THE ROMANTIC PRINCE OF RADIO BİLKENT
 Now,
this week for the last--really the last--time, I'm once again on my way to Radio Bilkent.
My last guest in this column is Ahmet Karaca, the DJ of the "Türkçe
Rüzgarları" program. He’s a second-year Economics student and has been at Radio
Bilkent for four years. After two short months of training, he began taking part in
occasional broadcasts. He is now the host of "Türkçe Rüzgarları" and plays
Turkish popular music.
I've called him the "romantic prince of radio," because during his show he reads
poems, tells short stories and plays melancholy songs. He’s the only DJ at Radio Bilkent
who is invited by his listeners to drink and get dizzy. He doesn’t accept phone calls on
the air, but you can call the station and request your favorite Turkish music. As you can
guess, his friends never leave him alone during the program, and send SMSs or call Radio
Bilkent to make requests.
While I was doing this interview, I too wanted to ask him to play a song on his next
program. But since that wasn't my reason for being there, I changed my mind and went on
with my questions.
 He has
really reliable listeners, or should I call them fans? As a result of his reading poems on
the air, girls are likely to fall in love with him and ask to meet him or even just see
him from a distance. Leaving aside all this popularity with girls, Ahmet says that it's
hard to work on both radio and school at the same time.
He carefully organizes his programs and the songs that will be played. Only a few songs
are upbeat; the others, we know, will be very romantic and melancholy. In fact, you may
begin to feel emotional. Be careful, don't pick up the phone and call that cruel person
who has broken your heart, and don't send a message either! It will be okay--it's just a
song, believe me. Am I exaggerating the effects of the program? Of course he plays some
happy songs too, but not many.
Before becoming a DJ, Ahmet used to listen to rock and metal music. He still likes these
types of music, but in line with his program, he now listens more to Turkish pop music. As
a DJ, he enjoys the music of Cem Ceminay and Geveze. When I asked about his future plans,
he said that he wants to continue being a DJ as a hobby.
The interview is almost over. I still haven't asked him to play a song for me, but I'm
happy to have had a chance to talk to this warm and friendly person, and thank him for the
melancholy we all experience every Monday from 8 to 10 p.m.!
P.S. In this, the year's last issue, I would like to personally thank all those who agreed
to be interviewed by me and share their thoughts with everyone on campus. And of course, I
also especially thank all of this column's readers. Have a nice holiday, and see you next
semester.
Gülay
Acar (COMD/II)
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