Partnership with 'One World South Asia'..for Radio Broadcasting across Delhi!!

The Pravah Jaipur Initiative’s very own community video unit has recently spread it wings and ventured into the world on community radio! In partnership with ‘One World South Asia’, the team will make six radio shows which shall be broadcast all over Delhi! They began this month by making and recording their very first show based on the broad theme of ‘active citizenship’. Meanwhile they have been busy completing the final research stages for first and much anticipated ‘video magazine’ which shall be released this winter. They will tackle the issue of the ‘water scarcity’ by going into communities, interviewing the people who live there and making in depth documentaries which highlight the issue.

Trading Game

Mood on the table : International trade dynamics and role of IMF and World Bank.

At this café opening, we played the ‘The Trading Game’ facilitated by Joe Spence. The idea was to explore the issue of international trade with thirty young people and volunteers. The game is a fun participatory simulation game that helps to show how trade actually works, who benefits and who loses. It aims to help players understand clearly how trade affects a country’s prosperity. It provides a simple outline of some very complex issues.

We formed six groups. Each group was a country. The facilitators played the role of the ‘World Bank’. The aim of the game was for the groups to make as much money as possible by making sized, measured from cut from pieces of paper. Each group was given an envelope with the necessary equipment needed to make ‘products’ such as paper, scissors, rulers, compasses, set squares and pencils. The paper represented natural resources and the other equipment represented the tools and infrastructure needed to make products from natural resources. However, there was a twist when the groups realized that the resources were distributed unequally and in order for them to make shapes they would have to trade with one another, just as in the real world.

The trading was frantic and a lot of fun but as the game panned out, we came to understand the importance of international trade and also how it favors the rich, developed nations. The emanating discussion went on long into the evening as volunteers debated on how we can create a fairer, more just world for all.

Nirmata - Nirdeshak kuch kahna chahte hain

CPs reflecting on past three months...


“Andhero se nikal kar Roshani me aa gaye,
Ghar se niakal kar Pravah me aa gaye
Yanha Aa ke vo roshani dikhai di
Ghar me rah ke vo sab daba kar baith gaye”
I never had dreams but now I have dreams for my life beyond my family. This is the place where I can fulfill my dreams. I wish to continue working in development sector, where I can connect with like minded people.


“Pravah ke sath se,
Pravah ke pyar se mujhe, zamane ki har chunoti hai manzoor,
Pravah mere sath hai to har taraf mujhe,
Kamyabi zaroor milegi,
Aisa mera vishvas hai, kyoki pravah meri zindagi hai”


I remember my initial days in Pravah when I was not able to talk to people properly but now team members have to stop me from talking. As an individual, Im feeling myself more aware and awake. I understand problems and give my opinions also. I’m trying to learn more and more. Pravah also helps me in my school studies.



“Malik hum ko kahne sun ne se jyada amal ki taufik ata farmaye”
Aamin!
Pravah and CVU is not a space for only technical learning, it gives us opportunity to grow as an individual. I’m trying to develop myself along with the CVU and wish to support my family. I have earned confidence in myself. But I have to do more hard work to prove myself and to learn more.


Here in Pravah we all live like a family, it is like my second home. I spend lots of time here in Pravah office, so that I learn and get more from this space. Life has never been this much lively, as it is here in Pravah. I see myself as a film maker who works for society.


Life has changed completely. Even my family members and friends are also noticing change in my behavior. I’m no more the same Rajesh, who was shy and never used to talk to people. I’m learning mass communication, camera work, computers, theater, mime and English also.


I joined Pravah two years before as a volunteer. I participated in a workshop about 'Active Citizenship'. Now, it's my second family. Pravah gave a shape to my thoughts. I wish to pursue my carrier into social sector where I may help people to help themselves in finding solutions and ways to mitigate such problems of their daily life.

Aaina Tv

The Community Producers (CPs) have come up with an apt name for their productions. It shall fall under the name of ‘Aaina TV’. This name is meant to highlight the idea that the films are a ‘mirror’ for society to look into, so that they may see issues in society reflected back towards them.

‘Arijeet’ from our partners ‘Drishti’ visited us to work with the CVU and how they were progressing with their work.

Street plays were done in 11 various communities to publicize Aaina TV.

The first editorial board meeting happened on 24th Sept and the subject for the first video magazine has been finalized. Expect to see films based on the issue of water conservation appearing shortly!