Comments on: The Rebel Who Peddled Dreams: On Nimal Lakshapathiarachchi (1954–2012) https://groundviews.org/2012/07/23/the-rebel-who-peddled-dreams-on-nimal-lakshapathiarachchi-1954-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rebel-who-peddled-dreams-on-nimal-lakshapathiarachchi-1954-2012 Journalism for Citizens Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:00:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 By: Nandasiri Wanninayaka https://groundviews.org/2012/07/23/the-rebel-who-peddled-dreams-on-nimal-lakshapathiarachchi-1954-2012/#comment-47191 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:00:42 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=9815#comment-47191 In reply to Nalaka Gunawardene.

@ Nalaka Gunawardene

I am not against having multiple stations. I hated the days where the announcers presented “sarala gee” programs in the same tone they read out obituary notices. Problem with the new announcers is that they are not educated and talk nonsense.

There is one station that has decent announcers and limit talking. That is VIP Radio http://wanni.wordpress.com/2012/04/11/103-6-fm-vip-radio-a-station-with-a-new-approach/ Unfortunately this station is not audible enough.

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By: Nalaka Gunawardene https://groundviews.org/2012/07/23/the-rebel-who-peddled-dreams-on-nimal-lakshapathiarachchi-1954-2012/#comment-47183 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:28:21 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=9815#comment-47183 @Nandasiri Wanninayaka,

I share your concern about excesses of some radio announcers, but that in itself is not an argument against having multiple radio channels. While the real choice available to Lankan radio listeners is not as high as it could be, it’s still far better than having just state-owned radio to listen to (when the only alternative was shortwave transmissions from overseas broadcasters).

The listener is king. You can change channels until a better one is found – there are dozens crowding the FM band now. And if none meets your approval, switch the radio of and read a book!

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By: Nandasiri Wanninayaka https://groundviews.org/2012/07/23/the-rebel-who-peddled-dreams-on-nimal-lakshapathiarachchi-1954-2012/#comment-47133 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:39:50 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=9815#comment-47133 I am ready to give Nimal due credits for the sweeping changes he did in the radio and the television. One thing I cannot approve of is making the radio announcers parrots who chatter unending nonsense. I have almost stopped listening to radio due to these stupid nonsense.

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By: Buddika Manage https://groundviews.org/2012/07/23/the-rebel-who-peddled-dreams-on-nimal-lakshapathiarachchi-1954-2012/#comment-47108 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:02:10 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=9815#comment-47108 Thank you for this article.We really miss him.

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