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MWGSN: Panel Discussion: Manipur – Past and Present & Book Launch – Jan 30

Warm Greetings from Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network. We want to invite you for the… more »

Warm Greetings from Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network.

We want to invite you for the Panel Discussion: Manipur – Past and Present & Book Launch. Cheitharol Kumbaba : The Royal Chronicle of Manipur, written by Shri Nepram Bihari. Chief Guest : Smt (Dr) Kapila Vatsyayan, MP, Guest of Honour : Shri Pradyot Deb Burman, Head of Royal House of Tripura and Editor, The Northeast Today.

6.30 pm, Monday, 30th January 2012, Conference Room No 1, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg (Near Lodhi Gardens), New Delhi 110003.

MWGSN: Panel Discussion: Manipur – Past and Present & Book Launch

Save Sharmila Campaign – An open letter to all political parties of Manipur

By Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES OF MANIPUR Dear… more »

By Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL POLITICAL PARTIES OF MANIPUR

Dear candidates & the representatives of various political parties,

As 28^th Jan is nearing, the election fever seems to be in air in the 60 constituencies covering about 17.5 lakhs voters. All we get to see and hear are long, promising speeches being delivered by candidates, candidates walking around promising of development, better security and a better future and people contemplating about election results. There are also some blotches like flowing of liquor, attacks on fellow candidates etc.

Sharmila

Issues of territorial integrity, road blockades & insurgency continue to dominate the agendas. What is new in the elections is the entry of Naga People Front. Other than that, it’s the same thing with major political parties like People’s Democratic Front, Trinamool congress and BJP struggling to make their own mark, while Congress is off trying to maintain its record in the state yet again.

Like everytime, the political parties are promising different political solutions to the civil and political problems, resulting from the internal conflicts, of the Manipuris. But this time again, like for the last 11 years, all the political parties have chose to forget Irom Sharmila.

Where is the issue of Irom Sharmila? Why hasn’t any of the political parties raised this issue? Is it some kind of vote politics? If yes, then how are they different from the rest and so how can the people believe that they will

The issue of Irom Sharmila has now become a global issue. It is a matter of anxiety among many national as well as international organizations and activists. It is astonishing to note that even though many nobel peace prize winners, megsesay awardees, padam recipients , intellectuals and students from across the country and beyond are showing support for Irom and her cause for peace, non violence and humanity, this issue has failed to become a point in the election agendas of political parties in Manipur, Irom Sharmila’s own state. Another astonishing thing is to note that this of a woman is being ignored in a state that possesses more women voters than men.

It is known to everyone that Irom Sharma has been on a hunger strike since the year 2000 but the State Government has not undertaken any concrete steps to resolve the issue. Likewise, the Central Government too has not adopted any positive approach. Irom is under arrest on charges of “suicide attempt” and the Government has also restricted her meeting with public, family and media. But Irom Sharmila is among the few of those prisoners who have been assigned solitary confinement. This allegation is also not this serious to support such a brutal punishment. The next question is the charge of “suicide attempt” on a social activist who is fighting for the people. Isin’t this an insult to her struggle? An insult to the people’s sentiments and more importantly, to the democratic way to protest?

Moreover, even if we accept this charge, doesn’t solitary confinement increase, rather than retard, suicidal tendencies? All these questions remain unanswered, because government has no reply. This is a clear case of violation of right to equality.

But the most amazing part still reserves for the attitude of the electoral candidates in Sharmila’s own state. Why are the political parties silent?

We hope and request the representatives of the various political parties to raise this issue in these last days of campaigning. This issue is based on issues of truth, peace and justice. This can restore peace in Manipur.

And even if political groups become fail to deal with the issue, we appeal to the general public of Manipur to bring the issue in main concern. Justice is their right. Economic development can be enjoyed only when social development and justice is imparted.

We, on behalf of Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign, a campaign which has gathered support of more than 80 organizations and lakhs of people from almost all states of India and even of other countries, hereby demand all political parties, their representatives and candidates, all independent candidates and people of Manipur that:

*We, the people who believe in democratic values, non violence and peace, demand justice for Irom sharmila Chanu and political solution for her demand through talk process.
*We, the people, also believe that all armed struggles in Manipur should be ended and people of all sides should make themselves ready to be engaged in peace processes.
*We, the people, have full solidarity with problems of Manipur and we will do every possible efforts to resolve your issues on the ground of humanity.
*We, the people, who favors humanity, believe that truth is the tool of sustainable development and the real victory will be made in the hearts of people of Manipur rather than in just getting seats in elections.

We demand that all, regardless of their other political agendas, should collaborate on this common point to resolve the issue of Irom Sharmila and to impart justice to her as soon as possible.

By:

Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign

New Delhi

WEBSITE: www.savesharmila.org

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Regards,

Volunteers of ”SAVE SHARMILA SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN”

(A joint initiative of various organizations & movements)

We welcome your participation/suggestion/feedback. We work in favor of Peace, Democracy, Non Violence, Human Rights.

Our demands with Govt of India:

To take positive steps of talk
To send all party delegation
To send members of NWC,NHRC
To send special team of doctors from New delhi to examine Irom’s health

NON VIOLENCE SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED.

Press Release – Knowledge Exchange Networks (KEN) – Manipur Initiative

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Knowledge Exchange Networks (KEN) – Manipur Initiative

Background:

The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) in partnership with the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organized the 9th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) from 7-9 January 2011 at New Delhi. Theme for the PBD 2011 was “Engaging the Global Indian” with special emphasis on the eight North-eastern states of India. The PBD Conventions provide a platform for exchange of views and networking to the Persons of Indian Origin settled all over the world on matters of common interest.

Manipur State Government sent the invitation to participate in PBD 2011 to all overseas Manipuris including the members of North American Manipuri Association (NAMA) and European Manipuri Association (EMA). Confederation of Indian industries (CII) invited Lakshmikanta Laikangbam from Boston, USA, NAMA member, as a panelist on “Diaspora role models from the North East: Success Stories“, held on 7 January 2011. EMA members namely Bishwajit Okram from Ireland and Shanjoy Mairembam from London, UK also attended PBD 2011.

PBD 2011 experience information can be found in the following links
http://kanglaonline.com/2011/01/pravasi-bharatiya-divas-pbd-2011-a-non-resident-overseas-manipuri-nrom%E2%80%99s-experience/

http://e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=features.PBD_2011_a_NROM_experience.html..” title=”e-pao.net/epPageExtractor.asp?src=features.PBD_2011_a_NROM_experience.html..

