February 13 is World Radio Day (WRD) and the theme for the 12th edition of the event is Radio and Peace.

It acknowledges that in reporting and informing the general public, radio stations shape public opinion and frame a narrative that can influence domestic and international situations and decision-making processes.

On World Radio Day 2023, UNESCO will highlight independent radio as a pillar for conflict prevention and peace building, saying that this is the reason why support to independent radio has to be viewed as an integral part of peace and stability.

In India, a Community Radio Symposium is being organised on Saturday, February 11. It start with a panel discussion on Role of CR in Deepening Democracy, followed by another discussion on Radio in the Digital Age. It will conclude with media presentations by radio stations from across the country featuring snippets of their programs and discussing their relevance in today’s scenario.

All India Radio, Delhi, will organise a special edition of its program Mati Ke Rang featuring Rajasthani folk music by Seema Mishra and Group which will be broadcast live on air and on the channel’s YouTube channel on February 13.

Eastern Indian city of Bhubaneshwar will host the ninth International Radio Fair from February 11 to 13 to mark WRD. It will feature radio professionals, ministers, government officials, radio associations, equipment manufacturers and sand art on WRD theme, besides meetings, seminars and workshops.