Posted by Prod Q on March 1, 2009
Here is another edition of Urdu Talk Radio Chicago which was aired on March 01,2009:
Hour 1: Youth Show and song requests
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Hour 2: ABN Exclusive Interview of Mr.Ansar Abbasi , Editor Investigation, The News.
Mr. Abbasi studied in UK and received MA in Mass Communicationsand currently working as a Editor Investigation. He is a fearlessjournalist, who broke the stories of powerful and corrupt political elite of pakistan. The most recent ones is the Chief Justice Dogar’daughters numbers issue, Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s brother receiving agriculture land from Army are one of the few stories to his credit.
In this show he talks about the recent Crisis in Punjab and its implications to the overall political landscape of Pakistan. He also answers the questions of the callers on various topics.
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Hour 3: Continue Interview with Ansar Abbasi followed by Rauf Tabani’s insight into the situation in Pakistan followed by Mujalla.
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Posted by Prod Q on February 23, 2009
Here is another episode of Urdu Talk Radio Chicago which was aired on Feb 22nd , 2009
Hour 1: Youth Show with request for Old Pakistan Film Songs
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Hour 1: Dr.Abidullah Ghazi of Iqra Foundation discussed on issue of Islamic Education, participation of Muslim Community in the mainstream politics of US and also interaction with the native people and at the same time preserving our religious and moral values.
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Hour 2: Dr.Begum Jan, renowned social worker from Pakistan’s Tribal Areas of Pakistan. She received the Courage award for his work in the FATA area. She was on a visit to US and provided insight into the issues of women in those areas.
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Posted by admin on February 17, 2009
Hour 1 : Youth Show – Listen Now
Hour 2 : Interview with Mr.Riaz Haq, Innovator, Blogger, Enterpreneur. Riaz Haq, is a high tech is a high-tech executive, investor, business consultant and entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, CA. He is former NEDIAN of 1974 Batch. His credits include Intel Computer CPU design that earned him a Person of the Year Award and two Silicon Valley startups he founded. Riaz Haq writes this blog ( Haq’s Musings) to provide information, express his opinions and make comments on wide ranging topics.The subjects include personal activities, education, South Asia and South Asian community activities, regional and international affairs and US politics to financial markets and beyond. Listen Now
Mansoor Saalim renowned poet from Karachi , Mujalla and other discussion.
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Posted by Prod Q on February 4, 2009
Here is another Show of Urdu Talk Radio Chicago.
Hour 1 : Youth Show and fund raising for Radio.
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Hour 2 : Detailed Interview from Dr.Imran Qureshi, A Pakistani Amercan who has just returned from GAZA where he actively participated in the relief work.
Imran’s interview was followed by a special segment on Smile Again USA. The NGO USA representative Ms.Nishat was present in the studio to talk about the great work their organization is doing in Pakistan.
In addition to it, Musarrat Misbah , renowned Hairstylist who talked also called in from Pakistan and discussed his initiative and efforts where she is helping women who suffered facial damage due to domestic violence. She is helping them so that their face is reconstructed and cosmetic Surgery is done.
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Their US website is : www.smileagainusa.org
The main website is : http://www.depilexsmileagain.com
Also read the attached linked to the Article in DAWN.
http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/050515/images1.htm
Hour 3 : Continuing Discussion with Musarrat Misbah.
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Posted by Prod Q on January 25, 2009
Here is another episode of ABN Urdu Talk Radio Show which was aired on the January 25th 2009. The show contained an exclusive Interview of Renowned Indian Journalist Mr.Saeed Naqvi on the International Politics, Indo Pak tension and the recent change in US Administration.
The discussion followed by a segment where a Literary figure from Karachi Mr.S.M Shaiq was on the show who compiled a book containing the verses and lines written on Pakistani Transport buses. His books is titled “Dewan-e-Transport”. He shared very interesting verses from these people who belong to a low strata of the society but yet are sensitive and aware on various issues which gets reflected in their poetry.
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The Final hour of the show was an Exclusive Interview of Democratic Candidate Mr.John Fritchey , who will be running for a Democratic Primary on March 3rd 2009. His constituency is the 5th Congressional District of Illinois which was left open after Mr.Rahem Emanuel, was appointed as President Obama’s Chief of Staff. Fifth district consists of a multitude of immigrant communities and infact the Pakistani neighborhood Devon Avenue is also part of it.