Post PBD 2011:
After returning from the conference, overseas Manipuris who participated in PDB 2011 had series of discussions on how to contribute on the socio-economic development of Manipur.

We requested Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (www.oifc.in) to facilitate a conference in Manipur on the topic ‘How Overseas Manipuris can contribute to Manipur’s development via knowledge exchange network?’. OIFC sent an official letter to DS Poonia, Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur requesting for the conference.

The conference was held at State Guest House, Imphal On 6th Oct 2011. Shanjoy Mairembam presented “Contribution to socio-economic development of Manipur by Overseas Manipuris via Knowledge Exchange Networks (KENs)”.

Details of the conference can be found in the following link
http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Scientific_Papers.Socio-economic_development_by_Overseas_Manipuris_via_Knowledge_Exchange_Networks” title=”e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Scientific_Papers.Socio-economic_development_by_Overseas_Manipuris_via_Knowledge_Exchange_Networks

Oinam Nabakishore Singh, IAS, Principal Secretary (Department of Commerce & Industries, Sericulture, Government of Manipur) officially responded to Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs after the successful conduct of the conference. [Note: The official letter is attached at the end of this document]

Enrolment invitation for KEN-Manipur Initiative:
Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) have provided a dedicated space in their website for Overseas Manipuris to discuss on the Knowledge Exchange Network initiative, only registered users can access this group. They have also provided administrative rights to us so that we can moderate the participants and the discussions. Here are the instructions to sign up on OIFC website.

• Log on to www.oifc.in to register.
• Select “Groups” in right hand side drop down menu, enter “Overseas Manipuris”, click “Search” button. Or, Shortcut link is http://network.oifc.in/SearchGroups/Overseas%20Manipuris
• Contact overseasmanipuris@gmail.com for any queries.

We like to invite enthusiastic overseas Manipuris (such as students, professionals, and academics) who have an urge to contribute something back to Manipur to enrol to this group on voluntary basis. Currently, discussions are focused in two industry themes as follows (and themes can be expanded in future):
• Information Technology & IT-Enabled Services [Software Development, Electronics, Communication, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications]
• Education & Knowledge Transfer [Teaching and learning from School Education (SE), Further Education (FE), Higher Education (HE); Research & Development (R&D), Business and Community Engagement (BCE) from Universities and Research Institutes]

Founding Members:
• Lakshmikanta Laikangbam, Boston, USA
• Bishwajit Okram, Ireland
• Shanjoy Mairembam, London, UK

Target Timeline for Short-term Activities:
Feb-May 2012: Promotion of KEN-Manipur concept and generating critical mass for overseas Manipuris
June 2012: First trial KEN-Manipur workshop event in Manipur to engage with officials in govt ministries
July-Oct 2012: Promotion and feasibility check for conducting first KEN-Manipur Jan 2013 event at Imphal
Nov-Dec 2012: Inviting Overseas Manipuris and finalising state specific programs for PBD 2013 January
Jan 2013: Development of a dedicated KEN-Manipur website based on interest developed so far from volunteered Manipuris and Govt of Manipur (for all Manipuris – Overseas, National and Local)

Next Vision for KEN-Manipur Initiative:
To migrate from OIFC website (meant for only Overseas Manipuris) to a dedicated KEN-Manipur website for all Manipuris (i.e. Overseas, National and Local) supported by relevant ministries in the Govt of Manipur
Suggested activities to be supported within KEN scope:
1) Workshop Networking Program:
• A 1-day Lecture/workshop event to be conducted every month (e.g. on the last Saturday) for sharing experience of Manipuris working in various industry domains and innovative approaches used elsewhere globally, which are relevant to the local projects
• To be organised by Govt of Manipur by coordinating with volunteered Manipuris (who are most likely to be on holiday break to Manipur) and relevant local firms
2) Group Sponsored Projects Program:
• A team of individual Manipuris may propose to undertake a socio-economic development project within Manipur on a clearly pre-specified project proposal document (with detailed info on costing expense, volunteering experts, start and end date, project objectives and deliverables, expected support from Govt of Manipur, social impact measurement, etc)
• Role of the Govt of Manipur to a Group Sponsored Project will be of supporting and non-monetary (unless Govt of Manipur decides otherwise), such as match-making of local Manipuris and organizations relevant to the project proposal; and role of KEN-Manipur administrative team is to coordinate successful completion of project via web-promotion and appropriate project support
3) Manipuris Yum-Hallakpa Program:
• A 3-day event to welcome Overseas Manipuris and National Manipuris in Manipur for social networking and business discussions, preferably to be conducted on the following weekend after the conclusion Pravashi Bharatiya Divas in January 7-9 every year (to allow Overseas Manipuris to attend both events at one instance of visiting India)
4) Apprenticeships Mentoring Program:
• A 4-12 weeks project mentoring support on non-paid basis for Manipuri students (and job-seekers) by volunteered Manipuris who has extensive domain expertise and industry exposure
• Departments in Govt of Manipur (including Regional Development Agencies – RDAs) will provide future enterprise development tips and non-monetary business support to the participating students undergoing apprenticeship at a sponsoring organisation on pre-specified industry domain.
Proposed add-on domains for Knowledge Exchange activities on the KEN-Manipur website:
• Health & Social Care [Assistive Technology and Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Medical, Hospital/clinic Management, social work]
• Tourism & Hospitality [Hotels, Restaurants, Travel Agents, Tour Operators, Transport, Market Stores, Holiday Homes, Tourist Parks]
• Cultural and Creative Industries [Advertising, Architecture, Arts and antique markets, Crafts, Design, Designer Fashion, ‘Film, video and photography’, ‘Software, computer games and electronic publishing’, Music and the visual and performing arts, Publishing, Television, Radio]
• Food and Agricultural Industries [Food products (catered goods, meat, fish and seafood, fruits & vegetables, dairy, bottled water, etc), crops, fertilizers and pesticides, farming]
• Power and Energy [Oil and Gas, Hydro, LNG, Wind, Solar, House energy supply, community energy supply]
• Policy and Social Governance [Law, Project planning, Policy studies, Town planning, Economic studies, Public governance]
[Each domain will be mapped to relevant ministries within the Govt of Manipur, so that appropriate officials in those ministries can keep direct engagement with Manipuris globally]

Enclosed Official Letter:

MMDF: Mandate Twenty12 – a public manifesto

MANIPURI MUSLIM DEVELOPMENT FORUM (Empowering People) Ref No: mmdf/1/2012 Date: 15/01/2012 PRESS NOTE Manipuri Muslim… more »

MANIPURI MUSLIM DEVELOPMENT FORUM
(Empowering People)

Ref No: mmdf/1/2012
Date: 15/01/2012

PRESS NOTE

Manipuri Muslim Development Forum (MMDF) wishes all contestants of the 10th Bidhan Sabha Election to be held on 28th Jan 2012. We wish that this election brings changes resulting in overall development of Manipur and peaceful co-existence of all communities. MMDF is a representative body of sections of Manipuri youth around the globe, working to bring development. We believe that the development of a state depends on the empowerment of all the communities in the state. With this vision, we have a list of public demands or referendum (Mandate 2012) for the concerned candidates contesting in this assembly election.

