PRESS CLUB OF SIKKIM to felicitate five women contributors of society during International Womens' Day@ Gangtok on 8th March. Congratulations and choicest best wishes from PB Parivar
Source : Nirmal S Mangar
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Anita Nirula News Reader AIR Gangtok to be felicitated
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Interview with Shri Prakash Kelkar at AIR Pune Studios who was praised in 'Man Ki Baat'
Prakash Kelkar has legalised a will, in which he has donated 100% of his wealth for social cause, after him and his wife's death. 30% to P M Relief Fund, 30% to soldiers & their families, 30% to farmers & their families , & 10% to 5 different registered NGOs in Maharashtra. He has donated his father's paintings & he regularly donates food, money, blankets etc to the needy. He volunteers for medical & other social causes. Hon Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has praised Sh Kelkar in his very popular & widely listened prog ' Mann Ki Baat '.
Contributed By: Jyotsna Ketkar,PEX,AIR Pune.
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Articles on Broadcast Engineering and News about latest developments in Broadcast World - BES Review
You can click HERE to view pdf copy of BES Review, the quarterly Journal of Broadcast Engineering Society (India) and read some good articles on Broadcast Engineering and News about latest developments in Broadcast World.
Source : http://besindia.com/review_oct-dec2016.pdf
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Harvest of hunger in 1972 - A write up by Sharad Bhosale, retired SD, AIR on his association with Padmashri Mellville De Mello
It was in the year 1972 I had just completed 2 years in AIR Pune as a Farm Radio Reporter. One day My Station Director Shri Bhaskarrao Bhosale called me in his chamber. In those day just to enter in the chamber of Station Director was a great thing for us .When I entered in his chamber he said “Sharad” (He use to call me by my first name) Mell Ville Demello is visiting our station and he will visit various districts of Maharashtra and you have to accompany him to assist him to record interviews with farmers, Agricultural Labors, Men and Women in connection with drought of Maharashtra. I said Ok sir.
Till that period I was totally ignorant and not knowing anything about Mell ville Demello not even herd his name. But when I came to know that he was a great Broadcaster, Padmashree and recipient of many National and International Awards, and he had done live commentary of Mahatma Gandhi’s funeral procession. Therefore when he arrived I was afraid and upset after seeing the tall personality of 6 feet height. He was speaking very fine English. He told me Mr. Bhosale we have to travel in many districts of Maharashtra where the drought condition is worst and you have to take the interviews with the drought affected persons in their local language and translate it in English.
In those days we had to carry portable spool recorder, one mike stand, ball mike and 12 watt acid battery for power supply and bunch of spool tapes for recording. In this way we started our journey and travelled in a Jeep to Marathwada, Khandesh, and Vidharbha for about 15-20 days. And recorded about 50-60 interviews of different walks of life. Then Mell Ville Demello returned back to Delhi and invited me to Delhi for dubbing and editing of the recording. However my Station Director expressed his inability to send me to Delhi because of out of zone jurisdiction. Next day order from Director General Shri P.C.Chattarji came asking to depute me to Delhi for fifteen days and I was deputed to Delhi. It was really thrilling and great experience for me. His dubbing style and editing was perfect and flawless because for dubbing and editing he was cutting the spool tapes and splicing. I think he was the unique personality and nobody else in those days was allowed to cut the tapes for dubbing. In this way we produced Two National Features entitled “Harvest of hunger” for duration of 70 minutes each and were broadcast within an interval of a fortnight. As you all are aware that in those days Radio was only the electronic media of mass communication.
When Harvest of Hunger feature was broadcast on National hookup in the Natational programme of feature and relayed throughout the country. The Government of Maharashtra and the Central Government provided the additional relief measures to Maharashtra to the Drought Affected. I think that was the great achievement of Radio.
