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Ajay Maken Unveils Draft National Youth Policy 2012 Mr Ajay Maken, Union Minister of State (independent Charge) Youth Affairs & Sports, today unveiled the exposure draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012. Addressing the press conference here, Shri Maken announced that the Draft NYP 2012 is first of its kind as it recognizes that Youth is not a homogenous group and has numerous differentials based on habitat, environment, socio-economic status of their families and their own life styles. In addition, the Draft Policy proposes to change the target age group from the existing 13-35 years to 16-30 years. Giving details, he said that the Draft Policy not only spells out the objectives but also elaborates the details of the policy interventions required and identified partners responsible for achieving the objectives. In a first, Youth Development Index (YDI), that would serve as the baseline and ready reckoner for evaluators and policy makers, has also been incorporated as a par...

When some simple questions came to the mind of Aishwarya Parashar, a Class-VI student of the City  Montessori School, Lucknow, she did not let them languish unasked. She went seeking out answers through the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Aishwarya's inquisitiveness and willingness to pursue the source of information has yielded, till date, the establishment of a public library on the site of a garbage dump and the nation being better enlightened about the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. All of just 10 years, Aishwarya is a confident little girl, who herself answers a mobile phone and urges those wanting some written information from her to send her an SMS giving their e-mail ID and even forwards e-mail and communicates about her work on her own. “I have so far filed three RTIs with the Prime Minister's Office,'' she says, adding that “the first one was [a query] about who gave the order for printing Mahatma Gandhi's image on currency notes. I was...

^Pehchaan Radio club members get a feel of Radio Industry^  - By Damini Bindra As a part of Pehchaan Radio Club initiative of Nada India in collaboration with D.A.V Vasant Kunj, a workshop 3 rd in the series was conducted on 15 th May 2012 at D.A.V school Vasant Kunj Delhi, it involved the participation of Pehchaan Radio Club. The workshop was facilitated by Ms. Vindhya online coordinator of the club. The objective of the workshop was to familiarise the students with the conceptual and practical knowledge of Radio.  The keen participants under the guidance of Ms. Abha Narula, and Ms. V.Pallavi co-ordinator for Pehchaan Radio club came up with some good ideas of logo designs for the club. Few of them reported back the assignments like media reflection diary, slogan writing etc. A presentation was also given by Ms.Damini Bindra, an intern with Nada India on the topic ‘Radio in India ’. She briefed the participants on the advent of Radio, organisational hierarch...

WORCESTER  —  The generation of children who grew up huddled on the living-room floor listening to radio programming they had looked forward to all week has come of age. Now in their later years, many of those seniors have found that their reliance on radio has come full circle.  Thanks to a nonprofit organization called Audio Journal, Worcester County residents who are unable to read their local publications — whether because of visual impairment or a mobility problem that prevents physical access — can instead have a seat on their favorite easy chair and tune in to The Wall Street Journal, followed by the Telegram & Gazette and an occasional New York Times. Founded in 1987 with five volunteers and studio space in an unused closet at the Worcester Public Library, Audio Journal and its 170 volunteers will celebrate 25 years of service to Central Massachusetts this year.... http://www.telegram.com/article/20120519/TOWNNEWS/120519448&TEMPLATE=TOWNPORTAL

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News Alert...  The next four episodes of "Mann Ki Baat" ....  1.   Psychologic al Aspects of Accidents, specially Road Accident:    19th May, 2012 and Repeat telecast on 21st May 2012 at 8.30 a.m. DD National 2.    Coping with Disasters and Trauma:    26th May, 2012 and Repeat telecast on 28th May 2012 at 8.30 a.m. DD National 3.    Disabilities and Mental Health    :    02nd June, 2012 and Repeat telecast on 04th June 2012 at 8.30 a.m. DD National 4. Bereavement:    09nd June, 2012 and Repeat telecast on 11th June 2012 at 8.30 a.m. DD National   for details visit  http://www.mannkibaat.com/ Mann Ki Baat  is a television program telecasted on the National Channel of Doordarshan . The program focuses on issues related to the mind and mental health- of individuals and the society at large.  Today, we are becoming increasingly aware of the ...

Media Habits Survey: An Initiative of Nada India & DAV Vasant kunj Delhi Information provided by you will be kept confidential. Dear Students and Teachers, Please click the following  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHBGTVN6dHVYLUdWMklTOFk5TmZiZ3c6MQ

On 1st May ,2012,Nada India team visited D.AV.Public school Vasant Kunj and conducted a workshop on "Pehchaan Radio Club" and introduced the concept of radio club and how it will be evolved further in the days to come. More than 38 students of 9th and 10th class along with the radio club in-charge Ms.Abha  and  Ms.Vandna of Interact Rotary club joined the workshop.    The workshop was inaugurated  by Ms.Anju Puri   Principal  D.AV Public School    Vasant  Kunj. Ms.Anju puri blessed the occasion with her inspirational inaugural speech. She has shown her keen interest in taking  this joint project further. She also added that creative skill activities under this radio club project will be part of formative assessment of the students.     The workshop was  introduced by Mr.Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman ,Nada India Foundation . He said that  we all are  ...

Dad throws kids into well after failing to buy booze   AsiaOne   INDIA - A man killed his six-year-old son when his wife refused to give him money to buy alcohol. The incident occurred at the Sambakulam village on the outskirts of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. P. Sundarajan threw his two children into a well after his wife ... < http://news.asiaone.com/News/ AsiaOne%2BNews/Crime/Story/ A1S tory20120507-344222.html > Read more  Children are victims of alcohol use and worst sufferer 

Radio club member interviewed the chief guest Smt.Meira Kumar, then Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Nada at Dilli Haat The popular   place of hang out for young people in Delhi , Dilli Haat was the vanue for observing the International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit trafficking   an exhibition and variety of programs presided over   by Mrs.Meira Kumar Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment ,The Pehchhan Radio Club was noticed by the crowd when the members of the club performed street play. Interactive radio programs were produced by the members of the club. They also interviewed the chief guest Smt.Meira Kumar, the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.   Nada India Foundation was privileged to be a part of this event and also at the main program to mark the day on 26 th June 2005 at Kamani auditorium in Delhi .   Pehchaan Radio Club performed street play in five different locations around South Delhi : Chattapu...

Dear Friends & Colleagues,   Thank you for your support in the past.  We are sharing the information given below which you could forward to others and publicize it adequately for the cause of mental health.   'Mann Ki Baat' series is resuming telecast with fresh episodes on newer issues from 5th May, every Saturday at 8.30 a.m. on DD National and repeat telecast every Monday at 8.30 a.m.   Thanks and Best wishes,   Avdesh Sharma Sujatha Sharma  http://mannkibaat.com/our_expert_panel.html                   MANN KI BAAt   Series focuses on Contemporary Psychosocial Mental Health Issues ‘Mann Ki Baat’ - Doordarshan’s series on psychosocial and mental health issues is being telecast from 5 th   May onwards on DD National channel every Saturday at 8.30 a.m., to be retelecast every Monday at 8.30 a.m. The content for the series has been developed by Dr. S...

Alcohol alert  Dad lets friend rape daughter for free alcohol Published   Tuesday, May 01, 2012 GOA: In a shocking incident in the Indian tourist destination Goa, a teenager was repeatedly raped by her dad. To make matters worse, the father also allowed his friend to abuse his daughter in return for free supply alcohol according to his need, reports The Times of India . The mother of the 14-year-old girl filed a police complaint, accusing the father of the ghastly deed. Medical tests proved that the girl was raped. The father has been charged for incest and the friend too has been booked for sexual abuse of a minor girl.