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it used to published by All India Radio, New Delhi. From 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later, The Indian listener became "Akashvani" (English ) w.e.f. January 5, 1958. It was made fortnightly journal again w.e.f July 1,1983.

NAME OF THE JOURNAL: AKASHVANI

LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English

DATE, MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 22 MAY, 1977

PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly

NUMBER OF PAGES: 68

VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XLII. No. 21

BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED (PAGE NOS): 15-58

ARTICLE:

1. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Apostle of Peace

2. Indian Theatre Today

3. Science and Literateure

4. Science and Philosophy

5. 10+2+3 Pattern

6. Immunize and Protect Your Child

7. Place of Handlooms in Our Economy

8. Mysteries of Wild Life

9. Creativity in Indian Sculpture

AUTHOR:

1. K. P. S. Menon

2. J. C. Mathur

3. R. K. Das Gupta

4. Jagjit Singh

5. J. A. Ryan

6. Dr. V. T. H. Gunaratne

7. T. S. Srinivasan

8. A. K. Ghosh

9. Prof. Joseph James

KEYWORDS :

1. Freedom and Progress, Non- alignment, Fear of World War

2. Modern Theatrical Activity, Indigenous play writer, National School of Drama

3. Science and Poetry, Unified View of Intellectual Life, Age of Science and Literature

4. Metaphysics, Natural Philosophy, historical Perspective

5. Transformation of Content and Methodology, Occupational Goals, Youth for Gainful Work

6. Spectre of Diseases, Least Expensive, Obstacles and Remedies

7. Suited to Indian Economy, Export Oriented Production, Decentralised Sector

8. Wild Life Conservation, Extinct animal or Plant, Committed Endevour

9. Style in Art Form, Contemporary Sculpture 

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