Song: Tu zinda hai to zindagi kee jeet per yakeen kaar
तू जिंदा है तो जिंदगी की जीत पर यकीन कर. गीतकार शैलेंद्र के प्रति श्रद्धांजलि.
Lyricist: Shailendra
Dedicating this to his birth anniversary on 30th August.
Song: Tu zinda hai to zindagi kee jeet per yakeen kaar
तू जिंदा है तो जिंदगी की जीत पर यकीन कर. गीतकार शैलेंद्र के प्रति श्रद्धांजलि.
Lyricist: Shailendra
Dedicating this to his birth anniversary on 30th August.
Phoolon Ka Taron Ka, Sabka Kahna hai: Dehradun Jail Radio Celebrated Raksha Bandhan with Special Programming
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: “Phoolon Ka Taron Ka, Sabka Kehna Hai” from the film Hare Rama Hare Krishna was the star of its time. Released in 1971, few could have imagined that decades later this timeless melody would echo as an iconic song on the prison radio of District Jail, Dehradun in Uttarakhand.
District Jail, Dehradun celebrated Raksha Bandhan today with a special edition of its prison radio broadcast, continuing a five‑year tradition of using radio as a tool for communication, healing, and reform in the jail.
Organising a news story means arranging information in a clear and logical order so that the reader understands the most important facts first. A news story usually follows the inverted pyramid structure, placing the most significant information at the beginning, followed by supporting details and background. This makes the story easy to read and ensures the key facts are communicated quickly.
वर्तिका नन्दा ने तीस साल लगाए इस उपन्यास को लिखने में।
समीक्षक: प्रकाश हिंदुस्तानी, इंदौर, भोपाल.
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अच्छा उपन्यास उत्तर कम देता है, प्रश्न अधिक छोड़ जाता है। 'ज से जेल' भी ऐसे ही प्रश्न छोड़ता है, जो किताब बंद करने के बाद भी लंबे समय तक मन में खुले रहते हैं।
INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM
UNIT – I (20 Hours)
UNIT I: Understanding News
Meaning and definition of Journalism
Ingredients of news
News: meaning, definition, nature
The news process: from the event to the reader (how news is carried from event to reader)
Hard news vs. Soft news
Basic components of a news story
Attribution, on-record, off-the-record, embargo
Verification, balance, fairness, brevity, dateline, credit line and byline
Criteria for newsworthiness, principles of news selection
Weekly Report
Subject: Introduction to Journalism
Facu;ty: Professor Vartika Nanda
Week: 3rd August – 8th August
डॉ. अम्बेडकर अंतर्राष्ट्रीय केंद्र एवं हिन्दुस्तानी भाषा अकादमी के संयुक्त तत्वावधान में राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र दिल्ली (एनसीआर) की सामाजिक-साहित्यिक-सांस्कृतिक संस्थाओं के पदाधिकारियों एवं साहित्यिक पत्रिकाओं के संपादकों का सम्मान.
आगरा जेल रेडियो ने पूरे किए 7 वर्ष: 31 July, 2026
आगरा, 31 जुलाई 2026 – भारत में कारागार सुधार और पुनर्वास की दिशा में विशेष पहल के तौर पर स्थापित आगरा जेल रेडियो ने अफने सात वर्ष पूरे कर लिए हैं. 2019 में जिला जेल, अगरा में स्थापित यह रेडियो स्टेशन कैदियों को अपनी आवाज़ और रचनात्मकता व्यक्त करने का मंच प्रदान करता है और जेल की दीवारों के भीतर परिवर्तन और सशक्तिकरण का प्रतीक बन चुका है।
Thirty-eight students have joined the Department of Journalism for the 2029–30 batch, marking the beginning of a vibrant new chapter. Their arrival introduces fresh energy, ideas, and perspectives to the campus. We embark on this journey with their written reflections about the very first day of college. Through these accounts, they express their dreams and aspirations for the future. Together, their words shape the spirit of the department and set the tone for the years ahead.
Delivered a lecture on Case Studies in Correctional Administration: International Best Practices and Reformative Models at the National Forensic Sciences University, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The session formed part of a two‑week training programme on Correctional Administration designed for prison officers from Mauritius.
During the talk, I highlighted several reformative initiatives undertaken by the Tinka Tinka Foundation in Indian prisons, showcasing innovative practices aimed at communication needs and human dignity in the correctional settings. I also shared insights from my visit to Mauritius prisons in August 2018, undertaken during the 11th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan in Port Louis. These experiences provided a comparative perspective on correctional systems and underscored the importance of cross‑cultural dialogue in advancing prison reforms.
My talk was primarily focussed on prison radio. Mauritius jails have not introduced this concept yet. I hope the journey of Tinka Tinka inspires them to rewrite a new chapter. Radio in Prison by NBT India and J se Jail by Prabhat Prakashan were also discussed.
Picture clicked in 2018 in Mauritius during my jail visit
8 years ago, in 2018, Rushil bid farewell to the Department of Journalism at LSR. Today, in 2026, she returned as a proud and successful alumna.
