1.14 Sahithy Vani
1.14 Sahithy Vani, an Internet radio, has earned a place in the Incredible Book of Records for being the first radio in the world to be run by children. Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, who had inaugurated the Internet radio in November last year, gave away the record certificate to Sahithy Vani founder Binny Sahithy and team members recently in the presence of Incredible Book of Records adjudicator P.K. Kumar, State Institute of Children's Literature Director Palliyara Sreedharan, and Sahithy Vani directors Naseer Nochad, Saga James, Suja J. Sahib, Susan Varghese, and Sr Beena.
The radio is noted for its wide range of programmes completely prepared, presented and edited by students. Besides news, they also air interesting segments on literature, interviews, music, cookery, travelogue, beauty programmes introducing the state’s 14 districts and environment. Students of classes III to XII from across the state and Malayalam speaking students from foreign countries form the members and presenters of Sahithy Vani.
Why the name
The radio was launched on November 20, World Children's Day, last year to keep students engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic when they were stuck at home. It is helmed by children from various countries who also present programmes. The '1.14' in the name refers to vehicle registration icon numbers of districts from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasargod.
Those in charge
Sarvodaya Vidyalaya student Alu Krishna is the station director, while St. Mary's Higher Secondary School student Alok Prapanch is chief programme director and Vijitha Kurakar is the chief RJ. Sahithy Vani's advisory committee includes George Onakkoor and Mr. Sreedharan. The radio station was considered for the record as it was started by children during the time of lockdown, Incredible Book chief editor Deepak Sharma and adjudicator P.K. Kumar said.
References
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/childrens-internet-radio-enters-record-book/article36052486.ece https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/sahithy-vani-a-smash-hit-among-students/articleshow/85637949.cms https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2021/aug/20/childrens-internet-radio-from-kerala-sets-incredible-record-2346735.html
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