[cr-india] Community orientation is what?...

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On 11:03, 14 Jul 2014, at 11:03, "Dr."DJ" www.drdj.in" <rahulshrivans at gmail.com> wrote:
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>Date: 14 Jul 2014 10:42
>Subject: Community orientation is what?...
>To: <cr-india at mail.sarai.net>, "CR India" <cr-india at sarai.net>
>Cc:
>
>Dear all,
>
>Some say a CRS is run *for the community.*
>Some say CRS programmes must have the content *made for the community*.
>Many CRS say that their *RJs speak what their community wants* to hear!
>
>
>Well, there are many confusions & lack of knowledge on the actual
>facts,
>which still needs to be understood, which may create an obstacle in
>clearing the screening.
>
>
>Generally it is assumed that the CRS run by the organizations
>has to be 
>served by their RJs
>to 
>create the programmes for the community like counseling, guidance,
>portraying the community needs, creating the shows about the town,
>village,
>inviting doctors, lawyers, etc to talk about local issues and address
>the
>community.
>
>
>Then it should be called as *"Content Radio station"* and not the
>*"Community
>radio station".*
>
>
> In India many CRS are doing the same & treat the CRS as their private
>entity. Two examples are in Nasik.
>
>
>Can the CRS employees & their Rjs themselves create all the content?
>They
>invite people to the studios take interviews, record seasonal
>programming
>content, day wise fabrics like women s day, etc, exactly the way
>private FMs
>do? Surprisingly they even do the sponsored programmes!!!!!
>
>
>No wonders if the RJs in CRs become the celebrities rather than the
>community members owning the space & becoming the celebrities!
>
>
>
>Why not allow the community members be the RJs and celebrities on their
>own
>platform of CRS, truly the unnoticed Heroes and Heroines with substance
>who
>the community can inspire from?
>
>
>
>A community radio is meant for the community to get involved, exactly
>the
>way the community members gather at an " Adda"  and share gossips,
>issues,
>problems, solution etc.
>Similarly the CRS should be a junction ("Adda") where people come
>together
>to express to a larger masses to 15 Kms and unlike a "Neta" who
>addresses the entire community.
>
>
> *Eligibility*-
>
>When the organizations approach for the license, it is important to
>understand whether the size of the organization (big or small),
>financial
>background & their achievements matter
> 
>or not, in comparison to that the
> 
>*community needs the CRS & not the Organization*. They are just a
>medium
>for the formalities.
>
>
>
> **
>*Then the organizations financial & achievements should be secondary,
>as
>far as they are able to convince their financial that shall survive
>them.*
>
>The organization is simply a catalyst between the 
>community
> & the ministry
>, in obtaining the CR &
>*not the Admin*! Thus the content must be the originated & generated
>
>*by the commu**nity*
>*, of the Community & For the Community*
>. The organization is
>just 
>the medium to initiate & commence the activity between the communities
>to
>reach the masses through the CR & foreground the people with substance
>for
>inspiration to others & those who need a voice platform, those in the
>need
>of help, promotion, awareness, etc.
>
>**
>
>*What is the best way of being a catalyst-?*
>
>
>The organization with the CR can play a vital role in *helping the
>community to develop the**ir own **programmes* like spreading
>community
>works, addressing the issues, achievements, counseling, facility
>awareness,
>promoting government schemes, covering success stories, archiving the
>stories from the senior citizens about the city, guidance on good
>manners &
>avoiding social conflicts, women, youth, business related etc. The
>content
>like medical, traffic, advocacy, academics, employment, technology can
>also
>be created form among
>
>st
>
>t
>
>he community members.
>
>
>The organization is a better catalyst to air the community voice
>for
> 
>the unheard & voiceless.
>
>Let all the people feel that it is their CRS, truly *A Public
>Property!*
>
>
>A true community service in the mean time doesn't have to even wait
>till
>the CR arrival, & can also be initiated via large wi-fi systems, on
>line
>radio, social media, pages, group emails, etc!
>
>
>Below are the best examples of possible content generation from the
>community. (Must see)-
>
>
>Watch "Women Empowerment:Nashik base women success story…" on YouTube -
>Women Empowerment:Nashik base women success story…:
>http://youtu.be/CDU-3XEwsAw
> ---------
>Watch "nashik : sunita patil seva story" on YouTube - nashik : sunita
>patil
>seva story: http://youtu.be/DVAjIEUBreg
>----------
>
>
>Finally the CRS is not run for the community but it is RUN BY THE
>COMMUNITY.
