Long time before, I was very fond of radio, like my father,
he still keeps radio near to his bed. Baba always used to tune Radio Pakistan
Hyderabad.
I had many curious
questions regarding the radio. How they broadcast? Imagining the building and
machinery of broadcasting, how people would be there? And so on…
As time passes it takes way some curiosities and questions
too. I don’t know my sudden decision of doing internship in Radio Pakistan
would recall the childhood questions and that chance of learning will become
the chance to get the answers.
A building I have seen a lot times but nothing happened to
go inside. But just 3 days before radio Pakistan’s gate was open like the arm,
waiting for embracing me!
Pacing few steps just inside the station I saw an
inaugurating marble just outside the studios and office building. “Field
Marshall Ayub Khan” was very gently carved on it and year was 1962.
An old building has old time switches, the old paintings in
the committee hall and a series of studios, centrally air conditioned. Old
console, Ampex recording machines and old tapes, records and amplifier all were
attracting and were placing there.
I was feeling that I have been in 70’s while observing the
stuff around me there but some desktops computers in the studios were bringing
me back in presence.
I saw old aged technicians who were seen very expert with
their tapes and old recording machine.
I saw studios where programs are recorded by the producers
and the main studio of live streaming where voice on airs and recorded programs
too goes on air, operator was an old aged thin man.
Media learning is no doubt a joyful job. Media works is not
like the boring jobs but electronic media itself an enjoyment if person has
interest. Fortunately I have vast interest in the media.
So I am enjoying the radio! And I have gotten
the questions of my childhood!