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| | Brief History of "An Indian Morning"
An Indian Morning first went on the air on Diwali day October
20,1973 on radio station CHCH, 91.4 FM in Hull, Quebec. It was the first radio
program in the Ottawa area and it was enthusiasticall received. After a few
months on this French station it shifted to CJET 101.1 FM in Smiths Falls and
when Radio Carleton CKCU FM went on air in 1975 An Indian Morning was the first
specialty program on that station and it has stayed there since then.
Our first sponsor was Hari Dilawari and were not for his
encouragement we could not have got started. Another person who stood behind us
was Goerge Kallumkal who led us through the maze of wires and tape recorders and
ensured that we had a good sound.
An Indian Morning celebrates not only the music of India
but equally its various arts and artisans, poets and potters, kings and
patriots. The first half of the program features classical and religious music
as well as regional and popular music. The second half features community
announcements and hindi film music.
The ethos of the program is summarized by its signature closing
line, "Seeking the spirit of India, Jai Hind".
The producer of the program is
Dr. Harsha Dehejia who hosts the first half. The compere for the
second half is
Mrs. Pratibha Sampat
till her passing November 05, 2013. Mr. Kishore Sampat "Kish" continues to
provide Tech Support since 2001 & Co-Hosts since 2013.
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