The story of Chutties FM in our school - By Umadevi Arasakumar

                            

                       One fine morning we teachers of Panchayat Union Middle School, Kugalur located in Gobi block, Erode district, Tamilnadu, had a discussion about, what could be the next thing we could do for the progress of our students ? Our discussion ended up with an idea of launching Chutties FM in our school campus, without any frequency. We listed out things  needed to make  this FM setup, OurHead Mistress approved and she purchased all the things needed  and soon  FM setup was ready. An FM station was set up in our office room with a mike and amplifier. It was connected to each and every class with the speaker. When we conduct the program from the office the students of all the classes were able to hear it.

                          This was our Mini FM setup. Date for opening  chutties FM was fixed  and  we were  engaged in preparing  the first remarkable program  by our students in our Chutties FM. The first program  was conducted by 8th standard students  and we listed out the programs first. We had the daily news , weather forecast, special events that took place in that particular day, birthday wishes, health tips, beauty tips, tips to develop personality, proverbs, spoken English, mathematical riddles, puzzles,  saying of great persons,  thought-provoking quotes, stories and songs that could encourage students. Since our's is a middle school our senior most class was eight, so they were given the first opportunity to perform in the opening ceremony of our chutties FM. We teachers guided them to perform in the program and students were more  enthusiastic in participating. Other students where eagerly waiting for the launch.  

                    The day arrived one particular child did the job of an RJ, they themselves organised the program and conducted it to the applause of all of us. We were amazed and absolutely speechless but our school children's talent and we decided that this could be practiced all the days for 15 minutes after lunch break.  Other children's for school were eager and started to prepare various types of programs using their Creative Thinking to participate in this Chutties FM.  We started to practice FM regularly and the program was given by students class wise. After launching FM in our school, we were able to see lot of progress in the behaviour and exposure of our students. They started to plan and exposed themselves in a good manner. We witnessed behavioural changes among our children as they listen to good thoughts. Listening is the basic skill for the development of the language and it was then continuously in our school which resulted in a betterment of academic result of our children.

                           Team Spirit was developed among students in performing this FM program.They started learning modulation of voice and conducting the program in an effective way.They came out with new creative ideas and programs that could be done in Chutties FM. Their stage fear is thrown away as they get chance regularly to perform in front of the mike.This FM program stood as a basic line for them to develop their skill further.   Thus the launch of this Chutties FM remains as a remarkable program of our school that has been an worthy activity for the development of our students overall skill.