Professor Vartika Nanda

Dr. Ambedkar Centre, Hindustani Bhasha Academy & Tinka Tinka Foundation: Media mein Hindi: 7 October, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 19:52:36 +0530

डॉ. अंबेडकर अंतरराष्ट्रीय केंद्र, हिंदुस्तानी भाषा अकादमी एवं तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन के संयुक्त तत्वावधान में 07 अक्टूबर, 2026 को - मीडिया में हिंदी- विषय पर संगोष्ठी का आयोजन किया गया। इसमें शिक्षकों और छात्रों ने शोध पत्र और वीडियो प्रस्तुति भी की.

तिथि: 7 अक्टूबर, 2026

स्थान: कॉन्फ्रेंस हॉल-2, डॉ. अम्बेडकर अंतरराष्ट्रीय केंद्र, 15, जनपथ, नई दिल्ली

वक्ता:

कर्नल आकाश पाटील, निदेशक, डॉ. अंबेडकर अंतरराष्ट्रीय केंद्र

श्री सुधाकर पाठक, अध्यक्ष, हिंदुस्तानी भाषा अकादमी

प्रो. (डॉ.) वर्तिका नंदा, मीडिया शिक्षिका एवं जेल सुधारक

डॉ. अभिषेक कुमार, सहायक प्रोफेसर, लक्ष्मीबाई कॉलेज, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय

डॉ. अनिकेत जायसवाल, सहायक प्रोफेसर, मिरांडा हाउस, दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय

शोध पत्र प्रस्तुति हेतु उपविषय:

• कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता के दौर में हिंदी

• न्यूज़ रूम की भाषा और उसका प्रभाव

• नए जमाने की हिंदी, पुराने जमाने की हिंदी

In Press:

Tinka Jail Radio। Ep 112। Creating rainbows in jails। 30 September Podcasting Day। Conception

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:47:24 +0530

Welcome to the 112th episode of Tinka Tinka Jail Radio, the only podcast series in India dedicated entirely to voices from the prisons. Conceptualised, scripted and voiced by Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda, founder of Tinka Tinka Foundation, these podcasts have been highlighting the original voices of inmates from different prisons of the country since 2020, without any financial support. This podcast series was conceptualised on 30th September, 2020, which is the International Podcasting Day and also the birthday of Vartika Nanda's father.

And a special reel:

Creating rainbows in jails। 30 September। Podcasting Day। वर्तिकानन्दा। Tinka Tinka Foundation - YouTube

Santosh Anand in conversation with Vartika Nanda: 2023

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:11:36 +0530

Year: 2023: Today, I came across an interview with the legendary lyricist Santosh Anand, whose words have touched generations of listeners. His poetry gave Hindi cinema some of its most memorable songs in films such as Prem Rog, Kranti, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Pyaasa Sawan, and Shor.

From "Ek Pyar Ka Naghma Hai" to "Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez", "Main Na Bhoolunga" and "Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi", his lyrics continue to resonate with rare emotional depth and simplicity. Rooted in human experience, love, longing, hope, and resilience, Santosh Anand's writing transcends generations.

Listening to him speak is a reminder that great lyricists do not merely write songs; they give language to our deepest emotions. Sharing this interview as a mark of respect to a poet whose words have become a part of our collective memory.

Link: Santosh Anand । Popular lyricist: In conversation with Vartika Nanda। संतोष आनंद। वर्तिका नन्दा

2026: Tinka Tinka Foundation: The Journey

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:49:04 +0530

Tinka Tinka Jail: ज से जेल: वर्तिका नन्दा का उपन्यास

अगस्त, 1993. हरियाणा के शहर अंबाला से नई दिल्ली के लिए शताब्दी ट्रेन चल पड़ी है। स्टेशन धीरे-धीरे पीछे छूटता जा रहा है। चलती हुई ट्रेन की खिड़की से रेलवे का हमारा बड़ा सरकारी बंगला भी दिखा है। रेलवे का वह बंगला जहां हम अब तक रह रहे थे। अब यह बंगला यादों में रहेगा। जिंदगी बदलने जा रही है। जो पीछे छूटा, उसमें कहानी-लेखन भी छूटा। चलती ट्रेन में खुद को जैसे वादा किया था कि अगले दो दशक तक विशुद्ध तौर पर पत्रकारिता करनी है। उसके बाद लिखूंगी उपन्यास।

मीडिया में हिंदी: Collaboration Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Hindi Bhasha Academy & Tinka Tinka Foundation: 7 October, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:12:42 +0530

डॉ. अंबेडकर अंतरराष्ट्रीय केंद्र, हिंदुस्तानी भाषा अकादमी एवं तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन के संयुक्त तत्वावधान में

🗓️ 07 अक्टूबर 2026

🕑 दोपहर 02:00 बजे

📍 कॉन्फ्रेंस हॉल-2, डॉ. अम्बेडकर अंतरराष्ट्रीय केंद्र, 15, जनपथ, नई दिल्ली

✍️ शोध पत्र प्रस्तुति हेतु उपविषय:

•⁠ ⁠कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता के दौर में हिंदी

•⁠ ⁠न्यूज़ रूम की भाषा और उसका प्रभाव

•⁠ ⁠नए जमाने की हिंदी, पुराने जमाने की हिंदी

•⁠ ⁠प्रिंट मीडिया की हिंदी : आज और कल

•⁠ ⁠टेलीविजन न्यूज़ की हिंदी – कितनी शुद्ध कितनी विशुद्ध

🎥 वीडियो के माध्यम से भी सहभागिता कर सकते हैं, उपयुक्त विषय या संबंधित विषय पर 2 मिनट की अवधि में वीडियो के माध्यम से अपने विचार हम तक पहुंचा सकते है। सभी सहभागियों को प्रमाण पत्र प्रदान किए जाएंगे और चयनित 3 वीडियो को सम्मानित भी किया जाएगा।

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समस्त संबंधित प्रतिभागियों को सूचित किया जाता है कि

1. शोध पत्र अथवा वीडियो के माध्यम से संगोष्ठी में सहभागिता करने वाले सभी प्रतिभागियों को अपना शोध पत्र दिनांक 6 अक्टूबर तक निम्नलिखित ई-मेल आईडी पर भेजना होगा या संगोष्ठी के दिन हार्डकॉपी के रूप में लाना होगा।

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2. शोध पत्र सभी प्रतिभागियों के लिए अनिवार्य है।

3. वीडियो के माध्यम से सहभागिता का विकल्प विशेष रूप से उन प्रतिभागियों को प्राथमिकता देने हेतु रखा गया है, जो किसी कारणवश संगोष्ठी में प्रत्यक्ष रूप से (व्यक्तिगत उपस्थिति के साथ) सम्मिलित होने में असमर्थ हैं।

Tinka Tinka Dasna, Nithari Case and Surinder Koli

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:54:10 +0530

जेल से रिहाई पाने का मतलब पूरी आजादी पा लेना नहीं होता. कई बार जेल पूरी जिंदगी पीछा नहीं छोड़ती. 2015 से जिस सुरिंदर कोली को मैं अक्सर जिला जेल, गाजियाबाद (डासना) में मिलती थी, वो एक दूसरा कोली था जो 2023 में अपनी रिहाई आते-आते फिर से बदल चुका था.

उसका जिक्र दो जगह विस्तार से है- एक, तिनका तिनका डासना (2016, तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन) और दूसरी, ज से जेल (2026- प्रभात प्रकाशन)

Link:

Website: https://tinkatinka.org/tinka-tinka-dasna/

13 years of Tinka Tinka Tihar। जेल। Vartika Nanda। Vimla Mehra। तिहाड़

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:29:21 +0530

Thirteen Years of Tinka Tinka Tihar: A Journey of Hope, Creativity and Prison Reform

As Tinka Tinka Tihar completes thirteen years, it stands as one of India's most remarkable prison reform initiatives, transforming the voices of incarcerated individuals into a powerful movement of literature, music, art and social change. What began in 2013 inside the walls of Tihar Jail has evolved into a nationally and internationally recognized symbol of creative rehabilitation.

