Raj Ghuman
From the founder and host for Sargam Radio on 1320 CJMR for over 10 years, Raj Ghuman is continuing her journey in the broadcasting field with Fulkari Radio. Full of vibrancy and colour, this program airs from 4-5 PM and is the first of its kind in the South Asian media. Tagging up with her daughter, Harjot Ghuman-Matharu, the mother-daughter team brings a new, fresh, and exciting show that tries… to bridge the generational gap between immigrant and first-generation Canadians. Raj Ghuman, who holds a Master’s degree in Vocal Music, and Harjot Ghuman-Matharu, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and English, strive to eliminate possible stereotypes each generation has of the other while creating entertaining content for all the listeners to enjoy.
Raj Ghuman is a Punjabi icon as a singer with 7 albums in the music market and over 16 years in the GTA media. She has become a household name in Punjabi homes across southern-Ontario as well as throughout the world. As an artist, she has worked to highlight local talent and create quality segments that are both family-friendly and inspiring.
Fulkari Radio is a colourful program in which a key element is the originality of the topics. Each day, the show begins with the religious segment “Sunte Puneet, Kehte Pavit”, where the Hukumnama Sahib is sung and then explained in Punjabi and English by the hosts Raj and Harjot. This Hukumnama Sahib is the spiritual lesson daily updated from the Sikh holy city of Amritsar, India. The program is then followed by original content that is both entertaining yet informative.
AWARDS
- 1st Prize for Folk Song, Guru Nanak Dev University Youth Festival 1980
- Best Female Vocalist, Movie International 1996
- “Bulle Punjab De” Award, Rotary Club, Jalandhar North 1996
- Best Female Vocalist Award, Punjabi American Heritage Society Yuba City 1997
- Indradhanush Award, Haryana Fine Arts Association 1997
- Dedicated Service to the Sikh Culture in Music, CanSikh Society, 1997
- “Sabh Kichh Hote Upaye”, Outstanding Performance Award, Punjabi Art Association, Toronto 1999
- Art and Music Award, Triveni Kala Sangam, 1999
- Mela Theeyan Da Appreciation Award, Punjabi Profile TV 2000
- Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Contribution and Service to Punjabi Folk Music, HON. Raminder Gill, MPP 2000
- Certificate of Recognition, HON. Gurbax Singh Mali, MP 1998, 2001
- Certificate of Recognition, HON. Gurmant S.Grewal, MP, Chief Critic for Multiculturalism 2001
- Outstanding Singing Achievement for Japji Sahib, Punjabi Art Association 2001
- Tiyan Da Mela Appreciation Award, Manoranjan Club of Alberta 2001, 2002, 2004
- Shiv Kumar Batalvi Award, World Punjabi Forum 2001
- Punjabi Cultural Appreciation Award, Punjabi Sath Toronto 2002
- Voluntary Service Award, Ottawa Sikh Society 2003
- Better Health Radiothon, William Osler Health Center Foundation 2005
- Punjabi Versa Award, United Punjabi Heritage Organization of Canada 2010
- Lifetime Achievement Award, Peace on Earth Organization 2010
- Voluntary Service Award, Sikh Spiritual Toronto
- “Atma Punjab Di” Appreciation Award, Punjabi’s In Canada for the Promotion of Art’s and Culture (Picpac)
