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PAPERS PRESENTED / CONFERENCES HELD

  • The Perspectives, the Problems and the Progress of Rural Community Radio, e-India 2007 conference on July 31 – Aug. 03, 2007, New Delhi.
  • Community Radio as a tool for rural development and Social Uplifter, Centre for Media Studies Conference at University of Hyderabad organised by CMS Symbols on Nov. 01 – 03, 2007, Hyderabad.
  • Role of Community Radio in Disaster Management, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung – Media Information and Communication Centre of India, Workshop on Media and Disaster Management, for media professionals at Hotel Chennai Gateway, Chennai, Dec. 14 – 15, 2007.
  • Community Radio as a Social Uplifter – Emerging Indian Model, Indira Gandhi National Open University-Conference on Community Radio, organised by IGNOU on Sep. 29 – 30, 2008, IGNOU Convention Centre, New Delhi.
  • Science and Technology Communication through Community Radio – 11th International Conference on Public Communication of Science & Technology (11 th PCST-2010) 0 Science Communication Without Frontiers, New Delhi on Dec. 6 -10, 2010.
  • Protecting Planet Earth and Combating Global Warming – Alternative News & Community Broadcasting – organized by Manthan Award South Asia 2010, Parkland Exotica, Chhatarpur Mandhir Road, New Delhi on Dec. 17 – 18, 2010.

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

  • Workshop on "Emerging Issues in HIV Testing" on 22 - 28, January, 2007, at KEC, Sponsored by Internews Network, Chennai, sponsored amount Rs.1,00,000.00.
  • Capacity Building Workshop for Science for Women’s Health Project on 06.04.2007 - 10.04.2007 at KEC, Sponsored by CEMCA, New Delhi, sponsored amount Rs.20,000.00.
  • Capacity Building Workshop on Nov. 29 – Dec. 01, 2007 at KEC, Sponsored by CEMCA, New Delhi, sponsored amount Rs.1,20,000.00.
  • Planet Earth Project – Baseline Study & Capacity Building Workshop on 01.05.2009 – 06.05.2009 at KEC, Sponsored by DST, New Delhi, sponsored amount Rs.1,00,000.00.
  • Workshop on Global Warming - One day Workshop on 20.02.2010 at Kongu Engineering College - Participants were faculty members from various institutions including schools. 35 participants from outside KEC and 15 participants from KEC attended this workshop.
  • Nature Walk by School Students Bio diversity workshop on 05.07.2010 at Kongu CR - Selected School students with one staff, students of KEC and Community Members – 60 students walked around KEC campus, collected some samples and made presentation on biodiversity.

SEMINAR / SYMPOSIUM CONDUCTED

  • One day symposium for School Children & Teachers on 28.07.2007 at KEC
  • Energy Conservation - Special Lecture & Prize Distribution to students on 18.03.2010 at KEC – Presented the awards and certificates to the students who presented best models and essays on Energy Conservation.
  • Seminar on “Role of Media on Earth wise Living” on 03.07.2010 at Kongu CR - 31 local Media Persons participated in this seminar.

CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP ATTENDED

  • eIndia 2007, ICT Conference at New Delhi organised by CSDMS in collaboration with Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 31.07.2007 to 03.08.2007at New Delhi – Presented report on Kongu CRS.
  • CMS Conference at University of Hyderabad organised by CMS Symbols on 01.11.2007 to 03.11.2007 at Hyderabad.
  • FES – MICCI Paper presentation on “Role of Community Radio in Disaster Management” at Chennai on 14.12.2007 to 15.12.2007 at Chennai for Media Professionals.
  • Southern Regional Workshop on June 2008 at Puducherry organised by MIB, DST, Delhi.
  • IGNOU Conference on Community Radio on 29.09.2008 -30.09.2008 at New Delhi organised by IGNOU. Southern Zone Master Resource Persons Training Programme on 14.10.2008 – 17.10.2008 at Bangalore organised by DST, Delhi .
  • Operational Details of Functioning Community Radio Station on 10.02.2009 – 11.02.2009 at Chennai, organised by MIB, Delhi & CEMCA, Delhi .
  • The 11th International Conference on Public Communication of Science & Technology (11th PCST-2010) on December 6 – 10, 2010 at New Delhi .
  • Workshop on producing radio programmes on “Awareness about TB” on 17.12.2010 & 18.12.2010 at REACH, Chennai.
  • International advocacy consultation on Digitalisation and spectrum issues on 17.02.2012 at New Delhi – 15 CR station managers invited to the International Consultation. Organized by Commonwealth Educational Media Centre For Asia (CEMCA).
  • Second National CR Sammelan 2012 on 18.02.2012, 19.02.2012 & 20.02.2012 at New Delhi – More than 120 functional CR stations and GOPA (Grant of Permission Agreement) holders participated. The Sammelan Organized by MIB & CEMCA, New Delhi .
  • Workshop on Content Development to Community Radio at Chennai on 17.10.2012 – 19.10.2012 at Loyola College, Chennai – The workshop focuses on Production of Programmes for Community Radio with special reference to Women and Children.
  • Third National Community Radio Sammelan 2013 at New Delhi from 09.02.2013 to 11.02.2013 (3 days). The Sammelean organized by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting & One World Foundation India, New Delhi
  • Workshop on Community Radio held at Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 25.03.2013 – 27.03.2013 (3 Days)