"Aadhi Aabadi" Women Achievers Award 2019 to Media-person/Social Activist Ratna Pandey

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Ratna Pandey (News Caster/Anchor/ RJ/ Voice-caster)

"Aadhi Aabadi" Women Achievers Award 2019 to Media-person/Social Activist  
Ratna Pandey



Aadhi Aabadi Women Achievers Award 2019
Venue : Constitution Club, New Delhi
Date: 15th December 2019

  Ratna Pandey received Aadhi Aabadi Awards 2019 alonwith Mrs. Arundhati Debi, Ms. Tapu Mishra, Dr. Chidatmika Khatua, Mrs. Reeta Patra, Mrs. Shraddha Shrivastav, Mrs. Jaya Bhattacharya, Mrs. Jayati Bhatiya, Mrs. Aarti, Ms. Ashnoor, Mrs. Deepika Krishna, Dr. Manju Aggrawal, Ms. Mandakini Bora, Mrs. Purnima Sharma, Mrs. Rashmi Ghiria,Mrs. Reena Mittal, Ms. Rubika Liyaqat, Mrs. Ruma Debi, Mrs. Rupam, Mrs. Sameera Jatiya, Ms. Shomu Mitra, Ms. Shweta Choudhary, Mrs. Sujata Gupta, Mrs. Swati Maliwali, Mrs. Usha Nadkarni, Mrs. Vineeta Bindal.

Ratna Pandey with Other Awardees in 'Constitution Club', New Delhi

Born in a humble family in Bariaria village of a backward district East Champaran Bihar, Ratna Pandey has done MA(Economics) & B Ed apart from course in "India: Art & Culture"  &  "Vani Certificate". 

 Radio & Television

Ratna Pandey in Akashvani

Ratna Pandey as an Anchor on Television

Ratna Pandey started participating in different programmes of Akashvani Ranchi such as Meri Pasand, Paricharcha, Varta and became auditioned  Casual Newsreader -cum- Translator in Hindi in Akashvani Ranchi in 1993 and also at the same time started presenting Der Se (A News & Cultural Affairs Magazine ) & Rojgar Samachar from DDK Ranchi . Later she came to Delhi and has been  giving her services in Akashvani Delhi as Casual Newsreader -cum- Translator since August 1995. She also cleared audition for Casual Announcer in Akashvani Delhi and has been working as Casual Announcer in Hindi in Akashvani Delhi since June 1996. She had presented LIVE Rojgar Samachar in Hindi in Doordarshan Kendra Delhi for more than two years. She has anchored many TV programmes including stage shows. Ratna Pandey has been voice-casting for many documentary series, spots, News & Current Affairs programmes/series  such as "Economy Scene", "Turning Point", "Badi Charcha", "Kala Prikrama", "Rajdhani Se", "Krishi Darshan", DD Sports, DD News, and particularly ANI.

Ratna Pandey Receiving 'Aadhi Aabadi' Women Achievers  Award 2019

Ratna Pandey Receiving 'Aadhi Aabadi' Women Achievers Award 2019

  Print Media 

Ratna Pandey had the experience of contributing articles in Prabhat Khabar (Widely circulated daily newspaper in Hindi published from Ranchi) and Ghar (Magazine for Women) for nearly three years. (The then Chief Editor of Prabhat Khabar Shri Harivans is now Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha). She had also been associated with NADARCHAN, an internationally  recognized magazine on music and culture.

Ratna Pandey with Aadhi Aabadi Award 2019 Trophy

Ratna Pandey with the Prestigious Trophy in 'Constitution Club' New Delhi

Social Activities

Ratna Pandey has also  been silently but actively associated with social activities particularly welfare of women & girls specially amidst Tharu Schedule Tribe situated on the Indo-Nepal border in West Champaran district of Bihar India for more than 15 years.

Struggle in life

Ratna Pandey has faced tremendous trauma and sarcastic comments, humiliation  all throughout her life at every level, in society and office premises as well . In her initial years of struggle in media, electronic as well as print, there was no social media or any strong forum to vent her voice as we have today, but to remain silent amidst all odds but yes keeping her honour and dignity in tact she continued with her passion & mission against all odds.  

But she continued with her mission, thanks  to continuous support & encouragement from her in-laws particularly her Father-in-law "Champaran Vibhuti"  Prof (Dr) Rabindra Nath Ojha (Originally belonging to Badaka Singhanpura Village Buxar), and of course her husband Dr Ajay Kumar (Ojha).

Family First 

Coming from a small village of  backward region Champaran Bihar, and being a lady carving out a niche in Delhi amidst high profile people with influential & powerful  lobby,  was a daunting task. When she looks back she is astonished to see herself  completing 25 years - as News Reader, Announcer (RJ), Anchor, Voice- caster in TV & Radio including ANI , all these even after taking care of  home front & family affairs  single handedly. She enjoys making delicious-mouthwatering dishes & is also expert in knitting attractive woolen sweaters  -  this apart, as you know she has continued working for the disadvantaged section of society including girls. 

Ratna Pandey in Pensive Mood

Ratna Pandey amidst Disadvantaged Children