Currently, the Pariwar Bandhu SWL club has 334 members from various countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, France, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Japan, and the USA. It was founded on August 15, 1990, explained Mr. Bain, and added:

"We used to publish a newspaper called Sanchar Barta, along with club newsletters and other materials. However, we no longer publish it regularly because I am now retired. I worked in a national bank for 35 years, but now I am fully concentrating on DXing. My aim is to bring more people into radio every day."

We asked Mr Anand Bain if there was any information about Bulgaria in the Indian media. Here is his answer:

"I read three newspapers every day - two in Hindi and one in English - but they contain very little news about Bulgaria. However, your website is like an encyclopedia for us. It has so much information! Whenever I talk to club members, I always tell them to go to the Bulgarian National Radio website. Everything they need is there. Your podcast is also excellent - it is loud and clear, which is very important.

Some radio stations have good programmes, but their English pronunciation is difficult for us to understand. My mother tongue is Bengali and I know three other languages, but clear pronunciation is crucial. Your announcers do a fantastic job in this regard."

One of Radio Bulgaria's most dedicated listeners is none other than Mr Jayanta Chakrabarti. 

"Bulgaria, an ancient country with a rich culture, is being highlighted through this interesting and engaging quiz. Many listeners—not just from India but also from neighboring and distant countries—will learn a lot about Bulgaria. That makes me happy because I have been interested in Bulgarian culture and history for over 50 years. I am in my mid-sixties now, and I have been listening to Radio Sofia since 1971. It is a privilege for me that you resumed the Bulgaria Today program in 2012—I never miss an episode!"

There's no doubt that Mr Chakrabarti is keeping a close eye on what's happening not only in Bulgaria, but also at Bulgarian National Radio. He even remarked:

I would also like to thank Bulgaria for its contributions to India's Chandrayaan-1 mission to the Moon. Bulgarian scientists have provided very precise and important instruments for the spacecraft and we are truly grateful for their support," he said, referring to the fact that the Institute of Space Research and Technology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences developed and provided the Radiation Dose Monitoring Experiment (RADOM-7), one of the scientific instruments on board Chandrayaan-1 - India's first lunar mission in 2008.

And as a wish for one of his favourite radio programs, Mr. Chakrabarti would love to see more information about the everyday person on our website.

I believe Bulgaria has many talented and outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the world. I would love for Radio Bulgaria to highlight not only famous personalities but also ordinary people – workers, farmers, and everyday citizens. I'm sure it would be fascinating to hear about their lives, their standard of living, and how they experience democracy since 1991.