1. Education :
– Sponsorship to every first divisioner (>70% or above marks) in class X & XII
– Sponsorship of students needing extra financial support , at least 3 nos in every mohalla
– Support for 10 Madrasas all over in Manipur in the form of Darul Hadith and library for upgradation to Fazil Course
– At least one dedicated high school and higher secondary school for Muslim girls
– Establishment of a Muslim Education Trust (non-religious) that can in the long run start educational institutions including a Muslim University in Manipur

2. Health
– At least one maternity centre equipped with latest machines in every constituency
– One full fledged Gymnasium in every club/ leikai with a qualified instructor

3. Economy including employment
– Establishment and Support to SHGs (Self Help Groups) of women, at least one in every mohalla/ ward so that women who are engaged in domestic labour, petty trading, and drug trafficking may engage themselves in dignified jobs / businesses.
– Self employment of educated unemployed, especially graduates, at least 3 nos in every mohalla
– Reservation of 9% of government jobs for Meitei-Pangal community within OBC category

Infrastructure:
– Make the link roads among Muslim villages pucca or state highway standard for better connectivity to
facilitate transport and communication so as to generate additional business for the have-nots.
– Make river banks flood proof.
– Upgradation of Power Transformers to help improving economy.

4. Cultural
– To establish a single point of contact for Hajj in every Assembly Constituency to avoid inconvenience to Hajj applicants and act as information centre
– To establish cultural funds in every assembly constituency for promotion of maarifat, naat etc

5. Human Rights
– Repeal of AFSPA from Manipur for the full enjoyment of constitutional rights guaranteed all the citizens of
India

6. Social Welfare
-To deliver Old age monthly pension to the needy and deserving persons
-To deliver Widow monthly pension and the allowances given by government to needy and deserving persons.

7. Media
– To establish a newspaper and news agency

Email: mmdforum AT gmail.com
Phone: 7308279526

Publicity Secretary
Manipuri Muslim Development Forum (MMDF)

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/01/mmdf-mandate-twenty12-a-public-manifesto/

Release of the MSAD calendar 2012

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi New Delhi Ref No.: MSAD/20120102 Dated: 2nd January… more »

Release of the MSAD calendar 2012

Office of the
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
New Delhi

Ref No.: MSAD/20120102 Dated: 2nd January 2012

PRESS RELEASE

The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) released its annual calendar for the year “2012” at a simple function held today (02/01/2012) at 3 p.m. at Open Air Theatre, Arts Faculty, University of Delhi (North Campus). The calendar has contained its annual plan for the Executive term 2011-12. The price of the calendar is Rs. 30/- for students only and Rs. 50/- and above for others. For calendar please contact: +91-7503873671 & +91-9015257070 & msad.manipur@gmail.com

With regards

Thoi Thoi Kongkham
General Secretary
Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD)

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/01/release-of-the-msad-calendar-2012/

CAFI/MWGS Media Workshop on 12th January 2012

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Subject: Invitation to participate at the media workshop on the theme NOT EVERYTHING THAT GOES BOOM IS A LANDMINE : Workshop for journalists and media professionals for investigating and reporting accurately on explosive weapons , 12 Jan 2012.

Dear Sir/Mam,

Warm greetings from Control Arms Foundation of India, New Delhi and Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network.

Hardly a day goes by without a report in the national media of a ‘landmine blast’ in Naxal areas, Jammu & Kashmir and Northeast India. But in 2011, for the first time, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines could not verify any new use of landmines in India. How is this possible? Learn why. International conventions now ban the use of antipersonnel mines and cluster munitions. The Geneva Conventions (Laws of War) prohibit indiscriminate use of weapons against civilian non-combatants. The Convention on Conventional Weapons prohibits the use of some types of mines, in some kinds of ways. Each has an impact on how members of the media could accurately report on explosive weapons, their impact on Indian society, and the legality of their use.

On 12 Jan 2012 Control Arms Foundation of India is organising media workshop on the theme NOT EVERYTHING THAT GOES BOOM IS A LANDMINE : Workshop for journalists and media professionals for investigating and reporting accurately on explosive weapons at Press Club of India, 12pm- 2.30pm, 12 Jan 2012.

Workshop will be led by Mr Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan, the Asia regional research coordinator for the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (1997 Nobel Peace co-laureate) and the Cluster Munition Coalition,Dr. Mahesh K. Arora , Director of Disaster Management and Health Consultant and Ms. Binalakshmi Nepram, Founder of Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network and Secretary General of Control Arms Foundation of India.

We would like to invite you to participate at the event.

Kindly give us your confirmation by 30 Dec 2011 as limited seats are available.

We look forward to your positive support and cooperation.

Thanking you,

Kind regards,

Ms Binalakshmi Nepram
Founder, Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network
Secretary General, Control Arms Foundation of India
Email:Binalakshmi@gmail.com

Mr. Bipul Kumar Banerjee
Email :bipul.cafi@gmail.com
Mobile no :09873241251

Control Arms Foundation of India and Manipur Women Gun Survivors
Network B 5 / 146, First Floor,
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi – 110 029, India Website:
www.cafi-online.org , Phone: +91-11-46018541 , Fax +91-11-26166234

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/cafimwgs-media-workshop-on-12th-january-2012/

Christmas and New Year Greetings from Mizoram Chakma Development Forum

Mizoram Chakma Development Forum C3/441, Second Floor, Janakpuri, New Delhi- 110058 Email: chakmavoice@gmail.com Website: www.mcdf.wordpress.com… more »

Mizoram Chakma Development Forum
C3/441, Second Floor, Janakpuri, New Delhi- 110058
Email: chakmavoice@gmail.com
Website: www.mcdf.wordpress.com
Phone: 0-9958562835

21 December 2011

Press Release – Christmas & New Year Greetings

Aizawl: Today the Mizoram Chakma Development Forum (MCDF) wished the people of Mizoram a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

“As the year 2011 ends with Christmas celebrations and prayers, MCDF hopes that the year 2012 will bring peace and prosperity to the state of Mizoram and its people and the state government will work towards uplift of all sections of the population” – a statement released by the MCDF said.

