Shri Ashok Kumar Mishra, senior announcer of all India Radio, Jeypore retired on 31.03.2017.

Shri Ashok Kumar Mishra, senior announcer of all India Radio, Jeypore retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 31 March, 2017. Shri Mishra is the most Awarded Radio personality. His dedication to programme production is exemplary. Ever since he joined as a junior announcer way back in 1983 he has been consistently producing quality programmes. The most popular programme in desia dialect, "Chaitijanha" has earned him the nickname "Sorsopadria-mama" in the nooks and corners of the listening zone.

Starting with the docu-drama "Goru", that won him the first prize in 1992 he has been consistently winning awards at national as well as international competitions. His production, a musical feature "Moti Manika" won the prestigious ABU award as the best programme on AIDS. For his innovative programme "Dhara Ra Koha" he was invited to Iran by The IRIB(Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) in 2006. He has 26 Akashvani Annual Award Prizes and three International prizes in his basket. A lyricist, playright, presenter, Top-Grade drama voice, film director, producer, broadcaster, cultural researcher he is one of the greatest radio personalities of the broadcaster fraternity.

Contributed by: Narendra Nath Patnaik, AIR, Jeypore(O),airjeypore@gmail.com