Dr.Ghazi and ABN think tank asked candid questions to Mr.Fritchey and especially on US Foreign Policy and the recent drone attacks on Pakistan’s Tribal areas. He can be reached through his website which is www.fritchey.com
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Posted by Prod Q on January 10, 2009
Dr. Bashir A. Syed, Renowned Physicist, NASA Scientist and An Authority on Reneweable Energy such as Solar . Wind Energey, distinguished member of NY Academcy of Sciences,
It is not every day that you come across a Pakistani scientist who has worked for the United States space agency Nasa. A noted physicist who has taught and trained thousands of scientists, engineers and technicians, Dr Bashir A. Syed was here in Pakistan recently. Now in his late sixties, he is as alert and active as he was in his younger years. He travels the world over to give lectures and make presentations on harnessing renewable energy resources and designing solar, wind and water energy projects.
Bashir Syed is vice-president, R&D, ALT- EnergyTech Enterprises based in Houston, USA. He is a well-known physicist who has worked for NASA and other research organizations for decades including International Space Space Station Project,
An alumnus of the DJ Sindh Government Science College, he taught there when Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan was a student.
In the United States he attended some of the most prestigious universities. He has been a Fulbright scholar, and a Nasa scholar. His first job was with the Rockwell International Science Centre where he worked on Support US-EPA Contract for Air Pollution Monitoring through Remote Sites. Bashir Syed has also worked for Nasa support corporations such as Ford Aerospace, Loral Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Science Applications International Corporation. All of them support International Space Station, the space shuttle, manned space programme for Mars, Deep Space Probes, etc.
Solar Powered Home Design
Wind Turbine on a home rooftop
Discussion Points:
1. An overview of the Achievements of Dr.Bashir Syed on the field of Space Stations and Shuttles.
2. Introduction of the concept of Reneweable Energy for a common person. The various types such as Solar, Wind , Geo Thermal. What are the products your company sell. Are they environmentally friendly and what does it mean.
3. It used to be said that the Solar Energy was expensive but now we are seeing more and more companies are installing the solar panels in homes. Tell us about our listerners what is the benefit of them for installing the solar panels. In common man termsn how much load it can support. Also can these solar panel support heating equipment.
4. Discussion on benefits , no more electric bills, selling electricity back to the companies and make money.
5. Discussion on the cost of installing it in homes and what are the benefits and rebates available by state and local government if you install these. Also the Obama plan also includes more rebates now. Tell us about that.
6. Discussion on solving the energy crisis in Pakistan: it shows that your organization has an office in Karachi Pakistan, Having scientists like you who has extensive experience in Reneweable Energy resources, why Pakistan has not been able to leverage your expertise to address this situation. Can solar and Wind Energy projects solve the long term and short term power problems in Pakistan.
7. Discussion on the future of Reneweable energy products in the 2009 what are the new technological advancements are in the making which will help common people and the environment.
Click on the archives updated below
Hour 1 : Youth Show
Hour 2 : Discussion on Internet Security and its remedies by ABN tech team.
Hour 3 : Discussion on Solar and other Reneweable Energy resources with Dr.Bashir A Syed, distinguished Pakistani American Scientist who worked NASA and now currently heads R&D department in a reneweable energy firm.
Posted by Prod Q on January 4, 2009
This week’s show contains a variety of topics.
1. Youth Show will discuss on the importance of Financial Investment at an early age.
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2. Discussion on Muharrram various segments discussion on situation in GAZA
3. Segment on Hazrat Umar RA, follow up discussion on the situation of GAZA.
Posted by Prod Q on December 24, 2008
The role of Political Talk shows in creating Political Awareness among the Pakistani masses:
Introduction:
In recent years Pakistani media scene has created a new concept of Political Talkshows which are now being religiously followed by the common masses.Also due to the accessibility of channels in village Autaaqs,
Baithaks and Deras, it is creating a silent revolution in Pakistan which some proponents say. Some also say that it is encouraging to have dialogue between various political entities which will eventually lead into a consensus on major issues faced by the country.
There is another group which thinks that these political talk shows have done nothing in creating awarenes. More than five years have passed since these shows started and we still see the same politicians get elected. All shows have become a forum for fist fight. There are people who see these shows as mere “Anchor Tamasha” just for having fun where they analyze who won and who lost and who lied on TV and who did not lie.
Guest : Our guests list include renowned political talk show anchor, Kashif Abbasi of ARY One World, he will be with us on the call. We will also try to schedule a renowned blogger as well on this topic.