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre India Talent Scholarship

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Press Release – Societe Generale Global Solution Centre

(SG GSC) Launches Second Phase of ‘SG GSC India Talent Scholarship’ Program

Mumbai, 20th December,2011: Bangalore based Societe Generale Global Solution Centre (SG GSC), a subsidiary of the France based Societe Generale Group, announced the second phase of their unique scholarship program — “SG GSC India Talent Scholarship?, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives to fund higher education for talented students with financial difficulties.

This is the second successful year of the “SG GSC India Talent Scholarship? program. This year it received around 150 applications from the top institutes in India out of which the top ten deserving students received the scholarship. SG GSC leadership team selected the scholarship recipients after face to face interview and after evaluating various factors like academic performance, need, impact and the potential recipient ambitions.

The chosen students represent Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad; Indian Institute of Management, Tiruchirappalli and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad; Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore; and International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore.

The unique element of this program is its unqualified and unconditional objective of grooming future leaders and to this end, its mentorship program that assigns each student to an individual senior manager in the company.

The mentors help the students to navigate through their course with proper career counselling and support given in multiple ways via trainings like “Campus to Corporate?, where they are career counselled and improve their people and interview skills.

“One year later, when I look back, I realize that financial support was just a part of the promise that SG GSC had made and honoured. Fresh out of college, not knowing a bit about corporate life, SG has equipped me to face the future with confidence through its counselling and mentoring” said Saba Rahman from IIM-B, the last year qualifier of the programme.

Deepa Ravi from IIIT-B said that “This program is a unique blend of academic guidance and corporate opportunity. I personally had consulted my mentor regarding my choice with respect to courses in the second semester of my PG (MTech – IT) and he patiently guided me through. I was given an opportunity to croon my skills under his auspices, i.e., my project elective involved developing a web based tool and I got a live project which I could work on and develop an exciting tool”

“I consider myself privileged to be awarded this scholarship. SG GSC Talent scholarship not only helped me financially but also took care of my needs of being coached and mentored. Before coming to IIMK, I always had to work on part time basis to fund my education. Thanks to SG GSC, I did not have to worry about funding any of my academic expenses here and I could do better in my studies. Moreover, to fulfil my career aspirations, I was sponsored to go for a student’s exchange program in Italy” said Ashish from IIM-K.

Nippi Kochhar, Chief Executive Officer of SG GSC said, “Last year was fulfilling as the program successfully met its objective of mentoring the students in the right direction. This year, with expanded association with other premium institutes, we will be able reach out more deserving students. Our experience has made this programme even more open and strong to enable and harness India?s tremendous intellectual capital”.

“We are committed to ensuring that deserving students should not be denied the opportunity to study at IIMB due to lack of funds- as such, we very much appreciate the initiative taken by Societe Generale to provide scholarships to our students.” said Professor Pankaj Chandra, Director, IIM Bangalore. ”Five of our students from the PGP Class of 2012 have benefitted from this scheme, both in terms of mentoring as well as the financial support that they received. We look forward to continuing to be associated with SG and to take forward this very novel initiative.” he added.

“We welcome Societe Generale?s generous endowment which will provide two full scholarships to our students. At ISB, we have always realized the importance of academia and industry working in tandem to ensure that deserving students get access to high quality management education irrespective of their financial backgrounds. Societe Generale?s contribution reaffirms our belief and will support our efforts in grooming future business leaders.” said Deputy Dean Mr. Deepak Chandra.

Samir K Barua, Director, IIM Ahmedabad said, “The cost of higher education in India has galloped over the last several years. This has made it difficult for talented youngsters who hail from families with modest means to pursue higher education. The scholarships from SG GSC, as a part of its CSR initiative, would go a long way in alleviating the hurdles faced by bright and motivated youngsters to blossom in life through education”

Societe Generale

Societe Generale is one of the largest European financial services groups. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial solidity with a strategy of sustainable growth, and aims to be the reference for relationship banking, recognized on its markets, close to clients, chosen for the quality and commitments of its teams.

Its 157,000 employees* based in 85 countries accompany more that 33 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis. Societe Generale teams offer advice and services to individual, corporate and institutional customers in three core businesses:

Retail Banking in France with Societe Generale branch network, Credit du Nord and Boursorama
International retail banking, with a presence in Central and Eastern Europe and Russia, in the Mediterranean basin, in Sub-Saharan Africa, in Asia and in the French Overseas Territories.
Corporate and investment banking with a global expertise in investment banking, financing and global markets.

Societe Generale is also a significant player in specialised financing and insurance, private banking, asset management and securities services. Societe Generale is included in the international socially-responsible investment indices: FTSE4good and ASPI.

www.societegenerale.com

* including employees of Societe Marseillaise de Credit acquired in September 2010 by Credit du Nord

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre (SG GSC)

‘Global Knowledge Centre’ for the Group providing innovative solutions that combine in-depth business knowledge with exceptional technology skills.
Started in 2000 in Bangalore, Indias Silicon Valley, as a dedicated strategic service arm of the Bank.
Over 2300 staff currently provides services in the areas of information technology, business process outsourcing and infrastructure management services to Societe Generale?s business lines around the world.
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre is a subsidiary of Societe Generale; all its staff are employees of the bank, sharing a long term perspective and developing global best practices to promote Société Générales strategic objectives.
SG GSC has an ISO Certification for compliance with the ISO 9001:2008 standards.

