---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pritam Sinha <[email protected]> Date: 14 April 2010 12:32 Subject: Re: [cr-india] cr-india Digest, Vol 63, Issue 6 To: "Kanchan K. Malik" <[email protected]>
Dear Dr. Malik, I am extremely sorry. Seems to sent a wrong chord. No doubting yours or anybody's contribution, yes, a bit romantic in my love for radio probably. Mam, any common people's media is bound to see some struggle before it becomes a force to reckon with. Am recalling how 'The World This Week' has become NDTV now. I am wishing that Community Radio in India becomes as great a force as probably in Nepal and people do have an outlet as well as an entertaining medium in their midst. For me, CR is just the first step towards a ladder that is media now. Sorry again mam. with regards, Pritam Sinha New Delhi, India On 14 April 2010 12:22, Kanchan K. Malik <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Mr. Pritam, > > > > Of course, any small step to strengthen the community radio sector in India > is more than welcome. No one here doubts the intent or purpose of the > government to promote the “democratic” medium (?). > > > > The only concern of the CR enthusiasts, however, is that, the (limited) > resources that the government has set aside for CR must be utilized in a > manner that positively impacts the proposed CR expansion in the country – > hence the responses and the suggestions. > > If the funds do not reach those they are meant for – i.e. the marginalized > communities, or serve the rationale that the government has in mind, or get > siphoned off by well-meaning but poorly informed/inexperienced ‘training > shops’, we may not be able to realize our ‘dream’ of a vibrant CR sector, > after all. > > Lofty, romantic ideals also require ground-level and realistic > implementation to materialize. > > The “gentlemen” [sic] you are referring to have the knowledge, and > experience of working along with the communities/common people and have > actually spent a good part of their life struggling to see that the CR > policy becomes a reality. > > Regards, > Kanchan > On 14 April 2010 10:11, Pritam Sinha <[email protected]> wrote: > >> "Re: India to expand community radio programme (sajan venniyoor)" >> >> Dear Members, >> >> I also saw that news in iGovernment yesterday evening also and shared it >> on my Facebook page. >> >> Anyway, reading some of the replies of the esteemed gentlemen and >> champions of Community Radio, I am a bit disappointed by the sheer, what I >> would term as 'divergent' views on such a democratic medium as Community >> Radio by criticising whatever the Government of India does in this regard. I >> guess, CR India or any CR forum should reflect common people's point of view >> and in my humble opinion, welcome some government initiatives as and when >> taken, as is the case now. >> >> In the raidly expanding social media space, let radio, be it community or >> otherwise, retain its old world charm by taking it forward through a unified >> voice. Indian CR scene would be better for it, to me. >> >> I am welcoming the news from the government. >> >> with thanks & regards, >> >> >> Pritam Sinha >> New Delhi, India >> >> On 14 April 2010 09:09, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Send cr-india mailing list submissions to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> https://mail.sarai.net/mailman/listinfo/cr-india >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> [email protected] >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> [email protected] >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of cr-india digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Re: [Discuss-CRF] CR News - Launch, and Call for >>> Contributions (Geeta Malhotra) >>> 2. India to expand community radio programme (sajan venniyoor) >>> 3. Re: India to expand community radio programme (Arti Jaiman) >>> 4. Re: India to expand community radio programme (Vinod Pavarala) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:50:51 +0530 >>> From: Geeta Malhotra <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [cr-india] [Discuss-CRF] CR News - Launch, and Call for >>> Contributions >>> To: "Kanchan K. Malik" <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected], CR India <[email protected]> >>> Message-ID: >>> <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >>> >>> Dear Kanchan >>> >>> Congratulations! The decision is remarkable!! I know, the editorial team >>> will take care of imparting knowledge to the deprived communities to >>> fill >>> in the knowledge gap on technology, costs, how to apply for CR and all, >>> to >>> maximise the number of CRs in India!! >>> >>> Thanks Kanchan for sharing such a good news and look forward to getting >>> the >>> first issue soon. >>> >>> Geeta >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Kanchan K. Malik >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>> > *ANNOUNCING **the launch of * >>> > >>> > *CR News – Tracking Community Radio in India* >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > We are delighted to announce the launch of a quarterly e-newsletter on >>> > Community Radio developments in India: *CR News – Tracking Community >>> Radio >>> > in India. * >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > The newsletter will be the first of its kind in the country and will >>> > provide a platform for community radio practitioners, advocates, >>> academics, >>> > and policymakers to share community radio news, events, challenges and >>> > opportunities.** >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Supported by UNESCO, and produced by the Department of Communication, >>> > Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication, University of >>> Hyderabad, >>> > the e-newsletter’s editorial team consists of Ashish Sen (Trustee of >>> VOICES, >>> > Bangalore and President, AMARC Asia-Pacific) as the Editor; Kanchan >>> Malik >>> > (University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) as the Associate Editor; and >>> Vasuki >>> > Belavadi (University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) for Design and >>> Production. