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Jan 31, 2022

Guest lecture on 'Ethics in Journalism'

Friday, January 28, 2022

Guest lecture on “Ethics in Journalism”

The first and the second year students (Batch of 2024 and 2023), Department of Journalism Lady Shri Ram College for Women attended a guest lecture on ‘Ethics in Journalism’ on Friday, January 28, 2022. The lecture was taken by Vaishnavi Kanugula, a Public Relations professional, public speaker and a media consultant. She is an alumni from the batch of 2018, Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College For Women.

The lecture aimed at understanding and exploring the ethics which are necessary in the domain of journalism and media practices. Not only did the students learn about the technicalities of the media space, but also realized the importance of nurturing soft skills and practical know-how in the pursuit of becoming a journalist.

The session started with the introduction of the Right to Freedom of Expression and Speech, and how journalists have this very significant right of asking questions and collecting data. There was an extensive discussion about the word ‘Ethics’, and its components and elements which affect the working of a journalist, the media industry and the country. Further, various relevant examples were taken up which made it easy for the students to comprehend and evaluate the importance of ethics in the professional working sector.

The discussion was framed around the dynamic nature of media, and how ethics are the sole basis of maintaining people’s belief and trust in the media. Students were intrigued by the nuances of media ethics and came forward with questions about privileges, duties and responsibilities of a working media professional in a democratic country like India. She shared her experience of working as a PR professional, and the challenges posed by the pandemic in her career. The students also discussed the working of the whole media industry.


As the interactive session commenced on standards of ethical principles, Dr. Vartika Nanda, the Head of the Department of Journalism, added her valuable insights about the topic. The speaker cleared a series of doubts that students posed about the obstacles they face in their classes as freshers and how they can improve their answer formation skills for upcoming papers and research work. Reading more books was given much importance so as to build knowledge and write more efficient answers.

The session came to be interactive and fruitful for the students, and they remained participative throughout the lecture. The students expressed their gratitude towards Dr. Vartika Nanda and the Union for organizing the guest lecture.

Written By:
Ananya Sharma and Namrata Verma
Batch of 2024
BA (Hons.) Journalism
Lady Shri Ram College For Women, University of Delhi

Weekly Class Report: Week 4 of January, 2022

 Weekly Report: Batch of 2024: Week 4 of January, 2022

The first year students of the Department of Journalism attended the Introduction to Journalism lecture on Monday, January 24, 2022, under Dr. Vartika Nanda. The class commenced with a brief introduction on ethics in journalism and media in a democracy. The students researched and wrote about the important topics, their doubts and questions that came across while researching, and discussed them in the class while presenting a collective word document. The class was participative and fruitful.

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022 the class commenced with a presentation on the topic ‘Yellow Journalism’. Characteristics, history and contemporary examples of  yellow journalism were discussed. It also included some distinctive features such as  the heightened font of headlines and one page banners and the experimentation of graphics and illustrations. Another important element ‘clickbait’ was discussed as a contemporary example of yellow journalism found on the internet today. Various recent examples were taken up and discussed by the students.

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the class commenced with a presentation on the topic 'Selection of News', one of the most significant activities that a media house has to go through to ensure that the right type of information reaches the audience. The presentation was illustrative, after which an extensive discussion took place on topics like the impact, audience identification, and the pragmatics of media coverage. The students also discussed how a piece of information should be selected and the stakeholders identified and considered before proceeding with the news story.

On Friday, January 28, 2022, the class attended a guest lecture on the topic ‘Ethics in Journalism’ by Vaishnavi Kanugula, a public relations professional, public speaker, and a media consultant who is also an alumna from the Batch of 2018, Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College for Women. The lecture aimed at understanding and exploring the ethics necessary in the domain of journalism and media practices. Not only did the students learn about the technicalities of the media space, but also realized the importance of nurturing soft skills and practical know-how in the pursuit of becoming a journalist.

