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MUMBAI:
Red FM, the ‘station of expression’ for millions of music
lovers observes ‘Black Day’ in Delhi in memory of all
those who have lost a loved one or been handicapped by the unfortunate
road accidents in Delhi. Red FM team along with all the radio jockeys
assembled at Jantar Mantar to light candles along with hundreds
of listeners who had come from all parts of Delhi to support the
cause.
 Commenting
on the initiative, Red FM Delhi station head, Akash Verma said,
“Red FM is known to be the platform of expression for the people
in Delhi. By observing “Black Day” we offer our condolences
to the families who have been deeply affected with the recent road
accidents in the city. The main thought behind the activity was
to highlight lack of safety of common people who walk on the road,
and also create awareness within the Delhi population of safety
on the roads and how by not being safe they are not only risking
their own lives but also lives of the others. This initiative has
united the entire Delhi on a common platform and sensitized them
towards this serious issue. Going by the overwhelming response that
we have got, I think we surely have moved a step further towards
making Delhi a safer place to live in”.
 More
than 500 candles were lighted in memory of those who were affected
and one of the victims “Pragya Ghildial” also participated
in the initiative. Pragya, all of 25, was hit in 2004 by a speeding
car at Laxmi Nagar & dragged for about 10 feet before the driver
realised “something was under the wheels”. Talking further
to Red FM about how nothing seems to have changed in the last few
years, Pragya, who now teaches Yoga at the Indian Spinal Injuries
Centre said, “It is hard to imagine the emotional and physical
trauma that one goes through after an accident like this. It is
a shame for the civic authorities to not take up the matter seriously.”
“Red
FM wants to highlight how we as individuals too violate traffic
regulations and hence are responsible for the damage caused in our
own lives. We want people to question themselves about the last
time they went over the speed limit or jumped a red light or talked
on the phone while driving,” said RJ Nitin who kick-started
the initiative in Delhi.
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