On May 20th, 2009, Bachelors in Media Studies(1st and 2nd year) students of Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, made a trip to the national Radio Station, Radio Nepal facilitated by Nirmala Mani Adhikari.All students were very excited for the visit. After 1 and half an hour drive from Dhulikhel, students reached to their destination but they were very exhausted to wait for 1 hr outside the Singha Durbar for the permission to enter. However, after entering to the Singha Durbar, everyone's energy boosted up to see the very nice and clean premises of Singha Durbar.
Radio Nepal was established on 1st April 1951. Initially, the transmission covered duration of 4 hours and 30 minutes through a 250 Watt SW transmitter. Over the years, Radio Nepal has strengthened its institutional capacity considerably and diversified itself in terms of programme format, technical efficiency and coverage. Radio Nepal airs programmes on Short Wave, Medium Wave and FM frequencies. Radio Nepal recognizes that its primary obligation is to serve its listeners. It has been providing various programs aimed at creating mass awareness in its attempt to reflect the views of all sections of the society.
Radio Nepal has its own studios for programme production, music recording, drama recording, talk shows and news broadcasts. Everyone tried their hand in the newsroom by having their voice record through mic and headphone. A music library at its premises in Singh Durbar has a collection of about 40,000 songs including lok geet to pop songs. Students got very delighted to meet the famous singer, Meera Rana, who is currently looking after the tape department.
The Broadcasting Headquarters at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu has two broadcasting houses consisting of one drama studio, two music studios, one reporting studio, three continuity studios, one news studio and seven programme production studios. One of the music studios is equipped with a 24 track recording facility. This studio is open for hiring purposes for anyone desirous of recording music digitally whether solo track or for albums after payment of studio charges which are very relatively reasonable compared to other private studios. The complex also has one open air live theatre facility for functions and musical performances. Foreign broadcasting Stations also make use of this Studio facilities and transmitters for live and other broadcasts on a rental basis. Like other transmitting stations, the Head quarters also has a 100 kVA stand by diesel generator to cope with occasional power failure.
Nevertheless, the trip was organized to make the students familiar with the environment of Radio station and its work. It was very fruitful, informative and entertaining.
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