Tinka Tinka Jail Radio

Episodes : 41-50

Episode : 41

International Prison Radio & Visit to Oslo Jail

“Namaste! This is Vartika Nanda, attempting to create rainbows in prisons.” With these words, India’s leading prison reformer and media educator commenced her talk at the first International Prison Radio Conference in Oslo, Norway, on June 15, 2022, representing India.

Episode : 42

Jail Radio Conference, & OSLO Jail Library

This episode is based on Vartika Nanda’s visit to Oslo Jail as a part of the first International Prison Radio Conference in Oslo, Norway, in June, 2022. This episode sheds light on the jail library of Oslo.

Episode : 43

Oslo Jail, Norway: Living Conditions & Isolation

This episode sheds light on the living conditions in Oslo Jail and the issue of isolation. This is more pertinent in the light of the research project completed by Vartika Nanda on the living conditions of women inmates and their children in jails and their communication needs with reference to Uttar Pradesh. 

Episode : 44

Celebrating Rakhi through Tinka Jail Radio

Prison radio started at a usual time today, 7 am , but with unusual demands. More than 300 letters of requests were received today by inmates to listen to programmes, stories and songs of their choice. They wanted to celebrate through the jail radio and wanted their family members too to listen to the few voices sitting at the other corner of the jail.

Episode : 45

Tinka Tinka India Awards: 2020

Tinka Tinka India Awards entered into its 6th year of celebration of creativity in jails. There were 3 categories this year: Painting, Special Mention and Prison Administration. 7 inmates received awards in the Painting category while 6 were chosen for their special contribution to prison life. 4 awards were given to prison staff, including one given posthumously. 

Episode : 46

World Suicide Prevention Day: Colours, jail radio and purpose of life

While number of deaths in prisons has increased from 1,887 in 2020 to 2,116 in 2021, having increased by 12.1%., art and creativity in prisons can bring a huge change in the prison atmosphere. Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day: this special episode is dedicated to all prison officers, staff and inmates who are trying to recreate in prisons.

Episode : 47

Mahatma Gandhi in Jail District Jail Sonipat

Celebrating Gandhi Jayanti in District Jail, Sonipat in Haryana, inmates and the jail staff paid homage to the father of the nation in their own style. With bare minimum resources, they did not leave any stone unturned to mark the day through the to-be-inaugurated Tinka Jail Radio.

Episode : 48

Tinka Tinka India Awards: 2021

Tinka Tinka Awards India for the year 2021 were announced on the eve of Human Rights Day. This was the 7th year of celebration of exclusive awards for inmates and staff. There were 3 categories this year, namely Painting, Special Mention and Prison Administration. This year the theme for awards was Telephones in Jails.

Episode : 49

Women who bring light in jail

सुंदरा करीब 25 साल से जेल में बंद है। वह आजीवन कारावास पर है। अपनी बड़ी बहन के साथ। सजा लंबी है। उदासी भी। शुरू के साल आंसुओं और इंतजार के नाम रहे। फिर एक दिन सुंदरा ने जेल की कोठरी में ही अपने लिए रौशनी को ढूंढ लिया। अपना दीया बनी और औरों का भी। आज प्रस्तुत है- तिनका तिनका जेल रेडियो का 49वां अंक। ऑडियो संपादन हर्ष वर्धन। जेल की सलाखों के पीछे बंद इन आवाजों को सुनना जिंदगी को समझने जैसा है।

Episode : 50

Haryana Day: Voices behind Bars

तिनका तिनका जेल रेडियो जेलों में इंद्रधनुष बनाने की कोशिश करता है। आज यह हमारा 50वां अंक है। रंगों, आवाजों और कलम के जरिए जेलों को संवारने के इस यज्ञ में हरियाणा की जेलों ने खूब साथ दिया है। इन जेलों की तरफ से आज हरियाणा राज्य को हरियाणा दिवस मुबारक। तिनका जेल रेडियो के आज के अंक का ऑडियो संपादन सुखनंदन बिंद्रा ने किया है। शुरुआती की एपिसोड हर्ष वर्धन ने संपादित किए। आज के इस 50वें अंक के बाद तिनका जेल रेडियो एक पहल की घोषणा करेगा।