The journey began with the publication of the book Tinka Tinka Tihar, co-edited by Dr. Vartika Nanda and Vimla Mehra, then Director General, Delhi Prisons. The book brought together poems written by women inmates of Jail No. 6, offering a rare and authentic glimpse into prison life through the eyes of those living it. Released on 24 September 2013 at the Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators (APCCA) in New Delhi, the book created a new space for incarcerated women to express their emotions, aspirations and reflections.

Over the years, the book has travelled far beyond prison walls. It earned a place in the Limca Book of Records for its originality and has since been translated into multiple languages, including English, Tamil, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi and Italian, expanding its reach across diverse audiences. A second edition was released in September 2023, marking a decade of its impact and reaffirming its relevance in discussions on prison reform and restorative justice.

Link:

The spirit of Tinka Tinka Tihar was not confined to the written word. In 2013, a musical experiment began within Tihar Jail, resulting in the creation of the song Tinka Tinka Tihar. Written by Dr. Vartika Nanda and sung by inmates, the song became the official theme song of Tihar Jail. Its musical video, produced by Lok Sabha TV and released by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in 2015, was the first film of its kind to be shot inside an Indian prison. The song celebrated the creative strength and resilience of inmates and became a powerful medium for spreading the message of reform through art. The musical video later earned recognition in the Limca Book of Records in 2017.

The initiative also inspired the creation of India's longest mural painting on the outer wall of Tihar Jail. Based on the poem Chaardiwari by inmate Seema Raghuvanshi, the wall transformed a prison boundary into a public canvas of expression and hope. Inaugurated in 2014, it remains a lasting visual symbol of the project's philosophy that creativity can flourish even in the most restrictive environments.

Over thirteen years, Tinka Tinka Tihar has become much more than a book or a song. It has developed into a movement that highlights the transformative power of literature, music and art in correctional spaces. It has encouraged dialogue on prison reform, given voice to marginalized individuals, and demonstrated that rehabilitation begins when people are seen, heard and empowered to tell their stories.

Today, as we celebrate thirteen years of Tinka Tinka Tihar, we celebrate not only a pioneering creative initiative but also the enduring belief that every individual deserves dignity, expression and a second chance. The journey continues, carrying forward a message that has resonated far beyond Tihar's walls: even in confinement, the human spirit remains free to dream, create and transform.

Nominations for Tinka Tinka India Awards and Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards: Year 2026:12th Year

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:28:26 +0530

18th September, 2026: Letter No. 2026/15

Dear Sir,

Sub: Requesting nominations for Tinka Tinka India Awards and Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards: Year 2026: 12th Year

The time has come to invite entries for Tinka Tinka India Awards and Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards for the year 2026. The theme for the national awards this year is EDUCATION IN JAIL ( जेल में शिक्षा). This is to request you to kindly circulate this announent in your department/ prisons for maximum participation.

Last date for submission: 30th October, 2026

Information is available on the website: www.tinkatinka.org

Warm regards.

Professor Vartika Nanda

Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation

Contact-9811201839

Email- tinkatinkaorg@gmail.com

Tinka Tinka India Awards: 2026 (12th Year)

●Inviting entries from all the prisons in India

●Special awards for inmates who exhibit profound creative talent in painting and have made significant contribution to jail life and

●Prison officials doing extraordinary work towards prison reforms

These exclusive awards for inmates and prison officials are annually given away by Tinka Tinka Foundation.

Theme: EDUCATION IN JAIL ( जेल में शिक्षा)

Award Categories

● Tinka Tinka India Awards for Painting: Paintings should be related to the theme which is EDUCATION IN JAIL

●Tinka Tinka India Awards for Special Mention (Male): Male/ transgender inmates who have made significant contribution to jail life

●Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards for Special Mention (Female): Women inmates who have made significant contribution to jail life

●Tinka Tinka India Awards for Excellent Jail Service: For prison officials who have gone beyond their call of duty to bring positive change in the lives of inmates

Award Criteria

●Each painting should be on A4 size sheet, bearing name of the participant (maximum five paintings per inmate)

●Those inmates who have made any special contribution for the welfare of other inmates or for the prison system, can apply for the Special Mention category. These awards will be given separately to men/transgender and women inmates

●Applicants should send brief details of the related work in not more than 200 words

●Jail officials may send their profile along with the details of their outstanding contribution, especially related to the theme of this year

● Only those jail officials, who have completed at least 10 years of service in the prison department, are eligible to apply. Entries for the jail officers/ staff must be routed through the Prison Headquarter.

Who can apply

● All inmates and children of inmates living in prison

● Prison officers and the staff

Points to Note

● Inmates can apply for more than one category (paintings/ special mention). However, separate Google forms should be filled up for each one of them.

●Decision of the jury will be final. Jury will include senior members from prisons/ police/ judiciary/the civil society.

●Awards will be given on 9 December, 2026, on the eve of Human Rights Day.

How to apply: Google Form through website

●All the entries must be sent in the attached Google form only (also available on the website www.tinkatinka.org) after duly filling up the details. Entries in any other format will not be accepted

●Paintings/ documents etc. should also be attached with the Google form given here:

1. https://forms.gle/KgazcEWfprn7Gcwv8 For Jail Officials

2. https://forms.gle/nGjaLRL2obu6i6548 For Jail Inmates

Last Date of Submission

● 30th October, 2026

Background

● Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2025: Jury members: Arvind Kumar (IPS) Retd, DG Prisons, Madhya Pradesh and Dr. Rashmi Singh (IAS), Secretary, Women & Child Development Ministry, Govt. of NCT, Delhi

● Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2024: Released by Shri Manoj Kumar Singh, Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh, Shri Anil Garg, Principal Secretary, Jails and Shri K. Ramasastry, DG Prisons, Uttar Pradesh in District Jail, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

● Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2023: Released by Shri Mohammad Akil, DG Prisons, Haryana in District Jail, Gurugram, Haryana.

● Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2022: Released by Dr. K.L.N Rao. ADG Prisons, Gujarat at Central Jail, Sabarmati, Gujarat.

● Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2021: Released by Shri Arvind Kumar, DG, Madhya Pradesh Prisons & Correctional Services and Dr. K.L.N Rao. ADG Prisons, Gujarat at Central Jail, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

●Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2020: Released by Shri K. Selvaraj, DG, Prisons, Haryana

●Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2019: Released by Shri Sulkhan Singh, former DG, Uttar Pradesh and Shri Anand Kumar DGP/ IG Prisons, Uttar Pradesh, in District Jail, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

● Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2018: Released by Dr. A. P. Maheshwari, Director General, BPR&D and Shri Bhupendra Singh, Director General, Rajasthan Prisons at Central Jail, Jaipur, Rajasthan

● Tinka Tinka India Awards, 2017: Released by Shri Ajay Kashyap, Director General, Delhi Prisons in Jail No. 1, Tihar Prison Complex, New Delhi

18th September, 2026: Letter No. 2026/15

पत्र संख्या: 2026/03

श्रीमान,

विषय: तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड और तिनका तिनका बंदिनी अवॉर्ड: 2026: 11वां वर्ष

वर्ष 2026 के लिए तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड और तिनका तिनका बंदिनी अवॉर्ड के लिए प्रविष्टियां आमंत्रित की जा रही हैं। इस साल इन राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कारों का विषय है- EDUCATION IN JAIL ( जेल में शिक्षा) आपसे अनुरोध है कि आप अपने विभाग/जेलों में अधिकतम भागीदारी के लिए कृपया इसे प्रसारित करें और अधिकाधिक प्रविष्टियां भिजवाएं।

आवेदन भेजने की अंतिम तिथि: 30 अक्तूबर, 2026

जानकारी वेबसाइट पर भी उपलब्ध है: www.tinkatinka.org

Professor Vartika Nanda

Founder & Managing Trustee

Tinka Tinka Foundation

Contact: 9811201839

Website: www.tinkatinka.org/ tinkatinkaorg@gmail.com

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vartika_Nanda

तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड: 2026 (12वां वर्ष)

●तिनका तिनका भारत में सभी जेलों से प्रविष्टियों को आमंत्रित करता है

●इनमें विशिष्ट रचनात्मक प्रतिभा प्रदर्शन और जेल के लिए विशेष योगदान देने वाले बंदी और

●जेल सुधार के लिए असाधारण काम कर रहे जेल अधिकारी अपने आवेदन भेज सकते हैं.

तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन बंदियों और जेल प्रशासकों के लिए इन राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कारों की घोषणा हर साल करता है।

विषय: EDUCATION IN JAIL ( जेल में शिक्षा)

पुरस्कार श्रेणियां

● तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड: पेंटिंग: संबंधित- जेल में शिक्षा- विषय पर पेंटिंग/ स्केच के लिए

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड: विशेष उल्लेख (पुरुष): उन पुरुषों/ ट्रांसजेंडर के लिए जिन्होंने जेल जीवन में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दिया है

● तिनका तिनका बंदिनी अवॉर्ड: विशेष उल्लेख (बंदिनी): उन महिलाओं के लिए, जिन्होंने जेल-जीवन में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान दिया है

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया अवॉर्ड: उत्कृष्ट जेल सेवा: उन जेल अधिकारियों के लिए, जिन्होने बंदियों के जीवन में जेल सुधार के माध्यम से सकारात्मक परिवर्तन लाने में अपने निर्धारित दायित्वों से अधिक योगदान दिया है

पुरस्कार मानदंड

●तस्वीर/ चित्र/स्केच A4 आकार की शीट पर हों। उन पर प्रतिभागी का नाम जरूर लिखा हो (प्रति बंदी पर अधिकतम पांच प्रविष्टियां)

●विशेष उल्लेख वर्ग में बंदियों का नामांकन संबंधित बंदी के द्वारा अन्य बंदियों के कल्याण के लिए या जेल व्यवस्था के लिए किए गए विशेष योगदान हेतु किया जा सकता है. इसके लिए पुरुष, महिला औऱ ट्रांसजेंडर-सभी बंदी अपना आवेदन दे सकते हैं

●आवेदकों के काम का विवरण अधिकतम 200 शब्दों में होना चाहिए

● जेल अधिकारी अपने प्रोफाइल के साथ उनके द्वारा किए गए जेल सुधारों, खासतौर से थीम से संबंधित उल्लेखनीय योगदान को, यहां दिए लिंक पर गूगल फॉर्म में भरकर भेजें

●जेल अधिकारियों के लिए कम से कम 10 साल का जेल सेवा का अनुभव होना अनिवार्य है अधिकारियों के आवेदन जेल मुख्यालय के जरिए आने चाहिए.

कौन भाग ले सकते हैं

●जेल में रहने वाले सभी बंदी और उनके बच्चे

●जेल अधिकारी और स्टाफ

जरूरी बिंदु

●बंदी एक से अधिक वर्ग के लिए ( पेंटिंग/ विशेष उल्लेख) अपना नामांकन भेज सकते हैं लेकिन दोनों के लिए अलग-अलग गूगल फॉर्म भरने होंगे

●जूरी का निर्णय अंतिम होगा। जूरी में जेल/पुलिस/न्यायपालिका/नागरिक समाज के वरिष्ठ सदस्य शामिल होंगे

●यह पुरस्कार मानवाधिकार दिवस की पूर्वसंध्या पर 9 दिसंबर, 2026 को दिए जाएंगे

आवेदन कैसे करें: वेबसाइट पर दिए गए Google Form के जरिए

●विधिवत भरा हुआ फॉर्म प्रविष्टि के साथ इस लिंक पर भेजें

● जरूरी अटैचमेंट भी इसी लिंक पर गूगल फॉर्म के साथ लगाएं

1.https://forms.gle/VMe68oWaKPSqUg3E7 जेल अधिकारियों के लिए

2.https://forms.gle/nGjaLRL2obu6i6548 - बंदियों के लिए

आवेदन भेजने की अंतिम तिथि

●30 अक्तूबर, 2026

पृष्ठभूमि

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2025:: जूरी के सदस्य- अरविंद कुमार (सेवानिवृत्त) आईपीएस डीजी जेल, मध्य प्रदेश), डॉ. रश्मि सिंह (आईएएस), सचिव, महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय, दिल्ली सरकार

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2024: मनोज कुमार सिंह, मुख्य सचिव, उतत्र प्रदेश और पी.वी.रामासास्त्री ने जिला जेल, लखनऊ में जारी किए.

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2023: मोहम्मद अकील, जेल महानिदेशक, हरियाणा ने जिला जेल, गुरुग्राम में जारी किए.

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2022: डॉ. के.एल.एन.राव, एडीजी जेल, गुजरात ने केंद्रीय जेल, साबरमती, गुजरात में जारी किए

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2021: श्री अरविन्द कुमार, महानिदेशक, जेल एवं सुधारात्मक सेवाएं, मध्य प्रदेश और डॉ. के.एल.एन.राव, एडीजी जेल, गुजरात ने केंद्रीय जेल, भोपाल, मध्य प्रदेश में जारी किए

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2020: श्री के.सेल्वाराज, महानिदेशक, हरियाणा कारागार ने जारी किए

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2019: श्री सुलखान सिंह, पूर्व डीजीपी उत्तर प्रदेश और श्री आनन्द कुमार, पुलिस महानिदेशक/ महानिरीक्षक कारागार, उत्तर प्रदेश ने जिला जेल, लखनऊ, उत्तर प्रदेश में जारी किए

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2018: डॉ. ए. पी. माहेश्वरी, महानिदेशक, बी.पी.आर. एंड डी. और श्री भूपेंद्र सिंह, महानिदेशक कारागार, राजस्थान ने केंद्रीय जेल, जयपुर, राजस्थान में जारी किए

●तिनका तिनका इंडिया पुरस्कार, 2017: श्री अजय कश्यप, जेल महानिदेशक, दिल्ली जेल ने तिहाड़ की जेल नंबर 1, दिल्ली में जारी किए

website link: www.tinkatinka.org

https://tinkatinka.org/ttia-2026/

IIMC, New Delhi: 17 September, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:24:06 +0530

आज भारतीय जन संचार संस्थान, नई दिल्ली द्वारा आयोजित राष्ट्रीय संगोष्ठी “हिन्दी पत्रकारिता के 200 वर्ष: विरासत से नवाचार तक” के अंतर्गत आयोजित सत्र - भाषा, शैली और रिपोर्टिंग के ऐतिहासिक परिवर्तन- की अध्यक्षता करने का सुंदर अवसर मिला. 1993 से लाकर अब तक इस संस्थान से जुड़ी अनगिनत यादें ताजा हो गईं. 2003 से 2006 तक बतौर एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर और यहीं से प्रकाशित पुस्तक- टेलीविजन और अफराध पत्रकारिता- को भारतेंदु हरिश्चंद्र पुरस्कार मिला था. आज के आयोजन के लिए संस्थान की कुलपति डॉा. प्रज्ञा पीलावाल गौड़, डॉ. रचना शर्मा और डॉ. मीता उज्जैन का विशेष आभार.

