User:RAKESH PRAGYA/sandbox

Rakesh and Pragya, these two hyphenated names are a brand to reckon with in the field of FM Radio in Kolkata. RJing, the mainstay of their entertainment career blossomed over the past decade and half along with their other passions – anchoring stage shows, giving voice-overs, conducting communication classes and workshops etc.

They climbed to such dizzy heights in the world of the spoken word that FM radio became almost synonymous with their names, especially in Kolkata. They resonate in the hearts and minds of their listeners in a way that is nothing less than magical. Their power of expression directly communicates with the listeners’ heart and mind and leaves them satiated yet hungry for more. They have been equally popular with the masses and the classes as the cliché goes. The cabbie or the autodriver ferrying passengers and the executive being chauffered around have been equally in their thrall. Shows anchored by Rakesh and Pragya have always been the first choice of sponsors and advertisers.

Rakesh n Pragya have anchored radio/stage shows featuring the meek & the mighty of the society as well as stars like Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan and many more with equal ease and élan. On radio, apart from the multi city shows all their shows have been totally live. They did not feel the need to go recorded and edited. Though based in Kolkata, they have been hosting their shows mostly in Hindi, (using other languages,e.g. Bengali and English whenever necessary) they have been the most loved and listened-to Anchor/RJs in the state.

Apart from anchoring the trilingual duo have been the voices behind numerous ad spots, documentaries and short films. Pragya has lent her voice to IVRSs for many mobile service providers, BSNL, Indian Railways (including PA systems) to name a few and also for a couple of companies outside the country.

The duo loves to dabble with the written word too. Not only do they lend their voices but also act as copywriters, scriptwriters and at times translators. This love for the written word has led them to turn authors and write two books jointly. Their first book named `Radio Jockeying’ came out in 2005 and their second called `The Art Of Communication’ came out in 2010.

Rakesh and Pragya have also branched out in the field of academics and are associated as faculty/guest lecturers with quite a few colleges and universities. They have the unique distinction of taking classes jointly and are a huge hit with their `student friends’. People who have attended their `Communication Skill’ workshops which they are conducting in various cities vouch for their `infotaining’ style of teaching. The classes are effective, interactive and fun.

Words, both spoken and written hold eternal fascination for the duo of Rakesh and Pragya. Forever they want to be the denizens of this enchanted world, sharing their joy with you, their beloved listeners and friends; weaving words, creating a tapestry that engulfs you in its ensnaring fold.

SOLO RADIO SHOWS hosted by RJ Rakesh for TIMES FM

1) SARGAM – A Hindi Timeless Classics

2) CHELSEA PHONE AAP GEET HAMARE – A Hindi Dial-in Show based on requests

3) Q SE QUIZ – A Dial - in General quiz show

4) HONEY BISCUITS AAP KE LIYE – A Radio Talk Show based on topics

5) BATA DA CHOICE – A musical show featuring Bollywood stars (For Mumbai,Delhi & Kolkata)

 SOLO RADIO SHOWS hosted by RJ PRAGYA for TIMES FM 

1) NICCO PARK KAL AAJ AUR KAL – An infotainment show.

2) PHILIPS SUPER 10 – Countdown show featuring latest Bollywood tracks.

3) PONDS ALL DAY DIL KI RAAHEN – A musical show based on love songs and love fundaaz.

4) M.P.JEWELLER’S BANGLA DIAL IN HOUR – A Bengali Dial-in Show based on requests.

5) NACO FILM HIT PARADE – An Educational Radio Show with both film and non film tracks.

