Special Ceremony at District Jail, Rajpipla for Tinka Tinka India Awardee, Shri Ashishbhai Kapilbhai Nanda

District Jail, Rajpipla organised a special ceremony on 2nd January 2022 to hand over Tinka Tinka India Award to Shri Ashishbhai Kapilbhai Nanda. He was selected in the "Special Mention" category for the year 2021.

Shri Kamdar, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Shri Nachre, Additional Civil Judicial District Magistrate, Shri Rangwala, Secretary of District Legal Services Authority, Rajpipla and Shri Lalchand M. Barmera, I/C Jail Superintendent, Rajpipala gave away the Tinka Tinka India Award to Shri Ashishbhai Kapilbhai Nanda.

Shri Kamdar thanked Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation, New Delhi, for her efforts.

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राजपीपला जिला जेल के बंदीवान आशीषभाई कपिलभाई नंदा को तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवार्ड 2021 की प्रतियोगिता में "विशेष प्रतिभा" पुरस्कार से चुना गया है।  बंदी को पुरस्कार से सम्मानित करने दिनांक 02-01-2022 को राजपीपला जिला कारागार में कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया।  इस कार्यक्रम में राजपीपलाके नाम.  मुख्य न्यायिक दंडाधिकारी श्री कामदार साहब, एडी.  सिविल और जूडी जिलाधिकारी श्री नाचरे साहब एवं जिला विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण के सचिव राजपीपला श्री रंगवाला साहब उपस्थित थे।  माननीय न्यायाधीशों का पुष्पगुच्छ देकर स्वागत किया गया। बंदीवान को मुख्य न्यायिक दंडाधिकारी श्री कामदार साहब के हाथों तिनका तिनका अवॉर्ड्स पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया गया।  नामदार न्यायाधीशश्रीने सुधारात्मक दृष्टिकोण के लिए कैदी के प्रयासों की सराहना की और तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन, नई दिल्ली के संस्थापक डॉ.  श्री वर्तिकाबेन नंदाका धन्यवाद किया।

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Tinka Tinka Awards India 2021

 Occasion: Human Rights Day, 2021

Tinka Tinka India Awards:  16 jail inmates and 2 jail officers awarded 

• Theme for this year was Telephones in Jails

• 2 inmates are chosen for Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards

• 25-year-old is the youngest and 64-year-old is the oldest recipient

• Awards to be released by Arvind Kumar (IPS), DG, Madhya Pradesh Prisons & Correctional Services and Dr. KLN Rao. ADG Prisons, Gujarat

• Jury comprised Sudhir Yadav, IPS (Retd.) and former DG, Delhi Prisons, Arun Kumar Gupta, IPS (Retd.), former DG, West Bengal Prisons and Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka

Tinka Tinka Awards India 2021 have been announced on the eve of Human Rights Day. This is the 7^th year of celebration of exclusive awards for inmates and staff. These exclusive awards are founded by India’s prison reformer Vartika Nanda. There were 3 categories this year, namely Painting, Special Mention and Prison Administration. 7 inmates have been chosen for awards in the Painting category while 2 have been selected for their special contribution to prison life. 2 awards have been given to prison staff. 

In the Painting Category, Manish Babubhai Parmar (46) lodged in Central Jail Ahmedabad and Shiv Mohan Singh (64) lodged in District Jail, Raebareli shared the first prize. Ravishankar serving imprisonment in Central Jail, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh and Tauqeer Hasan Khan (53) lodged in Central Jail, Thane in Maharashtra jointly won the second prize. Prabhu (42) detained in Central Jail, Central Jail, Coimbatore has bagged third prize.

Consolation prizes for Painting will be conferred on 7 inmates. 35-year old Shatruhan and Ramesh Patel (30) both lodged in Central Jail, Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh will get consolation prize. Both have spent more than 10 years in jail. Syed Ather Ali (43) from Central Jail, Bhopal and Rupendra Mishra (36) from Central Jail, Satna, both incarcerated in Madhya Pradesh have also been chosen for consolation prizes.  Uttam Anand (44) from District Jail, Karnal, Haryana, Jitendra Mevalal Maurya (35) from Lajpore Central Jail, Surat, Gujarat and Manish (26) from Central Jail No 8 & 9, Tihar Delhi are the other award winners.

