Kashmir’s youngest female RJ inspires hundreds of women everyday

The valley of Kashmir is enthralled by a young voice these days. Samaniya Bhat, 20 is the youngest Radio Jockey in the valley, she also is the first female RJ from North Kashmir. Samaniya just graduated from Baramulla College in Mass Communication and Journalism and has been working with Radio Chinar 90.4 FM since February this year. 

Baramulla: The valley of Kashmir is enthralled by a young voice these days. Samaniya Bhat, 20 is the youngest Radio Jockey in the valley, she also is the first female RJ from North Kashmir. Samaniya just graduated from Baramulla College in Mass Communication and Journalism and has been working with Radio Chinar 90.4 FM since February this year. 

The radio station auditioned more than 250 candidates before signing the youngest girl Samaniya for the position. Samaniya has also become a champion of issues related to women. Samaniya hosts a show called Halla Bol, where she speaks to young achievers from North Kashmir and mostly women. 

''I was always told by my teachers to take up radio but I wasn’t keen. But then I got a call for the auditions one day and finally got selected and here I am loving every bit of it. Radio is a very creative field. When you get to speak to listeners, you get to know what’s happening in the lives of people. I get calls and they discuss their problems. There was a girl recently who spoke about how she wasn’t allowed to study further after graduation and works at home and she listens to me and that gives her hope,'' said Samaniya Bhat, Radio Jockey, Radio Chinar.