Here are the items:
1. Discuss the positive aspects of these talkshows. Are they creating awareness in villages autaaqs and deras.
2. Discuss the negative aspects. What do the anchors do when they are 100 % sure that the guest is lying. Dont you think that it gives a wrong impression to the viewers.
3. Are these shows politically motivated, do the anchors have a hidden
agenda that they want to push.
4. Are there some anchors who tend to lose partiality. How can the anchors address this. Also sometimes,the anchor speaks most of the time and takes over the guests. Sometimes it is the other way round for example Kashif Abbasi interviewed Hussain Haqqani and the guest took over him.
5. Role of media in the Civil Society movement
5. Are these shows trying to ease out tensions between India and
Pakistan or they are being Hawkish. Also sometimes we discuss sensitivie issues of national security on TV,is it good. Does the anchors follow blogging sites and pakistani bloggers ?
6. Also why the TV Anchors use Urdu / English mixed language in the Talkshows. If we see Indian Talk Shows they speak very heavy Hindi although some of these terms are difficult to speak but still they use and they dont replace that with English for the sake of convenience.
6. List of suggestions to the media giants in order to improve these shows. Need more diverse guests,
include youth participation in the youth or have a separate show on regular TV channels to encourage them to speak on politics. More programs on common man issues, local issues on political talk shows. Use of Urdu Language more.
A Candid Interview with Neelofar Abbasi
Second Hour will contain a live interview of Neelofar Abbasi, Pakistan’s leading drama actress who started his career from Radio Pakistan Karachi and then become the most popular drama heroine. She is still remembered as “Shehzori” a drama which is still being watched whenever it is played on PTV. She migrated to US and currently living in New York.
Please call us at our studio numbers 847-475-1555 to 57 (3 lines) in order to ask questions to your favorite personalities.
Here are the links to the show to listen :
Hour 1: Youth Show and song requests. Click Here to Listen
Hour 2 : Talk Radio with Kashif Abbasi of ARY. Click Here to Listen
Hour 3 : Renowned Actress, Broadcaster, Neelofar Abbasi, followed by Mujalla and then discussion by Mujahid Ghazi and Rauf Tabani from Pakistan. Click Here to Listen
Posted by admin on December 18, 2008
Pakistani dramas were once watched across the globe not just by Pakistanis but by all South Asian audiences. There were many factors that changed the trend 1) The emergence of dish 2) The emergence of several Pakistani channels which lead to 3) The quality vs. quantity dilemma for Pakistani dramas
Live Chat Link — Talk to the hosts and other listeners while the program is on
The major questions discussed will be as follows:
1. What’s it gonna take to attract people back to our Pakistani dramas which were once watched immensely.
2. Are American/Indian shows really better than the shows on Pakistan TV?
3. What made you switch from Pakistani dramas OR what kept you as a loyal fan of Pakistani dramas?
We want you to participate in the show by calling at (847) 475-1555 or sending us a question by commenting on this post. We will be monitoring this blog throughout the show.
We will have an esteemed guest, Mr. Raju Jamil, who has been part of Pakistani Showbiz industry for a very long time. He has acted in hit serials like Unkahi. He will walk us through the history of Pakistan Showbiz industry and will give us insights on latest dramas being produced in Pakistan.
We look forward to host you at our show this Sunday. The show is from 12PM CST – 3PM CST. Here is the agenda:
12pm – 1pm: Discussion on old Pakistani TV dramas. Our hosts will discuss their favorites and invite you to share yours.
1pm – 1:45pm: Raju Jamil will be on air. This is when the discussion will start on what went wrong and what will it take to bring the audiences of Pakistani dramas back
1:45pm – 3pm: Discussion among ABN’s think tank about Pakistani dramas in comparison to American/Indian shows.
Update – Archive Links
Hour 1: http://www.4shared.com/file/77006633/d5a94f5/TR122108HR1.html
Hour 2: http://www.4shared.com/file/62427433/c9a119b1/TR090708HR2.html
Hour 3: http://www.4shared.com/file/77021895/f35f9f99/TR122108HR3.html
Posted by admin on December 17, 2008
New Website Launch
Asian Broadcasting Network is proud to introduce the new look of the website. You can visit the old website by clicking here. The purpose behind this blog based website is to get closer to our audience. You are welcome to post your suggestions and comments on any blog entry regarding the past or upcoming shows. Thanks so much for your support over the years. ABN is honored to serve you!
Here is a news clip on Asian Broadcasting Network aired by ARY Digital TV:
Upon introducing the new look, we present to you our exclusive shows which were circulated all over the world. Here goes the list:
About ABN
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