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Jan - Mar 2015 NEWSLETTER Quarterly Volume 17 Radio Madhuban 90.4 FM Brahma Kumaris Community Radio Station Youth Skill Development A look Inside ith over 54% of the grow. In the past, several training Radio & its Renaissance ........... P 2 Wpopulation in the young sessions and workshops have Sustainable Development ....... P 6 age bracket, India proudly been organized by the Radio Live-in Relationships .................. P 7 proclaims the status of being the Madhuban to nurture the talents youngest country in the world. of the local community and Maha Shivaratri & Milan Mela . P 7 foster a feeling New Shows ................................. P 8 of collective belonging among Subscribe the youth of Abu Write to us for soft copy on Road. In order to [email protected] train the young and You may also download it from talented students http://www.radiomadhuban.in/index. of Abu Road, php/en/gallery/newsletters Radio Madhuban organized ‘Radio Visitor’s Speak Jockey Talent Hunt’ competition “The experience of visiting Radio for college Madhuban and recording for a students. The program focusing on agriculture primary objective was a thrilling one. I have of this event was visited many radio stations but to encourage this will be remembered for youth to come life time. The station staff was forward and cooperative, warm and cordial. explore the field With the burgeoning population, of media as a prospective Moreover, I have been listening the country is also facing a career option. The competition Radio Madhuban daily since 2012. challenge to transform this youth was organized in three stages, They broadcast a wide range of pool into a productive asset where in the participants were programs that provide knowledge for the nation. Undoubtedly, judged on the basis of their as well as recreation along with without adequate training and skills in content writing, public direction towards spirituality. I necessary skills, the youth will not speaking, creativity, singing and hope for a bright future of Radio be able to reach the pinnacle other attributes. Over eighty Madhuban.” of their careers and be a participants registered in the first Dr. P.H. Patel fundamental pillar in the process round, out of which only three Asst. Professor, Department. of Agronomy of national development. finalists were selected for an Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada University extensive training program for Gujarat Radio Madhuban has always 4 months at Radio Madhuban. focused on youth empowerment Value Corner and leadership. The team of RJ Amit Program Head BIG Learn to be loving, peaceful and Radio Madhuban has always FM, Bhopal & RJ Gautami, compassionate towards oneself. created innovative and Rainbow FM, Hyderabad were We learn to do this by forging attractive opportunities in order the guests and judges for the a relationship with God and to provide a platform to the Grand Finale that was organized performing actions that nourish the local youth to perform, learn and continued on page 6 hearts of others. 1 Radio Madhuban 90.4 FM - Newsletter : Jan - Mar 2015 Radio Madhuban Celebrates World Radio Day Radio Madhuban has been operating in the region since 2011 and with the support of listeners and the local community; this community station has been serving the society with tremendous efforts. By organizing various programs and undertaking projects to address the common issues of the society in and around Abu, Radio Madhuban has brought a revolution with its determination and passion to bring a smile on every face. On the world radio day on 13th February, team Radio Madhuban educated the local community about the importance of media and especially radio in life. Celebrations were organized in Govt. Upper Primary School, Manpur to encourage students to listen to radio and gain valuable information on matters of daily significance. A puppet show was organized by the team on the theme of ‘community radio station’ and all the villagers present enjoyed watching the show. The aim of these activities was to spread awareness about Radio Madhuban and also bring the community closer to the team of Radio Madhuban. Radio awareness campaign was organized in Khedat village to include the community members in the process of development through radio shows and programs. Celebrating Womanhood 2015 World Water Day 2015 Sister Basanti Shial, who drew the crowd’s attention towards basic cleanliness and personal hygiene. She also discussed about the various diseases resulting from an unhealthy life style. The program focused on importance of proper diet and community health. The team was also accompanied by a social worker, who highlighted the importance Women in the local community of education. Mary, a young especially tribal women are listener of Radio Madhuban, On 22nd March team Radio weak and lack awareness on who has studied up till class Madhuban organized an basic