Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsHis voice took the message of a ‘Free India’ to Tamil homes on August 15, 1947. He also enjoyed the privilege of going on air when India celebrated its golden jubilee year of Independence in 1997, as well. The booming voice on All India Radio (AIR) declaring ‘Seidigal Vaasipadhu Venkataraman’ (the news read by Venkataraman) was synonymous with news in many Tamil households in New Delhi.Now an octogenarian, R S Venkataraman recalls, “I remember listening to Nehru’s midnight speech and was translating it en route to the radio station before it was aired. I was on the first shift of duty on the day of Independence. When India entered the golden jubilee, I had retired from service and was reading news as a casual assignee. It so happened that my shift coincided on August 15, 1997 and I read the news that day too.”A writer, theater enthusiast and a creative personality, Venkataraman joined the AIR on February 1, 1945 and retired from Akashvani on January 15, 1985.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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His voice took the message of a ‘Free India’ to Tamil homes on August 15, 1947. He also enjoyed the privilege of going on air when India celebrated its golden jubilee year of Independence in 1997, as well. The booming voice on All India Radio (AIR) declaring ‘Seidigal Vaasipadhu Venkataraman’ (the news read by Venkataraman) was synonymous with news in many Tamil households in New Delhi.
Now an octogenarian, R S Venkataraman recalls, “I remember listening to Nehru’s midnight speech and was translating it en route to the radio station before it was aired. I was on the first shift of duty on the day of Independence. When India entered the golden jubilee, I had retired from service and was reading news as a casual assignee. It so happened that my shift coincided on August 15, 1997 and I read the news that day too.”
A writer, theater enthusiast and a creative personality, Venkataraman joined the AIR on February 1, 1945 and retired from Akashvani on January 15, 1985.
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