Dark Reign – A progressive metal band from Imphal

Dark Reign – A progressive metal band from Imphal 7 Sisters to rock Delhi at… more »

: Dark Reign – A progressive metal band from Imphal

7 Sisters to rock Delhi at fest

Platform to unite music lovers and bands with members from the region -ALIPTA JENA (The Telegraph)

More photos at: http://gallery.kanglaonline.com/?p=1019

Calcutta, Nov. 28 (http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111129/jsp/northeast/story_14812351.jsp): Years of struggle without a proper platform and a dream of making a mark on the national scene inspired the concept of the 7 Sisters Rock Fest, a two-day music festival in Delhi.With varied genres of music, bands comprising members from the region shall make their presence felt during the7 Sisters Rock Fest and Tour, which hit Delhi on December 3-4, Ukhrul on December 13, Imphal on December 15 and Dimapur on December 17. The bands that will create “musical mayhem” at the Sur-taal Open Air Theatre,Talkatora Stadium,include DARK REIGN ( IMPHAL), Incidental Groove, Prestorika, Vishnu, Blend, Alien Gods, Teremt, White Fire , Frisky Pints, Vinyl Records, Minute of Decay, Towering Faith, Nosebleed,Shocase and Trini D.Sunny Shimrah, founder of the 7 Sisters Entertainment, made it his mission to create a platform where the people of the Northeast can celebrate as one through music, though they were far away from their own homes.Ultimately, the 7 Sisters Rock Fest was introduced in November 2009 in New Delhi.
Ultimately, the 7 Sisters Rock Fest was introduced in November 2009 in New Delhi.Bands from every genre, including blues, classic rock, glam rock, punk, rock, modern rock, experimental, progressive rock,metal and metal core, are encouraged to participate.It also knits together students from the region in their endeavour to create music.

Dark Reign, a progressive metal band from Imphal, now based in Delhi, has been part of the 7 Sisters Rock Fest since last year.Saman, keyboardist for Dark Reign, said, “We have talent but we need a platform to show what we have got. The rock festival provides a platform and an opportunity to perform in various states. Performing there was a turning point and now, we have got many fans in Various parts of the country and get to perform in prestigious concerts of the country.”The event incorporates at least one international band every year to build bridges, share ideas, and to pave a way towards the globalmusic scene.“This time, we will be touring with “HIGHER ON MAIDEN” from UK. They are the original and official tribute band of Iron Maiden.
There will be two local bands at every venue opening the show,” said Sunny.“For the past two years I have been watching people dancing and singing along with the bands on the same platform. This show gives an opportunity to make the country aware that the Northeast really rocks,” she adds.

Hyderabad Manipuri Society (HYMS) organizes ‘Advanced Christmas Celebration 2011

Hyderabad, Saturday, 17th Dec 2011: Hyderabad Manipuri Society (HYMS) organized ‘Advanced Christmas Celebration 2011’ at… more »

Hyderabad, Saturday, 17th Dec 2011: Hyderabad Manipuri Society (HYMS) organized ‘Advanced Christmas Celebration 2011’ at Women’s Fellowship Hall, St. Thomas (SPG) Cathedral Church, Secunderabad. The Christmas party was started at around 3:00 pm and ended by 7:00 PM, around 60 to 70 people attended the party. We would like to thank everyone for making this event a special date in the calendar. We are also pleased to announce that HYMS Advanced Christmas Celebration 2011 was a grant success.

And below are list of program conducted on that day.

Program list:

1) Welcome Guests
2) Praise & Worship by members
3) Bible verse reading by members
4) Speech by Pastor Don Altura.
5) Christmas prayer
6) Gift Exchange session & Snacks
7) Group Christmas song
Vote of Thanks by HYMS Cultural co-ordinator (Thongam Bipin).

You can find the photos of the Advanced Christmas Celebration 2011’ on the below weblink:.

https://picasaweb.google.com/104519718610110825395/AdvancedChristmasCelebration2011HeldOn17thDec2011

Advanced Christmas Celebration 2011 organized by Hyderabad Manipuri Society (HYMS) on 17th Dec 2011

Posted by Hyd Manipuri on Monday, December 19, 2011

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About Hyderabad Manipuri Society:

The Hyderabad Manipuri Society has been formed to connect, organize, facilitate and initiate all the people from Manipur to a common platform. It aims at providing an organized set up which will act as a support system for Manipuris in Hyderabad. For more information, please visit www.hyderabadmanipurisociety.org

8th Parliamentarians Briefing on United Nations Arms Trade Treaty – Press Invite and Release

Press Invite and Release 8th PARLIAMENTARIANS BRIEFING ON UNITED NATIONS ARMS TRADE TREATY “Rising Armed… more »

Press Invite and Release

8th PARLIAMENTARIANS BRIEFING ON UNITED NATIONS ARMS TRADE TREATY
“Rising Armed Violence in India: Need to address this through disarmament and United Nations Arms Treaty Negotiations.”
Thursday, 15th December 2011, 3pm to 5pm, Board Room, Constitution Club, Rafi Marg
New Delhi.

New Delhi 13th December 2011: : Each year, 500,000 people are killed directly with conventional weapons and many more are injured, abused, forcibly displaced and bereaved as a result of armed violence. Around 58,000 Indians died due to armed violence in the last 15 years. The highest casualties have been reported from India’s Northeast and Jammu & Kashmir and now in Mumbai, Maharashtra with the latest bomb blast which killed and injured many people. If the death, injury and disability resulting from small arms were categorized as a disease, we would view it as an epidemic.

Several years earlier on 6 December 2006, for the first time, work to find a solution on unregulated arms trade started with the international Arms Trade Treaty process that began as 153 countries voted in favor of the historic resolution on Arms Trade Treaty in the UN General Assembly. Work is going on now to make the Arms Trade Treaty happen by 2012.

Indian civil society has been calling on India to take a more proactive lead in this. With 12 Indians killed every day due to unregulated arms, Indian civil society organizations have been calling upon the Government of India to support the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty Process to stop human cost of unregulated arms.

The role which parliamentarians can play in setting up international standards can be seen from the Parliamentarian Forum on Small arms & Light Weapons in October 2005, when they urged the international community to start negotiations on a global Arms Trade Treaty.

CAFI volunteers have been working with Indian parliamentarians to support our efforts to reduce gun violence and to start work on an Arms Trade Treaty.

We have already received support from more than 72 members from both houses of Parliament and we aim to bring in more support of Members of Parliament to make the Arms Trade Treaty a reality in India.

On Thursday, 15th December 2011 Control Arms Foundation of India along with Manipur Women Gun Survival Network is organizing 8th Parliamentarians Briefing on United Nation Arms Trade Treaty, on the theme “Armed Violence in India: Need to address this through disarmament and United Nations Arms Treaty Negotiations. “ 3pm to 5pm, Board Room, Constitution Club, Rafi Marg New Delhi.

