“Why am I a loyal reader of the Radio Prague Newsletter and articles?”
I discovered the Czech Republic in 2009 when my company sent me to Prague to handle their marketing in Central and Eastern Europe.
This world in the East had always been hidden from us. I knew nothing about it. I then discovered it through Czechia. I became passionate about its culture, history, way of life, and even its language. My Czech language teacher at the time was a wonderful conduit. She is still a friend.
In 2011, I returned to Paris. I am now retired. I continue to take Czech lessons and maintain my passion for the country. Radio Prague is essential to keep that passion alive. It allows me to be well-informed about current events and to delve into various topics such as language, history, sports, music, cuisine, and customs…
And then, there is even the mystery of Czechia.
Thanks to Radio Prague International, I can now speak much better about Czechia and Central Europe around me. The knowledge of your country in France is almost complete. Many errors and prejudices circulate. Very modestly, I try to explain and correct.
My wife and I regularly return to Prague. Usually in December and April (we will actually be there for a few days next month). We have had the privilege of visiting your studios and meeting members of your editorial team. They fascinated us with the quality of their insights, culture, and discourse.
Radio Prague International and the Czech Centers have created networks of friends and supporters of Czechia. How can we maintain this capital without nurturing these networks?
Warm regards.
Michel Gall, from Garches in the near suburbs of Paris.
P.S.: It is difficult to remember and select a specific article or report
I particularly enjoyed the columns “Le tchèque du bout de la langue” by Guillaume Narguet which fascinated me.
If I had to mention an event, it would probably be the concert for the 80th birthday of Marta Kubisová. The song “Modlitba pro Martu” that I discovered through Radio Prague is one of the songs that moves me the most. Through its melody, the artist’s voice, its lyrics, and the symbols it carries. While this wonderful song expressed the hopes of the Czechs, we were comfortably seated in the West and did not hear it. We were completely unaware of it. We were indifferent.
That is why, by regularly visiting Prague, reading the newsletter, taking Czech lessons, I feel like I am making up for lost time.…”