NHRC, MHA AND MEA: Global Summit: Tinka Tinka Foundation represented Indian Prisons: 17 September, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:18:26 +0530

Prof. (Dr.) Vartika Nanda, Indian Prison Reformer, Media Educator and Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation, delivered a session on “Life Behind Bars: A Human Rights Perspective” on Day-4 of the ITEC Capacity-Building Programme for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs). This 6-day program was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

In her session, Prof. Nanda highlighted the significant role of art, music, literature and other creative avenues in the rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners. She elaborated on the initiatives undertaken by the Tinka Tinka Foundation to promote constructive engagement among jail inmates, including the introduction to Tinka Tinka Prison radio and art-based programmes in various district jails across different states in India.

Drawing upon experiences from Agra Jail, Panipat Jail and Dehradun Jail, she presented examples of the prison-reform model and shared stories illustrating the transformative impact of creative engagement, especially ‘Prison Radio’ and its impact on the lives of inmates. She explained that the introduction of prison radio has contributed to improved communication skills, emotional well-being, meaningful engagement, mental health and a greater sense of cheer and enthusiasm among prisoners. Such initiatives also provided inmates with constructive means of expressing themselves which helped them channel their thoughts positively, reduced their aggression and gave them a renewed sense of direction and purpose.

Prof. Nanda further shared inspiring stories of individual transformation, including the publication of women prisoner’s literary work- “Tinka Tinka Tihar – 2013,” re-released by Director General, Delhi Prisons in 2023. Radio in Prison by National Book Trust and J se Jail by Prabhat Prakashan were also mentioned.

Prof. Nanda emphasised the need for greater access to creative outlets, supportive public policies and sustained administrative engagement to strengthen prison reforms and rehabilitation through art and music. This prestigious International Summit is organised by NHRC, Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and is attended by participants from over 50 countries. Dr. Nanda represented Indian Prisons at this International forum.

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Report: Prof. Dr. Vartika Nanda, Indian Prison Reformer, Media Educator and Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation, delivered a session on “Life Behind Bars: A Human Rights Perspective” on Day-4 of the ITEC Capacity-Building Programme for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs).

In her session, Prof. Nanda highlighted the significant role of art, music, literature and other creative avenues in the rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners. She elaborated on the initiatives undertaken by the Tinka Tinka Foundation to promote constructive engagement among jail inmates, including the introduction to Tinka Tinka Prison radio and art-based programmes in various district jails across different states in India.

Drawing upon experiences from Agra Jail, Panipat Jail and Dehradun Jail, she presented examples of the prison-reform model and shared stories illustrating the transformative impact of creative engagement, especially ‘Prison Radio’ and its impact on the lives of inmates. She explained that the introduction of prison radio has contributed to improved communication skills, emotional well-being, meaningful engagement, mental health and a greater sense of cheer and enthusiasm among prisoners. Such initiatives also provided inmates with constructive means of expressing themselves which helped them channel their thoughts positively, reduced their aggression and gave them a renewed sense of direction and purpose.

Prof. Nanda further shared inspiring stories of individual transformation, including the publication of women prisoner’s literary work- “Tinka Tinka Tihar – 2013,” re-released by Director General, Delhi Prisons in 2023. Radio in Prison by National Book Trust and J se Jail by Prabhat Prakashan were also mentioned.

Prof. Nanda emphasised the need for greater access to creative outlets, supportive public policies and sustained administrative engagement to strengthen prison reforms and rehabilitation through art and music. This prestigious International Summit is organised by NHRC, Ministry of Home Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and is attended by participants from over 50 countries. Dr. Nanda represented Indian Prisons at this International forum.

X LINK: https://x.com/India_NHRC/status/2100532710624444508

YouTube Link: 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze8hpdtA3kk

2) Global Summit in Delhi। NHRC। Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms । जेल। Vartika Nanda

In Press: PIB: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2312227&reg=48&lang=2

NHRC: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2312227&reg=48&lang=2

Special Gratitude:

Justice V. Ramasubramanian, Chairperson

Shri Samir Kumar, Joint Secretary

Blog as a learning platform: Batch 2028: Department of Journalism, LSR

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:14:15 +0530

Blog as a learning platform: Batch 2028: Department of Journalism, LSR

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Janhavi Tandon (24/061) : The website and blog helped me understand topics related to our syllabus in an easy and detailed manner. Writing blogs frequently improved my writing skills and vocabulary. Moreover, the lectures provided on the website are a great way to understand the topics in depth. Jasmeh Kaur (24/062): The blog has been an invaluable platform for organising my research and honing my writing skills. It not only provides a structured space for me to reflect on my work but also serves as a rich source of information, offering access to a wide variety of material that continuously enhances and deepens my research. Navya(24/069): Embarking on this blogging journey has been nothing short of transformative and insightful for me personally. Each post has unveiled layers of knowledge, deepening my understanding of complex subjects which I was unaware of before and refining my writing and reading skills. Engaging with the blog has also taught me the power of communication and connection. I'm grateful for this opportunity to learn and grow which has inspired me to elevate my academic pursuits. This experience has ignited a passion for sharing ideas that I will carry forward in my future endeavours for sure! Vanshika Kothari (24/080): The blog is not only a storehouse of valuable information as well as notes, but also a testament to regularity and constant learning that we undergo in the core paper. It allows me to constantly be in touch with the paper, explore what has been done previously and how I can improve upon it, and take inspiration for new ideas and concepts. The interface is student friendly, and very convenient to navigate as a student. Falak (24/083): This blog has significantly enhanced my learning journey. It offers clear explanations, practical tips, and diverse resources that deepen my understanding of complex topics. Engaging with the content has boosted my confidence, inspired curiosity, and provided a supportive community for sharing ideas and experiences, making education both accessible and enjoyable. Kopal Porwal (24/085): The blog is extremely essential for students, especially those in the Department of Journalism. It has provided an outlet for my writing skills and critical thinking. Moreover, it has enhanced my knowledge of core aspects of mass media that are often overlooked. Completing my assignments has made me capable of writing within word limits and meeting deadlines. Kritika Sharma (24/087): Working on the blog has been an enriching experience. It has taught me to locate information and also disseminate my ideas in a systematic manner. It serves as a platform where I can share and express my views freely and also stimulate myself by diving into a pool of knowledge. Writing on the blog has improved my observation skills and polished my creativity while teaching me to write in a structured and holistic manner Ayushi Rai (24/092): Working on the blog, I have learned various topics and enriched myself on them. Writing and reading on the blog made me understand how to research topics by myself. It also made me express myself and write my views and opinions on topics, which further enlightened my knowledge. It has improved my thinking, creativity, and learning skills and also made me systematic in order to timely update my assignments Jiya Pahade (24/124): Writing on this blog regularly has been an enriching experience and helped me improve my writing skills immensely. Initially I did not realise its benefits but with time we understood the fruit it bore. Writing on the blog not only helped us improve our own skills, but reading the articles of my peers and seniors helped me broaden my perspective. The diversity of the people in LSR also brings a lot of new and diverse perspectives which individually we might not be able to understand and think of. From every article I have read, both of my peers and seniors has only improved me in my journey of being a journalist! Akanksha Chaudhary (24/133): A blog, at its core, is an amalgamation of novel ideas and diverse perspectives, seamlessly woven into concise and engaging pieces. It offers a remarkable platform for the 'exchange of thoughts,' where individuals can both share their insights and gain exposure to the unique viewpoints of others. Personally, I make it a point to read each contributor's work, appreciating the distinct qualities and creativity that shine through in every post. However, while the content itself is inspiring, I believe there’s room for improvement in the overall presentation and user interface through which we submit our blogs. Enhancing these aspects could make the blogging experience more intuitive and enjoyable.