The purpose of this meeting is to brief parliamentarians by experts to seek their support and find ways to create awareness of the deadly trade in arms which is a huge threat to human security and yet operates without global binding regulations. CAFI will urge parliamentarians to call upon the Government of India to support the ongoing process for an international Arms Trade Treaty happen by 2012 to make disarmament meaningful to people’s life.

Please do join us.

For programme schedule and concept note please log onto http://www.cafi.org.in

For more information, interviews etc please contact:

Ms Binalakshmi Nepram
Secretary General
Control Arms Foundation of India
B 5/146, First Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi- 110029
Website: www.cafi-online.org Email: Binalakshmi@gmail.com
Mobile: 9891210264 Phone: 011- 46018541, Fax: +91-11-26166234

A. Majaiibungo Meetei (Majai)
Team Leader Research and Advocacy,
Control Arms Foundation of India
B 5 / 146, First Floor, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi – 110 029, India
Email: majaicafi@gmail.com
Mobile: 91- 9711367968 Phone: +91-11-46018541 Fax: +91-11-26166234
Website: www.cafi-online.org

MSAD Observance Programme of Nupi Lan (Women’s Revolt) Commemoration Day on Dec 12

Manipur Students’ Association Delhi PRESS RELEASE Ref. No.: MSAD/2011-12/PR/3 Date: 12 December, 2011 To The… more »

MSAD Observance Programme of Nupi Lan (Women's Revolt) Commemoration Day on Dec 12

Manipur Students’ Association Delhi

PRESS RELEASE

Ref. No.: MSAD/2011-12/PR/3
Date: 12 December, 2011

To
The Editor (s),

Subject: Prayer to publish a news report on Observance Programme of Nupi Lan (Women’s Revolt) Commemoration Day as a news item on public interest.

Dear Sir/Madame,

The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) had organised an observance programme as a part of the Memorial Day of Nupi Lan (Women’s Revolt), at Arts Faculty, Delhi University at 2:30 p m. Nearly twentyfive (25) individuals from different groups including students from different Universities and other institutions attended the programme.

The members extended a heartiest salute to those who fought for a New Revolution and who gave an awakening to the Manipuri society in the early 20th century against the British Imperial Regime.

The programme facilitates a deep and purposeful historical narration of Nupi Lan between 1904 and 1939. The members jointly analyzed the colonial attention of the British Rule and its absolute policies of political economy of 1990s in Manipur and its surroundings. The members counted the inherent influences and the periodical participations of Manipuri Women in every socio-political and socio-economic issues and movements.

At the closing of the programme, the members extended solemn solidarity to the spirits and movements of Manipuri Women.

So, I, the undersigned request you to kindly publish the reported news and also the enclosed released statement on public interest.

With regards,

Enclosed: Released Statement

Apunbana Yaipharae
(Unity is Victory)

Manipur Students’ Association Delhi
(Estd. 1971)

Press conference Conducted with Hire on – Dec 12

12/12/2011 – IMPHAL : A Press Conference was being held to welcome the Official Iron… more »

Press conference Conducted with Hire on – Dec 12

12/12/2011 – IMPHAL : A Press Conference was being held to welcome the Official Iron Maiden tribute band at the Press Club today. The band had earlier performed at Bangalore, Kolkata and Calicut and they were pretty excited to tour the North Eastern Part of India for the first time. They are happy with the hospitality they have received from the Event Management Group and are really excited to perform here at Imphal. As a part of the tour, they would be performing tomorrow at Ukhrul and will be playing at Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre on 15^th dec, 2011 at Imphal. They plan to cover about 18 of the greatest hits of Iron Maiden numbers. 42^nd Street Station from Guwahati and As he shrill – So we riff from Imphal would be opening the Higher-on-Maiden at Imphal.

This press release was sent to KanglaOnline by GoManipur gomanipur AT gmail.com

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/press-conference-conducted-with-hire-on-dec-12/

Counterfeit Beatles live at Imphal

IMPHAL, 10th Dec 2011 The Counterfeit Beatles, a BEATLES tribute band from London will be… more »

IMPHAL, 10th Dec 2011

The Counterfeit Beatles, a BEATLES tribute band from London will be live on stage with Recycle & Kanglasha under the “Magical Mystery Tour” on 11th December, 2011 at BOAT. The timeline of the gig is from 5pm to 8pm. Tickets for the concert are available at A to Z, Tiddim Road, Dove, Keishampat, Fire bowl, Nongmeibung, Hot stuff, Lamphel, Aries Fast Food, Uripok, Gnet Cyber Cafe, Thangal Bazar, Burger king, Babupara etc

The Band’s lineup are Peter Bailey (Paul McCartney), Dave Lindsay (Ringo Starr), Harrison Woodrow (John Lennon) and Marvin Nayer (George Harrison).

The concert is presented by Thadoi Gypsy Entertainment, Imphal.

For more information, visit: http://gomanipur.com/

Or,

CONTACT:
Madonna
President, Thadoi Gypsy Entertainment
Imphal. e-mail: thadoigypsy@yahoo.in

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/counterfeit-beatles-live-at-imphal/

MSAD International Human Rights Day Observation, Delhi

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, New Delhi PRESS RELEASE Ref No.: MSAD/2011-12/PR/2 Date:… more »

MSAD International Human Rights Day Observation, Delhi

Office of the Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, New Delhi

PRESS RELEASE

Ref No.: MSAD/2011-12/PR/2
Date: 10th December 2011

The Editor (s),

Subject: Request to publish a news report on the Observance Programme of International Human Rights Day as a news item on public interest.

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) had participated in an observance programme on the day of the International Human Rights Day, at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. The programme was observed jointly by various institutions, civil organizations and other different student communities wherein almost more than 200 members were present. We also took a march from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar before we settle at Jantar Mantar.

The members took a deliberate discussions and debates on the issues of human rights and its violations in different parts of the world specially India. Many of the members opined for an objective and a democratic procedure for the movement against human rights violations and deprivations.

MSAD International Human Rights Day Observation, Delhi

As one of the organizers of the programme, MSAD had also put a few words on the very issue. MSAD said, today i.e. the “10th of December must be the world’s, mostly the workers’ and the peasants’ happiest day, for, their rights of being human have been suppressed, oppressed and exploited by the bourgeois. However, we the people have been fighting back with positive determinations for these very rights of our own, for more than thousands of years.