Melville de Mellow worked with the All India Radio from April 1950 to April 1971 and belonged to the ‘staff artistes’ category. Following his superannuation he was retained as Producer (Emeritus) for another five years with AIR.[6] Demellow is remembered as an iconic broadcaster noted for his deep baritoned commentary of various events in independent India.[1][7] In 1948 he accompanied the cortege bearing Mahatma Gandhi's body from Birla House to the cremation venue at Raj Ghat giving a seven-hour-long commentary of the event from an All India Radio van. Melville de Mellow's moving commentary that day, articulating the nation's grief and homage as the cortege moved towards Raj Ghat, is remembered as one of the best instances of radio broadcasting in India.[8] His commentary that day inspired veteran Hindi commentator Jasdev Singh, then a seventeen-year-old, to take up commentary as a profession. Singh has since been conferred with a Padma Shri and a Padma Bhushan for his services to radio broadcasting.[9][10] In 1952 Melville de Mellow was handpicked by the British Government for broadcasting a running commentary on Queen Elizabeth’s coronation procession.[7] He was also the commentator at India's Republic Day parade for several years and his commentary of India-Pakistan hockey matches are remembered to this day.[11] His reportage on the Bangladesh War and its subsequent liberation by Indian forces were keenly awaited by listeners of the radio.
Source & Credit Wikipedia
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रेडियो किसान दिवस –आकाशवाणी अकोला
आकाशवाणी केंद्र द्वारा रेडियो किसान दिवस 15 फरवरी2017 को ग्राम चांदुर तहसील जिला अकोला मे बड़े उत्साह के मनाया गया।
प्रमुख अतिथि के करकमलों द्वारा दीप-प्रज्वलन ।
किसानोको मार्गदर्शन करते हुये जिला अधीक्षक कृषि अधिकारी अकोला श्री॰आर॰एस॰निकम.
आदिवासी महिला किसान नासरी चव्हाण ग्राम-बोरव्हा को प्रमाणपत्र देते हुये श्री॰दिनेश धोपे सहायक आयुक्त मत्स्यव्यवसाय अधिकारी अकोला.
किसान दिवस के उपलक्ष मे उपस्थित किसान.
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MADHURA MADHURAVER MANJULAGAANA programme ( DD Chandana) held at Madikeri ( Coorg)
MADHURA MADHURAVEE MANJULAGAANA programme (DD Chandana) held at Madikeri
(Coorg) with association of AIR Madikeri and Kodava Sahitya Academy, Madikeri on 26/02/2017.
Contributed by :- AIR Madikeri,radiomadikeri@gmail.com
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SWARSUDHA- Light Music Concert at AIR SATARA
On the occasion of International Women's Week and Silver Jubilee year of AIR Satara, musical concert based on light music related to various images of mother was arranged at Shahu Kala Mandir on 2nd March 2017. On this occasion Rangoli competition was also organised by AIR Satara.
After Deep Prajwalan ceremony at the hands of distinguished dignitaries, a brief PPT presentation was given in the auditorium, with respect to the various achievements and developmental stages of AIR Satara during the last 25 years was presented. Shri Indrajit Bagal, AD(P), addressed the audience and requested for their contribution in future too. Smt. Madhavi Kadam, President of Municipal Corporation of Satara, presided over this function and underlined the importance of AIR SATARA in the cultural development of Satara.
Later on, the Programme of songs, based on various images of Mother, was presented by local artists, amidst the presence of houseful audience, which applauded the programme enthusiastically. Programme concluded with prize distribution ceremony of Rangoli competition followed by votes of thanks from Smt. Neelima Patwardhan (PEX). AlR Satara Parivar took unanimous efforts for this grand success of this programme.↧
BES(I) Ahmedabad Chapter Event on 04.03.2017
Source : Anila Shah, shahanila20@gmail.com
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आकाशवाणी पटना की संगीत संध्या..
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Former JS,MiB,Khurshid Ganie is new Chief Information Commissioner - of J&Ks
Khurshid Ahmad Ganai who hails from Mattan in Anantnag achieved second position in the IAS examination in 1982.He has held various key positions in Jammu and Kashmir during his illustrious tenure.Alumni of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani Rajasthan, he studied Mechanical Engineering1974-1979.In 2007, the then Governor of the State Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha awarded on Oct 22 conferred on him the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for honesty, integrity and meritorious service and his outstanding contribution to the public welfare and development of the state.He served as JS(Home) & Js(MiB) GoI too.