Written by:
Ishita Bhalla, Anakha CJ, Vani Dua and Namrata Verma
Batch of 2024
B.A. (Hons.) Journalism
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi

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Weekly Report: Batch of 2023: Week 4 of January, 2022

The second year students of the Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College for Women attended the lecture for the paper 'Media Ethics and Law' taken by Dr. Vartika Nanda on Monday, January 24, 2022. The class commenced with a presentation on Women and Advertisements. The presentation covered topics like the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act 1986, prohibition of advertisements containing indecent representation of women, prohibition of publication or sending by post of books, pamphlets, etc. containing indecent representation of women, powers to enter and search, penalty and offenses by companies. To make the class more engaging, research work was assigned to students on the topic ‘Women and Advertisement’. 

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, the students attended a workshop titled  ‘How to Use Canva for Graphic Design’. The workshop was taken by Ms. Barsha Das, the Design Head of Team Prakriti, Lady Shri Ram College for Women.  The workshop was aimed at enabling students with digital editing & basic illustration and graphic designing skills required by the industry in the online learning mode. The workshop focused on all aspects of visual editing, from the very basic tools to professional editing hacks and techniques explained in a step by step manner making the information easier to grasp for the students. The workshop concluded with a doubt-clearing session.

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the class continued  with the presentation on Women and Advertisement. The presentation began with a quick recap of the topics covered in the previous class. After the recap, the student learnt about the cases of sexual offences against women and child pornography. The students then expressed their views on the topic and discussed some relevant case studies. The presentation concluded with two videos on the same for better understanding.

Written by:
M Muskan Devi
Batch of 2023
B.A. (Hons.) Journalism
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi

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Jan 29, 2022

Books on Media

 BOOKS: MEDIA 

Nanda, V. (2018) Media Laws and Ethics: Publisher:

Kanishka Publishers: ISBN 978-81-8457-839-3


Nanda, V. (2018) Media aur Bazaar: Samayik Books: ISBN 78-93-80458-96-0


Nanda, V. (2014) Khabar Yahan Bhi: Publisher: Samyik Prakashan : ISBN 978-81-7138- 286-6


Nanda, V. (2010) Television aur Crime Reporting: Publisher: Rajkamal Prakashan: ISBN 2010978-81-267-1943-3


Nanda, V. (2005) Television aur Apraadh Patrakarita : Indian Institute of Mass Communication: ISBN 81-87481-03-X
(Received the Bhartendu Harish Chandra Award by I &B Ministry in 2007)

Books on Prisons

 BOOKS: PRISONS


Nanda, V. (2016) Tinka Tinka Madhya Pradesh, Tinka Tinka Foundation, ISBN 978-93-5321-015-1

Nanda, V. (2016) Tinka Tinka Dasna (Hindi), Tinka Tinka Foundation, ISBN 978-93-5265-729-2 

Nanda, V. (2016)Tinka Tinka Dasna (English), Tinka Tinka Foundation, ISBN 978-93-5265-730-8

Nanda, V. (2013), Tinka Tinka Tihar (Hindi), Rajkamal Prakashan, ISBN: 978-81-267-2565-

Nanda, V. (2013), Tinka Tinka Tihar(English), Rajkamal Prakashan, ISBN: 978-81-267-2565-

Delhi Police: Podcasts: Kissa Khaki Ka: Episode 3

किस्सा खाकी का - दिल्ली पुलिस के हाल मे शुरू किए गए पॉडकास्ट के तीसरे अंक में सुनिए कहानी HC शंकारलाल की जो अब तक 53 बार ब्लड से लेकर प्लाज्मा डोनेट कर चुके है। वे दिल्ली पुलिस के 2 और constables के साथ मिल कर 800 से ज़्यादा लोगों के लिए रक्तदान की व्यसथा कर चुके है |

Promo of Episode 3:


Third Podcast of Delhi Police: Released on 30 January, 2022


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Jan 28, 2022

Dr. Vartika Nanda's Blog: Carving a Novel Learning Space for Students

 “Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.”
Albert Einstein 

Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, the online mode of education has become the ‘new normal'. However, on the brighter side, it has made students value the change, and also adapt to it. It rather became a necessity to find newer and creative ways of learning. In line with such necessity, Dr. Vartika Nanda, Teacher-in-Charge, Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, designed a highly interactive and customized learning space for the students, enhancing their online tutoring experience. 

Through her blog, i.e. http://vartikananda.blogspot.com/, Ms. Nanda has carved a platform to impart extensive knowledge to and absorb the inventive input by the students. The platform showcases a treasured documentation on topics related to media and journalism.

