1. Program series jointly produced by Radio FTII and Vidyavani CR with the support of Manch, Ideosync Media combine.

2.  Vidyavani Community Radio is working since 2005 for the Community in the area of Pune University campus and outside.  Radio FTII started in 2007 in the campus of Film and Television Institute of India, Prabhat Lane, Law College Road, Pune.  The distance between the two stations is just 4-5 kilometers.  There was no official venture between these two stations for sharing content, working together for a common cause, etc.

3.  Radio FTII was aware about the Manch.  Station In-Charge Mr. Sanjay Chandekar proposed Vidyavani CR to have some collaboration on any such issue.  Vidyavani CR agrees to work together with Radio FTII and to help community with common interest in particular coverage area.

4.  Both the stations found that Rikshawalas are the common community for both CRs.  In Pune City Rikshawalas have different identity.  During the meetings we found that there are many issues we can work on.  Rikshawalas’ side of these issues was not unwrapped by any media.  We decided to change this inclined view and bring the real thing forward.

5.  Through this project Manch gave us the chance to work together.  After the collaboration we people are going to each other’s CR station to share ideas on same program topic.  Very first time we both worked together as friends to use each other‘s studios, staff, scripts, equipments and canteens.  We did the recording together. At Radio FTII.  The relationship developed in very new way.  While communicating with rikshawalas in other CR studio we could develop our own ideas.

6.  Radio FTII and Vidyavani CR have participated in one webinar on Manch.  Radio FTII have uploaded two episodes.  Vidyavani CR will upload there programs soon.  Together we will broadcast 12 episodes.

7.  This Collaboration gives us idea and vision to see beyond our limits.  Never before we worked together but now decided to be in motion towards new horizons.  Also thinking of collaboration with many other CR stations using MANCH platform.