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Hello everyone!
May is almost at
an end, with its lovely scents and cool breeze. After a rainy couple of weeks,
the weather is picking up, to the extent that we're looking at average
temperatures in the high twenties. With bright and warm days ahead, we are also hoping reception conditions will improve in the region and everyone else, as many of you have signalled a number of related issues.
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A word of
appreciation goes to Akira Takei (Japan) who just wrote in to say he loves
listening to our Simply Folk show devoted to Romanian traditional music. We know many of other listeners in your region enjoy our folk segments, which is why we have a 3-minute slot devoted to this genre on a daily basis.
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A nice greeting
also came from Cyril MacDonald (Canada), who wrote: By the way, I love the
traditional and modern music played on RRI as well as the very informative
cultural reports frequently heard. I also greatly appreciate the beautiful QSL
cards and stamps from Romania. Keep up the great work! Thanks, Cyril, your words mean a lot!
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Mei Lin (China) wrote to us, commenting
on the recent WHO report concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Health
Organization declared that the COVID-19 epidemic no longer constitutes a
public health emergency of international concern, which indicates
that one of the most deadly and economically destructive epidemics in modern
history is fading, because the disease that caused the epidemic has become a
routine disease.
The
WHO said on the 5th that Covid-19 still exists, but the downward trend of the
pandemic has been going on for more than a year because people everywhere have
established immunity to the virus. The mortality rate has decreased, and the
pressure on the health system has also been reduced. These trends have enabled
most countries to return to pre-epidemic life, although COVID-19 is still
spreading.
This
is a moment worthy of celebration and reflection. The world has made sacrifices
to fight this virus and established new systems and technologies. However, the
lack of global coordination, fairness and solidarity means that resources have
not exerted their maximum potential and lost lives that should not have been
lost.
Covid-19
has changed our world and also changed us. But I believe that after this
experience, all of us will become better!
It is as you say, Mei - the COVID
has been a terrible experience for all of us, but together we have emerged
stronger and are now moving forward.
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On the first Sunday of May we marked
World Laughter Day. On this occasion, Bidhan Chandra Sanyal (India) shared with
us more information about this event.
There is no substitute for laughter, be it for
yourself or for others. There is no better medicine in this world than
laughter. When you smile, the mind and body are all good. Improves
mood and reduces physical pain. Laughter relieves any mental
thoughts. So this World Laughter Day is undoubtedly a special day.
But since when and why was this special day introduced?
World Laughter Day is celebrated
on the first Sunday of May every year. In 1963, Harvey Ball first created
the smiley symbol for some commercial reasons. After that, this sign
became popular to signify something good or encourage.
World Smile Day was first
celebrated in 1999 with that symbol in front. And after Harvey's death in
2001, the day is commemorated annually by the World Smile Foundation.
However, it is known from another source that Dr. World Laughter Day was
first launched in 1998 by Madan Kataria.
World Laughter Day was first
celebrated in India. It was started on 10 May 1998 in the city of Mumbai,
India by Dr. Madan Kataria, the founder of the global laughter yoga
movement. Dr. Kataria, a family doctor, was inspired to start the Hasi
Yoga movement out of an interest in knowing how a person's emotions are
affected by facial expressions or reaction projections.
To celebrate the World
Laughter Day and to keep good spirits, many laughter clubs are created around
the world. These types of clubs usually organize various entertainment
programs like singing, dancing and laughing contests. Also Ho ho,
ha-ha-ha and Very good, very good, ya! etc. is shouted
over and over again, which gradually turns into laughter.
The information is much appreciated, as always Bidhan.
Thanks for sharing with us special events like this every week. Today may not
be World Laughter Day, but we still take this opportunity to share with you
this classic joke. It's, as they say, an oldie but goldie J
A bear walks into a bar and says, Give me a whiskey
and ... a Coke.
Why the big pause? asks the bartender. The bear
shrugs. I really don't know, I was born with them.
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This week we got
an interesting message from Dan Jameson (England), who wrote to us after a long
time. Here is a part of his message below:
Have not DX'ed for a long time, so when
patiently waiting for the broadcast to come on air, I was a little disappointed
not to hear any call sign
Top of the news was talking about the Romanian
governments emergency order on public spending, and then that of the coronation
of King Charles (isn't that a spaniel?) III, here in England.