Source,Credit & full story at:http://www.earlytimes.in/m/newsdet.aspx?q=196780
Forwarded by : rafeeq masoodi , rafeeq_masoodi@yahoo.co.in
Forwarded by : rafeeq masoodi , rafeeq_masoodi@yahoo.co.in
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Technology Updates - New high frame rate camera for live broadcast
Bexel enters the POV camera market with a compact HFR camera for live productions
Bexel Global Broadcast Solutions has launched a new miniature, high frame rate POV camer, the Bexel Clarity 800. The camera, designed for live production, is aimed particularly at sports and events producers seeking high quality HFR video. The Clarity 800-HD offers high frame rate recording up to 480fps (8x) in HD up to 8x. A 4K model, the Clarity 800-4K is on the way, which can record 4K/UHD at 120fps (2x). The camera is small - 4.7in high, 2.56in wide, and 1in thick and uses a 4K 7mp Micro 4/3-inch CMOS imager and 1080p HD signal processing. The Clarity 800 is designed to integrate into a live event broadcast ecosystem, with real-time processing via fibre optics and integration with standard video servers. Key features include a camera remote control panel (RCP) for paint control of the camera and a positive-lock lens mount with lens control of focus, iris, and zoom motors.
The camera is Bexel's first camera model to target the POV market. Future variations, for both HD and 4K, (UHD), using the same system design, will be introduced later in 2017. The Clarity 800 camera will be available to rent through Bexel and Camera Corps. “Our own experiences supporting customers’ demanding production requirements — from the court to the ice — revealed there was a strong market demand for a high-speed camera with real-time processing,” said Edd Bonner, Bexel's VP of engineering and operations. “We also identified growing demand for HFR and a complete gap in the market for a POV camera with real-time processing optimised for live sports. The Clarity 800 will be a real game-changer for our industry, allowing for HFR to be easily used in any application.”
“A robust and affordable camera of this size and with these features is highly desirable in the environments in which we operate,” said Tom Dickinson, chief technology officer at Bexel. “HFR for HD video will continue to expand, and broadcasters need to be ahead of viewer demand for the latest formats. As a longtime and successful provider to the broadcast industry, Bexel understands what it takes to produce the highest-possible picture and sound quality. This ingenuity is the driver behind the Clarity 800.”
Forwarded by :- Shri. Swamy DN
dns_v@yahoo.com
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Tune into this invaluable hobby
Amateur radio (Ham radio), a key wireless communication facility, is little known among the public, and remembered by administrators only in times of disasters.
Hyderabad: From a friend in the neighbourhood to an astronaut floating in outer space, this radio can keep everyone connected. Yet, this personal hobby that doubles up as an extremely handy tool for disaster management remains in the shadows. Amateur radio (Ham radio), a key wireless communication facility, is little known among the public, and remembered by administrators only in times of disasters. Interesting, easy to get trained and affordable to own and use, Ham radio has less than 1,000 enthusiasts making use of it in the city. “The potential of amateur radio is not appreciated in the country. In a global community of 3 million Hams (amateur radio operators), less than 30,000 are from India,” laments S Ram Mohan, Director, the National Institute of Amateur Radio (NIAR), Hyderabad. All that one needs to become a Ham is to clear an examination and receive a license from the Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) wing of the Ministry of Communications. “A call sign that is the unique identity of a Ham is issued by the WPC using which one can start going wireless free of cost,” he said. The exam to issue licenses is conducted every alternate month.