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Blogging deepened my understanding of the subject, fostering creativity.Also, reading others blogs helped me in finding the other possible ways of expressing thoughts. Shivangi Tamta (24/1341): As a college student, I have an interest in blogs written by our seniors and classmates as I always find them academically useful, away from the walls of a classroom. They provide readers useful things such as how to study, new perspectives , and how to put theory to practice. I have even come to appreciate time management, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving from them. These blogs increase our involvement in the subject matter of the course and promote self-directed learning and comprehension of broader issues. Palak payal (24/1371): Studying from the blog was really helpful for all of us because we could get all the topics of our syllabus in one place. Also we wrote our brief articles in it which was again an enriching experience for me. It provided us a platform where we can write about our learning outcomes from different classroom activities. This was a unique task because I never have done it before. At first learning something and then writing it proved to be a panacea for me to retain information for a long time Tanisha Adwani (24/1376): Blogging is an effective way to deepen understanding and clarify concepts. It allows me to research topics thoroughly and articulate my thoughts, reinforcing what I have learned. It enhanced my level of understanding. It's a easy way to get information. Plus, sharing information can help others, creating a valuable exchange of ideas Ananya Sharma (24/1384): The blog really kept me up to date with the classes and it is a good way to summarise a lecture. It also helped me keep up with some things that I might’ve missed in class and lectures, sometimes when i’m not able to keep up with the speed of the class, the blog really helps, but I do hope if the blogs were little more accessible because I have to go through pages and pages to find the content. Hemaangi Sur (24/1417): I find the blog a very structured and organised approach for uploading assignments and gaining valuable insights. It provides us with references and resources, helping us enhance our understanding while keeping the content engaging and accessible at the same time. The blog will come in very handy when we will prepare for our exams because all the reference material will just be a single click away. Lavanya Agrawal (24/1469): I actually appreciated blogging for its ability to help me express ideas, share experiences, and connect with a wider audience. It honed my writing skills, allowed me to organize thoughts, and provided a platform for creativity. Blogging also enhanced my understanding of various topics, improved research abilities, and contributed to personal growth and communication skills. Riya Kaul (24/1491): Working on the blogs and reading them has been very insightful. I have learned various topics of importance through them and got to know how media is related to every aspect. It has also helped me to write my own views and thoughts on topics and has made me build my research skills. It has truly improved my creativity and thinking ability.

My journey with Doordarshan since 80's

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:05:32 +0530

For me, the first memory of DD comes from the 80's when as a child artist, I used to visit Jalandhar Doordarshan frequently. Those were the days of tension and fear because Punjab was going through a turbulent phase of terrorism. We witnessed curfews, killings and complete disruption. Despite this, there was Doordarshan, our lifeline. My first entry to DD changed my life forever. From being the youngest anchor on television in Asia at that time, DD opened a vast platform of learning for me. Little did I know at that time that my weekly program would lead me to the world of broadcasting and design the path of my life. Today, as a Professor of Journalism, I bow in gratitude to Doordarshan, the world's largest public service broadcaster, for shaping my journey and inspiring generations of storytellers. My book, Radio in Prison, has some specific mention about this.

Doordarshan began modestly as an experimental broadcaster in Delhi on 15th September, 1959 with a small transmitter in a makeshift studio. It was a humble effort to see if television could serve a newly independent nation. Over the decades, Doordarshan has brought stories, culture and unforgettable memories to generations of Indians. From the iconic spinning logo and the mesmerising signature tune composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar, DD has become the mirror of India’s soul. For the nation, it has become the voice and for me, it was the cradle of my dreams, proving in the times of deep unrest, broadcasting has the power to heal and inspire.

I am sharing a few pictures of my loving association with DD since the late 80s.

हिंदी दिवस पर कला के माध्यम से भाषा का उत्सव: Government Observation Home, Udham Singh Nagar: DLSA

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:49:37 +0530

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति: हिंदी दिवस पर कला के माध्यम से भाषा का उत्सव

राजकीय सम्प्रेक्षण गृह, ऊधम सिंह नगर में चित्रकला प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन

डीएलएसए, राजकीय सम्प्रेक्षण गृह और तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन की संयुक्त पहल

ऊधम सिंह नगर, उत्तराखंड। हिंदी दिवस के अवसर पर तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन, राजकीय सम्प्रेक्षण गृह, ऊधम सिंह नगर तथा जिला विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण (डीएलएसए), ऊधम सिंह नगर के संयुक्त तत्वावधान में सम्प्रेक्षण गृह में रह रहे बच्चों के लिए चित्रकला प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन किया गया।

‘मेरी भाषा’ विषय ने बच्चों को दी अभिव्यक्ति की प्रेरणा

यह प्रतियोगिता हिंदी सप्ताह (14 से 28 सितंबर) के अंतर्गत ‘मेरी भाषा’ विषय पर आयोजित की गई। बच्चों ने भाषा, संस्कृति और अपनी पहचान से जुड़े विचारों को रंग-बिरंगी चित्रकृतियों के माध्यम से व्यक्त किया। उनकी रचनाओं में सृजनात्मकता, संवेदनशीलता और कल्पनाशीलता की झलक स्पष्ट दिखाई दी।

सम्प्रेक्षण गृह का परिचय

वर्ष 2005 में स्थापित इस सम्प्रेक्षण गृह की क्षमता 50 बच्चों की है। आयोजन के समय यहाँ 12 बच्चे निवासरत थे, जिनमें सबसे कम आयु के 9 वर्षीय बालक मंजिल भी शामिल थे।

सीखने और अभिव्यक्ति का सशक्त मंच

प्रतियोगिता में बच्चों ने उत्साहपूर्वक भाग लिया। कई प्रतिभागियों ने अपनी उत्कृष्ट कलात्मक प्रतिभा का परिचय दिया तथा भविष्य में भी इस प्रकार की रचनात्मक गतिविधियों में भाग लेने की इच्छा व्यक्त की।

रचनात्मक गतिविधियाँ बच्चों के विकास में सहायक

सुश्री ममता पंत, सचिव, जिला विधिक सेवा प्राधिकरण, ऊधम सिंह नगर ने कहा कि सम्प्रेक्षण गृह में रह रहे बच्चे नई-नई चीजें सीखने के प्रति उत्सुक रहते हैं और इस प्रकार की रचनात्मक एवं सकारात्मक गतिविधियाँ उनके सर्वांगीण विकास में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती हैं।

निरंतर सहभागिता और कौशल विकास की आवश्यकता

श्री राजेंद्र प्रसाद पांडेय, सहायक अधीक्षक, ने बच्चों के उत्साह की सराहना करते हुए कहा कि उनके आत्मविश्वास, सीखने की क्षमता और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य को बेहतर बनाने के लिए नियमित रूप से शैक्षिक, रचनात्मक और कौशल विकास संबंधी गतिविधियों का आयोजन आवश्यक है।

पुनर्वास के प्रति तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशन फाउंडेशन की प्रतिबद्धता

प्रोफेसर वर्तिका नंदा, संस्थापक, तिनका तिनका फाउंडेशनफाउंडेशन ने बच्चों के पुनर्वास, आत्म-अभिव्यक्ति और रचनात्मक विकास को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए भविष्य में भी ऐसी गतिविधियों के आयोजन की प्रतिबद्धता दोहराई।

कला, भाषा और उम्मीद का संगम

यह आयोजन इस बात का सशक्त उदाहरण रहा कि कला और भाषा बच्चों के सशक्तिकरण के प्रभावी माध्यम बन सकते हैं। इस प्रतियोगिता ने बच्चों को अपनी भावनाओं एवं विचारों को व्यक्त करने, अपनी प्रतिभा को पहचानने तथा भविष्य के प्रति आत्मविश्वास विकसित करने का अवसर प्रदान किया।

PRESS RELEASE: 14 September: Hindi Diwas Celebrated Through Art at Government Observation Home, Udham Singh Nagar

DLSA, Udham Singh Nagar Observation Home and Tinka Tinka Foundation,Promote Creativity and Language Among Young Inmates

Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand: On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Tinka Tinka Foundation, in collaboration with the Government Observation Home, Udham Singh Nagar, and the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Udham Singh Nagar, organized a painting competition for children residing in the observation home.

