News Stories
RTE - Info. Handbook to Parents
» Prajavani, Dec 3, 2012 
Life at Radio Active 90.4!
» Times of India, Jan 9, 2012
» Prajavani, Jan 2, 2012
Every talent recognized at Radio Active
» Bangalore Mirror, September 25, 2010
• RJ Priyanka was featured in Prajavani. T’ Radio Show'.
The article focused on #Yarivaru, the radio show hosted by her at Radio Active CR 90.4 MHz, and its recent win at the Likho Awards for Excellence in Media 2019, Mumbai, where it was judged the best show
• Pinky Chandran, spoke to Makers India on Radio Active 6th February 2020
Pinky Chandran spoke to The Daily Report on 9th February 2020
• RJ Mansoor and RJ Usha were at the Red FM studios to talk about Sustainable Menstruation. on June 16, 2018
• RJ Priyanka was at News X Kannada to share views on the Indian Supreme Court's reading down of Section 377 of the IPC, which effectively decriminalized homosexuality in India. She is the country's first transgender radio jockey and has for years been a voice of change on September 7, 2018
• October 7, 2018- RJ Priyanka was featured in a web journal, ‘Being You 2018’ https://www.facebook.com/beingyou17/photos/a.383931312006165/680778042321489/?type=3&theater
Media Coverage : News Paper links online
2017-2018
• Changing lives on air: 10 years & counting | Bangalore Mirror
https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/changing-lives-on-air-10-years-counting/articleshow/59312222.cms
• Bengaluru's first community radio station turns 10, and their voice is only growing stronger | News Minute
https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengalurus-first-community-radio-station-turns-10-and-their-voice-only-growing-stronger
• Community Radio as a phenomena| The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/society/community-radio-as-a-phenomenon-winning-hertz/article22835066.ece
• Finding their voice with Radio Active
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/finding-their-voice-with-radio-active/article19145510.ece
• In the pursuit of sustainability
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/pets-and-environment/101217/in-the-pursuit-of-sustainability.html
• 'Jan ki Baat': Radio is discussing sexual harassment, theatre, queer identities
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/jan-ki-baat-radio-is-discussing-sexual-harassment-theatre-queer-identities/articleshow/62897355.cms?from=mdr
2016
Of elephants and men
»The Hindu, August 12, 2016
India abstains from UN vote on LGBT rights watchdog; activists slam PM Modi's silence
»DNA India, July 1, 2016
Transgender awarded honorary doctorate in Bengaluru
»Times of India, June 1, 2016
The Variant waves of Community Radio
»Prajavani, March 8, 2016
Confusion to Conclusion
»Times of India, Feburary 14, 2016
Here’s How Transgender Shanthi Sonu Turned Her Life Around When She Became A Radio Jockey
»Womensweb, Jaunary 20, 2016
A ‘Shiloka’ for change!
»Deccan Chronicle, Jaunary 6, 2016
2015
Meet the garment worker who turned Radio Jockey
»Bangalore Mirror, December 9, 2016
Transgender felicitated with Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
» DNA India, November 3, 2015
Small talk with Akkai Padmashali: The one with many ‘Firsts’
»Bangalore Mirror, Novermber 1, 2015
In a first, transgender chosen for Rajyotsava Award
»The Hindu, October 31, 2015
Rajyotsava Award for 60 personalities; Akkai Padmashali, transgender activist to receive award
»Udayavani, October 31, 2015
2014
Akkai to speak on transgender issues in Tokyo
»The Hindu, October 19, 2014
2013
Gender Benders
»New Indian Express, June 15, 2013
2012
This RJ wants to transform lives of the marginalised
»The Hindu, September 6, 2012
Changing facets of gender minorities
»New Indian Express, August 11, 2012
2011
Waste wise, be wise and get recognised
» DNA India, November 2, 2011
Transgender turns RJ, works for community upliftment
»Sunday Guardian - Jul 17, 2011