The NIAR has a club station where a license holder can just drop in and log in with his call sign, free of cost. “It hardly demands any expertise and most can pick up with a three-day orientation,” says Ram Mohan. Ham is not a costly affair too as decent walkie-talkies that provide local communication can be acquired for up to Rs 5,000 and a multi-band radio offering communication in the sub-continent is available at less than Rs 10,000. However, Ram Mohan advocates preparing one’s own radio as the most economical option. “One can rig a radio at as less as Rs 1,000,” he quips. During natural calamities such as floods or cyclone when all communication networks collapse, it is the Ham radio that comes to the rescue. Teams from the NIAR-Hyderabad have been rushed to Visakhapatnam when the city was hit by Cyclone Hudhud to network relief and rescue operations. Similarly, when Kathmandu in Nepal faced a crisis after being hit by an earthquake, city Hams were scurried to set up a communication network there. After Cyclone Hudhud, amateur radio as a disaster management subject was introduced in Class 9 to popularise it. Since then, the NIAR has been trying to take it further by involving the student community for practical hands-on training. Letters were written to city schools requesting them to bring their students to the institute for better awareness.
Forwarded By :- Shri. Alokesh Gupta, New Delhi. alokeshgupta@gmail.com
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राज्यपाल ने आकाशवाणी संगीत प्रतियोगिता के सफल प्रतिभागियों को पुरस्कृत किया
‘‘आज की दुनिया की भाग-दौड़ में भी संगीत हमारे दिल को सुकून देता है। हमें सुसंस्कृत बनाता है, हमारे भीतर प्रेम, भक्ति, शांति और सौन्दर्य-चेतना विकसित करता है। एक जगह एक साथ बैठकर जब हम संगीत का आनंद लेते हैं, तो इससे सामाजिक समरसता और राष्ट्रीय एकता को भी मजबूती मिलती है।’’ – उक्त विचार, राज्यपाल श्री राम नाथ कोविन्द ने स्थानीय भारतीय नृत्य कला मंदिर सभागार में ‘आकाशवाणी संगीत प्रतियोगिता’ के सफल प्रतिभागियों को पुरस्कृत करने के बाद व्यक्त किये।
राज्यपाल ने कहा कि आज सूचना-क्रांति और तकनीकी विकास के दौर में भी सूदूरवर्ती देहाती क्षेत्रों में गीत-संगीत और समाचार आदि सुनने के लिए अभिवंचित और गरीब लोगों के पास रेडियो ही एकमात्र विकल्प बचा हुआ है। रेडियो-प्रसारणों के आज तौर-तरीके बदल गए हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि आकाशवाणी और दूरदर्शन के पास गीत-संगीत एवं कला-संस्कृति की जो अकूत सम्पदा और विरासत मौजूद है, वह दूसरे संस्थानों में बहुत कम उपलब्ध है। श्री कोविन्द ने सुझाया कि आकाशवाणी एवं दूरदर्शन की प्रमुख एवं लोकप्रिय प्राचीन विरासतों को इनकी लाइब्रेरी से निकालकर, उनका इलेक्ट्राॅनिक डिजिटल संग्रहण करना चाहिए और इसे सर्वसुलभ बनाया जाना चाहिए।
कार्यक्रम को सम्बोधित करते हुए राज्यपाल ने कहा कि बिहार कला-संस्कृति, साहित्य और संगीत की दृष्टि से, अत्यन्त समृद्ध राज्य रहा है। बिहार के दरभंगा घराने, पटना घराने और बेतिया घराने आदि का भारतीय संगीत परम्परा में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान रहा है। बिहार की समृद्ध ध्रुपद एवं ठुमरी गायन-परम्परा के अलावे यहाँ की पखावज, सितार, तबला आदि की वाद्य- परम्परा भी अत्यन्त समृद्ध रही है। श्री कोविन्द कहा कि आज पाश्चात्य संगीत के कर्कश शोर में भी भारतीय गीत-संगीत को जगाए रखने की आवश्यकता है। शास्त्रीय संगीत और लोक संगीत दोनों की अपनी-अपनी खूबसूरती और विशेषताएँ हैं। हमें दोनों ही रूपों को विकसित करना चाहिए।
राज्यपाल ने प्रतियोगिता में सफल प्रतिभागियों को पुरस्कृत किया और उनके उज्ज्वल भविष्य की कामना की। उन्होंने कुछ प्रतिभागियों की प्रस्तुतियों को भी सुना। कार्यक्रम में आकाशवाणी के अपर महानिदेशक ग्रुप कैप्टन श्री पी॰के॰ नायडू ने स्वागत भाषण किया, जबकि धन्यवाद-ज्ञापन सहायक निदेशक श्री के॰के॰ सिन्हा द्वारा किया गया। इस अवसर पर राज्यसभा सांसद श्री आर. के. सिन्हा, संगीतज्ञ डाॅ॰ गजेन्द्र नारायण सिंह, आकाशवाणी पटना के निदेशक श्री पी॰के॰ ठाकुर, दूरदर्शन केन्द्र पटना के निदेशक श्री पी॰एन॰ सिंह, संयुक्त निदेशक श्री आर॰ उपाध्याय आदि भी उपस्थित थे।
द्वारा अग्रेषित :- श्री. जैनेदर निगम, पी. बी. न्यूज़डेस्क, प्रसारभारती,newsdes@gmail.com
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जालंधर में आकाशवाणी संगीत प्रतियोगिता विजेताओं ने दी प्रस्तुति..
