North India Statesman
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Prayagraj, 21 August (HS). Sangamnagari's K. Rashi Badaliya Kumar has been included in the selectors of the prestigious international award in the field of media. London's prestigious institution Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has included Rashi, a well-known radio voice, teacher and writer, in the selectors of its awards for 2024 for the fifth consecutive time. Three judges from India have been selected in the panel of 62 selectors from around the world for the international award.
K. Rashi has previously been a judge in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. AIB gives awards every year at the international level in the field of journalism, TV, radio, audio and digital production. Media personnel and organizations from all over the world apply for them. The selection process will be completed in September-October and the awards will be given at a ceremony organized in London on 22 November.
K Rashi, a resident of Civil Lines area of Prayagraj, said that it is definitely a pleasure when your work is recognized. Being active in the media, it is an honor and pride for me to be included in the panel of distinguished AIB jury members this year as well. It is a great honor to represent my country on an international platform. It is a proud moment to be the only woman as a media professional from India among the selectors.
Rashi, who started her career as an English presenter from Akashvani Lucknow in 1997, has a record of hosting more than 1800 live radio shows. Rashi is the first voice of Uttar Pradesh's first FM radio AIR FM Rainbow Lucknow, which was started on 20 August 2000. In 2016, the then Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav honored her with the Rani Laxmibai Samman, which carries a prize money of Rs 1 lakh.
Rashi, a teacher of Radio Journalism and Professional Practices at the Institute of Professional Studies, Allahabad University, has been the program head of two private FM radio channels. She has written five books. 'A Gift' is a collection of thoughts and 'My Attic' is a collection of poems. 'Pandora' is a collection of short stories, while 'Two Zero One' is a collection of inspirational statements. Rashi's collection of 51 poems is going to be published in November 2024 under the name 'Myriad Blooms'. As a citizen journalist, since 2016, more than 1100 video and audio stories are available in her name on YouTube, focusing on various social, educational, religious, human and cultural aspects.
