CHENNAI: A little over a month ago, Gayathri Usman from the island of Pamban in Tamil Nadu had the difficult job of conveying the news of the lockdown to the fisherfolk of her town.
Most of the families on the island between India and Sri Lanka were not prepared for an extended lockdown or the precautions they needed to take to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
As the station head of community radio station, Kadal Osai, which means ‘sounds of the ocean’, Usman is often the bridge between the government and the fisherfolk of Pamban.
From busting fake news to creating awareness about social distancing, the community radio station in Ramanathapuram district in southern Tamil Nadu has not just gained significance but also has
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