If these suppressors, oppressors and exploiters don’t try to give us back the very rights of us, as they have been doing for the last thousands of years, then, we the people would be compelled and determined to fight them for the same, even forcefully, if needed, so that we can teach them a lesson so as to make them understand the real meaning of life, for they are still acting so childishly as far as their minds are concerned. Also, it’s the time that we through our togetherness make such people understand how much wrong they are doing and what can it bring to our societies? So as to gain these very rights, we will be very much needed to fight back with a sense of togetherness.

And, I on behalf of MSAD, assure you all here that, we will always be there to fight for such causes. Also, on this day, we extend our solemn solidarity to those around the globe who are struggling for rights and the democratic movements which are in every part of the world.”

So, I, the undersigned request you to kindly publish the reported news and also the enclosed released statement as a news item on public interest.

With regards,

Mk. Shafikul Haque
President, MSAD

Apunbana Yaipharae
Unity is Victory

Nationwide appeal to oppose government’s refusal of one day fast for Irom Sharmila – Dec 10, 2011

Dear friends, Delhi Police denied the permission for our proposed program of “One day fast… more »

Irom Sharmila

Dear friends,

Delhi Police denied the permission for our proposed program of “One day fast for Irom Sharmila”, which was scheduled on 10th December even after several follow ups with different levels of police office from local police station to commissioner of police. Government proved its hard and inhumane approach towards the rights activists and it sent a clear message that government is in fear from growing public support for Irom Sharmila. This fast was scheduled as a culminating program of Nationwide Signature Campaign which started from 02nd October in India and across globe.

We believe that the only thing they can do is denial of the permission for the place not the fast. Fast doesn’t need permission.

We appeal to all our friends to observe the one day fast wherever they are, they can observe it at their workplace, home, school everywhere. This one day fast will be observed by all supporters of this campaign in India and even across globe. We also appeal to all our friends and well wishers to organize press conferences at their places to oppose the government’s way to deal with issue.

We believe in non violence, peace and humanity and we are committed for all possible initiatives towards spreading the message of peace, love and non violence.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE 10 DEC 2011

We will move for Rajghat in morning at 10 AM for a peace prayer.

A press meet is organized at 02 PM at Delhi, where all activists associated with this campaign will be present and some prominent women activists will address the press conference.

This press release was sent to KanglaOnline by the Save Sharmila Campaign – www.repealafspa.blogspot.com

Higher-On Maiden Performing Live at Imphal – December 15

The Official Tribute band of Iron Maiden will be performing at BOAT, Imphal. Imphal, Dec… more »

The Official Tribute band of Iron Maiden will be performing at BOAT, Imphal.
Imphal, Dec 8, 2011

The event will be managed by Oriental pumpkin, an event management group based in Imphal. The objective behind this tour is to build a bridge for North East bands to interact, share ideas and take support from International Bands towards the global music scene as well as to bring world class shows to the North East Music Fans. The band is supposed to provide thrilling experience to the crowd by covering hit numbers from Iron Maiden. GoManipur is the official media partner for the show.

Ticket is priced at Rs.300 and would be available at Shine Travels (Chingmeirong Stadium Road), Tweety Collection (Checkon), Big Chill Foodies (North AOC) and A-Z Café, Tiddim Road.

Rk. James, Director, Oriental Pumpkin Events & Communication appeals to the people to support such International Event in Manipur and not to call any Bandh or General strike on this day.

For more information, visit: http://gomanipur.com/

Contact:
Xavier Ningthemcha
Tel: +918974602755
gomanipur AT gmail.com

This press release was sent to KanglaOnline by GoManipur – gomanipur AT gmail.com

EMA’s reflection on the recent bomb blast at Imphal – EMA – PR

European Manipuri Association EMA, UK Press Release 06-Dec-2011, London: The European Manipuri Association is shocked… more »

European Manipuri Association EMA, UK
Press Release

06-Dec-2011, London:

The European Manipuri Association is shocked and concerned with the recent bomb blast at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal, a congested public area, killing an innocent rickshaw driver and injuring civilians on the fate full day of 30th Nov 2011.

EMA members are also anguished and deeply concerned at the lethargic and poor response from the emergency service to such an unfortunate incident. The manner, in which a grievously injured, nearly dead victim was handled by the security and the rescue team, choosing to question the victim instead of rushing to hospital, does not conform to the required standard of human dignity at all. This reflects the degradation of human values and respect of life in our society today.

We at EMA would like to see the government authorities, the local police and the hospital emergency departments as be the most responsible and highly professional teams who can execute their professional duty in the most considerate manner, in order to bring back respect from the community.

Further, EMA also expresses its concern regarding the media coverage of the incident. A lot of our members have expressed a deep sense of revulsion and shock, looking at the picture of the badly mutilated and helpless victim.

We feel that showing such gruesome images is not only insensitive to the families and dear ones of the victim but also to the viewers. As adults and responsible citizens of our society we have an obligation to not expose our children and young people to such disturbing images as it can have a long lasting psychological impact on them and their outlook to violence and crime.

We therefore appeal to the media fraternity to exercise utmost care and restraint while publishing such disturbing images and to be more sensitive to the feelings of the families and loved ones of the victims.

EMA salutes to all the ordinary Manipuris who showed their resilience and further determination not to get swayed by the blast, but made the Sangai Festival a success.

Lastly, we, at European Manipuri Association share the grief and pain with the family members of the victims of the unfortunate incident.

Sd/-

Executive Committee
European Manipuri Association
London, United Kingdom

Blooming Manipur – European Manipuri Association, United Kingdom

05-Dec-2011, London: European Manipuri association would like to thank and appreciate everyone who have help… more »

05-Dec-2011, London:

European Manipuri association would like to thank and appreciate everyone who have help in making the initial implementation of ‘blooming Manipur ‘ Project an inspiring success.

We are very thankful to the government of Manipur who have all the way supported and given the necessary permission.

Ema Keithel, the 300 year old traditional and ingenious women’s market of Manipur, which centers right in the heart of the state, continues to inspire many people across the world especially with it being the largest only-women market in the world, the symbol of empowerment of the woman, the place where the woman of Manipur rose against the might of the British Empire.

