Date of Inauguration: 28 January, 2021
Rajkumar, a convict, tells stories on Tinka jail radio and is trained as a storyteller. Manu, who was already trained as a RJ in 2020, is now the quiz master, along with Rahul. With this Tinka Tinka Jail Radio has introduced two additional segments of storytelling and current affairs. One inmate named Mehtab has done a Ph.D. in Social Science. He will now be a part of the Tinka Prison Research Cell, which was officially launched in 2021.Both Tinka Tinka Podcasts and Tinka Research Cell are exclusive research units established by Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder of Tinka Tinka Foundation.
“We are getting a very encouraging response. There is a clear reduction in the cases of aggression and depression in the jail due to the presence of the jail radio,” said Shri Jai Kishan Chhillar, Superintendent of District Jail, Faridadad.
“The new set of RJs in this jail will certainly bring a fresh breeze to the existing programming,” Dr. Nanda added.
History of District Jail, Faridabad
District Jail, Faridabad is considered as one of the modern jails in India. It is known for its paintings, pottery and other art and craft works of inmates which are displayed in Surajkund Mela every year.
About Jail Radio in Faridabad
Prison Radio in District Jail, Faridabad was inaugurated on 28th January, 2021 by Shri K. Selvaraj (IPS), Director General of Prisons, Shri Jai Kishan Chillar, Superintendent and Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder of Tinka Tinka Foundation. Shri Jai Kishan Chillar was given the Tinka Tinka India Award for the year 2021 by Shri Arvind Kumar, DG, Prisons, Madhya Pradesh for his extraordinary work towards jail reforms. Tinka Tinka India Awards are exclusive awards constituted by Tinka Tinka Foundation that are given annually to jail inmates and prison administrators. These awards were constituted in 2015.
Audition and Training of Inmates
Inmates are auditioned, trained and prepared for broadcasts by prison reformer Dr. Vartika Nanda. She is the Head of Department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. She has initiated a movement on prison reforms in India under the banner, Tinka Tinka. President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, conferred the Stree Shakti Puraskar on her in 2014.
Tinka Tinka Foundation recently came into limelight with the release of a special documentary by BRUT. This is an exclusive film on prison radio in India.
January 28, 2021
District Jail, Faridabad launched its Prison Radio
District Jail, Faridabad has started its prison radio with 5 inmates as radio jockeys. This is the second prison radio in Haryana. Jail Radio is inaugurated by Shri K. Selvaraj (IPS), Director General of Prisons, Haryana, Shri Jai Kishan Chillar, Superintendent and Vartika Nanda, founder of Tinka Tinka Foundation and Head of department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College. Earlier this month the first jail radio was launched in District Jail, Panipat.
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Tinka Tinka Jail Radio:। Ep 33 ।Faridabad Jail and an artist फरीदाबाद जेल। तिनका तिनका जेल रेडियो
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This is a great initiative by Tinka Tinka. Workshops to train inmates and to develop their talents and creativity is an excellent thing to do. The work of Dr. Vartika Nanda, the founder of the movement of prison reforms in India, is a testament to the idea that rehabilitation and not punishment is the answer. The radio will also keep the inmates informed about their rights and will give them respite in these challenging times of the pandemic, when the inmates cannot have any visitors. #tinkatinka #prisonradio #vartikananda #faridabad
Action begins with a desire. heartfelt compassion leads to action. The vulnerable and disadvantaged in this world need more than pity—they need to see love operate selflessly and sacrificially. This is Dr Vartika Nanda’s sole moto is. She is making all her efforts to bring reforms in the lives of inmates. #tinkatinka #prisonradio #vartikananda #prisonreforms
Tinka Tinka foundation Not only do they give them hope to live, but they are also preparing them for the outside world. They are preparing inmates for their bright future through workshops.Vartika Nanda mam is filling the color of goodness in lifes of inmates. #TinkaTinkaFoundation #PrisonRadio
Social reform is not to be secured by noise and shouting; by complaints and denunciation; by the formation of parties, or the making of revolutions; but by the awakening of thought and the progress of ideas. Until there be correct thought, there cannot be right action; and when there is correct thought, right action will follow. This is most appropriate in case of Dr. Vartika Nanda as she is using her creative ideas to bring a hope of light in the lives of prisoners. The idea of radio station in the jails, their own radio jockey and own programmes is commendable job done by Dr Vartika Nanda. #vartikananda #tinkatinka #jail #prisonreforms
Small actions coming together to form a picture, Tinka Tinka getting fused and taking shape of a strong pillar. Congratulations to the whole team, from providing training to delivering infrastructure Tinka Tinka has worked well, and in order, helping inmates to change their lives. This kind of step is beneficial for the across-the-board atmosphere of the prison. The quiet walls reflecting the RJs voice acts as a voice of hope and care. Hope these efforts grow enormous. #tinkatinkadasna #rjprison #prisonradio #tinkatinkatihar #tinkatinkadasna #vartikananda #tinkatinka
The initiative taken by Dr Vartika Nanda Founder of tinka Tinka Foundation in collabration with Haryana Government is incompareable to any other project . The project has received over whelming response from the jail authorities and the inmates. The inmates are elated as this has given a new scope.. The inmates now see the bright side of life once they are back to society. this is a ray of hope for them. #vartikananda #tinkatinka #prisonreforms #jails #prison