Today started my day with some positive thoughts that whatever I do in my life , should do it sincerely even though it wont satisfied me fully. As usual quite busy in the school today as besides teaching, Im involved in Action song competition where I have to train 15 level students. Lots of drilling needed for the student and at the end of the training, reminded them to memorize the lyrics again.
After school, I went to Penang with my sister Annette and mom (my dear friend, late John's family) to Penang for some reason. While I was driving the car, I was listening to the NO 1 Indian Radio Channel in Malaysia. Actually, it's not habit for me to listen FM radio as I always prefer to put audio CD instead to get better sound. I experienced lots of thing while listening to it for about 45 minutes of my journey to reach my destinations. First thing, I found out bout this station was, it was more like advertisement and they really proud of themselves as I heard me of 'AAHA SIRANTHA ISAI' more often than the songs aired :). Maybe they should changed it to 'AAHA SIRANTHA ADVERTISEMENT'. Im sorry if I said anything wrong as I should understand that they are doing that for the sake of earning money to run the channel. But got another major reason why I'd choose the title 'INDIANS n THE RADIO today. I think if you really want to earn money so quickly, you should listen to this channel as u will plenty of chances to get money through contest where you just have to answer some simple stupid question by the RJ :) The best part is, you will even get money if you answered the questions wrong and the prizes were sponsored by SPORTS TOTO. Sounds easy isn't ? I wonder they way they using the media to attract Indians to listen to them always. It was not wrong at all but as the NO 1 Radio Station they are much more closer to the public whereas they are able to change people's mind set towards positive attitude. Why not they used that sponsored money from Sports Toto to encourage youngsters by asking some educational based questions or even general knowledge question rather than asking cinema gossips or some stupid questions. I dont know how many of you listened to this channel but Im sure you guys noticed this too. There are still lots of Tamil School without proper facilities, lack of educational resources and or even some school still running inside container . I guess that Radio station already earn a lot of profit by the numbers of advertisement they aired and why not they used this kind of sponsored money in a very useful way. I'm really sad that they really give away the money simply if u could answer some cinema based questions. Are Malaysian Indians only good at answering this kind of question? At least if we ask general questions or educational based questions it might be good for listeners as most of the Indians youth nowadays very lack in General Knowledge. Its true, just try to ask your friends, or any youngsters to name at least 8 or 10 ministers that they know with the portfolio there are holding. Or ask them what they know regarding Malaysian constitution? Some of them might know nothing but that type of person will be the one sitting at the 'Kedai Kopi' and talk about politics :) Again, As a NO 1 radio station in Malaysia, they play an important role in bringing up the community and Im very sure they have more power to bring some positive change towards the society. I'm not writing here to hurt anyone's feeling but it was purely what I felt when listening to this radio channel today.
Thursday will always been a special day for me as I was born on Thursday and every Thursday will be the day I do abhishegam for my 'Shridi Sai Baba' statue. Had a great Kulcha Naan at Shri Anandha Bhavan, Market Street with John's family. And also some Chicken Curry Puff and Samosa whenever I've been to Penang Market Street :) Thats all for now folks !!! See u again Tomorrow :)
Lots of love , respect and regards
jayG's TONE
a.k.a
JAYA GOBEE ARUMUGAM