JKNS: The global pandemic of COVID-19 means that we are living in unprecedented times. It looks like the coronavirus outbreak and the resulting increased stress and anxiety is something that we will have to keep dealing with over many weeks, even months. Chronic stress has negative effects on the brain (1,2). Receptors for stress hormones are found in the hippocampus, amygdala and frontal cortex. These structures are involved in memory processing and emotional regulation and constant exposure to stress hormones can have damaging effects and reduce the volumes of those areas (2). It is therefore important that chronic stress is recognized and actions taken to mitigate it. Protect yourself and others around you by knowing the facts and taking appropriate precautions. Follow advice provided by your local public health agency.
To prevent the spread of COVID-19:
Clean your hands often. Use soap and water, or an alcohol-based hand rub.
Maintain a safe distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
Cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
Stay home if you feel unwell.
If you have a fever, a cough, and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention. Call in advance.
Follow the directions of your local health authority.
Tune in to any radio station in Srinagar and beyond right now, and you’re likely to hear hosts or radio jockeys discussing devastating effects of Covid-19. The topic is so pervasive, so all-encompassing, that it’s dominating the conversation whether an outlet’s usual focus is news, talk, sports, music or anything else.
People haven’t heard anything approaching this level of egregiousness on the local airwaves ever since. So managers from broadcasting need the talent of their team to help people to avoid falling into a similar trap and school them to tackle Covid-19. From the last week during the evening show on Kashmir Online Radio, RJ Rukhsana discussed how she’s been trying to keep conversation about the virus light while helping people more about dealing with stress amidst lockdown.
Muhassin Hassan who helps people to have their voices in public domain here and then is a man to be honoured. As the Director of Kashmir based online radio station Kashmir Online , Muhassin has helped shape the sound and style of tens of radio shows in the valley by way of either social media platforms or one-on-one convos, including Prime Time with RJ Rukhsana, Saaz te Awaaz with RJ Muntazir, his show “Request time with RJ Muhassin and many more. Muhassin came up with the advice because “local radio stations play a critical role in the lives of everyone within their coverage area,” he notes. “This is a time for local radio to come together and for all of us to collaborate.” A new sensation and Heart of KASHMIR “Kashmir Online Radio ” makes your day memorable with its vast variety of songs. Infuses energy for your workday and relax your mind and soul when you want it that way. Listen to the wonderful melodious songs of your choice all day long. “Kashmir Online Radio” is fully customized internet radio station which provided you with 100% satisfaction.with News and TV channels included, he added. To that end, he encourages people to their Facebook page for their feedbacks so to improve the flow so he can collectively build a more robust list of action items and all local radio stations can benefit from everyone’s best ideas and learned experience.”
Besides, Kashmir Online radio feature the art and artists of the valley in their live sessions.
As such, he’s an expert at striking the right tone on air. Among all the shows of any format to consider thefact of tackling COVID-19, Prime Time with RJ Rukhsana is the one I like the most.