'Meri Bhasha' Inspires Young Minds

The competition was held under the theme "Meri Bhasha" (My Language) as part of the Hindi Week celebrations from 14 to 28 September. The young participants expressed their thoughts and creativity through colorful artworks celebrating language, culture, and identity.

Established in 2005, the observation home has a capacity of 50 inmates. At the time of the event, 12 children were residing there, including the youngest inmate, 9-year-old Manzil (name changed)

A Platform for Learning and Expression

The children participated enthusiastically, with several displaying remarkable artistic talent and expressing a desire for more such creative opportunities.

Ms. Mamta Pant, Secretary, DLSA Udham Singh Nagar, said that children in observation homes are eager to learn new skills and benefit greatly from such constructive engagements.

Importance of Continuous Engagement

Shri Rajendra Prasad Pandey, Assistant Superintendent, appreciated the enthusiasm shown by the children and emphasized the need for regular educational, creative, and skill-development activities to support their learning, confidence, and mental well-being.

Commitment Towards Rehabilitation

Professor Vartika Nanda, Founder, Tinka Tinka Foundation, reaffirmed the Foundation's commitment to organizing more such initiatives that encourage creativity, self-expression, and rehabilitation among children in institutional care.

Art, Language and Hope

The event highlighted the power of art and language as tools of empowerment, giving young inmates an opportunity to express themselves, discover their talents, and build confidence for the future.

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Gratitude: Mamta Pant, Secretary D.L.S.A, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand Rajendra Prasad Pandey, Assistant Superintendent, Government Observation Home, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand Vyoma Jain, District Probation Officer Pragya Shrivtastav, Counsellor

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAXdaztSZok

20 years of the blog

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:09:09 +0530

This year, www.vartikananda.blogspot.com completes twenty years.

What began as a personal digital space gradually evolved into an academic companion for students, researchers, and young learners. Across two decades, the blog has served as a repository of lecture notes, reading materials, classroom reflections, field observations, academic insights, and documentation of college life.

Long before digital learning became commonplace, the blog offered students access to supplementary academic resources beyond the classroom. It became a space where discussions on literature, media, society, gender, prisons, human rights, and social change could continue after lectures had ended. Notes prepared for students, recommended readings, references, and reflections found a permanent place on its pages.

The blog has also documented the rhythms of campus life: seminars, workshops, cultural events, student initiatives, field visits, interactions, and the everyday experiences that shape learning outside textbooks. These records today constitute a valuable archive of academic journeys, intellectual growth, and institutional memory.

For students, documentation is more than record-keeping. It is a way of preserving ideas, tracking learning, and creating knowledge resources for future generations. Notes written today often become references tomorrow. Reflections recorded during college years frequently evolve into research questions, articles, books, and lifelong scholarly pursuits.

As the blog enters its third decade, its purpose remains unchanged: to encourage reading, critical thinking, careful observation, and meaningful engagement with the world. More importantly, it seeks to remind students that learning does not end when a class concludes. It continues through reading, writing, documenting, questioning, and sharing knowledge.

Twenty years later, this blog stands not merely as a website, but as a living archive of academic life, student learning, and the enduring value of documenting knowledge.

Class test for the paper IOJ

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:42:26 +0530

9 September 2026

What: We answered 6 questions : definition of news , hard vs. soft news, attribution, embargo, fairness, and the 5W1H formula.

When: Today, 9th September 2026.

Where: In our IOJ Lecture period.

Why: The test pushed us to actually think about why news works the way it does. Defining "news" made us realize how subjective newsworthiness can be. Comparing hard and soft news help us understand the tone and purpose shift the whole structure of a story. Attribution and embargo made us understand how much trust and timing shape credible reporting, and fairness in journalism is as much an ethical practice as a technical one.

How: By writing full-length answers of 5 marks each.

TOTAL : 30 marks test.

Book Review: Ja se Jail: जेल की मिट्टी असंभव को भी संभव कर सकती है

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 19:34:07 +0530

"जेल की मिट्टी में वो ताक़त है कि वह असंभव को भी संभव कर सकती है, इंसान में 'जज़्बा' होना चाहिए।" रामधनी द्विवेदी

उपन्‍यास - ‘ ज से जेल’

लेखिका – वर्तिका नंदा

प्रकाशक – प्रभात प्रकाशन

मूल्‍य’- 400/- पेज 200

“कुछ के लिए रिहाई वो नहीं जो सरकार देती है, रिहाई वो जो स्थायी तौर पर ईश्वर देता है। ईश्वर का जीवंत रूप जेल में हो सकता है, यह कहां, किसने सोचा था। यहां पर आत्मा का परमात्मा से मिलन भी हो सकता है। जेल से दिखने वाले आधे आकाश से पूरी दुनिया का सीधा साक्षात्कार। अंधेरे में रौशनाई मिल गई तो फिर इस दुनिया की हस्ती ही क्या है। जेल की रिहाई से बड़ी है- दुनिया से रिहाई औऱ अध्यात्म में पिरोई सांसों की माला।“

(उपन्यास 'ज से जेल' से)

~ प्रो. डॉ. वर्तिका नंदा (प्रसिद्ध जेल सुधारक और मीडिया शिक्षक)

"ज से जेल" एक अत्यंत प्रभावशाली और आत्म-चिंतन से भरी रचना है। "ज से जेल" केवल एक शब्द का सफर नहीं है बल्कि यह मानवीय संवेदनाओं, संघर्षों और जीवन के उन अनकहे पहलुओं का दस्तावेज़ है, जिन्हें हम अक्सर नजरअंदाज कर देते हैं।

पुस्तक का शीर्षक जितना सरल और वर्णमाला के एक अक्षर जैसा प्रतीत होता है, इसकी गहराई उतनी ही अगाध है। यह जेल के काले घेरों के भीतर की दुनिया को एक नई दृष्टि से देखता है। वर्तिका जी ने जेल के केवल भौतिक वातावरण का चित्रण नहीं किया है, बल्कि उन कैदियों के मन की घुटन, पछतावे, और उनसे भी परे—मानवीय गरिमा की तलाश को अत्यंत सूक्ष्मता से उकेरा है। उनकी वर्णनात्मक क्षमता इतनी सजीव है कि पाठक स्वयं को उस कालकोठरी की दीवारों के पास खड़ा महसूस करता है। जो भी संवाद हैं, वे सीधे हृदय को भेदते हैं। लेखिका ने जेल को केवल एक सज़ा के स्थान के रूप में नहीं, बल्कि आत्म-सुधार और आत्म-बोध के एक केंद्र के रूप में प्रस्तुत करने का साहसिक प्रयास किया है। पुस्तक कहीं भी भावुकता में बहकर यथार्थ से दूर नहीं होती।

जेल में बंद हर व्यक्ति एक कहानी है, और यहाँ हर कहानी को पूरी ईमानदारी से जगह दी गई है। साथ ही जेल की तिनका तिनका यात्रा की कुछ छवियां भी उकेरी गईं हैं जैसे कि जेल का रेडियो। इससे उपन्यास यथार्थ की जमीन पर दिखता है

