Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

Just as birds and fish migrate in search of better conditions, fisherfolk too travel to distant regions in search of better fishing opportunities. Each coastal area has its own unique fishing culture, traditions, and techniques. Fishermen from our region adapt to these different environments and continue their fishing practices wherever they go in order to sustain their livelihoods.

In this episode of Karaiyin Suvadigal, we speak with fishermen who have worked in other regions within India and even abroad, as they share their experiences, challenges, and the lessons they have learned while practicing fishing in different places.

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Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

The fishing community of Pamban Island has been requesting the construction of a breakwater in the region to protect their boats from the unpredictable weather and the harsh sea. Recognizing this need, the government has recently initiated the process of establishing a breakwater in the region for the welfare and safety of the fishing community. In this episode of Karaiyin Suvadigal, we speak with local fishermen to understand the importance of the breakwater (Thoondil Vazhavu), why it is needed, and how it will benefit the livelihoods and safety of the community.

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#CommunityRadioStation

#KaraiyinSuvadigal #TracesOfTheShore

#Fishermen #Fisherfolk #Fishing

#Radio #BreakWater

#Pamban

Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

Did you know that around 20% of all ocean garbage is made up of "Ghost Nets"? Ghost nets are fishing gear that has been abandoned, lost, or discarded at sea. In this episode of Karaiyin Suvadigal, we discuss in detail about ghost nets and what is being done to prevent and reduce its impact in the oceans.

#KadalOsaiFM #KadalOsaiFM90.4

#CommunityRadioStation

#KaraiyinSuvadigal #TracesOfTheShore

#Fishermen #Fisherfolk #Fishing

#Radio #GhostNets

#Pamban

Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

Fishing nets are the primary tools of the fishing community, however there are numerous types of nets that serve different purposes. Fishing for shrimps requires a different net than a net used to catch crabs or fish. In this episode of Karaiyin Suvadigal, we speak with different fishermen to hear about interesting information on different fishing nets based on their plentiful experience.

#KadalOsaiFM #KadalOsaiFM90.4

#CommunityRadioStation

#KaraiyinSuvadigal #TracesOfTheShore

#Fishermen #Fisherfolk #Fishing

#Radio #FishingNets

#Pamban

Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

Songs have a significant role in all cultures throughout history, with music and singing being an integral part of several traditional as well as modern livelihood methods. The fishing practice in Pamban Island is no different. Fisherfolk have their own unique song called the Amba song which is sung while fishing to boost and motivate them during extremely physical tasks. The Amba song is not one song but more of a genre, and different lyrics, tunes and variations are used for different activities. In this episode of Karaiyin Suvadigal, we speak with the fishing community about the Amba songs they have been using for generations. Live singing of the song is also included in this episode.

#KadalOsaiFM #KadalOsaiFM90.4

#CommunityRadioStation

#KaraiyinSuvadigal #TracesOfTheShore

#Fishermen #Fisherfolk #Fishing

#Radio #Amba #FolkSong

#Pamban

Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

Apart from the mainstream fishing practices in the region, there are plenty of unique fishing methods and practices that are used by the people of Pamban Island taking advantage of their environments and surroundings. An example of this is the very basic hook and bait fishing methods done from the centre of the Pamban bridge, at a significant height from the sea. In this episode of Karaiyin Suvadigal, we explore such hidden unique fishing practices in the region.

#KadalOsaiFM #KadalOsaiFM90.4

#CommunityRadioStation

#KaraiyinSuvadigal #TracesOfTheShore

#Fishermen #Fisherfolk #Fishing

#Radio #PambanBridge

#Pamban

Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

Apart from the mainstream fishing practices in the region, there are plenty of unique fishing methods and practices that are used by the people of Pamban Island taking advantage of their environments and surroundings. An example of this is the very basic hook and bait fishing methods done from the centre of the Pamban bridge, at a significant height from the sea. In this episode of Karaiyin Suvadigal, we explore such hidden unique fishing practices in the region.

#KadalOsaiFM #KadalOsaiFM90.4

#CommunityRadioStation

#KaraiyinSuvadigal #TracesOfTheShore

#Fishermen #Fisherfolk #Fishing

#Radio #PambanBridge

#Pamban

Karaiyin Suvadigal (Transl: Traces of the shore), is an original radio programme series produced by Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR.

Dive deep with us as we go back to the roots of the sea-faring community of Pamban Island. This series is a loving bridge, reconnecting the fisherfolk with the ancient rhythm and profound power of the ocean. Each episode is a holistic journey—a sonic exploration of life on the shore.

"Mathippu Koottal" translates to "Value Addition" and as the name suggests, in this episode, we check out some local businesses that use products from sea to enhance them to serve some other valuable purpose. Let's check out some of the wide range of businesses that follow this model from sea food pickle production to making ornaments from sea shells.

#KadalOsaiFM #KadalOsaiFM90.4

#CommunityRadioStation

#KaraiyinSuvadigal #TracesOfTheShore

#Fishermen #Fisherfolk #Fishing

#Radio #Dhanushkodi #ValueAddition

#Pamban

The UN theme for this year's World Radio Day 2026 is "Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice".

Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR has adapted the theme into all of its shows on this special day for the radio sector.

In today's World Radio Day special episode of Alaipayuthe, let's listen to the story of a person who tries to use AI to deal with his lonliness.

The UN theme for this year's World Radio Day 2026 is "Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice".

Kadal Osai FM 90.4 CR has adapted the theme into all of its shows on this special day for the radio sector.

Kadal Osai FM 94 CR broadcast this special episode of Kadalodu Vilayadu on the occasion of World Radio Day where the show hosts RJ Nithyasri, RJ John Horeb and RJ Jaabir are joined by an AI speaker who shares their answers to the questions asked in the show in the AI's capacity. Listen to this episode to see how an AI fares when it comes to regular everyday human scenarios which require the application of emotion.