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > CR News has an Advisory Board that includes: Prof. Vinod Pavarala >>> > (University of Hyderabad and President, Community Radio Forum of >>> India); >>> > Frederick Noronha (Independent Journalist, Goa); Anita Gurumurthy >>> > (ITforChange, Bangalore); Rajen Varada (UNESCO, Delhi); Anujaa Shukla >>> (Radio >>> > Bundelkhand, TARAgram Orchha, MP) and Nikhil Dey (Mazdoor Kisan Shakti >>> > Sangathan, Rajasthan). >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > The e-newsletter will comprise *four* segments, namely: >>> > >>> > - News and Events >>> > - Voices from the field >>> > - Opinion and Feedback >>> > - Announcements >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > The inaugural issue of *CR News – Tracking Community Radio in India* is >>> > scheduled to be launched mid-June, 2010. >>> > ** >>> > ** >>> > *CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS* >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > The editorial team seeks contributions by way of news reports, >>> features, >>> > announcements and opinions on recent community radio activities in your >>> > organization/region/nation. Voices/Stories from the field, including >>> > interviews with community members (listeners and producers) are >>> especially >>> > welcome. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Kindly note: >>> > >>> > 1. Contributions should be in English, restricted to 200 words for >>> > news/event and 250 words for opinion pieces and features, and typed >>> double >>> > spaced. >>> > 2. Contributions may preferably be accompanied by >>> > photographs/illustrations. >>> > 3. Contact address and details of authors/organization should >>> accompany >>> > the contributions. >>> > 4. The last date for submissions is May 10th, 2010. >>> > 5. Electronic submission of contributions is recommended. Please >>> email >>> > your articles/reports/features to: [email protected] >>> > 6. If you are unable to email, you can also send your typed >>> > articles/reports/features to: >>> > >>> > Dr. Kanchan Malik >>> > >>> > Department of Communication; Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & >>> Communication; >>> > >>> > University of Hyderabad; Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046 >>> > >>> > Phone: +91-40-23135506(O); +91-990-858-2613(M) >>> > >>> > 1. The final selection of contributions will be determined by the >>> > editorial team. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > We look forward to hearing from you about your community radio station >>> or >>> > all the community radio related developments that you are following. >>> Please >>> > remember, the deadline for the content to reach us is: *May10, >>> 2010.*Thank you in anticipation. >>> > >>> > * * >>> > >>> > Best Regards >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Ashish Sen Kanchan >>> > Malik >>> > >>> > (Editor) >>> (Associate >>> > Editor) >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > Discuss mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://lists.crforum.in/listinfo.cgi/discuss-crforum.in >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Geeta Malhotra >>> Country Director >>> READ INDIA >>> 707, HEWO Towers, Sector 56, Plot 42 >>> Gurgaon-122001. >>> 0124-4365428 >>> +91 9818193575 >>> www.readglobal.org >>> >>> Inspiring Rural Prosperity >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> http://mail.sarai.net/pipermail/cr-india/attachments/20100412/6c4fe57d/attachment-0001.html >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 2 >>> Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:38:24 +0530 >>> From: sajan venniyoor <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [cr-india] India to expand community radio programme >>> To: CR India <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Message-ID: >>> <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >>> >>> *India to expand community radio programme* >>> The move will connect rural hinterland with the national mainstream >>> 04/13/2010, >>> http://igovernment.in/site/india-expand-community-radio-programme-37343 >>> >>> New Delhi: The Government of India has decided to expand its Community >>> Radio >>> station (CRS) programme to all states. >>> >>> It is aimed at connecting the rural hinterland with the national >>> mainstream, >>> an official in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said. >>> >>> During the current fiscal, the community radio network will focus on >>> covering states like Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which have remained >>> untapped >>> so far. >>> >>> An amount of Rs 3.25 crore has been sanctioned for the entire Plan >>> (2007-2012) period for information education and communication for CRS. >>> >>> “In 2007, the network had focussed on a few regions. In 2009-10 we >>> started >>> covering some states, and by the end of this fiscal, we aim to cover all >>> states including ones like Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which have not been >>> touched so far," the official said. >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> http://mail.sarai.net/pipermail/cr-india/attachments/20100413/d4bb9daf/attachment-0001.html >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 3 >>> Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:07:11 -0700 (PDT) >>> From: Arti Jaiman <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [cr-india] India to expand community radio programme >>> To: CR India <[email protected]>, sajan venniyoor >>> <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> >>> What is this budget for? And how can the release say that Andhra has not >>> been "touched" -- whatever happened to Sangham Radio or the one in Tirupati? >>> Or are they only counting government-sponsored CR stations? >>> >>> Arti >>> >>> Arti Jaiman Project Manager: TRF Radio | [email protected] | >>> www.trfindia.org | www.jaiman.org | www.pitara.com >>> >>> --- On Tue, 13/4/10, sajan venniyoor <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> From: sajan venniyoor <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [cr-india] India to expand community radio programme >>> To: "CR India" <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected] >>> Date: Tuesday, 13 April, 2010, 6:38 PM >>> >>> India to expand community radio programmeThe move will connect rural >>> hinterland with the national mainstream04/13/2010, >>> http://igovernment.in/site/india-expand-community-radio-programme-37343 >>> >>> New Delhi: The Government of India has decided to expand its Community >>> Radio station (CRS) programme to all states. >>> It is aimed at connecting the rural hinterland with the national >>> mainstream, an official in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said. >>> >>> During the current fiscal, the community radio network will focus on >>> covering states like Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which have remained untapped >>> so far. >>> An amount of Rs 3.25 crore has been sanctioned for the entire Plan >>> (2007-2012) period for information education and communication for CRS. >>> >>> “In 2007, the network had focussed on a few regions. In 2009-10 we >>> started covering some states, and by the end of this fiscal, we aim to cover >>> all states including ones like Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which have not >>> been touched so far," the official said. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >>> >>> Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to >>> www.crforum.in >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> http://mail.sarai.net/pipermail/cr-india/attachments/20100413/671c772c/attachment-0001.html >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Message: 4 >>> Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:33:56 +0530 >>> From: Vinod Pavarala <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [cr-india] India to expand community radio programme >>> To: Arti Jaiman <[email protected]> >>> Cc: [email protected], CR India <[email protected]> >>> Message-ID: >>> <[email protected]> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >>> >>> I think this is the problem with the shortsighted, firefighting type of >>> approach that the government has been following on CR. If they think a >>> CR >>> revolution can come about in the country through a top-down, 'carpet >>> coverage' approach, they have got it totally wrong. I would rather they >>> set >>> aside some of these funds for a CR Development Support Fund, as some of >>> us >>> have been suggesting for a long time. Let communities who are motivated >>> enough to start a community radio station access this fund for seeding >>> the >>> project. >>> >>> Given the plethora of 'pro-poor' initiatives that this government has >>> launched in the last five years, one need not doubt their good >>> intentions. >>> However, unless they have some thoughtful people at the helm of affairs >>> at >>> MIB who are willing to consult with civil society, and not with >>> Delhi-based >>> consultants alone, one is compelled to say, "the path to hell is paved >>> with >>> good intentions". >>> >>> vinod >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Arti Jaiman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > What is this budget for? And how can the release say that Andhra has >>> not >>> > been "touched" -- whatever happened to Sangham Radio or the one in >>> Tirupati? >>> > Or are they only counting government-sponsored CR stations? >>> > >>> > Arti >>> > >>> > Arti Jaiman Project Manager: TRF Radio | [email protected] | >>> > www.trfindia.org | www.jaiman.org | www.pitara.com >>> > >>> > --- On *Tue, 13/4/10, sajan venniyoor <[email protected]>* wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > From: sajan venniyoor <[email protected]> >>> > Subject: [cr-india] India to expand community radio programme >>> > To: "CR India" <[email protected]> >>> > Cc: [email protected] >>> > Date: Tuesday, 13 April, 2010, 6:38 PM >>> > >>> > >>> > *India to expand community radio programme* >>> > The move will connect rural hinterland with the national mainstream >>> > 04/13/2010, >>> > >>> http://igovernment.in/site/india-expand-community-radio-programme-37343 >>> > >>> > New Delhi: The Government of India has decided to expand its Community >>> > Radio station (CRS) programme to all states. >>> > >>> > It is aimed at connecting the rural hinterland with the national >>> > mainstream, an official in the Information and Broadcasting Ministry >>> said. >>> > >>> > During the current fiscal, the community radio network will focus on >>> > covering states like Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which have remained >>> untapped >>> > so far. >>> > >>> > An amount of Rs 3.25 crore has been sanctioned for the entire Plan >>> > (2007-2012) period for information education and communication for CRS. >>> > >>> > “In 2007, the network had focussed on a few regions. In 2009-10 we >>> started >>> > covering some states, and by the end of this fiscal, we aim to cover >>> all >>> > states including ones like Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which have not >>> been >>> > touched so far," the official said. >>> > >>> > >>> > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >>> > >>> > Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to >>> > www.crforum.in >>> > >>> > >>> > Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to >>> > www.crforum.in >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Prof. Vinod Pavarala >>> Head, Department of Communication & Dean >>> Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication >>> University of Hyderabad >>> Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046 >>> Phone: +91-40-23135500/23011553 (off) >>> http://tinyurl.com/dofcomm >>> -------------- next part -------------- >>> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >>> URL: >>> http://mail.sarai.net/pipermail/cr-india/attachments/20100414/0b7728ce/attachment.html >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> cr-india mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://mail.sarai.net/mailman/listinfo/cr-india >>> >>> >>> End of cr-india Digest, Vol 63, Issue 6 >>> *************************************** >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Pritam Sinha >> New Delhi, INDIA >> >> Join the Community Radio Forum. For membership details, please go to >> www.crforum.in >> > > > > -- > Dr. Kanchan K. 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