Ana Maria Popescu's section on the Sunday show
regarding alternative music in Romania was interesting, as alternative music is
something that appeals to myself.
Mainstream music is overrated!
The interview with Romanian band Black
Lily's was another interesting feature, to hear how English music and
culture has impacted Romanian culture was surprising. I just hope it stops at the level of music,
and that that Romanian Orthodoxy dominates Romanian culture deeply.
Due to the range in broadcast audio quality, it was
hard to clearly here some points, examples being that I couldn't make out the
second word of the band's name (Lily's) and the song played from the album
New Era came across as Invisible dreams not the correct
title Invisible Strings.....luckily, Google was at hand. I have saved a track from the band on my
'watch later' list on YouTube.
All in all, the broadcast was very musical. From alternative, through jazz and into folk
music at the end. Sadly, not a fan of jazz
myself and folk music in another language is a hard listen in my humble
opinion.
I'm looking at making DX'ing and your station a staple
of my listening (and learning). I'm surprised just how many shortwave stations
have disappeared since the internet age, but good to know RRI are still on the
dial.
Thank you, Dan.
Sometimes we wonder the same thing ourselves, and yet hopefully our work
continues J Don't be a stranger!
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Michael Naven
(USA) has also recently written, describing reception conditions for his
frequency and adding the following comment:
Your program was informative and
professional as usual. I don't seem to be able to pick up your west coast
English broadcast any more but the French and Spanish ones come in well. (Hablo
un poco de espanol.) I had 4 years of Spanish in high school. But My knowledge
of French is very limited. All these languages, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish,
French, including Romanian, are from Latin and have certain words in common.
But English is from an old dialect of German brought to the British Isles by
the Saxon invaders. The world speaks over 300 languages. Confusing enough? I
think so. But it's very interesting. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Michael,
and keep practicing your Spanish J There's
actually a famous series of parodies about Americans learning Spanish, here is
the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cKGyOE_jOI
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We also greet
Dahmani Rachid (Algeria), who again sent us a nice message.
My friends and loved ones at Radio Romania's
English section
Greetings of love and appreciation to all of you.
I hope this letter finds you well. I am
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Two weeks have passed again, and the
time has come to review some of your contributions and feedback.
As always, we got an impressive number of messages and comments. We've also
been trying to answer the letters we got in physical format at our office. Of
these, a word of gratitude goes to Yoshihiro Toyama
(Japan), who wrote to us on snail mail sending words of appreciation for our
broadcast in addition to his reports. Also from Japan, on April 5 we got a nice
letter from Hidemitsu Miyake, who enclosed a very nice photo with cherry
blossoms, a cycling map and a flyer. Thanks for that as well! Here is an
excerpt from her letter: April brings
its refreshing breezes and fresh green leaves. For the past few days,
temperatures have regularly been over 10 degrees Celsius. The stronger sunshine
is an indication that spring has arrived in Hiroshima. Spring is a season of
mild weather. This comfortable weather is refreshing and the cherry blossoms
are in full bloom now. It is also a time for new employees to start their
careers. Thanks for sharing the local mood with us, Hidemitsu, I'm sure
other listeners can relate to that. We also got a nice letter dated April 10
from Nicholas Flessas of the United States, who is actually a first-time
listener. Welcome to the RRI family, Nicholas, it's good to have you. Our
regards to Father Ciprian, who is local priest at the Greek-Orthodox Church in
his hometown of Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
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April 23 marked World Book Day, a celebration of literature everywhere
introduced by the United Nations in 1995 with the purpose of raising public
awareness about reading books, printing books, saving copyright of books etc.
On this special occassion, our listener Bidhan Chandra Sanyal (India) again
shared with us the following information:
The
original idea of World Book Day comes from Spanish writer Vicente Clavel
Andres. Miguel de Tervantes, a famous writer of Spain, died on April 23, 1616.
Andres was his disciple. Andres started celebrating World Book Day in Spain
from April 23, 1923 to commemorate his favorite author. Then there was a demand
to celebrate the day every year. Of course, that claim did not come to the
attention of anyone. One has to wait for a long time for the day to be
recognized in reality.
Finally, in 1995, the United Nations
recognized the day as World Book Day and started celebrating it. Since then,
every year in different countries of the world, April 23 is being celebrated as
World Book Day.
