On 28 Jun, 2013
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Radio and Music.com writes how Gram Vaani Community Media has given voices to Uttrakhand victims. Read the original source here. MUMBAI: Heaving pouring in Uttarakhand has made the rescue operation complicated, but at this difficult time, flow of information has become…
On 16 Jun, 2013
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Download our whitepaper on sustainable rural information service networks. Excerpts are below. Information services in rural areas The role that the Internet has played in building awareness through information access and building collaboration through interactive info services cannot be denied….
On 9 May, 2013
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Gram Vaani worked with CEMCA (Commonwealth Educational Media Center for Asia) to organize a workshop on how educational institutions can easily set up an Internet radio station on their campus, supplemented with Mobile Vaani based interactions. The workshop was attended…
On 9 May, 2013
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GRINS has become the de-facto automation system for community radio stations in India. See the chart below to know who is using GRINS. Station Name State District Block Bol Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad Ranga Reddy Radio Sangham Hyderabad Begumpet…
On 25 Apr, 2013
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Our vSurvey solution to run voice-based surveys of communities has found some very interesting uses. Here is what our partners have to say about it: Jon, from Inventure InVenture is a mobile technology company facilitating financial inclusion through simple mobile…
On 2 Mar, 2013
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IIT Delhi student Piyush Agarwal pioneered a new use of IVR systems, for visually impaired people. With our partner, Score Foundation, Piyush ran an IVR quiz and feedback program on Score’s radio show called Eyeway. We found that engagement grew…
On 2 Mar, 2013
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As part of his PhD research, Zahir helped Gurgaon ki Avaaz run a singing talent hunt on community radio and IVR. During the first phase of the competition, listeners called the IVR to leave their song entries by singing into…
On 2 Jan, 2013
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Zahir’s interview appears in Rural & Marketing, January issue. Download the spotlight Spot Light. Extensive discussion on how farm related programming happens on community radio, and the role that GRINS plays in all of this.
On 25 Jun, 2012
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Our Gramin Rural Inter Networking System (GRINS) has been popular at the many partner community radio stations that have used it. Everytime we go to find out why, we learn something new about the power of media in the hands…
On 3 Apr, 2012
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There are over 25 community radio (CR) stations in India running GRINS. GRINS provides these stations with crucial capabilities to air broadcast programs on radio and solicit feedback from listeners on phone. This improves information dissemination practices by helping station staff and knowledgeable experts…