Authors/ Editors: Vartika Nanda and Vimla Mehra
Tinka Tinka Tihar: Hindi and English
Event: Release of Tamil edition
Platform: Indian Languages Festival
Location: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Year: 2015
The Tamil translation of Tinka Tinka Tihar, a musical video featuring the inmates of Tihar Jail, has been published as a book by Tinka Tinka Foundation. The book presents the songs in Tamil, Hindi, and English languages, along with the original Hindi version and English translation. It has pictures and stories of the inmates who created them, conveying the message of respect and compassion for the prisoners and motivating them to change their lives through art and culture.
The launch of the Tinka Tinka Tihar Tamil version is a landmark in India's prison reforms and human rights journey. It shows the power of music and creativity to heal and empower the oppressed sections of society.