We would like to share our words of gratitude again to Respected Ema and Ebens who have given us the opportunity to be associated in some ways with this historic place of the world.

As part of the blooming Manipur project, EMA along with our kind and ever helpful volunteers would like to share as a gift, the ‘flower basket’ that has been installed across the wall of our historic Ema Keithel to our Ema and Ebens as part of our first phase of ‘Blooming Manipur ‘.

We would like to share our sincere words of gratitude to Mr. Elangbam Satyajit, Mr. Khumanthem Khelen, Mr. Laishram Pari, Mr. RK Robindro, Mr. Haobijam Surjit, Mr. Wangkheirakpam Ramananda and Mr. James Vaiphei, the wonderful organizing team at Manipur, who not only shared our common vision of Blooming Manipur but have put in every effort for this project to become an inspiring concept.

Blooming Manipur is inspired by the Britain in bloom concept, a campaign which has made Britain one of the most beautiful island Nations .And beyond the beautiful flowers and gardens of Britain, the campaign has done wonders for community cohesion. The campaign has managed to get communities to participate in keeping the towns and cities beautiful, increasing civic sense of pride and truly creating a sense of belongingness to their streets and neighborhoods.

EMA is hoping to make ‘Blooming Manipur’, a campaign beyond a Beautiful Keithel with Beautiful flowers!

With our beloved Emas/Eben and our selfless volunteers, we would give our best efforts to make significant changes with small steps with the help of the beautiful flowers of Manipur and develop this wonderful trading place into the 300 year old charming historical place it deserves to be.

We are very thankful to our beloved Ema and Ebens who have kindly agreed to help in nurturing and maintaining these beautiful flowers, thus fulfilling one of our main aims of encouraging local community participation and working towards a common shared aim to make this blooming Manipur project successful

We believed shared activities such as daily watering and pruning would bring our Ema/Ebens even more together. It would also be an opportunity for our volunteers and members of EMA to interact and understand our Ema/Eben’s indomitable spirit.

Just like what Britain in bloom has done for the British public, we believe these beautiful flowers and the hopefully positive impact they will make will help in improving the appearance and therefore transmit positive vibes in the immediate vicinity allowing a connection to the lost natural environment.

We believe the beautiful displays have truly given life and colour to this part of the street of Ema keithel and we hope visitors would have the same vastly increased sense of pride felt by us.

We at EMA hope blooming Manipur will help the people to re-evaluate their relationship with the city and realise that through small efforts, it is actually possible to exert some very favorable control over the shape of our neighbourhood.

We would like to share a report on Britain in bloom prepared by the Royal British horticulture society to the chairperson of Manipur planning commission, commissioner of MAHUD and respected Journalist of Manipur and request to consider the feasibility of such a campaign in Manipur.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/pdf/Britain-in-Bloom-Impact-Report

We would like to encourage our local traders, business premises and others with premises in the town to consider providing hanging baskets, window boxes and planters etc and encourage local residents to work together to brighten up their area through gardening and other environmental improvements.

We would to request our civil society and concerned governmental bodies to work towards bringing communities together to create stunning streets filled with seasonal plants and flowers and change the landscape of our streets forever.

Regards,

Tiken Laishram

Information Secretary, EMA

London, United Kingdom

Invitation to join a one day solidarity fast on 10th December in support of Irom Sharmila

INVITATION TO JOIN ONE DAY SOLIDARITY FAST ON 10TH DECEMBER IN SUPPORT OF IROM SHARMILA… more »

Invitation to join a one day solidarity fast on 10th December in support of Irom Sharmila

INVITATION
TO JOIN ONE DAY SOLIDARITY FAST ON 10TH DECEMBER
IN SUPPORT OF IROM SHARMILA
RAJGHAT, 10 DECEMBER, 09 AM TO 05 PM

Dear Friends,

As you are aware that NAPM and many other civil society organisations have Initiated a campaign ” SAVE SHARMILA SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN” to put forward the cause of Irom Sharmila at the centre stage of politics.

Irom Sharmila has been fasting for 11 years in Manipur against AFSPA ( Armed forces special powers act).

The AFSPA calls for an autocratic and unchecked rule by the army. In the name of ‘protecting the law and order’, anyone can be arrested or shot. It has led to extra-judicial killings, illegal detentions, fake encounters, rapes and torture of the civilian population.

The campaign has already organized various activities in various cities of India such as candle light vigils, public meetings, documentary screening and recently the Srinagar-Imphal Save Sharmila Jan Karwan which has created a big buzz in the eyes of the public.
(Jan Karawan news link: http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/other-states/article2573676.ece)

The campaign has also launched a Nationwide Signature Drive in many states on 2nd October 2011.(Signature campaign news link: http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-04/guwahati/30112277_1_signature-campaign-konpal-kongkham-leikai-irom-sharmila; http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2506988.ece?css=print)

The signature campaign is going to culminate at Rajghat on 10th December 2011 with a one day solidarity fast (on 10th December) by women activists (alongwith students and other activists) in support and solidarity of Irom Sharmila and such other struggles in this country. 10th December being International human rights day, we have chosen this day to organise this event.

On behalf of ” Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign” we invite you to join the fast at RAJGHAT, New Delhi on the 10th of December 2011. Please do join the fast . Your presence will give boost to the cause of Irom sharmila . Since, we have no political support nor is it any specific NGO sponsored campaign, we require help in terms of resources and funds also to organise such a major event. Do let us know, if there is any way you can help us out.

We request you to send your confirmation to join this one day fast or just make your support and presence felt by coming and be a part of this movement.

( On behalf of Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign, eminent activists who have confirmed their presence for the one day long fast on 10th December are Medha Patkar,Shabnam Hashmi,Kamla Bhasin,Richa Singh ,Sheba Chhachhi,Anuradha Talwar,Prof. Nandini Sundar,Manisha Gupte, Arundhati Dhruv, Famous writer Uday Prakash and many more will be confirming. )

For more information or details, feel free to contact:

Faisal Khan: 09968828230,Ravi Nitesh: 09958907799,Devika Mittal: 09582129927,
Shaheen Muhammed: 09899830412/09930049808, Aditya : 9873146393

Also, do visit our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/SaveSharmilaCampaign?sk=wall
savesharmilacampaign@groups.facebook.com

write to us at: savesharmila@gmail.com

Regards:
Volunteers of Save Sharmila Campaign
Support SAVE SHARMILA CAMPAIGN