Sharing a picture from the same spot—one clicked during her farewell, and another today, on the orientation day of the Batch of 2029.
It was an honour to be a speaker at Media Samvad 40-40, organised by Samachar4media. I spoke about the evolving media landscape and shared an insight from J Se Jail, my latest novel.
Celebrating J se Jail – A Landmark on prison literature by Vartika Nanda released by Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge, Supreme Court of India
J Se Jail, authored by Vartika Nanda was released at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). This book is published by Prabhat Prakashan. Chief Guest at the event was Justice Sandeep Mehta, Honourable Judge of the Supreme Court of India. The programme was chaired by Shri Rambahadur Rai, President of IGNCA, while Professor Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of IGNCA was the Guest of Honour. The programme was conducted by Shri Prabhat Kumar of Prabhat Prakashan.
Speaking on the occasion, Justice Sandeep Mehta said that prisons and prisoners are often considered taboo subjects in Indian society. He congratulated Prof. Vartika Nanda for writing a book on such an important topic. He said that the way prison life has been presented in the book is remarkable and that the effort to bring hope and light into the lives of prisoners is truly inspiring.
Justice Mehta read out a poignant story of a child from the book who stepped outside prison for the first time during her mother’s court hearing and saw a cat for the first time. The child mistook the cat for a “ghost”. He reflected on how J Se Jail brings readers face-to-face with the pain and realities of prison life while highlighting the importance of reformative justice.
Chairing the programme, Shri Rambahadur Rai described the book as an excellent novel from the perspective of an ordinary reader. He said that Prof. Vartika Nanda has written the book to present prisons as places where learning and positive change are also possible. Sharing memories from his own period of imprisonment, he remarked that if political prisoners had continued to be present in jails, prisons might not have become so frightening and prison reforms would have received greater attention.
The programme was conducted by Shri Prabhat Kumar of Prabhat Prakashan, who also delivered the vote of thanks. The event was organised by the Kalanidhi Division of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture.
एक नई किताब, जेल की दुनिया को देखने का एक नया नज़रिया।
प्रो. वर्तिका नंदा के पहले उपन्यास ‘ज से जेल’ के लोकार्पण का हिस्सा बनिए। इस अवसर पर तिनका तिनका की जेल यात्रा पर आधारित एक विशेष फिल्म भी दिखाई जाएगी।
Date of Recording: 11 July, 2026
Date of Telecast: 26 July, 2026
Episode 68
दूरदर्शन पर प्रसारित होने वाले कार्यक्रम - साहित्य संवाद- के लिए कल एक दिलचस्प वार्ता रिकार्ड हुई. इस साहित्यिक कार्क्रम के प्रोड्यूसर हैं श्री संजय कुमार, एंकर रजनी. संवाद के केंद्र में रहे- प्रभात प्रकाशन Prabhat Prakashan से हाल ही में प्रकाशित मेरा उपन्यास- ज से जेल और नेशनल बुक ट्रस्ट National Book Trust, India से प्रकाशित- Radio in Prison. तिनका तिनका जेल के बाकी काम में चर्चा में रहे.
यह वार्ता 26 जुलाई को डीडी भारती पर प्रसारित होगी. बाकी तस्वीरें कल शेयर की जाएंगी.
जाने वो कैसे लोग थे जिनके प्यार को प्यार मिला
हमने तो जब कलियाँ माँगी काँटों का हार मिला
1957 में आई थी फिल्म- प्यासा। निर्देशक, प्रोडूयूसर और अभिनेता थे- गुरुदत्त। इस नज्म को लिखा था- मशहूर शायर साहिर लुधियानवी (Sahir Ludhianvi) ने. संगीतकार थे- एस.डी. बर्मन और आवाज़ थी हेमंत कुमार की। यह कहा जाता है कि प्यासा गुरुदत्त की अपनी कहानी थी. गुरुदत्त की जन्मतिथि पर पेश है यह विशेष प्रस्तुति.
Poster: Jagtar Singh Audio Edit: Dr. Suchit Narang
संसार की इस शाह का बस एक ही फसाना है एक धुंध से आना है, एक धुंध में जाना है।
बी. आर. चोपड़ा की फिल्म 'धुंध' 1973 में आई थी।
साहिर साहब ने जब इस गाने को लिखा होगा, उस समय
उनके अपने दिल की टीस, दर्द और कसक किसी गहराई तक रही होगी। दुनिया में पाठक होते हैं, दर्शक हो, श्रोता और राहगीर भी और कुछ ऐसे होते हैं जो दर्द के बीच में जीते हुए रोज़ किसी धागे से किसी चीज़ को बुनते हैं, उधेड़ते हैं और फिर बुनने लग जाते हैं। उदास दिल का साहिर, एक उदास अमृता, एक उदास इमरोज और ऐसे ही बहुत से और उदास शायर, गीतकार, फनकार इन सब ने अपनी उदासियों के बीच में कुछ ऐसा गढ़ा कि फिर वो कभी मिट ना पाया। साहिर का ये गाना उसी की एक मिसाल है।
Poster: Jagtar Singh Audio Edit: Dr. Suchit Narang