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Day 16 - Rudi No Radio
Ahmadabad
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Saturday, 19 November, 2011
Woke up with a migraine headache; how nice. I can't stand the noise, the smell and the light. My group is meeting to discuss the presentation we will be presenting to SEWA. I am afraid I might not be able to contribute.
I just finished breakfast and since I have been popping Advil for my migraine, I might as well have a couple more. I have to get better because I am hoping to interview Reema and Namarita today. We'll see how it goes.
Reema is here to pick us up and we are heading to Manipur where the SEWA community radio is located and where they have training centers. It is about 17km from A'bad, approx. a 45minutes drive from the hotel.
At the community radio station, we met with the team and got detailed information on the daily program. We got to see the production and recording studio were all the work is done and listened to the "Rudi No Radio" jingle.
We left the station and met with some listener groups in Geep Pura (small village near Manipur). Most of the girls were shy but a few did speak to us and shared their likes about the radio programs. It was a very informative experience and it was nice to see positive impacts due to the work of a grassroot NGO (SEWA).
We went back to the academy, had lunch and par SEWA's request, Jen and Michelle gave a little presentation on animation and photography respectively. After which I got the chance to interview Reema. Today is our last day with SEWA and I must confess that all the information and field work has exceeded my expectation. I am so impressed with the work they do and how much positive impact they have on their members and all the positive outcomes that they see. A very good case of empowering a nation through the women. Some of the work done by SEWA and their members have been instrumental in policy changes. It is the end of the day and we are back at the hotel. I am nit hungry but I must eat something so I can take some Advil to ease this stubborn migraine.
I must say good night here. Shubh Raatri
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