Contribution of 2 inmates has been recognised in the Special Mention category. 37-year-old Ashish Kapilbhai Nanda from District Jail, Rajpipla, Gujarat has been chosen for his extraordinary work in helping inmates to make telephone calls, arranging databases and registers. He is serving life imprisonment and has spent 15 years in jail. 53-year-old Rajnish Mohanlal Thakur lodged in Central Jail, Nashik, Maharashtra manages telephone calls in the jail. During the pandemic, more than 1700 inmates in his prison were allowed to make calls. Entire data and computer programmes were devised and managed by him. He is also offering services as one of the two Para Legal Volunteers (PLV). He helps jail staff and the Legal Aid Authority to ensure that all inmates become aware of their legal rights.

This year two inmates received special recognition in the form of Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards. 39-year-old Sonia Chaudhary from District Jail, Karnal, Haryana has done extraordinary work in running the jail radio, contributing in the research and literature on jail radio and telephone through Tinka Prison Research Cell, bringing colours to jail.  She has brought cheer to the jail through her work. She has spent more than 20 years in prison. Her death sentence was converted to life imprisonment till death in 2004. 

The other award winner, 25-year-old Palak Puranik, is under detention in District Jail, Indore, Madhya Pradesh since January 2019.  As no paramedic staff was available for women inmates, she took up the responsibility to serve them as nurse/ compounder.  As she had the prior knowledge of nursing, she was a tremendous help for other women inmates in the last 2 years, especially during Covid-19.

Two Jail officials have been chosen for their special contribution to jail administration. Jai Kishan Chhillar (57) Superintendent, District Jail Faridabad will be honoured  for his significant work in bringing literacy in jail, PICS/Telephone system, starting jail radio and also encouraging inmates to study through IGNOU.

53-year-old Ashok Shivram Karkar, Jailr Grade-1 from Nashik Road Central Prison, Maharashtra will also receive this recognition for his important contribution to the jail department. He volunteered to stay in the jail continuously for three months in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 among inmates. During his long career, he successfully managed the detention of high risk prisoners such as underworld criminals like Abu Salem, Arun Gavali, and Chota Rajan and terrorists like Yaqub Menon, Ajmal Kasab and members of Dawood Company.

The programme was a mix of online and the offline mode.  

Background: Tinka Tinka Foundation has curated two national awards exclusively for prisons, Tinka Tinka India Awards and Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards. These are the only awards that are solely dedicated to inmates and jail staff. Started in 2015, this is the 7th year of celebrating creativity in jails, through these awards. Every year, a prison-related subject is chosen as the main theme. In 2019, the theme was ‘Radio in Jails,’ and in 2020, the chosen theme was ‘Covid-19 and Prisons’.  More than 110 inmates and 37 jail staff have received Tinka Tinka India Awards between 2015 to 2020. Given to inmates and jail staff, these awards have achieved a higher level of credibility in the national landscape.

About Vartika Nanda: Dr. Vartika Nanda is a prison reformer and media educator. She has initiated a movement on prison reforms in India under the banner, Tinka Tinka.  President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, conferred the Stree Shakti Puraskar on her in 2014. Her work on prisons was taken cognizance by the Supreme Court of India in 2018.  Her name has also been included in the Limca Book of Records twice for her unique work on prison reforms. Her recent research on the “Study of the condition of women inmates and their children in Indian Prisons and their communication needs with special reference to Uttar Pradesh” has been evaluated as ‘outstanding’ by ICSSR. Currently, she heads the Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.

In 2020, awards were released by K. Selvaraj (IPS) DG, Haryana Prisons, Ajay Kashyap (IPS) Former DG, Tihar Prisons, Anand Kumar DGP and IG Prisons, Uttar Pradesh.

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2022: जेल रेडियो, सपने और संवाद

 

Panipat Jail Radio celebrates its first anniversary: Theme Song Released : 16TH January, 2022

“Dede tu mauka zindagi, ik baar jeene ka”, is echoing through the walls of Jail Radio Room, Panipat. The masterpiece is composed and sung by three inmates- Kashish, Suresh and Aasheesh, all lodged in District Jail, Panipat. The song has been released in the 34th podcast on YouTube channel of Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms today. This is the 8th song released from the jails of Haryana on the YouTube platform of Tinka Tinka Foundation. 16th January marks an important day in the history of Haryana Jails. The conception of Jail Radio in the jails of Haryana was brought into the premises of District Jail, Panipat for the very first time on this day in 2021.