The blog consists of several media-related pieces, compiled and edited by the students themselves - allowing them to get creative with their academic curriculum. Moreover, the extensive amount of student participation and engagement, encouraged especially through the comments section, adds a valuable pinch of interactivity and expression.

The blog also includes a practical segment covering the basics and technical know-how of report writing, video-making, and graphic designing, among other subjects, disseminating on-hands guidance to interested students. In addition to offering an insightful coverage on content curation, the blog promotes a sense of personalized creativity and freedom of innovation. A media glossary is also available on the blog to assist the students with the coursework.

In addition to the academic section related to media studies, the blog also highlights the other cultural and generic aspects pertaining to the Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College for Women. From weekly reports of daily college lectures, to coverage of department-related bustle, including the activities of the Union, cultural events, workshops among others – the blog has transformed itself into a one-stop mode of documentation in these virtual times.

Several columns and poems, self-written by Dr. Nanda also help as a source of immense inspiration and positivity, adding a spark of encouragement and zeal.

To conclude, http://vartikananda.blogspot.com/ has turned out to be an inclusive platform, both for academic learning as well as for original creative expression. It has promoted teamwork and provided an enriching experience involving new ideas and resourceful collaboration among the students of journalism.

Written by:
Tanya Pratap
Batch of 2023
B.A. (Hons.) Journalism
Lady Shri Ram College for Women

Jan 25, 2022

Workshop on Using Canva for Graphic Designing

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Batch of 2023: Workshop on Using Canva for Graphic Design

The second-year students (Batch of 2023), Department of Journalism Lady Shri Ram College for Women attended a workshop ‘How to Use Canva for Graphic Design' on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The workshop was taken by Ms. Barsha Das, the Design Head of Team Prakriti, Lady Shri Ram College for Women. Ms. Barsha is a student in the Department of Economics and harbors wide experience and expertise in Canva and other digital editing tools. 

The workshop was aimed at enabling students with digital editing & basic illustration and graphic designing skills required by the industry in the online learning mode. 

The use of Canva as a tool to design beautiful invitations, instagram posts, creative posters, powerpoint presentations, among other visual illustrations has helped usher in a revolution for budding designers inculcating extensive photo editing knowledge at a very low cost. The workshop, thus, focused on all aspects of visual editing, from the very basic tools to professional editing hacks and techniques explained in a step by step manner making the information easier to grasp for the students. 

Ms. Barsha went through almost all the features of photo editing through Canva. She also took the time to patiently address all the doubts raised by the students.

The workshop proved to be very interactive, helpful and informative. All the students were grateful to Dr. Vartika Nanda (Teacher-in-Charge) for organizing the insightful and most relevant workshop.

Written by:
Priyanshi and Ritika Behera 
Batch of 2023
B.A (Hons.) Journalism 
Lady Shri Ram college for women, New Delhi

Jan 22, 2022

Weekly Class Report: Week 3, January, 2022

 Weekly Report: Batch of 2024: Week 3 of January, 2022

The first year students of the Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College for Women attended the lecture for the paper 'Introduction to Journalism' taken by Professor Dr. Vartika Nanda on Monday, January 17, 2022. A powerpoint presentation describing Rudolf Flesch Formula was presented before the whole class. The discussion commenced with a brief introduction on Dr. Rudolf Franz Flesch and his formula for reader-friendly writing. All the steps to be followed in calculating the formula were demonstrated before the students. Points to keep in mind before writing in order to score high were also explained. The class concluded with a discussion on the limitations of this formula. 

On Thursday, January 20, a presentation was conducted in the class on Robert Gunning’s Principles for Clear Writing. The presentation was crisp and understandable. Students presented real life examples and discussed various disadvantages which come along with the application of these principles. The class was also given an assignment to think over real life situations and examples where these principles are applicable. 

On Friday, January 21, a special workshop was held for the use of Infographics in Journalism and what significance they have for the understanding of complex data and statistics, making it easier for the audience to absorb information. Some important key points such as use of pie charts, histograms and bar graphs and the thematic and complementary use of both texts and visuals to make data visually attractive were discussed. Prospective special training workshops were also discussed for interested students who would like to learn beyond the books.