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North Karnataka style felicitation to AIR music competition 2016 prize winners at AIR Dharwad Karnataka
Contributed By:Satish Parvatikar. ADP/HOO Dharwad
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TRAI issues broadcasting quality regulations
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday issued broadcasting quality regulations, one of which prohibits service providers from charging the subscribers for the duration of continuous interruption exceeding 72 hours. The new rules for the broadcasting sector were issued under the quality of services (QoS) regulations titled “Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services, Standards of Quality of Services and Consumer Protection (Addressable System) Regulations 2017”.
According to TRAI, to ensure sectoral growth and consumer protection, it has introduced measures using ICTs (information and communication technologies). “The service providers have been mandated to create a dedicated ‘consumer corner’ and subscriber corner’ links on their websites, which shall contain relevant information for the benefit of consumers in standardised format,” TRAI said in a statement.
“It has been made mandatory for the service providers to publicise service related information to consumers through their dedicated consumer care programming service.” Besides, the ‘name’ and ‘price’ of all channels available on a service providers’ platform will be transparently shown in the electronic programme guide to help the consumers to make appropriate choice. “To protect the interests of consumers, TRAI has also decided to restrict the service providers from changing the composition of the subscribed services without consent of the subscriber and such consent shall be recorded to resolve any dispute later,” the statement added. The salient features of the regulations include a common framework for standards of QoS and consumer protection across digital platforms.
Forwarded By :- Shri. Jainender Nigam, PB NewsDesk prasarbharati.newsdeskgmail.com
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Visakhapatnam - AIR music awards presented
There was a lone winner from Visakhapatnam, none from Telangana. It was the day of young musicians at the small auditorium of Potti Sriramulu Telugu University as they performed their prize winning recitals on Friday afternoon in the city. Later, these winners in various categories of All India Radio Music Competition-2016 were honoured at the event by Mahabhashyam Chitharanjan. Surprisingly at the day’s event, where 15 winners were honoured, Hyderabad didn’t find representation in any category. Most of the winners were from Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Thrissur, Bengaluru and a lone winner from Visakhapatnam.
“I am a first generation musician. Nobody in my family is into music professionally. My aim is to continue the sadhana (practice) and continue to do what I love doing,” said S. Sayee Rakshith, who won the first prize in violin recital. In the preliminary round over 1,000 youngsters participated in 38 categories for Hindustani, Carnatic and Western Classical music and only 67 were named winners. The AIR Music Competition is one of the oldest talent scouting event in the country which began in 1955. Many of the well-known singers in the country came into prominence through similar talent search events.
