| Manthan Award South Asia 2008 > Award Winners |
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| Award Winners '08 |
Here is a quick run down on all the Manthan Award South Asia 2008 Winners:
COMMUNITY BROADCASTING: 03
E-Business: 02
E-Culture & Entertainment: 03
www.kharia.in, India
E-Education: 03
E-Enterprise & Livelihood: 03
E-Governance: 02
E-Inclusion: 02
E-Health: 04
E-Learning: 02
E-Localisation: 03
E-News: 02
E-Science & Environment: 01
M-Content: 01
Jurors' Distinction Award for Innovation: 02
Special Appreciation Award for an Emerging State: 01
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| COMMUNITY BROADCASTING |
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Dambadeniya Community Radio, SRI LANKA
Equal Access, NEPAL
Madurai Kalanjiam Samuga Vanoli, INDIA
Community Broadcasting considers all efforts in the areas of broadcasting services for the benefit of the social sector.
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| Dambadeniya Community Radio |
The income of rural community living on agro/livestock/craft  depends on seasonal rain, raw materials, environment, services and information from the government. The rural community is deprived due to existing communication gaps, poor roads, electricity and potable water that cause heavy losses and low productivity in their income generation. To address these gaps, Dambadeniya Development Foundation, a non government and non profit organization registered in 1994 under the social service ministry of Sri Lanka, has initiated a Community Radio programme to meet informational and communicational gaps of the communities.
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| Equal Access |
Digital Broadcast Initiative, Equal Access Nepal was established as an NGO in Nepal in February 2004. This initiative, that utilized digital satellite broadcasting technology to bring vital development information directly to under served communities in rural settings, was formally launched in Kathmandu on June 24, 2003. Since then, Equal Access has continued to implement numerous 'communications for development' projects in Nepal, with programming on a range of thematic areas including education, healthcare, microfinance, sustainable agriculture, human rights and conflict management, HIV/AIDS and women's empowerment.
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| Madurai Kalanjiam Samuga Vanoli |
 Community radio Kalanjiam Samuga Vanoli was planned as a part of documenting the various development interventions that was taking place along the coast of Nagapattinam district after tsunami; thereby create awareness among the community on disaster and the coping-up mechanisms for overcoming such impacts of disaster. So far, a total of forty weeks of programme were produced and broadcasted.
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| E-BUSINESS |
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ngPay, INDIA
Safal National Exchange of India, INDIA
Support and optimization of business processes; creation of new business models in e-commerce and m-commerce, business to business, business to consumers, internet security and other areas; supporting Small and Medium Enterprises in the marketplace
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| ngPay |
JiGrahak has come up with "ngpay", India's first and fastest  growing end-to-end mass market mobile commerce service. Through ngPay consumers - anywhere in India, using entry-level handsets, on any telecom network - can bank, pay bills, book tickets, make donations, shop, order food, and more - easily and securely - from a single place on their mobile handsets. Consumers can complete services with 45+ businesses across 9 sectors.
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| Safal National Exchange of India Limited |
Safal National Exchange of India Limited (SNX) is an initiative of  National Dairy Development Board in collaboration with Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) and Financial Technologies (India) Limited (FTIL). SNX is an electronic spot market which offers transparency and guarantees payment and delivery with quality for the benefit of sellers and the large number of buyers across the country, pursuing a vision of One India One Market. The exchange started operations in December 2007 and offers contracts in mango, onion, potato, tomato, grapes and banana which are being traded.