Written by :

Taniya Thappa and Namrata Verma

Batch of 2024

B.A. (Hons.) Journalism

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi

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Weekly Report: Batch of 2023: Week 3 of January, 2022

The second year students of the Department of Journalism, Lady Shri Ram College for Women attended the lecture for the paper 'Media Ethics and Law' taken by Professor Dr. Vartika Nanda on Monday, January 17, 2022. The students learnt and discussed the ‘IT Act 2000 and Section 66A’ which is a part of the second unit of their fourth semester paper, ‘Media Ethics and Laws’. The discussion started off with an introduction to the ‘IT Act 2000’ and its history. After learning the basics, the students were told about some notable cases, including the recent government ban on Chinese apps in India. The second segment, i.e, Section 66A was introduced in a similar fashion by first explaining the basics and then studying some related cases, including the Aseem Trivedi case and Ambikesh Mahapatra case. The presentation also highlighted the petitions filed by social activists and lawyers, including Shreya Singhal, challenging the constitutionality of Section 66A. The presentation concluded with a discussion on the Supreme Court’s verdict on the case and the revocation of Section 66A. 

On Wednesday, January 19, a presentation was conducted on the National Broadcasting Association (NBA) Guidelines.  The presentation started with explaining the composition of the NBA and its role. After the basic introduction, the guidelines laid b the NBA were explained to the class. The presentation then concluded with shedding light on the NBA’s guidelines related to self-regulation. After the presentation, the students discussed cases where the National Broadcasting Association played its role effectively. The  Sudarshan TV case was also discussed in class. The class wrapped up the topic by discussing the loopholes in the National Broadcasting Association Guidelines.

On Thursday, January 20, the class commenced with a presentation on the important sections of the Broadcast Bill. The presentation covered topics including the history of the Broadcasting Bill, the content code, broadcasting industry’s opposition, the importance of regulating broadcasting, the Communications Convergence Bill 2001 and the Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill. The judgment of  Justice BP Jeevan Reddy was also discussed in the class. To make the discussion more engaging, a quick research work was carried out by the students on the topic. 

Written by :

M Muskan Devi 

Batch of 2023

B.A. (Hons.) Journalism

Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi

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Republic Day Special: Delhi Police to Air Second Episode Of 'Kissa Khaki Ka'

In The Run Up To Republic Day, Delhi Police To Air New Episode Of 'Kissa Khaki Ka' That Celebrates Valor Of Its Men and Women

New Delhi

22nd January, 2022


'KISSA KHAKI KA', the second episode of  one-of-a-kind podcast series by Delhi Police is focused on Republic Day this time.

The initiative to have a Podcast series is aimed at establishing a communication with the masses by featuring its unheard stories of crimes, investigations, heart and humanity. It is focused on celebrating the extraordinary social and humanitarian services rendered by Delhi Police personnel cutting across all ranks. These stories are narrated by media educator and prison reformer Dr. Vartika Nanda.

The second episode of 'Kissa Khaki Ka', to be aired digitally on Sunday, 23rd January, three days before 26th January, will focus on the role of Delhi Police in  making the Republic Day celebration successful,  year after year.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, despite its own 17,000 men getting infected and 79 laying down their lives while protecting  citizens, from the forefront of this health crisis, Delhi Police's morale is high.

The podcast will have special mention of cops working relentlessly for the safety and security of the city. 

According to Shri Rakesh Asthana, Police Commissioner, Delhi, “ The relationship between Police and Citizens is one of constant engagement. When in need,  people look up to us for support, help, lending our ears to their problems, stories. Likewise, we also look up to them for suggestions and guidance. Our podcast 'Kissa Khaki Ka' takes our relationship to the next level where we share our stories with people with an open heart. It helps grow more mutual trust and bonding, thereby, enabling better policing.The Capital's police is new- media savvy even as we are available through traditional communications channels. We are ever ready to rise to the new age communications needs.”

The first episode of the podcast was aired on  16th January 2022. It discussed at length a school run by police constable Than Singh for slum children near Lal Qila, New Delhi, as a part of the eye-opening series. 

