Radio Al Ansaar is delighted to announce that Icasa
has granted Al-Ansaar its permanent license so, for the first time, it will
continue to be on air after the Ramadaan broadcast.
“We
live in such a multicultural society that it is helpful to be aware of what is
happening in our extended community and beyond,” explains Faradh Patel, Radio
Al Ansaar’s Morning Drive show anchor.
Radio
Al-Ansaar is KZN’s only Islamic Community Radio Station which can be tuned into
permanently on 90.4fm. Radio Al-Ansaar is well into its Ramadaan season of
projects and programmes intended to enlighten and uplift the Muslim community. Radio
Al-Ansaar’s Ramadaan broadcast focuses on the significance of auspicious days
and nights during this important tenement of the Islamic faith. Listeners,
irrespective of their religion and beliefs are encouraged to tune into
Seasoned
broadcaster Faradh Patel is on the airwaves with his Morning Drive Show, a live
interactive current affairs show with local, national and international
contributors. News and interviews are interspersed with traffic and weather
updates and Nasheeds (Arabic word for
song). He is joined by dynamic presenter, Nichal Sarawan.
The Best of the Morning Drive
Show two CD has been compiled and will be available
from Thurs 9 Aug. 800 Cd's are going to be given to eight schools for
resale and the proceeds will go to assist impoverished scholars with school
fees or school funds.
With
his infectious laughter, quirky world-view and high energy levels, Faradh Patel
is making waves this season with the rebranding of the Morning Drive Show-
Aspirational, Inspirational, Motivational.
Pietermaritzburg-born
Patel attended Woodlands Secondary School, matriculating in the mid-1990’s.
While still at school he auditioned for a position on Lotus fm, joined Lotus fm
whilst reading for a BA at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
“Lotus
was excellent grounding as there is such an excellent balance between
commercial ethos and community involvement, and it gave me a taste of the world
of media.”
Patel
then moved to Gauteng, where he pursued his dream of becoming an actor,
appearing in the M-Net soap Egoli, as the character Naveen Moodley. He also appeared in various ads on TV, radio and in
print as well as in a Russian television series, before joining the marketing
team at Sun International. In an illustrious career within the marketing and
communications and media sphere, Patel has worked on high profile events such
as the launch of Saffron TV, the Sunday Times Food Show and the Sunday Times
Literary Awards.
He
has compered various events, including various beauty pageants, Miss India for
some years, Face of India, Mr India SA and regional Miss SA contests.
Well-travelled Patel balances his media
life against of television, radio compering against the challenging task of
steering his own media and marketing company.
He
also has columns in various print media – including Dubai News.
Dynamic
presenter, Nichal Sarawan joins Radio Al Ansaar’s Morning Drive show team. Sarawan
started his career at Radio Phoenix, moving on to Radio Hindvani when Radio
Phoenix’s doors closed and subsequently Lotus FM until two years ago.
He
has spent the last two years pursuing business interests and trying his hand at
running a DJ academy for young, budding enthusiasts wanting to enter the field,
but he is now looking forward to being back on air with Radio Al Ansaar’s
Breakfast show presenter Faradh Patel.
Nichal
met Faradh while working at Radio Phoenix and joins him between 06h30 and 09h00
reading News, Traffic and Economic Indicators.
Sarawan’s
accolades include being the first radio presenter ever to be aired on Radio
Hindvani, being the first Indian Radio presenter with three nominations for the
SATMA awards and whilst with Lotus FM, actively promoting the South African
Music Industry.
The Morning Drive Show is anchored and
produced exclusively for Radio Al-Ansaar, by Faradh and has had various well
known celebs & kwasi-celebs who have featured as seasonal co-presenters and
contributors. From Faizal Suleman, to Fareed Docrat, Aasra Bramdeo to Romi
Titus, Feyaza Khan to Fakir Hassan, the show has the dynamic element of keeping
listeners locked on.
“This season the show has grown, and
with our sponsor, Jealousy, the aim is to leave no listener untouched.”
The popular Jealousy Fact or Fiction
segment, with daily and weekly playoffs and prizes will see one lucky listener
competing for the spectacular prize of an Umrah ticket in a Live in studio
final.
“Daily give-aways, breaking news, and
our avid and ever-growing listeners are part of the norm ,and a dynamic
technical team , sponsors and the
unfailing support of the Al-Ansaar board add to the show’s success. A heartfelt Shukran,” says Faradh
Catch
the Morning Drive Show Team every Monday to Friday from 6:30am to 9:00am on
90.4fm. With audio-streaming on course, Radio Al-Ansaar may be enjoyed by
listeners all over the world through the Al-Ansaar website www.alansaar.co.za.
Morningdriveshow@gmail.com / Twitter:
@FaradhPatel
For
more information, call Faradh Patel on 072 711 8338.
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