Vartika Nanda: Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms: Indian Prison Reformer

#VartikaNanda #TinkaTinka #BooksonJailsTinka Tinka Foundation celebrates books on jails on the occasion of World Book Day. Founded by Dr. Vartika Nanda, Tinka Tinka Foundation is dedicated to the cause of prison reforms. She heads Department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. She has been instrumental in introducing prison radio in District Jail, Agra and the state of Haryana. Her three books on prison reforms are considered to be the authentic reporting on creativity in prisons.

तिनका जेल रेडियो: कुरुक्षेत्र की जेल में नवरात्र की पूजा   Conceptualised and narrated by prison reformer Vartika Nanda, this episode of Tinka Tinka Jail Radio brings forth the celebration of Ram Navami in an Indian Jail.   15 बंदी एक कमरे में जमा हुए और उन्होंने नवरात्र के नौवें दिन भजनों और माता की चौकी के जरिए ईश्वर को याद किया। गूंज ऐसी थी कि जेल में बंद बाकी बंदी भी इन्हें बार-बार सुनने की फरमाइश करने लगे। यह तिनका जेल रेडियो की सफलता का एक बड़ा पैमाना है कि जेल का रेडियो अब बंदियों के बीच धार्मिकता और बेहतर इंसान बनने की अलख जगाने लगा है।  The mission to bring jail radio to Haryana's jails commenced in the year 2020. The first jail radio was established in Panipat in 2021. For the last few months, the work of bringing jail radio to Kurukshetra Jail has also begun for which 10 men and 2 women inmates have been selected as radio jockeys.  Over the past one year, at least 70 talented and well-deserving inmates have been trained in Haryana under Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation and the force behind jail radio in Haryana.   First jail radio in Haryana was launched by Ranjit Singh, Jail Minister, Government of Haryana, Rajeev Arora, IAS, ACS Home and K. Selvaraj, IPS, Director General of Prisons. Prison Radio is further extending with the support of  Mohammad Akil, IPS, DG, Prisons, Haryana,. Conceptualised by Vartika Nanda, Tinka Tinka Foundation and its radio series in jails have left an indelible mark in the lives of inmates.    Based on the well-acclaimed Tinka Model of Prison Reforms, the jail radio  movement has helped inmates receive happiness and positivity in their day-to-day life while also imparting crucial life lessons and constructive skills like writing and composing rhythmic songs, and managing the radio stations as technicians, composers and musicians.   Tinka Tinka is a movement that is touching lives of inmates. Tinka Tinka is also credited for establishing exclusive awards for inmates and jail staff- Tinka Tinka India Awards and Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards.

#वर्तिकानन्दा #तिनकातिनकाजेल #तिनकातिनकाफाउंडेशन This podcast is based on the women inmates lodged in Central Jail, Ambala. This is one of the historical jails in India. Tinka Tinka Foundation started prison radio in the state of Haryana in 2021.  As a part of this initiative, in December 2020, 21 inmates were selected for a special  training programme by Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder of Tinka Tinka Foundation. They were mentored to become RJs in the newly established radio stations inside jail premises as a part of this  training. Over the past one year, at least 70 talented and well-deserving inmates have been trained in Haryana under Dr. Vartika Nanda.   First jail radio in Haryana was launched by Ranjit Singh, Jail Minister, Government of Haryana, Rajeev Arora, IAS, ACS Home and K. Selvaraj, IPS, Director General of Prisons. Prison Radio is further extending with the support of  Mohammad Akil, IPS, DG, Prisons, Haryana,. Conceptualised by Vartika Nanda, Tinka Tinka Foundation and its radio series in jails have left an indelible mark in the lives of inmates.    Based on the well-acclaimed Tinka Model of Prison Reforms, the jail radio  movement has helped inmates receive happiness and positivity in their day-to-day life while also imparting crucial life lessons and constructive skills like writing and composing rhythmic songs, and managing the radio stations as technicians, composers and musicians.   Tinka Tinka is a movement that is touching lives of inmates. Tinka Tinka is also credited for establishing exclusive awards for inmates and jail staff- Tinka Tinka India Awards and Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards.