Note that April 23 is not only World
Book Day, but also the birth and death day of famous writers like Shakespeare,
Satyajit Ray, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. And for this reason, many people think
that April 23 has been chosen as World Book Day.
Just as it is necessary to eat
healthy and nutritious food to keep the body healthy, in the same way it is
necessary to give food to keep the brain healthy, functional and active.
According to recent research, the habit of reading books is brain food!
You can say, to keep the brain
healthy and active, it is only necessary to eat fish oil or turmeric regularly,
or to try a new language class, pulse book or math solution. Which will
simultaneously increase the memory and cognitive function of the brain.
But know that the habit of reading
books is the most useful and effective for the brain than all the above activities.
Reading books is good for the brain, there is no big secret behind it.
The director of the UCLA Center for
Dyslexia in the United States said, A student thinks much more while
reading a book than learning a language or writing something. Which allows
him to think broadly in the imaginary world, opening many new doors of thought.
By doing this, the brain benefits much more than learning a language.
Emory University reports even
better. According to a study conducted by this university, the function of the
brain continues even five days after reading the last book.
You will be very surprised to know
one more thing. As the story in the book describes the action, the brain
perceives the action and acts accordingly. Suppose you are reading a horse riding
story in a book. The brain will act as it feels.
Neurons start firing in the same way
when reading about a physical task. Motor neuron function is responsible in
this case. It can be said that reading books is a great exercise for the brain.
The world of books can give a hint
of a peaceful life. Childhood-adolescent reading habits or interest in exotic
knowledge can pave the way for future 'real survival'. Exposure to a large
number of books can provide an opportunity to experience the greatness of human
life. We have to remember that stories like 'Sonarkathi-Ruporkathi',
'Rakshasa-Khokshas', 'Turtle-Rabbit' or 'Tiger-Fox' can give birth to each
enlightened child with a sense of self-respect and conscience. A dream world of
possibility can call him Kaguchuch, Feluda, Byomkesh, Harry Potter, Ghanada and
Crazy Dashura.
April 23 is World Book Day. On this
day, I accept the debt to Ishwari Patni and say that my child should have a
book in hand. Walking with a book means carrying a hundred gems in one hand.
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It was a pleasure to receive a very nice message from our listener and
friend from Algeria, Dahmani Rachid. Here is what he wrote:
My
friends and loved ones at Radio Romania's English section,
Greetings of love and appreciation
to all of you.
It was with great relief that I was
finally able, after several months, to listen to your programs, because the
signal strength has improved a lot. Thank you for an interesting selection of
programs and topics. I hope your technical staff will find this report, and the
ones I sent, helpful and I look forward to receiving verification. Fingers
crossed for good receptions in progress.
I just wanted to take a moment to
thank you for the wonderful content you share on Radio Romania. Your programs
have been so informative, inspiring and really brighten my day. I am grateful
for the time and effort you put into providing such great content.
Again, thank you so much for all you
do. You have made a difference in my life, and I look forward to continuing to
follow and interact with you.
Thanks for this message, your kind words are greatly appreciated.
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Another nice message came in from John Jurasek (USA).
Although
I do not often write in, I am a regular listener to Radio Romania
International's English Service to North America - I find your transmissions to
be highly informative and I always find myself learning something new about
Romania every time I listen. The Romanian musical selections are most enjoyable
likewise, and the news about Romania provides me with important perspective
that I would otherwise be deprived of.
Thank you for continuing to offer
your excellent programming via shortwave, I know that myself and many other
listeners appreciate it greatly!
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Mark Hattam (England) - Great to hear an old favorite station still broadcasting. Thanks
for sending a new message after a long break, Mark. Good to have you back!
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One
of our listeners from Mexico, Oscar
Arturo Ross Gurrola, got in touch after a long time to say: To this
day I keep listening to your station, many times with my son Arturo, who is now
8 years old and can easily identify your interval signal now. Once again, thanks for your great work: I enjoy all your
programs but probably my favorites are the ones about folk music and about interesting
and beautiful places to visit in Romania, as well as the listeners
mailbox. My warmest greetings and thanks to all the staff. Keep up the
great work and keep shortwave a worthy band to tune!
Thanks for the
message, Oscar. It's also great to hear you are passing down your hobby for SW
listening to the new generation.
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This week we also got a new message from Siddhartha Bhattacharjee of India.
Apart from his regular report, our listener addressed u
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