Ritu, lodged in District Jail, Jind found a purpose in life through the jail radio. Now, she writes and sings and is able to find solace. Her stories have become a part of Tinka Tinka Jail Radio, an exclusive podcast series dedicated to prison reforms in India. Milestones – Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms
Radhika (name changed) has been a sex worker in Delhi’s GB Road. She was rescued from the centre after a long struggle and dedication of Inspector Kiran Sethi, Sub Inspector in Delhi Police. Radhika is now working in a call centre. Radhika became a part of Thee. Hoon..Rahungi…. a podcast series dedicated to women empowerment.
A 80 year old woman was given a new life by Delhi Police when they received a phone call from her relative that the woman has not been responding phone calls for the last 2 days. The team reached at the spot and break through her house, finding her unconscious. She was given timely help and now she is recovering. Her story was told in Kissa Khaki Ka, an exclusive podcast series run by any police department in India. Delhi Police Podcast Series – Vartika Nanda
Students entering a college for the first time. They are full of questions. They are anxious. VN Ki Paathshala, a podcast series guiding students for a better life, helps them navigate their new careers. First Day in College। कॉलेज में पहला दिन। VN Ki Paathshala। Vartika Nanda (youtube.com)
All these podcasts are different. Conceptualised and narrated by prison reformer and media educator Dr. Vartika Nanda, these podcasts are touching human lives. Vartika Nanda – Prison Reformer & Media Educator She heads the Department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. She is also the founder of Tinka Tinka Foundation, a public charitable trust dedicated to prison reforms. Her books on jails are considered to be the authentic version on prison life. Done on an honorary basis, these podcasts are contributing immensely to the society. Tinka Jail Radio podcasts are an exclusive platform for sharing real-life stories though the audio medium. Interestingly, despite being true stories, they are not sensationalised. They are stories of humanity and reformation.
Podcasting is a new entrant in the world of mass communication. Large number of podcasts are commercialised but here are some that have made an effort to continue without commercial interests.
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