Kalpakkam Community Radio @90.8 MHz broadcasts for six hours daily in three broadcast slots in the morning, mid-day and evening schedules, between 6:00 am – 8:00 am; 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm respectively. We have two hours of orginal programming and two times repeats are broadcast each day.
Languages of Broadcast: Tamil and occasionally English
Name of the Programme |
Format |
Description |
Nalanthana |
Interviews/ Discussion and Query and Reply Sessions |
Programme on health related topics. |
Vayal Ulagam |
Interviews/ Discussion |
Sharing of agriculture related developments, Improved Farm Practices, etc. |
Gramam Poovoom |
Interviews, Songs, Cookery – OB based |
Voice for the Voiceless through direct interaction with community at their door step. Community shares with KCRS staff about their lives, aspiration, achievements and talents. |
Sirappu Virundinar |
Interviews – OB Based |
Interview with Elders, Achievers and Performers in each village |
Mellisai |
Song and Instrumental |
Production of Music programmes by the local talent in Classical and Semi Classical genre. |
Source: Compendium 2011 and 2012, CEMCA and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.