It was a great occasion for All India Radio, when All India Radio, Cuttack achieved a rare reputation of winning two international awards at the 14th International Radio Festival of Iran, 2019. Saiti Rakhiba Meghara Murchhana, an edutainment progreamme on water crisis produced by Lalitendu Kanungo, PEx bagged first prize, while a musical jingle on the father of the nation produced by Tarunkanti Rout, AD(P) won the second prize in public service announcement category in an international contest among the best productions from 97 countries. Tarunkanti Rout was nominated by the Directorate to represent All India Radio at the award presentation ceremony in Tehran on 24th April, 2019. Sri Rout returned from Tehran with the awards and lots of accolades and experience. He was given a hearty welcome by the D.G. (AIR) on 29th April, 2019 in his Chamber at Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi. Shown in the photograph are DG(AIR), F.Shehryar, Ms Sangeeta Goel, ADG IR, V. Shiv kumar ADP, IR and PEX YP Singh with Tarunkanti Rout.
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