VOI: When was the first time you listened to the Voice of Indonesia?
Didarul Iqbal: I think I started listening to RRI-VOI on October 12, 2002, after the Bali bombing in Kuta, a tourist district in the Indonesian archipelago. Because, at that time I heard detailed NEWS about Bali bombing from BBC and Voice of America (VOA) Bengali language program on my SW Radio, since then I became interested to know more about Indonesia and I started listening to RRI World Service - Voice of Indonesia (VOI) program but I don't remember the exact time. The incident of that bombing in Bali left a deep impression on my heart and I was terrified. One thing to say - I know about Indonesia after the Bali bombing! The incident of Bali will be remembered by me forever. Externally I know that Indonesia is a country of the world like Bangladesh, but I was not interested to know about this country before. The incident of the Bali bombing made me curious to know about Indonesia. From that time onwards, I used to listen to RRI-VOI's programs in an irregular manner, but since 2011 I have been communicating through letters. I have been trying to listen to regular programs through online streaming since 2012 and even now through `RRIplay Go’ apps. I love VOI very much. I am hoping to listen to Bengali language programs from my favorite Radio one day, maybe one day I will be able to listen to programs in my own language. I wish RRI-VOI success in its long journey. Joy VOI.
VOI: What interests you to listen to the Voice of Indonesia?
Didarul Iqbal: (1) I am very interested to know about the Indonesian Islam and others religious culture of this country;
(2) About Indonesian minority and tribal peoples, there life style, culture, information of historical rare collections;
(3) Information about different Island and their tourism;
(4) About the development of health, science and technology;
(5) About active and extinct volcanoes;
(6) About Indonesian animal world;
(7) About biggest national and religious festivals;
(8) About culture of rural areas and the traditional wedding rules of all religions;
(9) About national and international sports;
(10) About famous delicious foods of Indonesia.
VOI: How do you listen to the Voice of Indonesia? Shortwave / Streaming
Didarul Iqbal: Streaming
VOI: What is your favourite program?
Didarul Iqbal: Indonesian Wonder, Indonesian Music etc. Each program is so good. Because of each program have different characteristics.
DIDARUL IQBAL
President
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