RJ Randeep at the studio. Picture by Bhola Prasad

Jamshedpur, Aug 12: He tackled more than 600 calls and over 1,000 SMS from men, women and children to enter the Limca Book of Records.

For the past four days, Big 92.7 FM studio was bustling with young and old people, as radio jockey Randeep Singh completed his 105-hours, non-stop programme to enter the record books.

Few minutes before he was to complete his task, Randeep’s studio was bustling with 10 young people — but then the scene had been pretty much the same for the past four days when the studio was transformed into the RJ’s guestroom. To boost his morale, some guests came bearing gifts — photos of Mecca and statues of Ganesha — and to wish him luck.

The ecstatic RJ instead of going the “I wish to thank my parents…” route rather took the opportunity to thank his favourite city — Jamshedpur. “What I have achieved today is dedicated to the city. Had the love, warmth and support not been here, my challenge would not have been possible. People from the city outskirts, too, called up to cheer me. I don’t even know who they are, but they are the ones who made the task possible,” said a tired Randeep Singh.

This is Randeep’s first time in a RJ marathon or Radio Olympiad that is being held parallel to the Olympic Games. A total of 35 stations all over the country are taking part in the Olympiad. Randeep’s target was to complete 92.7 hours of non-stop programme, but he successfully completed 105 hours leaving all station RJs behind — except Chennai’s Dheena who is on his way to completing 175 hours live on-air to clinch a spot in the Guinness World Records.

But the home hero has “out-spoken” RJ Nitin and RJ Priya of New Delhi who clocked a 100 hours of programme. Randeep’s marathon began from August 8 at 7am and concluded on August 12 at 4pm.

“I had to do this. I was the only one from the east zone. I had promised myself that I would quit being an RJ if I failed. My biggest weakness was my impatience, but city listeners kept the adrenaline pumping,” said Randeep.

Randeep underwent a medical check-up and training to keep him fit for the task. Though he was allowed a break between 2am and 5am, he opted out. Next time, Randeep aims to complete 175 hours, non-stop programme — and he plans to do it in the same city.