"ज से जेल" उन पाठकों के लिए अनिवार्य है जो साहित्य में गहराई, संवेदनशीलता और समाज के उन हिस्सों को पढ़ना चाहते हैं जहाँ रोशनी कम पहुँचती है। यह पुस्तक आपको केवल पढ़नी नहीं है, बल्कि इसे महसूस करना है। यह आपको मजबूर करेगी कि आप न्याय, कानून और मानव स्वभाव के बारे में अपनी बनी-बनाई धारणाओं पर फिर से विचार करें। यह पुस्तक जेल की दीवारों के पीछे उपस्थित जेल अधिकारियों और बंदियों को भी पढ़नी चाहिए, संभव है कि उनकी प्रकृति, स्वभाव और संवेदना में क्रांतिकारी परिवर्तन हो जाये।

"ज से जेल" एक पठनीय, विचारोत्तेजक, सार्थक और संग्रहणीय कृति है। यह पहला मौका कि जेल पर जिसने लिखा है, वह पत्रकार, लेखक, शिक्षक, जेल सुधारक और जेल पर लगातार काम करती बेहद सकारात्मक महिला है। तिनका तिनका का जेल में हो रहा यज्ञ इस किताब में उपस्थित है. शायद इसीलिए इस पुस्तक को एक प्रार्थना का नाम भी दिया गया है। भारत में कभी भी जेल साहित्य की बात होगी तो ज से जेल का जिक्र अब हर हाल में होगा।

Teachers' Day, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 19:53:31 +0530

This Teachers’ Day was truly special and deeply meaningful. The morning began at the Aanganwadi Hub in Burari, where I had the opportunity to witness inspiring initiatives dedicated to the welfare of women and children. My sincere thanks to Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, for making this enriching experience possible.

Later, I visited the Place of Safety at Majnu Ka Teela with Dr. Singh, where I interacted with young offenders in the presence of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Ms. Puneeta Roy. The conversations were eye-opening and offered valuable insights into the possibilities of rehabilitation, hope, and transformation. A particularly memorable moment was the opportunity to present my book, J Se Jail, to Justice Lokur, whose longstanding commitment to justice and human rights has been a source of inspiration.

Adding to the joy of the day was seeing a photograph of mine featured in The Times of India alongside my former student, Sanjana Sanghi, now an accomplished Bollywood actor. The photograph appeared as part of the newspaper’s special Teachers’ Day feature, making the recognition especially meaningful.

The day also marked another significant milestone: the completion of 20 years of my blog, Professor Vartika Nanda (www.vartikananda.blogspot.com), a platform that has chronicled my academic, social, and creative journey over the past two decades.

As I reflect on the day, I feel grateful for the opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute. I wish every Teachers’ Day, and indeed every day, could be filled with such purpose, inspiration, meaningful encounters, and reasons to celebrate.

Teachers' Day: Sanjana Sanghi in TOI: 5th September, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 19:47:18 +0530

A delightful Teachers' Day surprise from Delhi Times! This photograph with my former student, Sanjana Sanghi, was featured as part of the newspaper's special tribute to teachers. Sanjana graduated in 2018 and has gone on to become a successful Bollywood star. Yet, beyond her fame and accomplishments, I will always remember her as a sincere, disciplined, and dedicated student. Watching her journey unfold has been both heartening and inspiring.

5th September, 2026: Teachers’ Day: Majnu ka Teela: Place of Safety

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 19:39:39 +0530

5th September, 2026: Teachers’ Day: Majnu ka Teela:

It was a deeply enriching learning experience to visit the Place of Safety at Majnu Ka Tila, Delhi, with Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of Delhi. The facility, which has a capacity of 206, provides a unique insight into the rehabilitation of young offenders. Interacting with the residents was truly eye-opening and offered valuable perspectives on their journeys and aspirations.

It was also a privilege to meet Justice Madan B. Lokur, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Witnessing the work of Puneeta Roy and her team was equally inspiring. I also took the opportunity to present my recent novel - J se Jail- to Justice Lokur on this occasion.

SAMARTH Anganwadi Hub: Delhi Government: Teachers' Day: 5 September, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 17:37:43 +0530

On the occasion of Teachers Day, a visit to SAMARTH Anganwadi Hub in Burari along with Dr. Rashmi Singh Secretary WCD GNCTD, @drrashmisinghias was truly insightful. It was a pleasure to seen the effort put by Aanganwadi teachers for shaping young minds. Also learnt about the journey from Saheli Samanvay Kendra to integrated hub model where poshan, padhai, palna coexist.

YouTube Link:https://youtu.be/SUdrtGYNa4g

J se Jail: Book Release Ceremony: Report: Transcontinental Times: 21 July, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 10:17:16 +0530

Vartika Nanda’s ‘J Se Jail’ Explores the Human Realities of Prison Life

Book released by Supreme Court Judge Justice Sandeep Mehta at IGNCA, with speakers highlighting prison reform, rehabilitation and the experiences of inmates

New Delhi: Author and prison reform advocate Vartika Nanda’s book J Se Jail was released at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), bringing attention to the often overlooked human experiences inside India’s prisons.

The book, published by Prabhat Prakashan, was formally released by Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge of the Supreme Court of India. The programme was chaired by Rambahadur Rai, President of IGNCA, while Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of IGNCA, attended as Guest of Honour. The event was organised by the Kalanidhi Division of IGNCA, Ministry of Culture.

Speaking at the launch, Justice Mehta said prisons and prisoners continue to be treated as subjects that society often prefers not to discuss. He congratulated Nanda for addressing the subject through her writing and said the book presents prison life in a way that draws attention to the possibility of reform and hope.

Justice Mehta also referred to a story in the book about a child who left prison for the first time while accompanying her mother to a court hearing. Having never seen a cat before, the child reportedly mistook it for a ghost. The incident, he said, illustrates how prison environments can shape the experiences and perceptions of children who grow up within them.

He said J Se Jail offers readers an opportunity to engage with the less visible realities of prison life and underlines the importance of a reformative approach to justice.

Chairing the programme, Rambahadur Rai described the book as an accessible account of prison life and said it looks at prisons not only as places of punishment but also as spaces where learning and change can take place. Drawing from his own experience of imprisonment, Rai reflected on how the character of prisons and public perceptions of them have evolved over time.

Sachchidanand Joshi said the book goes beyond a conventional fictional narrative and reflects the lived realities associated with prisons. Recalling his own experiences connected with prison life, he said that understanding prisons from the outside is fundamentally different from experiencing or observing them from within.

Speaking about the making of the book, Vartika Nanda said its characters were inspired by people she encountered during visits to different prisons. She said those visits left her carrying back the stories, pain and struggles of inmates.

Nanda described prison as an important teacher in her life and said her experiences there had influenced both her understanding of people and her approach to writing. She also appealed to readers to ensure that the book reaches people inside prisons, saying that literature can also become a means of connection between those inside and outside prison walls.

The launch also featured a Tinka Tinka exhibition showcasing creative work and initiatives associated with prison communities. Despite protests elsewhere in the city, the auditorium at IGNCA was filled during the programme.

The event was conducted by Prabhat Kumar of Prabhat Prakashan, who also delivered the vote of thanks.

Link: https://www.transcontinentaltimes.com/j-se-jail-behind-prison-walls/

IN PRESS: Much More Needs to Be Done for Prison Reforms: Justice Sandeep Mehta - IBG News

IGNCA FB: (6) इन्दिरा गांधी... - Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts | Facebook

PRABHAT PRAKASHAN FB: (7) 21 जुलाई, 2026 को इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय कला... - Prabhat Prakashan | Facebook

Elderly & terminally Ill prisoners। Justice Sandeep Mehta। Justice Vikram Nath। Tinka Tinka Jail Radio Podcast

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 22:26:08 +0530

Elderly & terminally Ill prisoners

The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to put in place, within three months, a uniform policy governing the premature release of elderly and terminally ill prisoners, observing that such inmates are entitled to a humane and time-bound mechanism for remission or early release on compassionate grounds.

A Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed that every State policy must clearly lay down the eligibility criteria and procedural framework governing such releases and be framed and implemented in coordination with the respective State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs).

Link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HECPpKbGGcc

Newspaper Making | Department of Journalism | Batch of 2026-2029। LSR

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 15:30:51 +0530

Group A- Yashi, Manshita,Pritha,Pranvi,Divyanshi,Nishika,Warya

DASTAK

While making this newsletter, we learnt and understood several things. We learnt how to work as a team despite our differences. We learnt how to coordinate with one another and respect the opinions of our team members. We learnt how to present information in an interesting and educational way. Through this newsletter, we were also able to sharpen our creative and analytical skills. It also strengthened our understanding of the concepts we learnt about in class. It further helped us realise the purpose of a newsletter better.

Group B- Raaina, Sana, Ayesha, Ananya,Mariam,Manjushree,Kirti

THE FOURTH VOICE

Through this project, we were able to take our understanding a step forward, beyond the theoretical concepts. We gained hands-on experience in making a newspaper, which required extensive research and the skills to collect and filter information. We studied prominent newspapers in order to understand their layout and design. We referred to The Hindu to get a basic idea of the byline and dateline. We studied the formatting of headlines and stories from Hindustan Times and referred to The Times of India for the front page.

We understood that news production is not just about collecting information, but also about presenting it in a manner that makes it easy to comprehend. At the same time, we learnt how to consolidate information, filter out relevant facts, and make selections through a journalistic lens. Through this process, we also learnt the skill of presenting nuanced concepts with objectivity and balance. Beyond this, the project strengthened our time-management and organisational skills. Working with a deadline required us to plan and divide our work, while coordinating individual contributions.

Through this project, we studied various newspapers and developed an in-depth practical understanding of how news is selected, organised, and presented to a wide audience. The project also helped us explore our creativity and present information in a fun, engaging, yet purposeful way. We developed important skills such as planning, time management, working under pressure, coordination, collaboration, and organisation. Working as a team helped us apply classroom concepts in a practical setting, making us more confident, creative, and responsible in our approach to journalistic work.

GROUP C REPORT- Riya, Aliya, Muskan, Harshita, Jaya, Drishti, Vaishnavi

The LSR Gazette

Our newsletter focuses on some of the basic yet important concepts and topics of journalism which includes :

1) Meaning of journalism and news.

2) The difference between hard and soft news.

3) And the role of embargo in reporting.

3) Discussion on fairness, objectivity, and balance with examples.

we have highlighted how these principles help journalists present information responsibly, accurately without unnecessary bias because it allows the readers to form their own opinions.

**LEARNINGS REPORT*:

1. Our first learning started with making of draft.This process taught us how to compile the ideas decide, the content and framework .

2. The most important thing we learned is importance of cooperation. We realised that creating newspaper was not just about completing our individual task,it was about listening each other.

3. We got to learn about representation of idea's such as using eye catching headlines, deciding the design of different pages etc.

4. Got to research , revise and learn all the topics again so that it got settled in brain for forever.

GROUP D REPORT -

LSR TIMES-

BEHIND THE SCENES OF LSR TIMES.

As a part of our group assignment, our group of eight which had Janya, Prachee, Menang, Mehak, Ananya, Devanshi, Baani & Naina put out a newsletter called 'LSR TIMES'. It was built around the theme of our paper - 'Introduction to Journalism'. Sticking to the basics we mentioned topics we have actually studied including *what news actually is*, *the difference between hard news and soft news*, *a few definitions of news by scholars* and the *basic of news*. Alongside the core contents we also dedicated a page to Games like Sudoku & Crossword pages.

We had some major learnings.

*PROPER PRESENTATION*: We learned how to present facts in such a way that someone flipping through the newsletter actually understands it without getting bored. We had to constantly edit to know how much text was appropriate and where a visual or gap was required.

*TEAMWORK* One of the most important learning that we had was to work as a team and still put out the best of us individually. We figured out how to split the sections fairly so that neither of us is under or overworked.

*PROBLEM SOLVING* We learned how to effortlessly blend ideas & writing styles of different members after major discussions and some disagreements.

*RESEARCH* We learned how to actually dig for the right information instead of just picking the first definition present. We constantly checked sources and learned the importance of authenticity before mentioning anything officially.

*TIME MANAGEMENT*- Another extremely important thing we learnt from this engaging group project is how to complete the work effectively within the given time frame and meet the deadlines given. Even though everyone had to work individually, we communicated and coordinated with each other, which helped us complete the project successfully and on time.

And at the end apart from everything, we learned as a group. Everyone of us had different skills. Some were extremely creative and some were great at writing, we ended up picking up skills from one another along the way everyday.

Putting this together taught us more than any assignment ever could.

Book Review: Ja se Jail

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 14:58:40 +0530

मैं दिल्ली यूनिवर्सिटी का एक छात्र हूं। मैने हाल ही में -ज से जेल- को अमेज़न से खरीदा था। इस किताब को मैने पूरा पढ़ा। मेरे लिए इसे पढ़ना नए तरह का अनुभव था। पहली बार जेल का मुझे वो अर्थ समझ में आया, जो मुझे आज तक नहीं पता था ।इस किताब में जेल की जिस हकीकत और वास्तविकता की कहानी कही गयी है वह बिल्कुल सजीव है। जेल शब्द से स्वाभाविक तौर पर सभी की धारणाएं एक ऐसे स्थान के बारे में होती है जहां बुरे लोग रहते हैं उसी धारणा को बदलता है- यह उपन्यास ज से जेल।

इस किताब को पढ़कर एक अलग और अनूठी आजादी महसूस होती है। इस किताब में कई सीख ऐसी हैं जिनका जीवन के हर मोड़ में एक मायने है। किताब को पढ़ने के दौरान और बाद में भी मैंने कई परिवर्तन अपने अंदर महसूस किए। दुःख को देखने का नजरिया पहले की तुलना में कहीं गुना अधिक बदला। जीवन में मिले हर व्यक्ति और वस्तु का आभार व्यक्त करने का स्वभाव मेरे अंदर विकसित हुआ और गैर जरूरी बातों को नजरअंदाज करने की कला भी सीखी और अंत में सबसे बड़ी सीख मुझे इस उपन्यास से यह मिली कि बंधन किसी को बांधता नहीं बल्कि एक ऐसी परिस्थिति देता है जिसमें रहकर व्यक्ति पहले से कई गुना अधिक बहतर और सफल होकर निकलता है।

इसलिए में इस किताब को अपने अब तक के जीवन के उत्थान के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ समझता हूं।आप जब भी इस किताब को पढ़ेंगे तो अपने अंदर अवश्य ही ऐसे बहुत-से परिवर्तन महसूस करेंगे जिसकी शायद आपने कभी कल्पना भी न की हो। यह मेरा सिर्फ अनुभव ही नहीं, विश्वास भी है ।

Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Ja-Se-Jail-Novel-Book/dp/9375738809

Juvenile Home in Lajpat Nagar: New Delhi: August, 2026

noreply@blogger.com (Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda) — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:14:48 +0530

DELHI, INDIA | 16 August 2026: The Special After Care Home for Children in Lajpat Nagar welcomed new residents today, young women who had been temporarily shifted from the Nirmal Chhaya After Care Home in West Delhi. Accompanying Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of Delhi, was Professor Vartika Nanda, who joined the visit to interact with the residents and understand their journey of transition and rehabilitation.

Nestled in a quiet corner of South Delhi, the Special After Care Home is run by the Department of Women and Child Development and serves young adults between the ages of 18 and 21 under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act. Behind its modest gates lie stories that rarely find space in public conversations, stories of resilience, survival, and the difficult passage from institutional care to independent adulthood.