#vartikananda #tinkatinka #tinkajailradio विश्व कविता दिवस पर आज तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन की तरफ से एक विशेष आदरांजलि उन सबके नाम जिन्होंने जेलों में कलम, किताब और कविता को जिंदा रखा। तिनका तिनका तिहाड़, तिनका तिनका डासना और तिनका तिनका मध्य प्रदेश में इस लेखन के खूब रंग हैं। जेल के अधिकारियों और स्टाफ ने इस मुहिम को बनाए रखने में हमें हिम्मत दी है।

Panipat Jail Radio celebrates its first anniversary. First Prison Radio in the state was inaugurated by Shri Ranjit Singh, Jail Minister, Shri Rajeev Arora, IAS, ACS Home, Shri K. Selvaraj, IPS, Director General of Prisons, Shri Devi Dayal, Superintendent, District Jail, Panipat and Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation. Haryana has already launched 7 prison radios in the state. These are being supported by Shri Mohammad Akil, IPS, DG, Prisons, Haryana.

Prison Radio in Haryana is the brainchild of prison reformer Vartika Nanda. She heads Department of Journalism in Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. Her Tinka Tinka movement has been working for bringing prison radios in different parts of the country. She was conferred Stri Shakti Award by the President of India in 2014. 

#tinkatinka #vartikananda #tinkamodelofprisonreforms #faridabadjailradio   Episode 32 of Tinka Tinka Jail Radio Podcasts provides an insight into the jail radio operations in District Jail Faridabad. Established by Tinka Tinka Foundation, District Jail Faridabad was among the three jails in the state of Haryana that pioneered Tinka’s jail radio movement in January 2021. The episode presents before the public the musical talent of 68-years old inmate Gajendra alias Baba. It was in his moments of isolation and despair behind prison walls that he found solace in jail radio, music and creativity. A former singer at All India Radio, Indore, Gajendra was greatly attracted to the newly established prison radio set-up in the barracks and embarked on his magnificent musical journey. He has never looked back since.   Through this episode, Tinka Tinka expresses immense gratitude towards Jail Superintendent Jai Kishan Chhillar for his constant motivation and support in bringing jail radio to Faridabad. In Chhillar’s own words, “Jail Radio in the prison complex has greatly transformed the lives of inmates and has brought them light and hope for the future.”  Tinka Tinka Foundation is the brainchild of media educator and prison reformer, Dr. Vartika Nanda. Tinka Tinka is dedicated to giving a platform to the inmates in Indian jails where they can freely voice themselves. The organisation has also been praised for its efforts to bring literacy, skill development and provide human rights to the prisoners. Dr. Vartika Nanda is also credited for bringing Jail Radio to the state of Haryana. Jail Radios have played a huge role in bringing about a positive change in the Jail community. Jail Radios are responsible for providing a new cultural life to the inmates. It has offered the inmates a medium to share their emotions, thoughts and musical expressions with the society. Her significant projects with Tihar Prison Complex, District Jail Dasna, District Jail Agra, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana have positively changed the prison atmosphere, fulfilling their communication needs and paving the way to reformation. Dr. Vartika Nanda has also authored three books on prison reforms-Tinka Tinka Tihar, Tinka Tinka Dasna, and Tinka Tinka Madhya Pradesh.These books are considered to be masterpieces on life inside jails.These books on prisons are authentic versions of prison life which aids in leading the inmates to a better future. She was conferred with Stree Shakti Puraskar by the President of India in 2014 and has been included twice in the Limca Book of Records for her work.

