Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13 -- In a small thatched house in Sahupada under Remuna block of Balasore district, time seems to move at its own gentle pace. There are no glowing smartphone screens competing for attention, no television noise in the background. Instead, a soft, familiar voice flows from an old radio set, a sound that has shaped love, memory and companionship for over five decades.

As the world celebrates World Radio Day, the story of Padmalochan Mahalik and his wife Rukmani Mahalik stands as a reminder of an era when radio was not just a device, but a family member.

Both now over 80, the couple has shared their lives and their listening habits with the same unwavering loyalty. Their most prized possession is an ageing radio set, ca...