Q -- Who is Sulmeen Ansari?
I am a messenger of love, inspiration
and compassion
Q – Date of birth?
October 7th
Q – Star?
Libra
Q -- When did you start with Rj-ing/VJ-ing?
It
has been over a year and a half.
Q -- What stations are you working for presently?
What shows do you do?
I
work for Samaa FM, currently hosting their Prime Time Morning Show called
‘SamaaRise’
Q – What are your shows all about?
They are all about positive energy, I communicate
with my audience as a family member or a dear friend would. They truly appreciate this approach and are
very receptive to what I have to say. I utilize this platform to make people
more socially aware, educate the masses about the important issues surrounding us
(social, economical, moral etc.) and also add some much needed laughter to
their lives.
Q -- Is it necessary for an Rj/Vj to have good
taste in music?
Depends on what you define as good taste in music and who defines it J
Q -- Did you always want to be an Rj?
I always
wanted to and have been a communicator; whether it’s been through my public
speaking, soft skill trainings as a master trainer or through radio
broadcasting. I like reaching out to people, connecting with them, being there
for them, learning from them and teaching them whatever I can
Q – How do you react when a caller has something
adverse to say about you?
I’m fairly
receptive to what people generally have to say however there’s a very fine line
between expressing one’s self and being blatantly rude. When people try to
cross that line, I don’t let them.
Q – Perky Tweets and taking songs request on
facebook and Twitter are the first ever examples of internet and radio
association. How do you think will the internet benefit the radio and vise
versa in the future?
The internet has brought forward several
communication platforms for media as a whole. It provides the audience with
convenient options of how they want to reach out to their favourite ‘stars’.
With specification to radio, people are able to listen to their favourite radio
programs via live streaming on their tablets, laptops, cell phones wherever
there may be in the world. And this is just the beginning!
Q – what do you think which is more complicated a
Dr. or a RJ?
Neither.
For me, complication only arises when one allows one’s self to be overwhelmed
by work as just work. When it’s a true passion, a true calling, it’s easier
than ABC.
Q -- How challenging do you find being an Rj?
It’s
positively challenging to be better than each yesterday, to bring forward a
program more memorable & more enjoyable than the last.
Q – Describe Pakistan in one word?
Ours.
Q – Why did you get into the field of Radio
Jockey?
To
add value to the world of media
Q – Your Passion in life?
I’m living my passion, by being a refined
communicator through my different fields of work
Q – Define yourself in two words?
Compassionate. Determined.
Q – What is the mantra for a successful radio
jockey?
The
same as for any other line of work or career: love it or leave it.
24 hours
before I won the award, my grandmother passed away. My family and I were
devastated and I didn’t know how to feel when the news came at 4 am in the
morning that I had won. A few days later when things started settling at home,
I realized that I had been crowned the Best Radio Jockey of Pakistan. The title
says it all. I felt humbled, honoured and very proud to have won a national award
just a year after starting my career in this industry.
Q – Peeps says that Indian Music is an important
factor for Radio industry in Pakistan? What do you think?
To some extent it is. It’s based on a language
and music type similar to our own, being produced in the kind of quantity that
is needed to successfully sustain a commercial radio channel in Pakistan.
Q – your Comments on Pakistani Music industry and
Pakistan Film Industry?
It is
growing, reviving, evolving and I’m very glad to be witnessing this
revolutionary change.
Q – Is it necessary for an RJ to be an energetic?
If yes then why???
Nothing is necessary other than being unique at what you do. Putting in heightened
levels of energy is a personal choice. It may work in favour of one person and
work against another.
COLOR: Black, Red and White (All 3)
MOVIE: Top Gun, Pretty Woman, The Shawshank
Redemption, The Die Hard series, The Transformers series, The X Men series, The
Mission Impossible series, Gulaab Gang, My Name is Khan….the list is quite long
as I thoroughly enjoy good movies.
TV SHOW: ‘So you think you can dance’, ‘The
Voice’, ‘MasterChef Australia’, ‘DID Little Masters’, ‘Castle’
BOOK: Will let you know when I finish writing my
own J
TIME OF THE DAY: Between 6 and 7 am, it is calm
and peaceful all year round at this time.
QUOTE: “Success is counted sweetest, by those who
ne’er succeed, to comprehend a nectar, requires sorest need” – Emily Dickinson
FAVOURITE SINGER: Nazia Hassan, Sajjad Ali, Tina
Sani, Abida Parveen, Shania Twain, Adele, Bon Jovi, Guns n Roses, Rihanna,
Alicia Keys
FAVOURITE SONG: ‘Diamonds in the Sky’ - Rihanna
FOOD: Food is food, it is all worth eating! To
specify, Masoor kee Daal with white rice is quite a favourite of mine in meals
and in snacks, French fries.
FAVOURITE ANCHOR: Saman Ansari and Oprah Winfrey
FAVOURITE ACTOR: Amir Khan, Mel Gibson, Hugh
Jackman and Tom Cruise
FAVOURITE ACTRESS: Sania Saeed, Anne Hathaway and
Madhuri Dixit
Q – What is your advice to someone who wants to
become a Radio Jockey?
What are
you waiting for?
Q – How new listeners/fan can catch you?
By tuning
in every morning from 9 to 11 am on Samaa FM 107.4, by joining my facebook
public page or by following me on twitter.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sulmeen
Q – Any message for your fans or listeners?
For all
their love and respect: Shukriya, Meherbani, Karam.
Q – What’s your opinion about ISLOTIMES.COM?
It’s a very good initiative to highlight the
talent of people from all aspects of the music, fashion and media industries.