 Jail Radio During Covid-19 

Jail Radio has helped inmates in coping up with stress related problems and deal with mental agony during pandemic. It plays the role of a stress reliever. Since the beginning of Covid-19, inmates have been confined alone in solitude as visitors were forbidden due to the pandemic which resulted in an isolated and depressed environment. Jail Radio has helped inmates overcome the gloomy environment and sadness. Inmates have displayed tremendous desire to make changes in their personality and come out as a better version of themselves. Concept of Tinka Jail Radio Journey of Jail Radio in Haryana began with District Jail, Panipat and has spread its wings in 7 prisons till date. 

The concept of Jail Radio was brought into sight with an insight to boost up the morale of the inmates. Tinka Jail Radio was conceptualised by Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder Tinka Tinka Foundation. She trained and auditioned inmates to become RJ’s. She has also trained inmates to make newsletters and write content for magazines. Tinka Tinka Foundation has given a platform to inmates to showcase their talent. Musical Experiments through Jail Radio “Dede tu mauka zindagi, ik baar jeene ka” has been sung by Kashish, a guitarist, Suresh and Aasheesh. All three of them are RJ’s in Jail Radio Panipat. Earlier, a song sung and composed by Kashish was released on Tinka Tinka YouTube channel on the occasion of Nelson Mandela Day in the Podcast number 22. It was liked by masses of people. The number of listeners expressed the opinion that the voice of the singer has a “Kashish” as his name. 

Reaction of Administrators and Jail Staff

According to Shri Mohammad Akil, DG Prisons, Haryana, “Prison radio has yielded positive results in all the jails of Haryana wherever we have launched it. The objective is to give inmates a constructive engagement and enhance their skills, also helping the reformation process. “ According to Shri Devi Dayal , Jail Superintendent, Panipat , “Efforts are being made to develop some skills in the inmates so that on completion of their tenure they can earn their living. “ 

The Platforms Songs composed by inmates are released on the YouTube Channel of Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms and Spotify. 

BRUT 

Brut India, the fastest-growing digital video publisher, with a vast viewership across the globe, released a documentary “Sound of Reform in Panipat Jail” released on YouTube Channel globally. The video covered jail radio, inmates associated with jail radio, Jail Superintendent, Panipat and Dr. Vartika Nanda, mentor of jail radio. 

Title: Inside Panipat Jail's Radio Revolution

Brut Exclusive Access - YouTube https://youtu.be/yWwuBOIgrcs 

About the Founder 

Dr. Vartika Nanda is a prison reformer and media educator. She has initiated a movement on prison reforms in India under the banner, Tinka Tinka. President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, conferred the Stree Shakti Puraskar on her in 2014. Her work on prisons was taken cognizance by the Supreme Court of India in 2018. Her name has also been included in the Limca Book of Records twice for her unique work on prison reforms. Her recent research on the “Study of the condition of women inmates and their children in Indian Prisons and their communication needs with special reference to Uttar Pradesh” has been evaluated as ‘outstanding’ by ICSSR. Currently, she heads the Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. 

Link: Ep 34: One year of Haryana Jail Radio: हरियाणा में तिनका जेल रेडियो https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sk1GewUFks

Tinka Jail Radio: One Year in Haryana: Feature: Dainik Tribune: 16 January, 2021

KISSA KHAKI KA – Delhi Police Introduces Its First Podcast

 

Press Release

Delhi Police

New Delhi

14^th January, 2022

  

Delhi Police is making its first foray into the world of Podcasts – a digital audio presentation.  In a year when the Nation is celebrating its 75^th Independence under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ , through its Podcast titled  ‘KISSA KHAKI KA’, Delhi Police will establish a communication with the masses through its unheard stories of crimes, investigations, heart and humanity.

The first Podcast will be aired digitally on the Social Media handles of Delhi Police at 2 PM on Sunday, 16^th January 2022. 

