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14872 Audio Programmes | 34 Program Languages | 44 Program Themes | 156 CR Stations | 56 CR Initiatives | and growing...

Kaasathin Ellai (Harmful effects of smoking) Ep11 (Tamil)   
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This programme aims at creating awareness among people regarding harmful effects of smoking. Smoking causes lung cancer.

Magalir Neram (AIDS-Nutrition and Food safety) (Tamil)   
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This programme acts as a platform for those who are living with HIV/AIDS and what kind of diet they should follow in order to stay fit and healthy.  

Vendriduvom (Bio Diversity) Ep2 (Tamil)   
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This programme aims at creating awareness about environment and why it is important to conserve environment for leading a sustainable life.  

Kaasathin Ellai ( DOTS and its Benefits ) Ep12 (Tamil)   
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This programme focuses on health issues. In this programme, we are talking about Tuberculosis, an infection caused in the lungs by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Through Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS), a tuberculosis control strategy recommended by WHO, TB can be cured. 

Magalir Neram ( Driving License ) (Tamil)   
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This programme informs community about the utility of driving license its importance and who are entitled to have it.

Kaasathin Ellai ( HIV and TB ) Ep23 (Tamil)   
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This programme focuses on health issues. In this programme, we are talking about those persons, who are living with HIV/AIDS are more prone to Tuberculosis. The immunity gets highly reduced in a person living with HIV/AIDS and so the chances of getting infections are increased.

Magalir Neram ( Jaundice ) (Tamil)   
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This programme focuses on health issues. In this programme, we are talking about Jaundice, which is a condition of the body when skin appears yellow because of huge secretion of billirubin.

Vendriduvom ( Food security Health and Family welfare ) (Tamil)   
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This programme focuses on various issues like Food Security, Health and Family Welfare. Food security is becoming a major issue in India. Although India produces large amount of food grains but it is seen that most of the children across the country are affected from malnutrition. Apart from that this programme also speaks about family welfare.  

Kaasathin Ellai ( TB in children ) Ep16 (Tamil)   
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This programme focuses on health issues. In this programme we are talking about Tuberculosis an infection caused in the lungs by Mycobacterium tuberculosis how it is spread how to cure it and the drugs available. 

Kaasathin Ellai ( Smoking and Air Pollution ) Ep19 (Tamil)   
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This programme aims at creating awareness among people on smoking and its effect on health. It also informs people regarding air pollution, why it is caused, how to control air pollution etc.

Anna Community Radio

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The broadcast timing each day, through the year is: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Languages of Broadcast: Tamil, some programmes on English Language Teaching (in English)

Name of the Programme Format Timing Description
Ezhaiyin Siripil Interview 1:00 – 1:30 pm (daily) This is a lifestyle programme which is the maincharacteristic programme of a community radioto bring out the downtrodden people’s lifestyle Siripil.
Magalir Neram Magazine 2:00 – 2:30 pm (daily) This is a programme produced exclusively by the women of the community for the community.
Samuthaya Nerkanal Live phone-in programme 5:00 – 6:00 pm (Saturday) This is a live phone-in programme for one hour every Saturday at 5:00 pm with full community participation on their issues.
Kalvi Urimai Sattam Magazine 3:30 – 4:00 pm (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) This is an awareness programme series, with expert interview, voice of the people, skit and a song about the right to free and compulsory education in detail.
Arokiam Thevai Magazine 3:30 – 4:00 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) Interview with the health experts and doctors on various diseases and its impact focused on Siddha, Naturopathy, Yoga and Ayurveda.

Source: Compendium 2011 and 2012, CEMCA and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

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<table border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"><strong>Name of Person</strong></td> <td valign="top"><strong>Designation in Programme Committee</strong></td> <td valign="top"><strong>Representative of NGO/ Community/ Management of Institution / Radio Station</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Dr M Alagar</td> <td valign="top">Convener</td> <td valign="top">Anna University</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Dr V Sunderaswaran</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Anna University</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Mr K R Surendran</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Anna University</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms K Sunitha</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Anna University</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms E Christy Leema Rose Mary</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Anna University</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms E Chitra</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Student, Anna University</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms J Jamila</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Community</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms K Gracy</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Community</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms V Kala</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Community</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms B Esther</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Community</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms Panjavarnam</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Community</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Ms S Selvakumari</td> <td valign="top">Member</td> <td valign="top">Community</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><strong>Source:</strong><em> Compendium 2011 and 2012, CEMCA and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.</em></p>

Anna Community Radio, Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC), Anna University, Chennai - 600 025, Tamil Nadu.
Phone: 044-22300106
Email: arulram@yahoo.com

Frequency : 90.4
Broadcast hours :
Established in : February 2004
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