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| E-CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT |
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Unnanya TV, BANGLADESH
Netbetar, BANGLADESH
Pyara Kerketta Foundation Tribal Community Portals, INDIA
Preserving and presenting cultural heritage in line with the challenges of the future; demonstrating valuable cultural assets clearly and informatively using state-of-the-art technology and new media platforms. Supplying digitised entertainment products and services; entertaining the user in this world's variety of languages and its cultural diversity; supporting movement from one-way to two-way, from single to multiple players, interactive entertainment and the synergy between analogue and digital platforms
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| Unnayan TV |
Unnayan TV is the first online video channel in Bangladesh which  regularly publishes video contents on development, human rights, and educational as well as cultural issues of the country. The non-profit project is an alternative initiative against the commercial media giants. The Bangla word "Unnayan" stands for "Development" i.e. "Development of human life and civilization". The Unnayan TV project is registered under the host organisation "Machizo Multimedia
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| Netbetar |
 Music on the Internet isn't new. But using an Internet radio station to address development certainly is. NetBetar is the first online audio channel in Bangla for Bangla speaking audience globally. NetBetar as an Internet Radio station serves two goals-to reconnect the global Bangladeshi to their roots and give them a chance to be a part of Bangladesh's development.
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| Pyara Kerketta Foundation |
The Tribal community portals developed by the Pyara Kerketta Foundation (PKF) is focused on issues related to Jharkhand tribal life, population, history, culture, politics and community efforts. The community portals like kharia.in stresses a lot on making the tribal languages and their rights protected, alive and promoted at all levels including advocacy and policy.
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| E-EDUCATION |
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Gyandarshan - Gyanvani -E-Gyankosh
Learn With Fun
Kissan Krishideepam
Empowering the education paraphernalia with new technology tools; transforming schools, universities and other educational institutions through interactive, personalised and distributed educational resources; providing infrastructure for the rural based educational institutions, especially schools
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| Gyandarshan - Gyanvani - e-gyankosh |
Gyandarshan, Gyanvani and Edusat are pioneering moves by  Indira Gandhi National Open University to bring about notable changes in the age old education system through web casting facilities. GyanDarshan-I is a satellite based TV channel devoted to educational and developmental needs of the society. Then there is GyanDarshan-II / Edusat, which is an exclusive educational satellite to provide interactive education using DVB-RCS technology. It offers distance education through Virtual Class Room mode and provides access to digital repository of educational content hosted at IGNOU.
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| 'Learn with fun' |
The aim of 'Learn with fun' Maths programme is to teach basic  mathematics concept and its application in solving problems to primary school children (I - V Std) through the satellite. The programme is conducted from the expert centre in Bangalore and 16 villages from various parts of Karnataka logging in for 5 days a week (Monday - Friday).
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| Kissan Krishideepam |
Kissan Krishideepam is a weekly agricultural based informative  television program produced by the Indian Institute of Information Technology and management Kerala (IIITM-K) targeted at the entire farming community of Kerala. It forms the forward selective dissemination of dynamic information of value to farmers across entire Kerala. The television program is backed by a toll-free telephone call center and the KISSAN-Kerala portal for asynchronous interaction between viewers (farmers) and to get feedback from the viewers.
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| E-ENTERPRISE AND LIVELIHOOD |
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ITShed, SRI LANKA
GiveIndia.org, INDIA
Jeeon-IKB - 'Information For Life', BANGLADESH
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship are the basis of livelihood for the Indian landscape. Introduction and integration of Information Communication Technology have created new opportunities and added efficiency in livelihood creation. The biggest challenge however is to stress on deliverables, content, and services for the masses. Small innovations and proactiveness can make the ICT used as media rather than just technology and errich the globalization with local knowledge and wisdom |
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| ITShed |
 Government of Sri Lanka's Gemidiriya project is about empowering the rural poor to take part in their own village and livelihood development, by helping villages access the Internet for information on services, jobs, and market opportunities; and market their village, its infrastructure, labour pool, and products for sale out to a wider audience. It is also known by its brand name called ITShed.
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| Giveindia.org |
GiveIndia.org is a donation platform that allows donors to support  a cause of their choice from a choice of hundreds of NGOs in India that have been scrutinized for transparency and credibility. This way, the GiveIndia website (www.GiveIndia.org) intends to play the role of a "philanthropy marketplace". The website makes its listed members (NGOs) to release key financial and operational details to be shared with investors (donors) who can then make an informed decision on their social investments.
