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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Radio Nellikka launched for children
Thiruvananthapuram Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday inaugurated Radio Nellikka, the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights' Internet radio for children. The Chief Minister also released Radio Nellikka's logo and song on the occasion. The radio is being launched by the commission to realise the objective of making the State child-friendly and ensuring child rights literacy. It comes against the backdrop of mental health challenges, ills of substance abuse, perils of cyber world, increasing social media addiction and rise in suicides by children. The Internet radio will begin with four hours of programming initially that can be heard from anywhere in the world. New programmes can be heard from Monday to Friday while Saturday and Sunday will be for repeats.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
CM Pinarayi Vijayan to launch Radio Nellikka for child-friendly communication
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to reach out to the younger generation, Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights is launching an internet radio for children. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will officially launch 'Radio Nellikka' from his office on Wednesday. The radio will be available online round-the-clock and will air 4 hours of programmes from Monday to Friday, which will then be repeated on weekends. The content will be both informative and fun. According to the officials, the goal is to create a child-friendly environment and spread awareness about child rights. At a time when issues like mental stress, substance use, online abuse, suicide, and social media addiction are rising among children, Radio Nellikka will spread messages about child safety, education and empowerment. It will also raise awareness about the Pocso Act, and the right to free and compulsory education. The programmes will help people understand what rights children have and how to protect them. Using stories, talk shows and interactive programmes, the authorities want to give children a voice as well as guide them on how to identify and prevent abuse. It will also provide children with a platform to show their talents and speak without fear. People can listen to Radio Nellikka from anywhere in the world without ads. In the first phase, the commission wants to connect with 25 lakh families in Kerala. The radio will reach students and teachers in over 15,000 schools, and members of PTAs, SPC, NSS units, and school clubs. A total of 29,202 balasabhas under the Kudumbashree, 33,120 anganwadis and 464 child care homes in the state will also be part of the plan. The project will also cover 21,900 wards in 1,200 local bodies, along with NGOs and resident associations. The commission believes that Radio Nellikka will help spread child rights awareness to every corner of society. It will be run with the help of women and child development, education, LSG, and SC/ST development departments along with police and excise. The Radio Nellikka app can be downloaded from the Play Store or App Store. People can also listen to it through [ or in cars through AUX cable and Bluetooth. Programme lineup ● 'Right Turn' from 7am to 8am will focus on child rights laws. The programme will be repeated from 4pm to 5pm in the evening ● 'Immini Balyakaryam' from 8am to 9 am is a phone-in show. It will bring children, parents, and teachers together to build social and cultural awareness. It will be repeated from 5pm to 6pm ● 'Aakashadoothu' from noon to 1 will let children and adults share about their stories of happiness, pain, experiences, and everything. It will be repeated from 8pm to 9pm ● 'Uncle Boss' from 1pm to 2pm is a friendly chat show. Children can ask questions, talk about problems, seek advice, and share happy moments. This show will be repeated from 9pm to 10pm
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Chief minister to launch internet radio for children
T'puram: Chief minister will launch an internet radio called Radio Nellikka for children on June 18. The radio is being launched as part of a campaign aimed at creating child-friendly environments and ensuring child rights literacy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now It will be run by the state commission for protection of child rights. The move comes because of an increase in issues faced by children such as mental conflicts, drug menace, cyberbullying, suicide and social media addiction. The radio also aims to raise awareness about child ethics, Pocso and the right to free and compulsory education, a press release stated. The radio can be accessed 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Initially, it will have four hours of programming from Monday to Friday, which will be repeated. The weekday programmes will also be repeated on Saturdays and Sundays. The programmes include 'Right Turn' related to children's rights, a phone-in programme called 'Immini Balyakaryam', an interactive 'Akashadooth' programme to clear doubts and share experiences, and a chat programme 'Uncle Boss'. Memories, experiences, school life, joys and challenges can be shared with the 'Akashadooth' via email (radionellikka@ or WhatsApp. For 'Immini Balyakaryam' and 'Uncle Boss' programmes, contact 9993338602. The Child Rights Commission aims to reach 2.5 million families in Kerala. The radio will also reach children through 15,397 schools, 29,202 Bala Sabhas under Kudumbashree, 33,120 Anganwadis under the department of women and child development and 464 child protection institutions in districts and through PTAs, NSS and school clubs. Radio Nellikka can be downloaded from the Play Store on Android phones and the App Store on iOS. It can also be accessed via
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kerala child rights panel all set to launch Internet radio for children
Come June 18, children in the State can listen to an Internet radio being launched by the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KeSCPCR) exclusively for them. Radio Nellikka will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Programme schedule The Internet radio will begin with four hours of programming initially that can be heard from anywhere in the world. New programmes will be broadcast from Monday to Friday while repeat programmes will be aired on Saturday and Sunday. The idea of Internet radio for children was first conceived during the previous tenure of KeSCPCR chairperson K.V. Manoj Kumar, who, inspired by various local radio groups among children, thought of translating the idea to a wider canvas, especially considering the commission's reach. The idea is finally coming to fruition in Mr. Kumar's second tenure. The launch of the radio assumes greater significance especially against the backdrop of growing mental health challenges, ills of substance abuse, perils of cyberdom, increasing social media addiction and rise in suicides by children. Mr. Manoj Kumar says that as the commission has its objective creation of a child-friendly Kerala, messages and promotions towards that, laws related to children, commission's orders, and children's rights and responsibilities will all be dealt with during the various programmes intended to reach children through parents. The idea is to reach out to people through messages on children's protection, education, and empowerment. The commission also hopes to put across its orders to society without risks of misinterpretation through the radio, says Mr. Manoj Kumar. Speeches by prominent personalities and interactions with experts will be broadcast to examine aspects related to child safety and prevention of violence and abuse against them. The commission will prepare segments related to its orders and news and other official matters. An internal committee has been formed to analyse the programmes broadcast. However, the commission intends to educate as well as entertain through the initiative. Even then, directions have been given to ensure that the content is child-friendly. Listeners can tune in to the radio aby time that suits them. The programmes will be ad-free. From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., they can hear Right Turn, a programme on children's rights and laws. It will be followed by a phone-in programme 'Immini valya karyam' that will feature real-life stories, conversations, and interactions. 'Akaashadooth' can be heard from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Children, parents, and teachers will share their joys doubts, and troubles through letters in this slot. Uncle Boss from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. is a radio chat where questions can be asked by children to their problems and apprehensions. All these programmes will be repeated the same day. To reach 25 lakh families The commission hopes to reach out to 25 lakh families in the State initially. Radio Nellikka can be downloaded from Play Store on Android phones and App Store in iPhones. On computers, go to E-mail radionellikka@gmail,com for sending mails for 'Akaashadooth' and call 9993338602 for 'Immini Valya Karyam' and 'Uncle Boss.'
