On the occasion of World Radio Day 2021, Eastern Indian city of Bhubaneswar hosted the Seventh International Radio Fair on February 13 and 14.

The objective of the event is to increase Radio listenership, sensitizing broadcasters on importance of radio in public service, encouraging youngsters to choose radio as career, promotion and exchange of culture and providing assistance to community radio enthusiasts. 

Radio listeners from many parts of India, working Radio Jockeys, Broadcasters and technicians from different stations of India, Union & State Ministers, Government officials, station owners, stake holders, radio associations, radio Stations from different parts of the country and abroad, artists from different states, broadcasting equipment manufacturers, radio Set manufacturers and ham radio operators from different states joined the event. 

Stalls on the exhibition ground displayed thousands of antique radio sets, old and new broadcasting equipment, Digital Radio Mondiale Sets (DRM), auxiliary studio, sand art on World Radio Day theme and Philately on radio.

There was also a radio repairing shop, new radio sets for sale and a handmade radio shop.

Simultaneously, there were meetings, seminars, workshops and cultural programs featuring popular radio stars performing on stage.

This year, the event also honoured 15 RJs who entertained and educated the masses through the radio about Covid-19 and lockdown guidelines.

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