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| Jeeon-IKB - Information for Life |
JEEON-IKB, subtitled 'Information for Life', have been developed  by Development Research Network in Bangla language. All critical information related to education, agriculture, governance, livelihood, scholarships, libraries, loans, banking, health and so on are aggregated into a CD. The Jeeon CD reaches all and sundry through various tele-centres, kiosks and through internet also.
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| E-GOVERNANCE |
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Unified Ration Card Project, INDIA
Votebd.org, BANGLADESH
Empowering citizens and serving public services clients; fostering quality and efficiency of information exchange and communication services in governmental and public administrative processes; strengthening participation of citizens in information society decision making
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| Unified Ration card project |
The department of Food & Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs of  Chhattisgarh Government has computerized the entire food grain supply chain in Chhattisgarh, starting from paddy procurement from farmers, its storage, milling and distribution of rice and other commodities to 3.4 million ration card holders through fair price shops. As a part of this project, 1,532 Paddy procurement centres, 50 storage centres, all district offices concerned, 99 Civil Supplies Corporation distribution centres and 35 Food Corporation of India rice receiving centres have been computerized covering six different organizations involved in food grain management .
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| VoteBD.org |
Democracy is a government of the people, for the people, by the  people. But do we have a medium to turn this theory into a practical reality. The website www.votebd.orghas been developed for this purpose, to disseminate the personal information of the candidate who will contest in the local and national elections among the voters. Ironically, this effort is happening in Bangladesh.
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| E-HEALTH |
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Web Health Centre, INDIA
104 Advice, INDIA
We in Recovery, INDIA
High>>>Ways...Infinite, INDIA
Developing the consumer-centered model of healthcare where stakeholders collaborate, utilizing Information Communication Technology, including internet technologies to manage health issues as well as the healthcare system
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| Web Health Centre |
Web Health Centre (WHC) is a multi -speciality, multi-Institution participation online consulting facility where doctors and patients can access some of the leading medical institutions in India for medical advise. Web Health Centre is a result of CSR effort of Tata Consultancy Services. . The objective of WHC is to enable medical professionals to offer telemedicine, online consultation and other healthcare services to people across geographic barriers through the Internet.
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| 104 advice |
Health Management and Research Institute (HMRI) provide health  care services to 40 million virtual contacts and 40 million physical contacts per annum in the state of Andhra Pradesh through an Integrated Digital Health Platform. There is a Helpline consisting of group of doctors supported by mobile medical units visiting the patients. HMRI services include Toll-free doctor on call, fixed day health services to rural areas, tele-cardiology, disease surveillance and hospital and blood bank management systems.
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| We in Recovery |
Recovery Network is meant to be a platform for those who are in  the process of recovery. Together.weinrecovery.org is not restricted to recovering addicts. It has useful information for all those who want to know more about addiction and for the professionals working in drug abuse prevention. It is meant to help people in recovery become productive members of society and to reclaim their rightful place in society.
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| HIGH>>>WAYS…INFINITE |
 The disease of cancer always rings the death bell in our minds. Cancer Project ''HIGH>>>WAYS" was conceptualized with a mission to create advocacy and awareness on Breast, Cervix and Oral Cancer by reaching out to the Hard-to-reach places. This endeavour of a cancer survivor and her teenage daughter has been successfully blending adventure sports with cancer awareness mission across the country.
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| E-INCLUSION |
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Arpit's Wheel, INDIA
Digital Talking Books, Sri Lanka
All measures supporting Information Communication Technology integration of least developed states of India into the Information Society. Reducing the “digital divide” and “content gap” between technology-empowered and technology excluded communities and groups – such as rural areas and women. Bridging society through multimedia and rich content
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| Arpit's Wheel |
"Arpit's Wheel" is named after the physically challenged person  called ARPIT. First time when Arpit got his hands on ''Ruby on Rails" demonstration, he wrote his first line: ''I am Arpit." Since then Radiophony worked on developing application for using standard inexpensive joystick/wheel as input devices for severe physically challenged persons.
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