BVM Global School recently hosted a radio show, in which I took part as an author and novelist Anita Desai who is now 86 years old. My friends and I were thrilled of recreating an interview with a favourite author, mixing our love of literature with the magic of radio. When our broadcast began, our little team felt a burst of excitement.

Initially, when I learned that I’d been chosen for the radio show, I was pleased and excited. Being an author required that I should be outgoing and confident. The conversation flowed easily, with breaks for laughter and intense reflection. We interwove imagined readings from the author’s most recent work, bringing their characters and plot to life through our voices.

Throughout the interview, we marvelled at radio’s ability to transport listeners into realms of imagination and elicit emotions through the narrative. The exercise increased our appreciation for the author’s work and fuelled our desire to share stories and ideas with our school community. The radio broadcast was an unforgettable experience for myself and my friends. We put a lot of effort into our personalities. We all felt a sense of accomplishment after finishing our broadcast.

Since practice is the key to success, I’d like to thank my teachers for giving us a lot of time to practice as well as this fantastic opportunity.