Rock DJ

One of my nightly activities - once I get off work - is to plug in my radio and catch the show by Glenn, Monday through Thursday. The Night Shift - and the Midnight Shift - both rate as my favourites. And Glenn kind of grows on you. It's hard not to like the guy. With his questions ("Just answer my ques-tin and you can win....") and Bugs Bunny-esque chatter ("I have some gweat twacks lined up for you tonight...."). Malini, Jaggu and Tarana come next. And oh, of course, the Big Brunch with the T-Man on Sunday mornings. Classics for four hours.

Even in its earlier avatar - as Radio Mid-Day, I think - used to be the better of the private FM stations around. This time around, it's even better.

Radio City on the other hand, is one station I hate. Especially the morning shows by a weirdo who goes by the totally inconceivable - and ludicruous - name of Ravi I Yaar (".....aap ka yaar.."). He's irritating, he's fawning, he's nauseous, ingratiating, unctuous.The other DJs (Prachi and Lavanya in particular) are tolerable, but only just. "Popatrao" - which is the radio equivalent of MTV's Bakra - is a shining example. Canned laughter, weird noises and contrived humour make this feature one of the most boring and tasteless shows on the station. Yet, Popatrao is touted as a "complete riot!". If these shows are popular with the public, then it only goes to show how poor our sense of humour really is.

There are face savers, however. "Babbar Sher" does come up with some ribtickling shaayari sometimes and "Pareshaan Hoon Main" is palatable. But On the whole, the shows lack any kind of creativity and are downright boring. Oh, I have no choice but to listen to this station on the way to work because the bus driver plays the radio at full blast.

Why doesn't Radio City - or anyone else - hire Malishka? I used to enjoy listening to her banter all morning before Win 94.6 FM shut down. I used to find her a tad irritating at first, but then her constant prattling actually turned out to be enjoyable.

But until someone does find Malishka, play on Glenn!