Akash Radio
Encyclopedia
Amar Radio is a community radio
channel, aimed at the Asian community. Based in Southall
, London
, it was launched on 27 June 2002 as Akash Radio.
During May 2010, Akash Radio had a change of management with the name, imaging and content all undergoing a refresh. Akash Radio became known as Amar Radio. In December 2010, Jaswant Singh, the President of Southall
's Miri Piri Gurdwara bought Amar Radio with plans to give the station an overhaul.
Amar Radio is accessible via its website
worldwide and increased in popularity due to its discussion, cultural and bhangra shows. Amar Radio was removed from Sky channel 0168 on 15 August 2011.
The station has won two Asian award nominations for best radio station, and is a sponsor of shows and mela
s within the local community.
Radio
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channel, aimed at the Asian community. Based in Southall
Southall
Southall is a large suburban district of west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Yeading, Hayes, Hanwell, Heston, Hounslow, Greenford and Northolt...
, London
London
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, it was launched on 27 June 2002 as Akash Radio.
During May 2010, Akash Radio had a change of management with the name, imaging and content all undergoing a refresh. Akash Radio became known as Amar Radio. In December 2010, Jaswant Singh, the President of Southall
Southall
Southall is a large suburban district of west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Yeading, Hayes, Hanwell, Heston, Hounslow, Greenford and Northolt...
's Miri Piri Gurdwara bought Amar Radio with plans to give the station an overhaul.
Amar Radio is accessible via its website
Website
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worldwide and increased in popularity due to its discussion, cultural and bhangra shows. Amar Radio was removed from Sky channel 0168 on 15 August 2011.
The station has won two Asian award nominations for best radio station, and is a sponsor of shows and mela
Mela
Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning 'gathering' or 'to meet' or a Fair. It is used in the Indian subcontinent for all sizes of gathering and can be religious, commercial, cultural or sports. In rural traditions melas or village fairs were of great importance...
s within the local community.
Presenters
- DJ Stormz the original resident of Akash, set up Toofan Records and signed Des-C as the first artist on the new label based in the UK
- MC Special released his album with the hit track Nachna Onda
- Ominious DJs also released their debut album
- Play AZ Labz
- Major Sandhu started his career from the radio station