The Podcast will be narrated by well known media educator Vartika Nanda, who has also been working on prison reforms through her radio program initiatives. It will be available on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

‘KISSA KHAKI KA’ will celebrate the extraordinary services rendered by members of Delhi Police personnel cutting across all ranks. These personnel have displayed remarkable sincerity towards their duties and at the same time carried out social and humanitarian services voluntarily.

The Podcast will create a new bond between Delhi Police and citizens. It will enable better understanding among people, of challenges the police force faces. A bond of trust will help in better policing.

Delhi Police is committed to reach out to people through all the traditional and new age medium in order to strengthen ‘Last-Mile-Policing’ with a human touch.

Promo of Episode 1

किस्सा  खाकी का - दिल्ली पुलिस ने पेश किया अपना पहला पॉडकास्ट  जेल 

दिल्ली पुलिस पॉडकास्ट की दुनिया में अपना पहला प्रवेश कर रही है - एक डिजिटल ऑडियो प्रस्तुति। एक साल में जब राष्ट्र 'आजादी का अमृत महोत्सव' के तहत अपनी 75वीं आजादी का जश्न मना रहा है, 'किस्सा खाकी का' शीर्षक से अपने पॉडकास्ट के माध्यम से, दिल्ली पुलिस अपराधों, जांच, दिल और मानवता की अनसुनी कहानियों के माध्यम से जनता के साथ संचार स्थापित करेगी। .पहला पॉडकास्ट रविवार, 16 जनवरी 2022 को दोपहर 2 बजे दिल्ली पुलिस के सोशल मीडिया हैंडल पर डिजिटल रूप से प्रसारित किया जाएगा। इस पॉडकास्ट को प्रसिद्ध मीडिया शिक्षिका वर्तिका नंदा द्वारा सुनाया जाएगा, जो अपने रेडियो कार्यक्रम की पहल के माध्यम से जेल सुधारों पर भी काम कर रही हैं और देश की अनेकों जेलों में जेल रेडियो मीडिया स्थापित कर कीर्तिमान स्थापित किया है । यह ट्विटर, फेसबुक और इंस्टाग्राम पर उपलब्ध होगा। 'किस्सा खाकी का' दिल्ली पुलिस कर्मियों के सभी रैंकों के सदस्यों द्वारा प्रदान की गई असाधारण सेवाओं का जश्न मनाएगा। इन कर्मियों ने अपने कर्तव्यों के प्रति उल्लेखनीय ईमानदारी का परिचय दिया है और साथ ही स्वेच्छा से सामाजिक और मानवीय सेवाओं को अंजाम दिया है।पॉडकास्ट दिल्ली पुलिस और नागरिकों के बीच एक नया बंधन बनाएगा। यह पुलिस बल के सामने आने वाली चुनौतियों के बारे में लोगों के बीच बेहतर समझ को सक्षम करेगा। यह विश्वास का बंधन बेहतर पुलिसिंग में मदद करेगा। 

उल्लेखनीय है कि डॉ. वर्तिका नंदा भारत की एक जेल सुधारक और मीडिया शिक्षिका हैं।  भारत के  तत्कालीन महामहिम राष्ट्रपति  प्रणब मुखर्जी द्वारा उन्हें महिला सशक्तिकरण पर भारत में महिलाओं के लिए सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान  स्त्री शक्ति पुरस्कार 2014 में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस पर राष्ट्रपति भवन अलंकृत कर सम्मानित किया गया था में दिया गया था।डॉ0 नंदा तिनका तिनका की संस्थापक हैं, जो जेल सुधारों की ओर लक्षित एक आंदोलन है। जेल सुधार पर उनके काम को लिम्का बुक ऑफ रिकॉर्ड्स ने दो बार मान्यता दी है। वर्तमान में, वह दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय के लेडी श्री राम कॉलेज में पत्रकारिता विभाग की प्रमुख हैं।उन्होंने ज़ी टीवी ज़ी इंडिया के साथ एक पत्रकार के रूप में अपना करियर शुरू किया और एनडीटीवी में क्राइम बीट की प्रमुख बनीं। उन्हें भारत में इलेक्ट्रॉनिक मीडिया पर पहली महिला क्राइम रिपोर्टर होने का श्रेय जाता है। वह लोकसभा टीवी की पहली कार्यकारी निर्माता थीं।

