Radio or television: Popular actors share their preference on Mahalaya

Just a few hours left before Mahalaya. It’s time to dust the old transistor radio, switch it on and check the frequency so that one can enjoy ‘Mahishasuramardini’ by Birendra Krishna Bhadra without any interruption right at 4 am. Listening to the radio with the entire family on the day when even a late riser can’t afford to stay late on the bed, has been a ritual for many households. Well, for many it’s a day when radio scores over television. While a few prefer to watch the visual representation on television. Radio or television which appeals them most when it comes to Mahalaya, and here’s what the actors have to say… (Photo: Instagram)

Rahul, who is presently busy with ‘Prothoma Kadambini’, prefers radio on Mahalaya. “It has a different nostalgia. Since childhood, I used to wake up listening to the sound of the radio and enjoy it with my family. It’s like a ritual. A few things are beautiful in its own way and I prefer not to touch those things. I would rather cherish it the way it has been all these while. Listening to radio early morning on Mahalaya is one of those,” said Rahul. (Photo: Facebook)

Rezwan prefers the audio-visual medium on Mahalaya. “I like to watch Mahalaya on television. The visual representation always attracts me. I find immense joy watching the narration on the television screen,” said the actor who is currently essaying the lead character in ‘Sanjher Baati’ and earning appreciation. (Photo: Facebook)

Every year, Payel religiously wakes up at 4 am and listens to radio. “It has been a tradition. I wake up right at 4, switch on the radio. I perform puja too. I religiously follow this. After puja, I watch Mahalaya on the television. It has the essence of nostalgia which I can’t explain in words and every time, I watch it, I live those childhood moments once again,” she adds. The actress herself has played Maa Durga thrice on Mahalaya special show on television. (Photo: Instagram)

Ushasi too isn’t ready to choose between television and radio. She, rather, enjoys both. “Every year, Maa wakes me up and we all listen to the radio. It is a ritual. I also enjoy the visual representation on television. Radio and television have different appeals when it comes to Mahalaya. Both radio and television bring back the nostalgia of childhood,” said the gorgeous actress. (Photo: Instagram)

The young actress shared that she enjoys both the mediums. “Radio and television have different appeals. In childhood, Maa used to wake me up early morning. No matter how late I rise on other days, waking up right at 4 am is a must on Mahalaya. Since, I am from Jalpaiguri, the weather is bit cold around this time in the morning. So I used to wrap myself in a comfy sheet and listen to the radio. Soon after it, I used to turn on the TV set and watch Mahalaya on television. It is a typical routine. Now, that I am in Kolkata for shooting and study, I listen to radio. I cherish all the beautiful memories of my childhood on Mahalaya,” said Bhagyashree aka Sharly. (Photo: Facebook)

Every year, Alokananda, her sister Ananya, along with her parents wake up early listen to the radio and then enjoy the television program too. But when it comes to personal preference, the actress readily said it is always radio. “Since childhood, we wake up at 4 am, listen to the radio and then enjoy television program. But if you ask me, I would say radio. Listening to radio on Mahalaya has a different feeling. It gives me goosebumps every time I listen to it,” she said. (Photo: Facebook)