Melody fills the air as Dibrugarh old age home residents find new companion in radio sets

Dibrugarh: A warm gesture has ushered in a touch of companionship into the lives of the residents of two old age homes in Dibrugarh.Dibrugarh University’s community radio station brought happiness into the lives of those living at Pujashree Old Age Home and Asha Old Age Home by handing out radio sets to keep them company in the the quiet and often lonely hours of their day.The event witnessed a touching turnout, with members of Radio Gyanmalinee personally visiting both homes to hand over the radio sets. The atmosphere, charged with warmth and nostalgia, came alive through candid and heartfelt conversations between the radio station members and the elderly residents, many of whom expressed joy and gratitude at the gesture.Prof. Nirode Boruah, vice-chancellor of Majuli University of Culture and a founding member of Radio Gyanmalinee, was present alongside other members of the station.“Radio has always been more than just a medium — it is a companion, a friend that speaks to you. We wanted our elderly residents to have that companionship, to have something that fills their hours with music, stories, and voices that make them feel connected to the world,” said a member of the station.The initiative holds special significance as it comes in the wake of the station’s eighth anniversary. The distribution drive was seen as a meaningful way to mark the milestone — by giving back to the community it has long served through the airwaves.“It is deeply fulfilling to see a community radio station live up to its true spirit. Reaching out to our elderly citizens in this way reflects the station’s commitment,” Prof. Boruah said at the event.The residents of both old age homes received the radio sets with delight, with many sharing memories of growing up listening to the radio, a medium that once was the heartbeat of every household.