matters. Malnutrition, drug- 10 shared her experience on awareness program for about addiction, early marriages, lack how her life changed and 100 villagers on world water day of hygiene, poor education etc. became beautiful because of at Kotumiyaphalli village near together makes them extremely education. She also suggested Abu Road. Radio Madhuban vulnerable to exploitation and listening to Radio Madhuban. had prepared a street play on dilapidation. RJ Usha, who has been with our the United Nation’s theme of team for a long time now, also water and sustainability. The play Keeping all this in mind Radio shared her experience about primarily focused on awareness Madhuban organized a program how she gained confidence about water pollution and water on International Women’s Day in and started serving the wastage. Different elements of the nearby villages on 8th March. community after joining our water cycle and its importance The team was accompanied team. In spite of being a widow were also highlighted through by a senior nurse at Global she takes care of her family and Hospital Trauma Center, is an inspiration for many. the play. Mr. Ramesh Ram, village 2 Radio Madhuban 90.4 FM - Newsletter : Jan - Mar 2015 sarpanch, was also present diseases. The impecunious masses during the program. The villagers often turn to cheap local drugs and the guests appreciated and fall prey to fatal illnesses. the program and invited the team to perform at different To address this issue, Radio locations in the region. We thank Madhuban has been actively carrying out campaigns and all the students and trainees projects in villages. Several street for contributing their time and plays and exhibitions have been energy in this campaign. organized in the past to curb this issue. Taking a step forward, Radio Community Award Madhuban has partnered with also shared that they switched REACH, an organization which The Best Community Broadcast off lights and fans in their homes runs project ‘AXSHYA’ to make the Award was conferred upon Radio and enjoyed listening to our nation TB-free. Since the first day Madhuban on Republic day by shows in the moonlight that day. of January this year, numerous SDM & Municipal Chairman, Mt. shows have been broadcast on Abu in polo ground. As a strong the radio focusing on different media group of Abu, our team Tuberculosis Awareness elements of tuberculosis including broadcast the live coverage of Campaign its causes, symptoms, treatment the Republic Day celebrations and more. Interviews with expert from different schools and guests and medical practitioners colleges and community spots from local governmental hospitals of the local region. For the entire have been broadcast to discuss day, our studio was filled with the the same. spirit of patriotism and our RJs reminded the listeners about our fundamental rights and duties during their shows. Radio Madhuban also prepared a street play with the students of local colleges. This play has been performed at various locations to benefit the villagers, who lacked Earth Hour any information, and spread Initiated by the WWF to contribute awareness among them. The towards energy conservation, The warning on the cigarette Radio team also engaged in the Earth Hour is celebrated on the packet and other anti-drug awareness campaign organized last Saturday of March every campaigns do not seem to inflict by the Global Hospital and year. Doing our part, our team any change on people in the Research Center, Mt Abu on world switched off all the electronic tribal and backward areas of Abu TB day. The sarpanch and other equipments in the studio from where the level of drug addiction villagers participated in large 8.30 to 9.30 pm on 28th March. is rapidly increasing. Although numbers in this program. Audio Using just the microphone, our not only the entire community visual aid was used to educate RJs entertained the listeners is unaware about the ill-effects people about the causes of without a difference. The mission of drug addiction, the society Tuberculosis and its preventive was successful as many listeners at large seems to be in the tight measures. A team of experts from called-in to talk to our RJs and clutches of this menace. Several DOTS also participated in the share their ideas about energy cases of tuberculosis have been program and the live broadcast of conservation with other members reported in the region along the entire event benefited the on- of the community. Many listeners with cases of cancer and other air listeners of Radio Madhuban. 3 Radio Madhuban 90.4 FM - Newsletter : Jan - Mar 2015 H.E. Kaptan Singh Solanki Mr. Debabrat Das Governor of Haryana Joint Secretary NITI Aayog Mr. Suresh Thinger Mr. Yogesh Saxena Municipal Chairman, Mt. Abu Rtd. Inspector of Health Education, Abu Road Mr. Pardeep Beniwal Mr. & Mrs. Gopichand Founder at RTW Foundation, Delhi Tollywood Actor, Andhra Pradesh Students of BK. Sudha Sarojlal Malhotra Global Nursing Collage Sr.