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Aisha Karunatilleke Wins best radio presenter in the 4th Calin awards 2026 Being herself, A Sought After Radio Presenter-by Sunil Thenabadu
In this years 4th Calin awards it was Aisha Karunatilleke who ultimately was adjudicated as the best radio presenter award among a swarming arena of presenters ,which she richly deserved but in many other award ceremonies this award was unfortunately often eluded her. This award is hailed as at present there are so many radio channels all vying to be on top though she presents a rather new radio channel Supreme Radio. Aisha always masters her voice control, accent, and tone which are important, nothing resonates more with listeners than her obvious authenticity. In today’s context radio presenters all try too hard to impressionist someone else or put on an act often come across as inauthentic, which the audiences could identify easily. Successful presenters like Aisha Karunatillelke are those who are comfortable and contented being themselves, sharing their personality, individualities and uniqueness with her abundant of listeners. This authenticity builds a connection and makes the presenter more weightiness and of course significant.
Aisha was born to a mother of Tamil origin and a Sri Lankan father has two siblings one elder brother and a younger brother. Ashi as she is called by many is a dynamic radio presenter is in a journey that combines both natural innate talent and enormously developed skills. She possesses a pleasant and pleasing voice, able to impress all listeners in her usual unique flamboyant manner of presenting combined with her fluency in Sinhalese linguistic, although her mother tongue is Tamil possess a conversational voice tone, authenticity, with her immense ability to engage with the all audiences which are crucial characteristics for any aspiring presenter. Aishi has had never thought of becoming a radio presenter which had become by sheer coincidence. She had after left school had been an Air Hostess for a few years at the Sri Lankan airlines, from which unfortunately she had been forced to resign overwhelmed owing to a prolonged spinal issue.
She had thereafter followed a course in child psychology at the Institute of mental health successfully However, while she was traveling in the car she had heard over a radio FM channel that applications were called for radio presenters by SRI FM of EBC network for which she had applied via a voice clip for which she had been an automatic selection. At Sri Frequency Modulated radio channel she had presented many popular programs like ‘Rasa Rahasa’ in the morning belt from 10 am to 12 pm, by which she had attracted many listeners particularly as her approach in her inimitable style of conniving with listeners which was provoking and stimulating. During her tenure at Sri FM she was also entrusted to present the afternoon and evening belts which predominantly owing to her unique elegance which had a huge listener attraction via her incomparable style of presenting to all listeners.
Aisha had been herself which does not mean been unprofessional, but it does mean allowing her true personality to shine through, whether she possess a quirky sense of humour, a calm demeanour, with an always energetic disposition, embracing her uniqueness allowed her to stand out in a swarming field of radio hosts. Audiences could tell when someone is being genuine, and they tend to gravitate toward presenters who are authentic rather than those who seem but beyond these qualities, it’s obviously the interaction with the audience that truly sets great presenters apart. By staying true to herself, adapting to the audience’s needs, and continuously honing her skills, one can create a radio presence that resonates with listeners and keeps them coming back for more.
Aisha during her short tenure of two years at Sri FM had captured three awards for the unsurpassed radio announcer after been nominated once also at Calin annual award ceremonies very creditable when there were many senior announcers in other FM channels where there are an abundant of FM channels competing with one another. Aisha during her tenure at Sri FM was felicitated with an award by the authorities of the Tower Hall Foundation for her impeccable ability in producing a program.
After before long Aisha was sought after by many other Frequency Modulated channels. But the authorities of Ms Supreme Radio channel were successful in absorbing her as the Assistant Program Manager entrusting her the responsibilities of programming all programs in the Supreme Radio FM channel in a sequence while she too takes the initiative to present a three-hour program in the late afternoon 8 pm to 11 pm termed ‘The Evening Drive” proving her unique innate mettle.
In a very short time in the radio media Aisha has reached to unprecedented tall elevations by entertaining and capturing gigantic audiences. All her fans and followers after her award for best radio presenter in 4th Calin awards would no doubt wish her to elongate her popularity to thrill listeners as she is a very unique presenter possessing her own inimitable elegance.
Sunil Thenabadu in Brisbane
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