In a interview with All India Radio (AIR), Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud reminisced about his early experiences and memories as a presenter, offering a glimpse into his profound connection with India’s esteemed public broadcaster. He shared how, as a child, he grew up listening to AIR’s Hindi, English, and Sanskrit bulletins with his parents, an experience that eventually paved the way for him to become part of Akashvani himself.
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NEW DELHI: In a interview with All India Radio (AIR), Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud reminisced about his early experiences and memories as a presenter, offering a glimpse into his profound connection with India’s esteemed public broadcaster.
He shared how, as a child, he grew up listening to AIR’s Hindi, English, and Sanskrit bulletins with his parents, an experience that eventually paved the way for him to become part of Akashvani himself.
Reflecting on these formative years, CJI Chandrachud fondly remembered being captivated by the iconic voices of AIR’s revered news presenters.
“The famous voice of Devaki Nandan Pandey would announce, ‘Yeh Akashvani hai; ab aap samachar suniye Devaki Nandan Pandey se,’”
-he recounted, recalling the influence of Pandey’s distinctive delivery.
Admiring other voices of the time, he also spoke of his admiration for Pamela Singh and Lotika Ratnam, whose dignified introductions left a lasting impression on him.
He vividly recalled the familiar opening line:
“This is All India Radio; the news is read by Lotika Ratnam.”
The Chief Justice shared a personal note on how his relationship with AIR grew even closer through his mother, a classical musician who frequently took him to the Mumbai AIR studios when he was in the third or fourth grade.
Describing this cherished part of his life, he explained,
“But my own personal association with All India radio, my mother was a classical musician so I have visited these studios in Mumbai with my mother as a young third or 4th standard child.”
Years later, in 1975, after moving to Delhi, he found the opportunity to actively engage with AIR by auditioning and securing a place as a presenter. Reflecting on this transformative moment, he added,
“When I came to Delhi in 1975 I was told that I could audition for Akashvani and I started doing programmes in both Hindi and English. I used to do a lot of programmes in Hindi I remember my first programme so vividly even now.”
This role allowed him to immerse himself further in the world of broadcasting, and he also took on the unique responsibility of presenting Western music programs for AIR during those early days. He fondly remembered,
“I also did Western music for All India Radio in those days.”
Through his reflections, CJI Chandrachud highlighted how his time with AIR helped cultivate a deep-seated affinity for the organization, a connection that started in his childhood and continued to grow as he embarked on his career journey.
His memories underscore the role that Akashvani and its revered voices played in shaping his personal and professional experiences.
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