>The Content must come FROM THE COMMUNITY, & OF THE COMMUNITY & not by
>the
>RJs.
>
> I want to thank Mr. Sajan, Dr. R. Sridher and Mr. Ramakrishnan, on
>discussing & sharing the real facts so well in detail. I could know all
>the
>facts because of you all. You guys are doing a fantastic job helping
>out
>many to guide as best as possible.
>
>
>The above are my personal views & opinions about the CRS. I welcome any
>suggestions & corrections.
>
>It is my humble request to all the esteemed members for their inputs,
>corrections on what I had written so that I could learn more, guidance
>&
>through light on what they feel & help many people to understand the
>facts
>& figures & to propagate the real means of the CRS.
>
>
>Lets utilize the benefit of having the 1000 CRS across India & utilize
>the
>100 Crore for the CR`s Social benefits, as per the government policy .
>My
>social work & CRS study shall always continue for improvement & I shall
>try
>my best to share with you.
>
>
>Regards,
>Rahul Shrivans (BFA, DISCM, DSE - Mumbai)
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>Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 07:28:36 +0800
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>Message: 1
>Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:23:36 +0530
>From: Sajan Venniyoor <venniyoor at gmail.com>
>To: CR India <cr-india at sarai.net>, crf-india at googlegroups.com
>Subject: [cr-india] D?j? vu: "Govt allocates Rs100 crore for community
>??? radio"
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>To those who assume that the Govt. is showering Rs.100 crores on
>community
>radio every other month, let me hasten to add that the Rs.100 crores
>announced
>by Mr. Arun Jaitley
><
>http://www.livemint.com/Politics/HATaZIsYut0SCALrSUYfQO/Budget-2014-Govt-allocates-Rs-100-crore-for-community-radio.html
>>
>in his Union Budget today is the same Rs.100 crores for community
>radio announced
>by Mr. Chidambaram
><http://edaa.in/updates/govt-grants-100-crore-to-promote-crs> in his
>interim budget in February 2014, which was the same Rs. 100 crores
>announced
>by I&B Minister Manish Tewari
><
>http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-02-11/news/37039180_1_community-radio-stations-crs-i-b-minister-manish-tewari
>>
>at the CR Sammelan in February 2013.
>
>It's good to know that the entire Rs.100 crores is lying unspent with
>MIB
>since the beginning of the Plan period (2012?), so that it can be
>announced
>again next year and very possibly the year after that. Curiously, even
>the
>number of community radio stations doesn't change much from year to
>year.
>
>Sajan
>
>
>*Budget 2014: Govt allocates Rs100 crore for community radio
><
>http://www.livemint.com/Politics/HATaZIsYut0SCALrSUYfQO/Budget-2014-Govt-allocates-Rs-100-crore-for-community-radio.html
>>*
>Vidhi Choudhary | Livemint | 10 July 2014
>
>New Delhi: A network of 600 community radio stations (CRS) in the
>country
>have been allocated Rs100 crore in the Union budget to encourage local
>community voices.
>
>?So far around 400 permissions for setting up of community radio
>stations
>have been issued. To encourage the growth in this sector, a new plan
>scheme
>is being taken up with an allocation of Rs100 crore. This scheme would
>support about 600 new and existing community radio stations,? finance
>minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday presenting the budget.
>
>The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) grants permission to
>educational institutions, registered societies/non-governmental
>organizations and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (agricultural research centres)
>to
>set up community radio stations (CRS).
>
>?This will be the voice of the local people in India. We want to
>involve
>local communities in our communication strategy. Local communities will
>be
>able to showcase their content in local dialects,? said Bimal Julka,
>secretary, MIB. Julka added that a re-structuring of ad rates for CRS
>is
>under way to increase revenue generation of community radio operators.
>
>At present, advertising of a restricted nature is permitted for up to
>five
>minutes per hour of broadcast.
>
>The budget has also allotted a sum of Rs100 crore towards a dedicated
>agricultural television channel to be launched in the current financial
>year. ?Kisan TV, dedicated to the interests of the agriculture and
>allied
>sector will be launched in the current financial year.
>
>This will disseminate real time information to the farmers information
>regarding new farming techniques, water conservation, organic farming
>etc,?
>said Jaitley during his budget presentation. In addition to this a
>dedicated television channel for the North East is also on the agenda.
>?To
>provide a strong platform to rich cultural and linguistic identity of
>the
>North East, a new 24X7 channel called Aruna Prabha will be launched,?