आज यानी 31 दिसंबर साल के आखिरी दिन तिनका तिनका 2021 की उन सभी आवाजों को सम्मान के साथ याद कर रहा है जिन्होंने जेल की रचनात्मकता को एक साथ जोड़ा। आज के इस विशेष अंक में आप यादों की गाड़ी में सवार होकर उन सभी गानों का सफर कीजिए, जिन्हें बहुत शिद्दत के साथ रचा गया है. यह सभी तिनका जेल रेडियो का सुकूनभरा हिस्सा हैं.  इन आवाज़ों को आप तक लाने के लिए जेल अधिकारी श्री लखबीर सिंह बरार, श्री सुनील सांगवान, श्री देवी दयाल, श्री अमित भादू, श्रीमती शैलाक्षी भारद्वाज, श्री दीपक शर्मा और श्री पवन कोठारी का तहे दिल से आभार. अतिरिक्त गृह सचिव श्री राजीव अरोड़ा, हरियाणा जेल महानिदेशक श्री अकील मोहम्मद और पूर्व जेल महानिदेशक श्री के. सेल्वराज के लिए विशेष कृतज्ञता।  शेरू, जितेंद्र, कशिश, सोनिया चौधरी, आरती, शिक्षा, ज्योति, सोनिया, विवेक भारती, अमित मलिक, मुकेश कुमार, वीरेंद्र सांगवान, अमित पंडित, बनती सिंह, भजन सिंह, सत्यवान, कविता, स्वीटी, आशा, मोहित, सुजीत, पंकज, राकेश, ऋषि, शैलेश, जोगिंदर, अरुण, रोहित, सुंदर और राजेंद्र  ऐसे नाम रहे जिनकी आवाज़ों से जेल के बाहर की दुनिया रूबरू हुई.   इन पॉडकास्ट को सुनने वाले उन तमाम श्रोताओं को तिनका तिनका शुक्रिया अदा करना चाहता है, जिन्होंने देश ही नहीं बल्कि विदेश में बैठकर इन अनोखे पॉडकास्ट को सुना.आप सभी को नव वर्ष की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं.   The year 2021 has been special for jails in Haryana and Uttarakhand. Inmates across these jails danced along the rhythm of songs, prayers, raginis and signature tunes. At least 47 talented inmates, in 7 out of 19 jails in Haryana and Dehradun Jail in Uttarakhand, received special training under Tinka Tinka’s prison radio project. The inmates have now turned into lyricists, singers, composers and radio jockeys, contributing to the release of 6 beautiful musical compositions over the year 2021.   This new year, Tinka Tinka salutes the efforts of Sheru, Jitendra, Kashish, the inmates of District Jail, Karnal, and District Jail, Dehradun, in cultivating hope through musical renditions behind the bars. Tinka Tinka also extends its immense gratitude to jail officials, staff and administrators for their support and encouragement in this glorious endeavor.

Tinka Tinka India Awards entered into its 5th year of celebration of creativity in jails. Every year jail awards are dedicated to a specified topic concerning prisons. Dr. Vartika Nanda has conceptualised these exclusive awards for inmates and jail staff.  There were 3 categories this year: Painting, Special Mention and Prison Administration.  Theme for the year 2019 was Radio in Prisons. 21 inmates and 8 prison administrators were chosen for awards in 2019. Awards were released by Shri Anand Kumar, IPS, DG Police cum IG Prisons, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Sulkhan Singh, Former DG Police, Uttar Pradesh and Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation at District Jail, Lucknow on Human Rights Day.  Jury this year included Dr. Javeed Ahmed, IPS, DG, NICFS, MHA, Shri Ram Phal Pawar, IPS, DG, NCRB and Vartika Nanda.  This is the 31st episode of Tinka Tinka Prison Radio, only podcast in India dedicated to prison reforms. Audio editing is done by Harsh Vardhan.  Few podcasts have also been converted into videos. This exercise is done in public interest, with no commercial support from the society.  जेलों में इंद्रधनुष बनाने की कोशिश को लेकर शुरू की गई तिनका तिनका पॉडकास्ट की विशेष सीरिज के तहत पेश है इसका 31वां एपिसोड। इस एपिसोड में आप सुनेंगे तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड्स के 2019 के संस्मरण। तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड्स-2019 उत्तर प्रदेश की राजधानी लखनऊ में आयोजित हुए थे।  इस साल 21 बंदियों ओर 8 जेलकर्मियों को अवॉर्ड्स से नवाज़ा गया था। 2019 में अवॉर्ड्स की थीम थी 'जेल में रेडियो'। इस कार्यक्रम का ऑडियो संपादन हर्ष वर्धन ने किया है। तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड्स और तिनका तिनका पॉडकास्ट तिनका तिनका की संस्थापक डॉक्टर वर्तिका नन्दा की परिकल्पना है।

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14 inmates from Dehradun Jail have prepared the signature tune of Dun Jail Radio. Sharing their melodious voice today on the occasion of Uttarakhand Day. These inmates are trained by Dr. Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka.

The 7th National Conference of Heads of Prisons is being organized by the BPR&D, MHA on 07-08, October, 2021 at New Delhi. The Conference will provide a common platform to stakeholders from across the country, to deliberate the emerging challenges in the field of correctional administration.  The outcome of the Conference shall help prepare the Decadal Road Map for Prisons & Correctional Services in India.   Tinka Tinka was invited as a panelist for the opening session wherein important  findings on Indian prisons were also shared. This audio was played during the conferences. Representatives from all states participated in the conference.