MAHALAYA RECITATION
Birendra Krishna Bhadra was from the lively Indian city of Kolkata. He was known for his work in playwriting, playing, narrating, and running a theatre. This famous and accomplished Bengali author started a journey that would change and revive great works of literature, giving radio dramas a new lease on life. History takes us back to the 1930s, a very important time when the first episode of "Mahishashura Mardini" aired. The epic battle between the heavenly goddess Durga and the powerful demon king Mahishashura was the subject of this two-hour radio show. All India Radio in Kolkata was there for this important event, which was Bhadra's first step into the world of radio. In the early 1930s, Bhadra, who was already a master in his field, worked at All India Radio, making and adapting plays with great skill. In 1931, he hosted India's first radio show, "Mahishashura Mardini," which was a big moment in his long and successful career. On the show, he san...