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IDEA & FORMATION
August 2024:.
Jayalekshmi Krishnan proposed the idea of a WhatsApp radio to unify U3A activities across Kerala.
Jayalekshmi Krishnan proposed the idea of a WhatsApp radio to unify U3A activities across Kerala.
September 2024:.
Jayalekshmi Krishnan invited interested members in the Trivandrum MGU3A group; 35 members joined to form Radio U3A.
Jayalekshmi Krishnan invited interested members in the Trivandrum MGU3A group; 35 members joined to form Radio U3A.
September 2024:.
An offline brainstorming session was held in Trivandrum, where a Radio Admin Group of 10 members was formed.
An offline brainstorming session was held in Trivandrum, where a Radio Admin Group of 10 members was formed.
NAMING & DEVELOPMENT
October 2024:
Members suggested names and a shortlist of five was created.
Members suggested names and a shortlist of five was created.
October 2024:
A secret voting session via Mentimeter was conducted to finalize the name.
A secret voting session via Mentimeter was conducted to finalize the name.
October 2024:
"Salabhavaani 24.9" was selected as the official name.
"Salabhavaani 24.9" was selected as the official name.
November 2024:
MGU3A Mentor Sir Thomas Abraham joined the admin group, provided guidance and submitted the logo for university approval.
MGU3A Mentor Sir Thomas Abraham joined the admin group, provided guidance and submitted the logo for university approval.
December 2024:
Mahatma Gandhi University for the 3rd Age (MGU3A), Kottaym, Kerala, India approved the radio and its logo.
Mahatma Gandhi University for the 3rd Age (MGU3A), Kottaym, Kerala, India approved the radio and its logo.
December 2024:
Members were assigned roles and Google Meet Training sessions were conducted for various responsibilities.
Members were assigned roles and Google Meet Training sessions were conducted for various responsibilities.
LAUNCH & MILESTONE
8th January 2025, 9:00 AM:
Official Press release at Ponkunnam Press Club Kottayam.
Official Press release at Ponkunnam Press Club Kottayam.
9th January 2025:
Preparations began for the first broadcast at the 6th Shalabha Sangam Vazhoor Kottayam, Kerala.
Preparations began for the first broadcast at the 6th Shalabha Sangam Vazhoor Kottayam, Kerala.
11th January 2025, 10:00 AM:
Honorable MG University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar unveiled the radio logo.
Honorable MG University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar unveiled the radio logo.
11th January 2025, 3:00 PM:
Mahatma Gandhi University of the 3rd Age (MGU3A) Director, Dr. Tony, called it a milestone in U3A history.
Mahatma Gandhi University of the 3rd Age (MGU3A) Director, Dr. Tony, called it a milestone in U3A history.
11th January 2025, 4:00 PM:
Prime broadcast of " Salabhavaani 24.9" was clicked on by Dr. C Thomas Abraham (Mendor MGU3A) and screened to the audience.
Prime broadcast of " Salabhavaani 24.9" was clicked on by Dr. C Thomas Abraham (Mendor MGU3A) and screened to the audience.
17th January 2025
First Podcast on Spotify.
First Podcast on Spotify.
MOTTO
"Salabhavaani24.9 – A radio of the U3A members, by the U3A members and for the U3A members."
"Salabhavaani24.9 – A radio of the U3A members, by the U3A members and for the U3A members."
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