Celebrities Jay Sean, Priti Patel MP And Virendra Sharma MP Celebrate Sunrise Radio’s 25 Years In Broadcasting
The number one Asian radio station in London celebrated its 25th anniversary in lavish Terrace Pavilion at the prestigious House of Commons last Tuesday Nov 18. This event was of particular significance of Sunrise Radio’s influential presence on the Asian community in Britain. Furthermore, the Sunrise Training Academy was also launched to provide a platform of a free training scheme for those who want opportunities to pursue a career in the radio industry.
Avtar Lit Founder Sunrise Radio with Tony Lit MD Sunrise Radio
Priti Patel MP and Virendra Sharma MP hosted the event, which was attended by dignitaries, business leaders, and of course celebrities like Keith Vaz MP, Lord Popat, Stephen Hammond MP, Vikas Magoon, CEO Veetee, Kuljinder Bahia of Southall Travel, Lebara Lebara Chairman Ratheesh Yoganathan and Jay Sean, with live entertainment from Navin Kundra and H Dhami.
Tony Lit, Managing Director at Sunrise Radio said: “It gives me immense pride to be celebrating 25 years of broadcasting history and to receive the support of so many friends we’ve made along those years. When Sunrise Radio launched in 1989, it was the UK’s first Asian broadcast media outlet and revolutionized the industry, providing jobs, generating a platform for Asian businesses to advertise and it created a domino effect of other media outlets to follow suit. However, I think I’m most proud of the profound impact Sunrise Radio has had on the progress of Asian community, both financially and as a society, and we are dedicated to keep on with being progressive, through collaborations with universities like UCL and Imperial College, The Sunrise Training Academy and so much more.”
H Dhami, Priti Patel MP, Tony Lit MD Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio originated in 1989, and made history as the first radio station, which specifically catered to the Asian market. It was the world’s first 24-hour commercial Asian radio station which now broadcasts across London on 963/972AM, on DAB and online.
Navin Kundra and Jay Sean
Prime Minister David Cameron personally congratulated Sunrise Radio on its influence on the British Asian community. “Let me congratulate Sunrise on a fantastic 25 years of broadcasting. This station was a real pioneer of its time. The very first independent radio station to cater specifically for Britain’s Asian community. And I know the station’s played a really important role in helping British Asians to get on with their lives here, whilst maintaining a real connection to their roots, their tradition and their heritage. So congratulations Sunrise and best of luck for the next 25 years.”
Source and all images: Live Style Media
Featured Image: L-R Anuskha Arora (presenter, sunrise radio) with Jay Sean and Thara Natalie (Jay Sean's Manager & wife)
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