The Radio

The term ‘radio’ is defined as the process of sending and receiving messages, etc. by electromagnetic waves without connecting a wire. Here ‘the radio’ refers to a device which is used for sending and receiving messages, news, notices, songs etc. by means of electromagnetic waves.The radio is the cheapest and most common means used for getting knowledge, information and entertainment. It was invented by an Italian scientist Marconi in 1902. Nowadays too, it is widely used all over the world.

The radio is very useful for us .It gives us news quickly. We can learn what is happening in the world by listening to the radio. Everybody wants to have a radio set. It quickly broadcasts national and international news. Thus it keeps us in touch with all the parts of the world. Radio stations broadcast different types of programmes. We can listen to the weather report. Similarly many knowledgeous programmes are broadcast through radios. The programmes related to health, food, physical exercise, language, religion, philosophy etc. are knowledgeous for everyone.

Similarly, the radio sets can be used as the means of teaching. In Nepal, especially primary teachers are being trained through radio programmes.Radio Nepal broadcasts the training programme for them.All the related teachers are expected to listen to the programmes and to apply the knowledge and skill in teaching children.Thus radios aare useful to obtain knowledge, information and skill.

The radio is the cheapest means of entertainment although some radio sets are very epencive. We can buy a radio set only for hundred rupees, too. We don't need electricity too.We can use batteries instead of electricity. It is the most common means of getting entertainment. We can enjoy different types of songs, music, dramas, speeches on different topics, interviews and so on.

We can get important pices of information through radios. The businessmen get the information of current market rates of different types of goods. According to the information, they manage their business. Different types of advertisements are broadcast through radios. Advertisements are beneficial for the producers. Customers are informed of the new products which are available in the market .

Nowadays radio sets are widely used. Many FM radio stations have been established. They are also useful and beneficial. We should not listen to less useful programmes. We have to use our radios.