A non-profit organisation established in 1983 creating large scale sustainable livelihoods
Experiential field based training
Capacity
Building Series ((2009-2010)
Community
Radio: A Tool to Empower the Community
(3,
4 & 5 March' 09)
TARAgram,
Appropriate Technology Centre, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Introduction
Community
Radio has played a revolutionary role in development communications
worldwide since the late 70s, especially in Africa, Latin America,
and North America. Of late, community radio has been heavily
discussed in South Asia, and in 2006, the Govt of India has release
community radio for the first time.
The
traditional development approach has been a top down approach
focusing on creating awareness to the community in the hope that
critical information will trickle down and community members will
automatically absorb information important to them. However, it has
been proved that communities need a participatory approach, where
they make the decisions about what is necessary for their lives.
Technology
mediated approaches are often inappropriate for the community in
question. Community radio is the low cost technology model which
addresses access issues of the poorest of the communities. Further,
it even transcends literacy gaps, and is known to encourage
participation from all kinds of communities.
The
training is expected to equip participants with the necessary skills
and knowledge to enable them to develop their own community radio
station. Training program is designed with main focus on the role of
community radio in developing life and livelihood of the rural
communities, Community Radio Installation, Broadcast and Operation
Policy and technical operation of Community Radio and strategy of
work-plan for sustainable operation of community radio.
Objective
The
training programme will be conducted to meet the following
objectives:
clarity
on the concepts related to community radio;
understanding
of the government policies and expectations from the organization
setting up their own community radio station; and
provide
tools to develop basic production and post-production skills.
Pedagogy
The
following techniques would be used to conduct the training program.
Lectures/interactive
sessions
Games/anecdotes
Group
Discussions
Case
studies/Group exercises
Brainstorming
sessions/ Experience sharing
Training
Support materials/ Handouts
Power-point
Presentations
Contents
The
training programme would cover the following:
Conceptual
clarity on CR
Government
Policy for CR
Technical
sessions on sound
Understanding
the studio
Recording
in the studio
Field
recording
Editing
on digital sound architecture
How
to set up your own community radio station
Eligibility
This
programme is designed for Development Professionals from NGOs, CSR
Professionals, officers from Central and State governments, Academic
institutions, international development organizations and individuals
who want to set up their own community radio stations or support
community radio with their partners.
Resource
Person
Ram
Bhat
Ram
Bhat, a graduate of Manipal Institute of Communication, has worked as
Media Head, in VOICES, a media advocacy group in Bangalore, from 2004
to 2007, and in 2008, co-founded a media collective called Maraa
(Tree) in Bangalore. He has also worked as a free lance ICT trainer
for community media projects in South East Asia, particularly,
Kothmale Community Radio in Sri Lanka, Sitakund Youth Community
Multimedia Centre in Bangladesh, and also helped with set up on
UNESCO projects in India, like the Namma Dhwani Community Multimedia
Centre in Karnataka. He started his career as an ethnographic action
researcher, for the UNESCO and Queensland University of Technology,
Australia collaborative project titled ICT and Poverty Reduction.
During his tenure with VOICES, Ram has also worked with UNDP and Dhan
Foundation to set up the Kalanjiam Community Multimedia Centre for
disaster preparedness and rehabilitation. A gender component to the
project was included wherein women set up their own community video
component to the media centre. In 2006, he worked with the University
of Surrey and MYRADA, to facilitate a unique ICT project in
partnership with Nokia, wherein the multimedia capabilities of mobile
devices were utilized to give opportunities of expression to
communities. Currently he is involved in the International Program
for Development of Communication (IPDC) which is supported by UNESCO,
and works closely with set up and capacity building of four community
radio stations in Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and
Uttarakhand.
Duration
3
Days
The training will be for
a period of 3 days which will essentially consist of:
Class
room sessions
Demonstrations
(table top level),
Field
visit with the community reporter
A
guided tour to Radio Bundelkhand 90.4 within TARAgram campus
An
evening out to visit the Orchha temples and fort.
TARAgram
Campus - an overview
http://devalt.org/da/field/tarapic.htm
FEE
INR 10,000 per
participant for Indian Participants
INR 18,000 (450 USD) for
Overseas Participants
The Training fee covers
the following:
Indian
participants to make payment through Demand Draft drawn in favour of
TARA
Livelihood Academy payable
at Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. The address for sending the Demand Draft
is-
TRAINING
COORDINATOR
TARA
Livelihood Academy
Development
Alternatives
TARAgram,
Orchha Tigela,
Orchha-472246,
Dist.-Tikamgarh
(MP),
Ph.-+91
510 2911368
Please send the Demand
draft by registered post or speed post only.
Overseas
participants may please send the fees through wire
transfer.
The details of the wire transfer will be sent to each selected
trainee once we get their nomination
form.
YOUR
TAKEAWAYS
Knowledge and experience
from the training
Field
Exposure and further learning
Manuals
and training material
Networking
opportunity for you
And
a visit to Orchha Temples and fort - a glimpse
www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Orchha/Orchha.htm
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To
ensure your participation, we request you to send the nomination form
(attached with the announcement and the course fee (non-refundable)
by 28th
February'09.
VENUE
The training will be held
in TARAgram, Appropriate Technology Centre, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh.
TARAgram is a campus set in the rural environment of Orchha. It is a
centre which showcases the Livelihood models developed by DA in the
field of appropriate technology, and environment.
Participants to the
training will be provided a guided tour of the campus which will
enrich the learnings from the class room sessions.
TIPS
OF GETTING TO TARAgram
Participants coming by
train should take a ticket till Jhansi (UP) Railway station. From
there, TARAgram is 9 kms away. There will be a pick up facility based
on the information provided on the arrival time.
Route map - how to get to
TARAgram from Jhansi Railway Station
http://devalt.org/da/field/map.htm
OTHER
USEFUL TIPS
The participants can
arrive one day before the training date and leave on last day of the
training by a train which leaves around 5.45 pm onwards.
Travel Booking
Tips for International participants
While making your travel
plans, please note that if you are arriving in Delhi by flight, in
order to reach the Training venue, you will need to take a Train
from Delhi to Jhansi which is around 400 kms and takes 5-6 hours.
Therefore
please arrive in Delhi one day in advance from the day the training
starts. (i.e. if the Training date is 3rd
March '09, then your flight should arrive in Delhi latest by 2nd
March' 09 early morning).
Similarly,
please book your return flight from New Delhi a day after the
training ends. (i.e. if the Training finishes on 5th
March' 09 then your air tickets from New Delhi should be on 6th
March' 09 morning)
Please
book your train tickets from Delhi to Jhansi and back to Delhi
before hand. We can also support you in booking the Train tickets
which can be reimbursed by you once you arrive here.
DA reserves the right to
withhold the fee for administrative and other costs for
cancellations prior to the start of a course. A suitably qualified
replacement may attend the course in place of the registered person.
DA also reserves the right to cancel a course if too few
participants have registered.
Interested participants
who are unable attend this Training on the given dates due to prior
engagements can let us know of their interest. We will keep you
informed when the same training is conducted again.
ENQUIRIES
AND SUGGESTIONS
If you have any queries
or suggestions for the training or nominations, please contact the
following:
Madhuban
Pandey, Executive Training
Juhi
Nigam, Training Assistant
Jhansi
(UP)
Tele.
No: - + 91 510 2911 368, +91 972 1754 958, +91 983 9820 689,
E-mail:
tla@devalt.org
Bhavana
Gadre, Manager- Training,
TARA
Livelihood Academy
New
Delhi
Tele.
No: 011-26132718
Email
Id: bgadre@devalt.org
