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PEARLS 5 Radio Presentation and Production Course
 PEARLS
5 trainees completed their training course at Desi Radio in
Southall in April 2009. Click on the pictures, links and buttons below for information about the trainees
and to listen to some examples of their work (in MP3 format).
You can also
~ click here to find out more
about the PEARLS course and listen to work from
trainees on earlier courses
~ visit the Women's
Radio Group website to find out how to apply for the next course
starting in January 2010.
PEARLS 5 trainees with
examples of their work:
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 Interview
with Dr Katherine Rake, Director of the Fawcett Society - by Sheila
Ruiz
Fawcett Society is a London-based organisation, which campaigns for
gender equality and women’s rights. They have recently released a
report, entitled "Are Women Bearing the Burden of the
Recession?" on how women are being affected by the current
economic downturn. I went to speak with Dr Katherine Rake, Director
of the Fawcett Society and author of the
report, at her London office.
Listen (6' 06")
Plus: click here for Maiden Lane Estate
Feature (with Saki Hegarty)
Sheila Ruiz: I have a special interest in social and cultural issues. For the past three years,
I've worked in various community arts projects as well as working on a voluntary basis for
Open Air community radio station from the School of Oriental & African Studies
(SOAS). I am now in the process of changing career paths to journalism and taking the PEARLS 5 radio training course
was my first move in this direction. Thanks to PEARLS, I've now been accepted into the BBC London's Step Up mentoring
programme. The PEARLS 5 course was fantastic! I enjoyed every single moment of it. I found the teaching very empowering and the atmosphere very supportive; and the opportunity to do radio live with the WRG's monthly broadcast was just great! I will definitely keep in touch with
everyone.
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 Chhinder
Dhiman
- PSA (Public Service
Announcement)
Chhinder's PSA is about the StartHere Information Point at
Desi Radio.
Listen (0' 28")
Chhinder Dhiman: My name is Chhinder and I
joined this course to know and learn about media and develop the
skills of presenting and interviewing.
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 Interview
- flower arranging at the Temple - by Philippa
Sawyer
A short interview with Sati, who arranges flowers at the
Temple as a volunteer.
Listen (2'
32")
Philippa Sawyer: I'd been
searching for a year for a new direction... something which would
use my existing skills and develop my creative skills. The
PEARLS course filled the bill and within a short time I was hooked!
The next stage is to develop a portfolio and get lots of practice.
Watch (and listen to) this space!
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 Interview
with Anna Fairclough, solicitor at Liberty - by Mona
Arshi
Is it ever legitimate for the state or a private employer to interfere with how we dress in the class room or at work?
In recent years there has been an increasing number of cases played out in
the law courts regarding the appropriateness of wearing religious or other symbols. When Welsh pupil Sarika Singh won her right to wear a religious bracelet known as a Kara to her school, hers was by no means the first battle over religious symbols. Other cases
have included the primary school teaching assistant Aishah Azmi who lost her case for discrimination at an employment tribunal after she was dismissed for refusing to remove her veil in the
class-room, a case which sparked a national debate on the future of multi-culturalism and integration in
Britain. So why has there been an apparent assertiveness in bringing these cases to the Courts?
Mona Arshi spoke with Anna Fairclough, solicitor at Liberty who represented schoolgirl Sarika Singh, about some of the legal issues involved.
Listen (5'
54")
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 Interviews
at Southall Day Centre - by Naseem
Khan
I visited the Southall Day Centre, where I spoke to Ravinder,
Khadija, Salma and Mansinder Singh.
Listen (3' 05")
Naseem Khan: I am another student of PEARLS 5.
This course has been an eye opener, as I had no idea how the 'Radio
Word' was working. Before this course I have taught in schools and
colleges for 18 years. I am also a qualified interpreter and
translator, working and helping the local community.
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 Jassi
Khehar - PSA (Public Service Announcement)
Jassi's PSA is about the StartHere Information Point at Desi
Radio.
Listen
(0' 30")
Jassi Khehar: PEARLS 5 course is enjoyable
and interesting. After this course I will go to Desi
Radio to develop my skills and do practice.
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 Voxpops
about Facebook - by Miwa Amosu
I asked people their opinions of Facebook and what they use it for.
Listen (1' 56")
Miwaniyon Amosu is a native of Badagry,
Nigeria. She has a BA in English Literature and is almost at the
completion of a Masters in Mass Communication. She is very interested in Art related topics and loves working in the production of Radio
Broadcasting. She derives joy from editing audio files and is very meticulous
at her job. She is a wonderful teamplayer.
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 Voxpops
on dreams - by Kavita Kukar
I asked people whether they remember their dreams.
Listen
(2' 12")
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 Maiden
Lane Estate Feature - by Saki
Hegarty and Sheila Ruiz
The Maiden Lane Estate is in Camden.
Listen
(10' 47")
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 PSA
(Public Service Announcement) about the Information
Point at Desi Radio
- by Jassi Khehar and Chhinder Dhiman
This PSA is about the StartHere
Information Point at Desi Radio.
Listen (0' 28") |
The PEARLS courses are funded by the London
Development Agency (LDA) Opportunities Fund 2007-2010
The audio on this site is hosted by London
Link Radio, using the Canstream
service from the Community
Media Association.
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