Rishi Nagar : Calgary Social Worker - Calgary

Rishi Nagar is a prominent Canadian media personality, philanthropist, journalist, and Canadian radio broadcaster at RED FM 106.7, Calgary. Rishi’s candor, wit and commanding on-air presence are his valuable assets that helped him earn the genuine support of a huge, enthusiastic audience, along with high reviews on the radio.

He is also a Motivational and Public speaker in Calgary.

Rishi started his professional career as an English teacher at Arya College for Women, Nurmahal, India and soon laddered up to the august post of the Principal. After serving a great amount of time in his teaching tenure, he joined the Dainik Jagran, a national Hindi daily, as a Chief Reporter.

Rishi’s gift for storytelling joined with his unique and informed insights on current affairs incorporated a lot in giving a dramatic shift to his career. He interviewed the then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the then President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, and many top political personalities of India. On DD Punjabi, in India, in the “Khas Khabar-Ik Nazar” program his presence was much awaited every week and he served here first as an anchor and then as an expert.

His great success in journo career opened the doors to opportunity on Radio in Canada as well, and that’s when Rishi decided to be the voice of the morning show here in Calgary. Besides, he is a loud, strong and clear voice against racism, leading feminist voice, voice against individual liberties, illiteracy, domestic violence, and drug menace etc.

Rishi also sits on the Anti-Racism Action Committee, Calgary as its member. His term as such is for two years ending in 2022.

Rishi is also a Senator with the University of Calgary. His first term of three years ended in June 2021 and he was reappointed as such from July 1st, 2021 for three years.