Ahalia FM @ 90.4

Contact Person: Mr. Sunil Subrahmanian 

Broadcasting Language: Malayalam, English and Tamil

Genesis: Ahalia FM 90.4 was established in 2014 by Ahalia Health Heritage Knowledge Village. Ahalia FM uses the powerful medium of community radio to meet the requirements of the target community by producing and broadcasting programmes of local relevance and interest. The CRS is also a platform for people to access information, understand their own needs, voice their concerns, and express their views on different subjects; it is also an ideal space for knowledge dissemination and sharing for the benefit of the community. Ahalia FM has played an important role in bringing social and long-term changes in the region. 

Thematic Focus: Agriculture, professional and economic growth, women and youth empowerment, education, and environment have been the major focus areas of Ahalia FM. The CRS is continuously working on areas of critical concerns and tries to find resilient solutions for the same. The CRS promotes social inclusivity and empowerment of all individuals as part of its programmes and initiatives. 

Sustainable Development Goals: Ahalia radio is actively working to achieve the given goals:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 13: Climate Action

Primetime Programmes: The prime time programmes of Ahalia FM are Ezhuthola, Kaleidoscope and Guest Room. Ezhuthola covers all the latest issues and encourages the listeners to broaden their perspectives on concerns and issues around them. The programme explores issues from various perspectives and lenses. Kaleidoscope is an infotainment programme which focuses on the wonders of the world, and improving language skills through different themes. Guest Room is an interactional phone-in programme where experts from different fields address different concerns in the community, share their knowledge and experiences, and try to find solutions to the prevalent problems.  

Innovations in format or any other way: Ahalia FM collaborates with the educational institutions in the area to organise various awareness campaigns and other initiatives for the benefit of the community. The CRS has been a key contributor during the times of the Kerala flood and the COVID-19 pandemic in community welfare activities, and worked closely with the Public Relations Department. The CRS also received many accolades and appreciation for their timely interventions and valuable contributions. 

Core Team: Ahalia FM has eight members in its core team. The CRS receives support from student volunteers, teachers and community members in the activities of the CRS. They provide feedback for the programmes and also provide inputs that help in developing better initiatives for the future. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Ahalia FM was part of the International Day of Yoga campaigns in both 2021 and 2022, in association with the Ministry of Ayush and CEMCA. The CRS partnered with UNICEF for the COVID-19 vaccination drives, and for the election awareness  campaign in association with SMART.

Sustainable Strategies: Ahalia FM is financially and technically supported by its parent organisation, Ahalia International. The CRS also tries to generate revenue through paid collaborations and advertisements with external agencies and organisations. 

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The villages of Chittur, Alathur, Palakkad, and Nenmara are within the broadcast range of the CRS, and the CRS has an active listener base of almost one lakh listeners. 

Major concerns in the Community: The community is often unaware of the latest socio-political developments and social concerns. They need to be enlightened and empowered to make them better, responsible and socially aware citizens.