>said
>Jaitley.
>
>Jaitley also proposed to recognize both Film & Television Institute,
>Pune
>and Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata as ?institutes of
>national importance?.
>
>The government also proposed to set up a National Centre for Excellence
>in
>Animation, Gaming and Special Effects.
>
>*Source:
>http://www.livemint.com/Politics/HATaZIsYut0SCALrSUYfQO/Budget-2014-Govt-allocates-Rs-100-crore-for-community-radio.html
><
>http://www.livemint.com/Politics/HATaZIsYut0SCALrSUYfQO/Budget-2014-Govt-allocates-Rs-100-crore-for-community-radio.html
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>From: Naba Kishore Sarangi <nkishore at ideosyncmedia.org>
>To: CR-India <cr-india at sarai.net>
>Subject: [cr-india] Call for Application: FREE/DEM Democracy Institute
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>*CALL FOR APPLICATION*
>
>FREE/DEM Democracy Institute
>
>Ideosync Media Combine announces the first Democracy Institute for
>Community Radio in India. As part of the Democracy Institute, CR
>stations are invited to send in an expression of interest to be trained
>in creating innovative research-based, relevant and contextual radio
>programs that inspire community participation and action in local
>governance processes.
>A series of three training institutes will be held across the country
>on
>a zonal basis, with each institute involving a 3 - 4 day residential
>training workshop on democracy, governance and RTI.
>
>The workshop will be conducted by Ideosync Media Combine in partnership
>with mentors from various civil society organizations working on
>democracy issues, including RTI and strengthened and transparent local
>governance. The training institutes will be conducted in the last
>quarter of 2014.
>
>*_Eligibility Criteria_*
>
>FREE/DEM Initiative invites all operational CR stations across India to
>send in their Expressions of Interest. The application is open to all
>the CR license holders who have received at least one Wireless
>Operating
>License (WoL) from the Dept. of Telecommunications, and belong to any
>of
>the four categories below:
>
>  * Educational institutions
>  * Non-Governmental Organisations
>  * Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
>  * State Agriculture University& ICAR institutions
>
>Preference will however be given to CR stations who can demonstrate:
>
>?Regular broadcasting for at least one year or more as on 1^st July
>2014
>
>?Grassroots community engagement with respect to the content
>development
>and management processes;
>
>?CR stations who can demonstrate representation of women and members
>from marginalized communities among their reporters;
>
>?Reporters' competence in making basic programs on development themes
>
>?Have a membership on /Community Media MANCH/ which will be a key
>training and mentoring part of this training and mentor-ship program.
>To
>sign up on MANCH please visit *www.manch.net.in*
><http://www.manch.net.in>
>
>All Expressions of Interest must be submitted on the attached form and
>will be considered on a first-come-first-served basis. Community Radio
>Stations who have worked on democracy, governance, and RTI may be
>selected as peer supporters for the institutes.
>
>The Institute will cover fooding, travel by rail and stay related costs
>on a twin sharing basis for all participants. Participants completing
>the training will be awarded certificates. Select CR stations
>
>from among those participating may be offered the chance to be a part
>of
>the extended project, including receiving programme production support,
>mentoring from Ideosync Media Combine, and the chance to conduct
>on-ground activities on the institute themes within their local
>communities.
>
>If your CR Station would like to attend, please send your completed
>Expression of Interest form by email to free.dem at ideosyncmedia.org.
>Forms should be completed in English only. In case you need any
>assistance in completing the application form please call Ideosync at
>
>0129-4064883/4065883/4131883 and speak to the FREE/DEM team
>
>Alternatively, you may print out and courier/Speed Post your forms to:
>
>Ideosync Media Combine
>
>No.1381, Sector 37
>
>Near HUDA Market
>
>Faridabad -- 121003 -- Haryana
>
>Please write 'EoI -- FREE/DEM' clearly on top of the envelopes.
>Incomplete or illegible forms may not be considered for selection.
>
>LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING COMPLETED FORMS: Midnight on 15/08/2014
>
>Looking forward to vibrant Democracy Institutes for CR!
>
>The FREE/DEM team at Ideosync Media Combine
>
>Warm regards,
>
>Naba Kishore
>
>--
>NK Sarangi
>Programme Officer (Community Media)
>Ideosync Media Combine
>1381, Sector 37, Faridabad - 121003
>Haryana - INDIA
>Tel: +91-129-4064883/4131883/6510156
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