Delhi Police is the first police force in the country to have its own podcast. This podcast series, titled ‘KISSA KHAKI KA’, started on 16th January.
The weekly podcast will feature stories of crimes, investigations, heart and humanity. It is an effort to build a connection between police and the masses. The podcast runs for approximately 2-3 minutes and it features exceptional stories every Sunday.
The first episode discussed the story of a police constable, Than Singh who runs a school for slum children near Lal Qila, New Delhi. The second episode of the podcast series was focused on Republic Day this time. It was aired digitally on Sunday, 23rd January, three days before the occasion of Republic Day.
What is the podcast about?
Delhi Police Podcasts aims to create a new bond between Delhi Police and citizens. According to Shri Rakesh Asthana, Delhi Police Commissioner “The relationship between the police and the citizens is one of constant engagement. When in need, people look up to us for support, help, lending our ears to their problems, stories. Likewise, we also look up to them for suggestions and guidance. Our podcast, Kissa Khaki Ka, takes our relationship to the next level where we share our stories with people with an open heart. It helps grow more mutual trust and bonding, thereby enabling better policing. The Capital’s police is new media savvy, even as we are available through traditional communications channels. We are ever ready to rise to the new age of communication needs.”
During the Coronavirus pandemic, despite Delhi Police’s own 17,000 men getting infected and 79 laying down their lives while protecting citizens, from the forefront of this health crisis, their morale is still high. They work selflessly with the view to showcase the patriotic spirit inside them and assist the citizens. The podcast had special mention of cops working relentlessly for the safety and security of the city.
With ‘Delhi Police Week’ coming in February, the new initiative of the podcast promises to bring police and citizens closer and further strengthen their bond.
About the storyteller
Dr. Vartika Nanda, renowned media educator and prison reformer, has been given the responsibility to be the storyteller for Delhi Police Podcasts. She has initiated a movement on prison reforms in India under the banner, Tinka Tinka and has introduced prison radio in the jails of Haryana. President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, conferred the Stree Shakti Puraskar on her in 2014. Vartika Nanda is also credited for starting India’s FIRST and EXCLUSIVE podcasts on prisons. These are aired on the YOUTUBE Channel of Tinka Prison Reforms.
Links:-
YouTube: https://youtu.be/BBiRN3PtzZs
Twitter:- https://twitter.com/DelhiPolice/status/1485170521352568834?s=20
Instagram:-https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZEP3F1l14H/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Facebook:- https://fb.watch/aMJukugzk-/
By Pavani Chandhok
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