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.
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