Forwarded By :- Shri. Jainender Nigam, PB NewsDesk prasarbharati.newsdeskgmail.com
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DD's Arun Prabha channel wants to boost film makers, content providers from Northeast
The Government wants more 'original contents' made by documentary film makers and other content providers from Northeastern states for the state-run Doordarshan’s dedicated Northeast channel, Arun Prabha, Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry said here. "The idea to have greater participation by the private film makers and content providers for Arun Prabha channel is to ensure increased contribution of contents from northeastern people themselves," an official source said here "We want to discourage a well practiced trend wherein applicants used to be from Northeast but the contents used to come from outside sources. This failed the very purpose of encouraging local content providers," the source said. The source denied that encouraging private participation will only ensure greater participation from Bollywood-based content providers. "At least 50 per cent of the content will be from documentary film makers and other content providers from Northeast," the source said.
According to the sources, the ministry has received an overwhelming response from production houses and so far received about 1100 proposals from across the country for creation of content. The proposals for the programmes have been sought under the commissioning mode. The Narendra Modi Government proposed to promote the new channel as a bridge between the Northeast region and rest of India. 'Arun Prabha' headquarters will be based in Arunachal Pradesh capital Itanagar. It is understood that the producers based in Northeast, and programmes based on themes related to the life and people of region -- known for distinct tribal dialects and religious practices are likely to be given preference, sources said. Among others, the Ministry sources said production houses based in Northeast including in places like Mizoram capital Aizawl, Agartala in Tripura, Kohima in Nagaland, Silchar and Guwahati in Assam have also submitted proposals for programmes under theme -- travelogue, drama, youth magazines and fictions.
Forwarded By :- Shri. Jainender Nigam, PB NewsDesk prasarbharati.newsdeskgmail.com
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ZPCC Meeting (NEZ) at Agartala
"Doordarshan Kendra Agartala is organised ZPCC Meeting in Sonar tori Hotel, Agartala where all programme heads of the North-East Zone attended meeting from 03.03.2017 to 04.03.2017. Delegate from DG (DD) Dr.S C Thaledi, from Guwahati shri D N Basumatari and Ms.D Nandini and from Itanagar shri S.Morang headed and conducted the meeting. On 04.03.2017 a Kabi sammelan and Tribal Folk Dance Festival will be conducted in Muktadhara, Agartala."
Contributed by :- Shri. U K Sahoo, AE and Jabbar Khan Pathan,ddkagartala2014@gmail.com
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आकाशवाणी पूर्णिया - रेणु जयंती पर रेडियो सेमिनार का आयोजन
शनिवार को कथाकार फणीश्वर नाथ रेणु की जयंती पर रेडियो सेमिनार का आयोजन किया गया। सेमिनार में अररिया और पूर्णिया दोनों जिलों के विद्वानों ने हिस्सा लिया। सेमिनार की शुरुआत फणीश्वरनाथ रेणु के तैलचित्र पर माल्यार्पण कर की गई। सेमिनार में मुख्य अतिथि रेणु के पुत्र पराग वेणु थे। सेमिनार की अध्यक्षता आकाशवाणी केंद्र के प्रधान डॉ. प्रभात नारायण झा ने की। अपने अध्यक्षीय संबोधन में उन्होंने कहा कि रेडियो सेमिनार नवप्रयोग है। कहा कि रेणु जी अपने जीवन काल में आकाशवाणी से काफी लम्बे समय तक जुड़े रहे थे। लोक जीवन व लोक रंग से गहरे लगाव व जुड़ाव ने उन्हे अमर कथाशिल्पी बना दिया। सेमिनार में उपस्थित विद्वानों ने रेणु की रचनाओं पर प्रकाश डाला। कवि और रंगकर्मी देवानंद ने कहा कि उन्हे आंचलिक उपान्यासकार कहना उन्हे न्यून करके आंकना है। सेमिनार का संचालन कर रहे उमेश आदित्य ने विभिन्न आलोचकों ने अपने विचारों को रखा। रेणु के पुत्र वेणु और गौरी शंकर ¨सह ने सेमिनार अपने-अपने संस्मरण रखे। इस अवसर पर डॉ. राम नरेश भक्त, डॉ. गजाधर यादव भी अपने विचार रखे। एक घंटे के रेडियो सेमिनार को कार्यक्रम अधिशाष्ठी अनिल कुमार तिवारी ने प्रस्तुत किया।
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