Monthly Archives: March 2009

Bringing in winds of change through Radio Ga Ga

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Arti Jaiman

So early on in the process of starting a community radio station, it is evident to me the transformation it is capable of bringing into communities and individuals. Here’s a story from “Media For Freedom” that is testimony to the … Continue reading →

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Exercise and play helps students in the classroom

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Ajay Jaiman

Here is some news for the academic minded parents and schools: “…brain activity and brain development are enhanced by physical exercise. It now appears that exercise can help kids learn at school.”  Listen to the NPR story… According to study … Continue reading →

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Content rating for kids?

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Ajay Jaiman

A study in the US has found that “TV ratings don’t accurately reflect the aggressive content found in shows popular among children — even cartoons”. And what do you say to parents who take their 10-year-olds, 3-year-olds and even 9-month-olds … Continue reading →

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LIFE photo archive on the web

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Ajay Jaiman

The LIFE magazine photo archive (millions of photos), most never published before, is now available online, for free. A teat for some of us (I still have old copies of LIFE magazine!). And we have Google to thank for it. … Continue reading →

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