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RJs steal show at b'day bash
RADIO CITY, Bangalore, the country's first private FM station completed two years of programming on July 3. To mark the occasion, a gala party was organised at the spanking new Amoeba Sports Bar, at the Leela Galleria, the next day. Programme Director, Velu Shankar, along with other biggies of Radio City, was present on the occasion. But it was the RJs who stole the show, as fans mobbed them for autograph and photograph sessions.
The party began on a mellow note as the music set the mood for the night. But as the RJs began coming in, one could feel the music getting harder and faster. Priya Ganapathy, who hosts SimpliCity, was there, along with Sheetal Iyer of Matinee Show and Sunaina Lal of Josh 91. A bubbly Darius (also of Josh 91) stormed into the party hall, jigging his hands and feet, closely followed by Jonzie (Mangta Hai), Santhosh (Gyan Guru), and Chaitanya Hegde (Route 91). The only one who couldn't make it was Rohit Barker, since he was on-air with his Friday night Club Show.
Priya was answering everybody's questions on topics ranging from her taste of music to the Indian political scene. Jonzie could be seen trying his hand out at bowling (apparently he was trying it for the first time), and Sunaina just hopped on to the dance-floor the moment she came in. Santhosh and Chaitanya were the quieter ones, and Sheetal was seen relishing a soft drink. As the party proceeded, the music speeded up, and fans were seen presenting the RJs with hand-made greeting cards.
Radio City recently changed its programming structure, and now sports a desi avatar. "It was a challenge for each of us, but we are startled by the stupendous response we have been getting," said Mr. Velu. When asked how she feels with her new show, Priya said: "This is something new, something different for me. I'm enjoying every moment of it." Answering a question on the popularity of Hindi retro songs and remixes in Bangalore, Sheetal said: "Remixes popularise certain old Hindi songs, but generally I think Bangaloreans have a good flair for old Hindi music."
Each person had his own thing to say, but there was a smile on everybody's face as the party drew to a close.
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