The 973rd episode of the youthful radio program begins with the interesting chit-chat between SSMK hosts Rasik and Karuna. As the world is facing the epidemic of the Nobel Corona Virus (COVID 19), SSMK hosts also share their fear and suggest each other to stay safe and healthy.

Even, the story of the drama is based upon the Nobel Corona Virus, which shows the deep-rooted illusion of Nepalese people. Drama character Ankit is back to Nepal from China. Before traveling to his home from the airport, he waits in his friend's house (Deepak) for a week. While staying there, some of their neighbors claim that Ankit has infected with the virus of Corona and starts to discriminate him.

Though Ankit visits the hospital to confirm whether he is infected or not, neighbors don't believe even he shows his medical reports. Such inhuman behavior makes him physically and mentally weak and finally, decides to commit suicide. To know what happens next, please listen to the radio program SSMK.

This drama is dealing with following life-skills:-

1.     Self-Awareness

2.    Coping with emotions and stress management

3.    Effective Communication

This episode includes the byte of Teken Thapa, who faced the problem related to the Corona Virus after returning from Beijing, China. Thapa was in China doing an internship in a hotel. However, he came back to Nepal after the massive growth of the Corona Virus. When he came back to Nepal, some of his neighbors started to discriminate against him because of the illusion regarding COVID 19. To know how he faces the problem, please listen to the SSMK.

Following this, the interview with Dr. Bibek Kumar Lal, Director, Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health and Population is included. Dr. Lal has shared in detail about the Corona Virus, its symptoms, and preventive measures. He has also highlighted the role of youth to reduce the myth and illusion related to the Corona Virus.

Also, the VOX POP is inserted into this episode, which includes the voices of adolescents and youth from Kathmandu district.

VOX POP Question: What you are doing to protect yourself from the Nobel Corona Virus?

To aware listeners more about the Nobel Corona Virus, this episode also comprises a Public Service Announcement (PSA). The PSA carries the information related to the symptoms and prevention procedures of the Nobel Corona Virus.

VOY Question: In your opinion, why it's important to accept our family members and relatives who are back home from the Quarantine?

In the upcoming episode (974) of SSMK, we will be talking about the 'Child/Early Marriage'.

Program f Broadcasting Time

S.N

Radio Station

Day

Time

District

1.

Radio Nepal

Saturday

3:15 PM

Kathmandu

2.

Radio Kantipur

Sunday

5:00 PM (After News)

Lalitpur

Chitwan

3.

Kalika FM

Saturday

3:00 PM (After News)

Monday

11:00 PM (After News)

4.

Saptakoshi FM

Monday

11:00 AM

Sunsari

Wednesday

5:00 PM

5.

Radio Bheri

Saturday

3:15 PM

Surkhet

6.

Radio Sukhlaphanta

Saturday

12:15 PM

Kanchanpur

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