First Podcast of Delhi Police: Released on 16 January, 2022

Press Review

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Release of signature tune from Faridabad Jail Radio: Tinka Jail Radio initiative

14th January, 2022

68 years old Gajendra from Uttar Pradesh used to be a singer in All India Radio, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, before landing in District Jail, Faridabad. While entering the jail, he thought this would be the end of his singing career but what he got, is no less than a surprise. Today, he has acquired the identity of a jail radio singer.  This identity has come with the release of the signature tune that he has written and sang for Faridabad Jail Radio. This 45 second song was released on the occasion of Public Radio Broadcasting Day by Tinka Tinka Foundation on its YouTube Channel of Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms. These podcasts are the exclusive podcasts in India which are solely dedicated to prison reforms. These are conceptualised, written and voiced by India’s prison reformer Dr. Vartika Nanda. Signature tune by Gajendra appeared in the 33rd podcast of the Tinka Tinka Jail Radio podcast.  It is to be noted that prison radio in Haryana is the brainchild of Vartika Nanda. These jail radios are based on the Tinka Model of Prison Reforms.

History of District Jail, Faridabad

District jail Faridabad is considered as one of the modern jails in India. It is known for its paintings, pottery and other art and craft works of inmates which are displayed in Surajkund Mela every year.

About Faridabad Jail Radio

Prison Radio, in District Jail, Faridabad was inaugurated on 28th January, 2021 by Director General of Prisons Shri K. Selvaraj and Shri Jai Kishan Chillar, Superintendent. Shri Jai Kishan Chillar was given the Tinka Tinka India Award for the year 2021 by Shri Arvind Kumar, DG, Prisons, Madhya Pradesh for his extraordinary work towards jail reforms. Tinka Tinka India Awards are exclusive awards constituted by Vartika Nanda that are given annually to jail inmates and prison administrators. These awards have completed 7 years of its celebration of art and creativity.

Relevance of Prison Radio

Jail radio is aimed at addressing the vital communication needs of inmates.  The purpose of the prison radio is to promote art, creativity and harmony in the jail. Shri Mohammad Akil, IPS, DG Prisons, Haryana said, “Prison radio has yielded positive results in all the jails of Haryana wherever we have launched it. The objective is to give inmates a constructive engagement and enhance their skills, also helping the reformation process. “

According to Shri Kishan Chillar, Superintendent, District Jail, Faridabad, “Jail radio has redefined the lives of inmates. We see tremendous change in these inmates on a daily basis. It has a deep impact on the prison environment. There is a clear reduction of cases of aggression and depression. "

Brainchild behind the amplifier

Inmates are being auditioned, trained and prepared for broadcasts by prison reformer Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation. She is the head of Department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. Tinka Tinka Foundation recently came into limelight with the release of a special documentary by BRUT. This is an exclusive film on prison radio in India.

Link: Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms: YouTube:

Ep 33: Tinka Tinka Jail Radio: Faridabad Jail and an artist फरीदाबाद जेल। तिनका तिनका जेल रेडियो - YouTube 

Press Clippings: 

तिनका-तिनका जेल रेडियो की पहल, फरीदाबाद से सिग्नेचर ट्यून लॉन्च | National Prahari News

ब्रेकिंग: तिनका-तिनका जेल रेडियो की पहल, फरीदाबाद से सिग्नेचर ट्यून लॉन्च - Athrav - Online News Portal (atharvnews.com)

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Release of signature tune from Faridabad Jail Radio: Tinka Jail Radio initiative

13th January, 2022 

68 years old Gajendra from Uttar Pradesh used to be a singer in All India Radio, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, before landing in District Jail, Faridabad. While entering the jail, he thought this would be the end of his singing career but what he got, is no less than a surprise. Today, he has acquired the identity of a jail radio singer.  This identity has come with the release of the signature tune that he has written and sang for Faridabad Jail Radio. This 45 second song was released on the occasion of Public Radio Broadcasting Day by Tinka Tinka Foundation on its YouTube Channel of Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms. These podcasts are the exclusive podcasts in India which are solely dedicated to prison reforms. These are conceptualised, written and voiced by India’s prison reformer Dr. Vartika Nanda. Signature tune by Gajendra appeared in the 33rd podcast of the Tinka Tinka Jail Radio podcast.  It is to be noted that prison radio in Haryana is the brainchild of Vartika Nanda. These jail radios are based on the Tinka Model of Prison Reforms.

