Mumbai: It was a moment of great pride as Mumbai’s favorite RJ Rohit of â€?Mumbai Much Much’ fame on BIG 92.7 FM, today concluded the heroic attempt of a LIVE on-air marathon lasting for 105 hrs at 18.00 hrs amidst much fanfare! RJ Rohit’s unique feat was attempted for a cause, an effort to urge Mumbaikars to go the eco-friendly way, this Ganesh Utsav and was celebrated through a livewire celebration for his achievement with popular celebrity singers like Mika. The singer enthralled the audiences and RJ Rohit’s many fans who have been keeping him company staying awake for all these hrs on-air.
The entire city of Mumbai flocked to a popular suburban mall to catch a glimpse of their favorite RJ and his successful completion of non-stop RJing for 105 hrs, the entertainment quotient was high with rocking performances by singers like Madhushree, Shweta Pandit, Arshi, Mink & Punnu. The celebrations were also joined by actors Samir Dattani, Rahul Dev & Sushant Roy from the cast of the upcoming action flick â€?Mukhbir’.
After going non-stop on-air for 105 hrs, RJ Rohit expressed, This was truly a lifetime experience, something which we will always remember. The entire city responded to the RJ Marathon in a wonderful way, we have received a record number of sms and phone calls during days and nights and this has kept us going in high spirits…
Mumbaikars have performed havans and puja for the success of this record making activity and ensured they cheered their favorite RJ by visiting him regularly at the BIG 92.7 FM studios. RJ Rohit through this never-before attempted marathon which kick-started on August 21, 2008 at 09.00 hrs, adopted an innovative way to highlight the cause of celebrating an eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav considering uncontrollable pollution being faced by the city currently. With the culmination of the RJ Marathon, the â€?Radio Olympiad’ comes to an end with the promise of offering new activities in the near future for its listeners
This unusual record required the Radio Jockey to have immense passion for Radio, given that it is a true endurance test. Such a marathon makes for a rare attempt and hence there are no learning’s for the RJ’s. All the RJ’s had gone through several preparations for the marathon both physically and mentally and undertook fitness, yoga and meditation classes to ensure the highest levels of patience, commitment and focus. These preparations along with prayers & blessings from his near and dear ones!
BIG 92.7 FM has ensured all arrangements required like medical assistance, food, energy drinks, string of well wishers to ensure the RJ’s are in their high spirits and also a well chalked out programming plan to ensure the successful completion of the marathon. All the RJ’s attempting for 100 hrs will begin the marathon with conversations with celebrities, friends and fans that are expected to call BIG 92.7 FM, to wish him luck and pray for a successful marathon completion. The RJs also had a host of celebrities visit the studios and rooting for them on all days.