Cloud Radio
Cloud Radio is a solution for e-University/e-college/e-school extended, anywhere anytime, education innovated by World Development Foundation Registered under Trade Mark No.4152435
Radio can be used to deliver educational content to people in urban and rural areas and in areas with limited access to education. Cloud Radio that includes wi-fi based and internet radio is effective medium, which covers large population areas with low cost and in short span of time. Its use in educational institutes has helped in reinforcing the courses, improved learning, and live broadcast of lectures/debates/ and happenings. It acts as a community telephone, fostering course exchange beyond class room, and as an effective catalyst towards distance education. Cloud Radio(R) extends the class lecture to the entire educational campus making it an e-university while Internet Radio extends it to unlimited areas and cuts across geographic, cultural and literacy barriers. Given its availability, accessibility, cost-effectiveness and power, radio represents a practical and creative medium for facilitating education. Its use in agriculture Universities has helped in reinforcing the courses, improved learning, and live broadcast of lectures/debates/ and farm practices to not only the students of university but also the farmers under the domain of KVKs.
| Details of work | Cost in Rs. |
|---|---|
| Site preparation of existing room of about 200 sq. ft. which including acoustic, false ceiling of one studio for Cloud® Radio Broadcast Or Repair/renovation of existing studio of old CRS (acoustic tiles /panels, painting /polishing of studios) to make it functional |
500,000/ |
| Supply of new studio equipment for Internet broadcasting:(8 chl. mixer -1, Mikes -2, Broadcast speaker -1 pr., Hard disk-based editing system -2); supply of software for editing, storage and broadcast, namely Radio Broadcasting System (RBS) (WDF Proprietary Software) -2 sets | 500,000/ |
| Acquiring domain name and domain space, developing a website for storage of course content, initial development and uploading of content, software development for on-demand delivery of courses and App for mobile phones /digital devices. | 500,000/ |
| Installation &Training of up to five scientists at WDF Headquarters in Delhi for one week for use of RBS, uploading on website and operation, maintenance, and use of the system. | 500,000/ |
Note: The cost quoted is inclusive of freight, taxes etc. It does not include: (1) civil/electrical work & (2) Travel/ Boarding /Lodging charges of scientists training in Delhi
Agriculture in India is one of the most prominent sectors in its economy. India is the largest producer in the world of milk, cashew nuts, coconuts, tea, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It also has the world's largest cattle population (193 million). The agriculture sector in India is expected to generate better momentum in the next few years due to increased investments in agricultural infrastructure such as irrigation facilities, warehousing and cold storage. Furthermore, the growing use of genetically modified crops will likely improve the yield for Indian farmers. India is expected to be self-sufficient in pulses in the coming few years due to concerted efforts of scientists to get early-maturing varieties of pulses and the increase in minimum support price.Total agricultural exports from India grew at a CAGR of 14.61 per cent over FY10-19 to reach US$ 38.54 billion in FY19. In FY20 (till November 2019) agriculture exports were US$ 22.69 billion.
Cloud Radio can be used to broadcast audio content on Crops, Oilseeds & Pulses, Horticulture, seed, fertilizer, plant protection, machinery, rainfed farming, natural resources management, agriculture marketing, plan and policy and trade to the farmers covered by the University and its 25 KVKs.The students shall be able to get class lectures on line on their mobile or any other digital device.
India has 84% of women working for livelihood in the areas of farming and horticulture. These women need program on livelihood generation, entertainment, healthcare, beauty culture etc. Although most women in India work and contribute to the economy in one form or another, much of their work is not documented or accounted for in official statistics. Women plow fields and harvest crops while working on farms, women weave and make handicrafts while working in household industries, women sell food and gather wood while working in the informal sector. Additionally, women are traditionally responsible for the daily household chores (e.g., cooking, fetching water, and looking after children). Since Indian culture hinders women's access to jobs in stores, factories and the public sector, the informal sector is particularly important for women. There are estimates that over 90 percent of workingwomen are involved in the informal sector. Cloud Radio can be used to cover these aspects. It can be used to empower the women by broadcasting program on their legal rights, laws on child marriage, dowry, and related issues.
Health care, or healthcare, is the prevention, treatment, and management of illness and the preservation of mental and physical well being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions. India traditionally has been a rural, agrarian economy. Nearly three- quarters of the population still lives in rural areas. Another factor driving the growth of India s healthcare sector is a rise in both infectious and chronic degenerative diseases. While ailments such as poliomyelitis, leprosy, and neonatal tetanus will soon be eliminated, some communicable diseases once thought to be under control, such as dengue fever, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, malaria, and pneumonia, have returned in force or have developed a stubborn resistance to drugs. Cloud radio can broadcast programs on traditional medicines, yoga, sidhha and Ayurveda not onlt to residents of Bharat but the whole world.
Children are the future nation builders. However, with both parents working and joint family system receding, they are really lonely. They feel the absence of old grand parents who used to tell the bedtime stories of wisdom and guidance. Cloud Radio can provide skits, drama and other children programme from various cultures to entertain them. Most of the programme can be made by students themselves or can be in a narrative form. Special efforts can be made to bring entertaining and educating programmes and also mythological stories to inculcate moral values in students and the population in general.
Universities/colleges may conduct Vocational Courses for citizens/farmers. Livelihood and lifetime learning courses can also be conducted online in association with Universities, colleges, KVKs etc. Cloud Radio can make available the recordings of these programs online.
Farming is not a sustainable livelihood option for many farmers in India. They can only get enough yield to live comfortably. There is no surplus that can take care of the future, good education, good health and a higher standard of living. The main reasons are poor quality of land, sub-optimal use of rainwater, insufficient irrigation and appalling ignorance. Farmers have to become entrepreneur and cut out the middle men. . Cloud Radio may broadcast programme on livelihood generation by teaching skills such as to make pickles, candles, embroidery, etc. and also marketing technique.
India's amazing diversityoffers you everything you could ever want in a holiday. It fullfills your desire for travel meant for leizure, spritual fullfillment, exciting holiday, peace, medical and spritual healing or an adventure. Bounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north and edged by a spectacular coastline surrounded by three seas, India is a vivid kaleidoscope of landscapes,magnificent historical sites and royal cities, golden beaches, misty mountain retreats, colorful people, rich cultures and festivities. The sun drenched beaches are inviting and wildlife sanctuaries with their abundance of flora and fauna are a buzz with the nurture of the young.
India has a very rich tradition of music. The extreme cultural diversity creates endless varieties of styles. Each region has its own particular style. The music is an indispensable component of functions such as weddings, engagements, and births. There is a plethora of songs for such occasions. There are also many songs associated with planting and harvesting. In these activities the villagers routinely sing of their hopes, fears and aspirations. Some of the Indian vocal form includes, Bhajan, Dadra, Dhammar, Dhrupad, Gazal, Geet, Kheyal, Kirtan / Dhun, Lakshan Geet, Qawwali, Shabad, Tappa, Tarana, Thumri. Cloud radio brings a preview of this real entertainment from various regions of Bharat. This is in contrast to the film music which creates a virtual world.
The development of the birthplace of Lord Ram and building of grand temples in Ayodhya /Varanasi /Ujjain have been attracting lot of tourists. Cloud Radio shall fill the gap by providing special devotional programs for Bharati and foreign tourists .
