MUMBAI: On 21st November Akashvani will host Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture, 2014. Dr.Murli Manohar Joshi, eminent scholar and scientist and Hon'ble Member of Parliament will deliver lecture on 'Vigyan aur Sanskriti'. The lecture will commemorate the 130th birth anniversary of our first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The recorded lecture will be broadcast on the National hook up on the day of his birth anniversary, 3rd December at 9.30 pm.

This lecture is part of the top billed annual events of All India Radio like Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture Series, Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan, Sarv Bhasha Kavi Sammelan and many more.
Shri Fayyaz Sheheryar, DG, AIR said, “The 60 year old tradition of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Lecture brings forth newer subjects that dwell on India's fast and tireless face to achieve the target of staying shoulder to shoulder with the developed nations."

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Lecture Series has been a part of Akashvani since 1969 and scholars from various fields come and share their views on this day. Some of the names who had been a part of this lecture are Dr. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, Smt. Mahadevi Verma, Dr. Girija Vyas, Shri V.P. Singh. The lecture is in Hindi and attendance is by invitation. One can contact Station Director, AIR Delhi for details.