Timothy Navaratnam Horshington was a pioneering broadcaster of Radio Ceylonn, the oldest radio station in South Asia. Horshington was one of the earliesr Tamil announcers to be appointed to the panel of announcers in the 1950s by Livy Wijemanne and Clifford Dodd.He was very popular with listeners in the island - Ceylonese enjoyed listening to his mellow voice over Radio Ceylon - the radio station ruled the aurwaves in the 1950s and 1960s in South Asia. // Career in Radio Ceylon Livy Wijemanne was a pioneer of Radio Ceylon. ... The Commercial Service of Radio Ceylon Clifford Dodd was an adminstrator who was sent by the Australian Government under the Colombo Plan to work in Radio Ceylon. ... Composite satellite image of South Asia Map of South Asia. ...
Tim Horshington was sent to Australia in 1952-1953 on training placement with Macquarie Broadcasting Service in Sydney.
He presented radio programs such as 'Ponds Hit Parade,' and 'Holiday Choice' over the airwaves of Radio Ceylon.
He died on 8th May 2002 in Toronto, Canada. 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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