History of District Jail, Faridabad

District jail Faridabad is considered as one of the modern jails in India. It is known for its paintings, pottery and other art and craft works of inmates which are displayed in Surajkund Mela every year.

About jail radio Faridabad

Prison Radio, in District Jail, Faridabad was inaugurated on 28th January, 2021 by Director General of Prisons Shri K. Selvaraj, Shri Jai Kishan Chillar, Superintendent and Vartika Nanda, Founder of Tinka Tinka Foundation. Shri Jai Kishan Chillar was given the Tinka Tinka India Award for the year 2021 by Shri Arvind Kumar, DG, Prisons, Madhya Pradesh for his extraordinary work towards jail reforms. Tinka Tinka India Awards are exclusive awards constituted by Vartika Nanda that are given annually to jail inmates and prison administrators. These awards have completed 7 years of its celebration of art and creativity.

Relevance of Prison Radio

Jail radio is aimed at addressing the vital communication needs of inmates.  The purpose of the prison radio is to promote art, creativity and harmony in the jail.  Shri Mohammad Akil, DG Prisons, Haryana said, “Prison radio has yielded positive results in all the jails of Haryana wherever we have launched it. The objective is to give inmates a constructive engagement and enhance their skills, also helping the reformation process. “

According to Shri Kishan Chillar, Superintendent, District Jail, Faridabad, “Jail radio has redefined the lives of inmates. We see tremendous change in these inmates on a daily basis. It has a deep impact on the prison environment. There is a clear reduction of cases of aggression and depression. “

Brainchild behind the amplifier

Inmates are being auditioned, trained and prepared for broadcasts by prison reformer Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation. She is the head of Department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University.  Tinka Tinka Foundation recently came into limelight with the release of a special documentary by BRUT. This is an exclusive film on prison radio in India.

Link: Ep 33: Tinka Tinka Jail Radio: Faridabad Jail and an artist फरीदाबाद जेल। तिनका तिनका जेल रेडियो - YouTube

Batch of 2024: Students share their lockdown routine in interactive classroom session

 

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 

The students of the Batch of 2024, B.A. (Hons.) Journalism attended their Introduction to Journalism class on Tuesday, November 11, 2022, taken by Dr. Vartika Nanda.

The class commenced on an insightful note where students discussed the articles they wrote on various writing exercises undertaken by them in the course of online education as well as their daily lifestyle during the COVID-19 lockdown. Several students shared their views on the pros and cons of online education while others presented an unfiltered glimpse of their day to day activities during the pandemic.

A powerpoint presentation explaining the different ways to organise news stories was also showcased by a group of students as a part of the interactive session. The presentation defined, simplified and elaborated media-related terminologies such as 'by line', 'credit line', 'leads', 'body of a news story', among others, with examples, providing an in-depth and integrated smart learning experience to all students.

The students are delighted to receive the best possible interactive learning even in the virtual mode and continue to be regular and participative to make full use of the opportunity.

Written by:

Riya Upadhyaya

Batch of 2024

B.A. (Hons.) Journalism

Lady Shri Ram College for Women

Monday, January 10, 2022 

Batch of 2024: Lecture on 'Inverted Pyramid' style and '5Ws and 1H'

The following report presents the gist of the Introduction to Journalism lecture on Monday, January 10, 2022, attended by the Batch of 2024, taken by Professor Dr. Vartika Nanda.

The class commenced with a presentation on some real-life news stories adhering to the ‘Inverted Pyramid’ style including the '5Ws and 1H' format in the lead paragraph. The examples helped students understand the basics of the inverted pyramid structure and explained how it can be best put to use.

This discussion was followed by a comprehensive presentation by a group of 5 students on the concept '5Ws and 1H' as it is adopted in the news media. The presentation was helpful in enabling a deeper understanding of factual news stories among the students.

Finally, the students were asked by Dr. Nanda to prepare a news report on the latest developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as online education based on the concepts discussed in the lecture. The topic ‘Organizing a News Story’ was decided for discussion in the next lecture. 

Written by:

Nandini Rikhee

Batch of 2024

B.A. (Hons.) Journalism

Lady Shri Ram College for Women

 

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