RADIO SHOWS co-hosted by RJs Rakesh & Pragya for TIMES FM (1996 onwards)

1) PRIYA / ROLLICK / NAWAAB KHAT AAPKE GEET HAMARE

2) MOUSTACHE JEANS FILMY QUIZ

3) MOUSTACHE CHINOS IT’S MY TIME

4) NATIONAL INSURANCE AAPNAAR JONNO

5) DRUMMER TRAVEL SHOW

 RADIO SHOWS co-hosted by RJs Rakesh & Pragya for RED 93.5 FM (2003 onwards)

1) JEENE KA FUNDA (MON TO FRI, 10 AM TO 1 PM) – LIVE SHOW

2) CHITTHI AAYI HAI (EVERY SAT 1 PM TO 3 PM) – LIVE SHOW

3) JAWAANI JAANEMAN (EVERY SUNDAY, 10 AM TO 12 NOON, ACROSS 3 CITIES – KOLKATA, DELHI & MUMBAI) – RECORDED SHOW

 RADIO SHOWS co-hosted by RJs Rakesh & Pragya for BIG 92.7 FM (2006 onwards) 

1) CHALTE CHALTE (MON TO FRI, 6 PM TO 9 PM) – LIVE SHOW

2) KYUN KI AAJ HALF DAY HAI (EVERY SAT 1 PM TO 3 PM) – LIVE SHOW

 RADIO SHOWS co-hosted by RJs RJs Rakesh & Pragya for FEVER 104 FM 

1) RAKESH PRAGYA AUR POPCORN (EVERY SAT 12 NOON TO 3 PM)

This show was repeated twice on Sundays (10am to 1pm & 6pm to 9pm)

RADIO SHOWS co-hosted by RJs Rakesh & Pragya for VIVIDH BHARTI, A.I.R

Along with FM shows we have also been hosting several sponsored multi city programmes for Vividh Bharti (ALL INDIA RADIO)

 RADIO MARATHON–NON STOP 111 HRS 11 MINS 11 SEC 

First Jodi on FM to perform for 111 HRS 11 MINS 11 SEC – non stop.

Co–hosted by RJs Rakesh & Pragya the ‘Powerhorse Radio Marathon’ on BIG 92.7 FM, Kolkata

The Marathon started at 5 PM on 10th Sept, 2007 (Mon) and ended at 08:11:11 AM on 15th Sept, 2007 (Sat) For further details please visit http://fmradiomarathon.blogspot.com

 * RJs Rakesh & Pragya have been on air together for over 7300 Hrs. 

 STAGE SHOWS co-hosted by RJs Rakesh & Pragya 

Apart from countless ground events for the FM stations we have been associated with, we also hosted numerous stage shows organized by independent event management groups, such as:

1) ANTAKSHARI SHOWS

2) FILMI QUIZ SHOWS

3) GENERAL QUIZ SHOWS

4) FILM STAR NITES

5) GENERAL ORCHESTRA SHOWS

6) GAME SHOWS

7) FASHION SHOWS

8) DEALER MEETS & PRODUCT LAUNCHES

''' * RJs Rakesh n Pragya are hosting Radio and Stage Shows together since the last 17 years. '''

 TV SHOWS co-hosted by RJs Rakesh & Pragya for TAAZA TV (The only hindi satellite news channel from Eastern India )

1) KHEL KHEL MEIN (2004)

2) KHILADI NO.1 (2011)

3) BOLO DURGA MAAYEE KI - A DURGA PUJA SPECIAL (2011)

4) NEWS MASALA - The show is on.....since 11th September, 2011

 PRINT PERFORMANCE: 

 For The Times Of India’s Calcutta Times 

1) Created Entertainment Crosswords (E-Krossword). The crosswords came out everyday for about 450 days.

2) Did weekly ‘film quiz’.

3) Our popular radio show ‘Khat Aapke Geet Hamare’ was customized and appeared on print regularly for a year as ‘Khat Aapke Jawaab Hamare’

 For Sanmarg 

1) Writing for Kolkata’s leading hindi daily every Friday. Name of our column – RAKESH PRAGYA DOT COM

2) Also writing a weekly aticle in Bhojpuri called ‘DIRECT BHOJPUR SE’. It comes out every Sunday

 PUBLISHED WORK (co-authored by RJs Rakesh & Pragya) 

1) Radio Jockeying - published in 2005

2) The Art of Communication - published in 2010