Guidelines for Development of Namaste Nepal Community Association’s (NNCA) Programs:

Identity: NNCA (Namaste Radio) is a registered non-profit Nepalese Canadian Community Media Organization without any religious, political and governmental affiliation. We are working towards registering it a Charity Organization.

Namaste Radio Team shall try its best to meet the expectation of its audience and at the same time maintain the identity of the organization.

Points below are guiding principles for developing programs to be aired.

1. Any program to be aired by NNCA, shall reflect the identity of the organization
2. Programs shall be related to NNCA’s purpose
3. NNCA shall not air any program that majority of Nepalese people do not want . To know the choice of our listeners NNCA shall conduct opinion surveys of members and selected non-members
4. NNCA shall carefully determine the appropriateness of programs before airing
5. NNCA shall categorize its audiences into children, youths and adults. Accordingly the programs shall be entertaining, educational, intellectual, informative and inspirational
6. Music, news, events, interviews, quiz contests, singing contests, children and youth debates, etc. shall be considered suitable programs to be developed and aired by NNCA
7. NNCA shall announce events organized by Nepalese Community Organizations or the Nepalese people. However, NNCA expects at least one weeks notice in advance for convenience
8. NNCA shall interview only prominent personalities; personalities that inspire. Stories of success, leadership, good deed, outstanding writing, musical talent, will power and character shall be considered inspirational
9. Every developed program shall be scrutinized and passed by the Program Development Team before its broadcasting
10. It is clear and understood that NNCA does not and shall not have affiliation with any political or religious cause
11. NNCA shall commit itself to democratic values. It shall also commit to values like honesty, integrity, diversity, creativity and excellence in service
12. Language (Nepali or English) for the program shall depend on the target audience

The above Principles have been passed by the Board of Directors on the 18 day of June, 2006 and as of this date NNCA (Namaste Radio) shall adhere to the above principles while developing and broadcasting each and every program. In case a difficult situation arises, a special meeting of the Board shall be called to decide and resolve the issue.