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the new breed of listeners, Radio Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka
Broadcasting Corporation) might mean just another broadcasting station.
But to the millions of listeners, over the years, it has been a symbol of
youthful romance, a habit - and a way of life.
The evidence of the popularity of Radio Ceylon can be found
in an incident which was a popular joke in the'50s. A certain villager
went to a city to buy a radio set, so the story goes, and the dealer
inquired whether he wanted Murphy or Philips. The simpleton innocently
replied that he was interested in buying only 'Radio Ceylon'.
This incident is a
testimony to the immense popularity of the foreign
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broadcasting station
amongst Indian listeners who considered themselves linked through Radio
Ceylon, to a big happy family. There are a countless number who love to
recount the musical journey of Radio Ceylon with a sense of nostalgia.
ENGLISH & HINDI
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commercial service of Radio Ceylon came into being soon after Ceylon
gained independence, inheriting from the British some fairly powerful
transmitters. Two of the main short-wave transmitters were alloted to
Radio Ceylon's two major 'All Asia' beams - the English Service and the
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