Every week, a short story will be narrated through this podcast story. With 'Delhi Police Week' coming in February, the new initiative of the podcast promises to bring police and citizens closer and further strengthen their bond.

Written by:

Samridhi Chugh

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Press Release: Second Podcast 

दिल्ली पुलिस की अनूठी पोडकास्ट सीरीज की दूसरी कड़ी 'किस्सा खाकी का' इस बार गणतंत्र दिवस पर केंद्रित : राकेश अस्थाना ,आयुक्त पुलिस दिल्ली

पॉडकास्ट श्रृंखला की पहल का उद्देश्य अपराधों, जांच, दिल और मानवता की अनसुनी कहानियों को प्रदर्शित करके जनता के साथ संचार स्थापित करना है। यह सभी रैंकों में काम करने वाले दिल्ली पुलिस कर्मियों द्वारा प्रदान की गई असाधारण सामाजिक और मानवीय सेवाओं का जश्न मनाने पर केंद्रित है।

इन कहानियों को मीडिया शिक्षक और जेल सुधारक डॉ वर्तिका नंदा ने सुनाया है। 26 जनवरी से तीन दिन पहले रविवार, 23 जनवरी को डिजिटल रूप से प्रसारित होने वाला 'किस्सा खाकी का' का दूसरा एपिसोड, साल दर साल गणतंत्र दिवस समारोह को सफल बनाने में दिल्ली पुलिस की भूमिका पर केंद्रित होगा।कोरोनावायरस महामारी के दौरान, अपने ही 17,000 कर्मियों के संक्रमित होने और 79 पुलिस कर्मी अपने प्राणों की आहुति देने के बावजूद, इस स्वास्थ्य संकट में दिल्ली पुलिस का मनोबल सदैव ऊँचा रहा है।पोडकास्ट में शहर की सुरक्षा के लिए अथक परिश्रम करने वाले पुलिसकर्मियों का विशेष उल्लेख होगा। दिल्ली के पुलिस आयुक्त राकेश अस्थाना के अनुसार, “पुलिस और नागरिकों के बीच का संबंध निरंतर जुड़ाव का है। जब जरूरत होती है, तो लोग हमारी तरफ़ सहायता एवं समर्थन की दृष्टि से देखते हैं।

इसी तरह, हम सुझावों और मार्गदर्शन के लिए भी उनसे अपेक्षा रखते हैं। हमारा पॉडकास्ट 'किस्सा खाकी का' हमारे रिश्ते को अगले स्तर पर ले जाता है, जहां हम अपनी कहानियों को खुले दिल से लोगों के साथ साझा करते हैं। यह आपसी विश्वास और संबंध बढ़ाने में मदद करता है, जिससे बेहतर पुलिसिंग सक्षम होती है।

राजधानी की पुलिस नई-मीडिया एवं तकनीक की जानकार है, भले ही हम पारंपरिक संचार चैनलों के माध्यम से भी उपलब्ध हैं। हम नए युग की संचार जरूरतों को पूरा करने के लिए हमेशा तैयार हैं।आयुक्त महोदय ने बताया कि गणतंत्र दिवस के अवसर पर दिल्ली पुलिस 'किस्सा खाकी का' का नया एपिसोड प्रसारित करेगी जो पुलिस कर्मियों की वीरता का जश्न मनाएगी "पॉडकास्ट  का पहला एपिसोड 16 जनवरी 2022 को प्रसारित किया गया था। इसमें आंख खोलने वाली श्रृंखला के एक भाग के रूप में लाल किला, नई दिल्ली के पास झुग्गी-झोपड़ी के बच्चों के लिए पुलिस कांस्टेबल थान सिंह द्वारा चलाए जा रहे एक स्कूल पर विस्तार से चर्चा की गई।इस पॉडकास्ट कहानी के माध्यम से हर हफ्ते एक छोटी कहानी सुनाई जाएगी। फरवरी में आने वाले 'दिल्ली पुलिस वीक' के साथ, पॉडकास्ट की नई पहल पुलिस और नागरिकों को करीब लाने और उनके बंधन को और मजबूत करने का वादा

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Promo for Episode 2:

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Second Podcast of Delhi Police: Released on 23 January, 2022


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Press Response