The three-day workshop on "Rural Sports" which started on Tuesday 23rd January 2018 at RABM(P), Thiruvananthapuram, concluded today ie 25th January 2018 (Thursday). The Workshop was inaugurated by Shri. Radhakrishnan.S, ADP, RABM(P) who was the Course Coordinator too. Smt.Lekha Gopal, PEX welcomed the participants.
12 officials belonging to the young generation of PB, working in various All India Radio Stations and Doordarshan Kendras in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadeep and Kerala were the participants. Visiting Faculties such as Shri.K.Kunhikrishnan, Former DDG(Sports), Doordarshan, Shri.Mavoji IAS (Rtd.), Former Secretary, Sports & Youth Welfare Government of Kerala, Dr.G.Kishore, Pricipal, Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram, Shri.Unnikrishnan Unnithan, AD(P), AIR, Thiruvananthapuram, Shri.Sukumaran, AE, AIR, Thiruvananthapuram etc.. dealt with in detail the topics – Developing a Harmony with the Sports Authority of India, Identifying Rural Sports events facing the threat of extinction, the Scope for Revenue Generation from Rural Sports Coverage, Technical Nuances, Rural Flavor in Sports Programmes, Coverage, Measures & Practical Tips for Broadcast of Rural Sports .
The participants actively involved themselves in the Group Discussions. The Workshop came to a befitting culmination with an open forum in which each participant made a presentation on Rural Sports events identified from their area, describing the nature of the game, a plan out-lay of the game, modes of tapping the resources and the sources of Revenue generation from the broadcast of such sports events.