now they should push for installing Dr Ambedkar's statue inside Rajasthan High
Court, Jaipur and remove the one of Manu . Some upper caste lawyers opposed the
statue installation earlier (of Ambedkar) earlier so Dalit activists still
hold demonstartions at the roundabout (Ambedkar Circle) outside the court where
it is now located -due to the opposition.
Umesh
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Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 18:07:05 -1000
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Subject: HPI, December 22, 2006
December 22, 2006
One-Third of Chennai Police Force Will Pilgrimage to Sabarimala
India Selects first Dalit Chief Justice
Hinduism Today Seeks Resources for Malaysia Thai Pusam Coverage
1. One-Third of Chennai Police Force Will Pilgrimage to Sabarimala Vishwa
Samvad Kendra, Chennai
CHENNAI, INDIA, December 22, 2006: A full third of Chennai's police force,
5,000 out of a total force of 15,000, have taken a vow to participate in the
Sabarimala pilgrimage, which includes several weeks of fasting and disciplines
in advance. Such devotees are called Ayyappa Swamis. Police Ayyappa Swamis say
that they are happily observing the pilgrimage, since a respect is earned from
the public as well as from their bosses. Further, they say that it gives lot of
mental peace by which they are rejuvenated.
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2. India Selects first Dalit Chief Justice www.rediff.com
DELHI, INDIA, December 22, 2006: Justice K G Balakrishnan, the senior-most
judge of the Supreme Court, will be the new Chief Justice of India, the
first-ever Dalit to occupy the coveted post. Law Ministry sources said
President A P J Abdul approved the new appointment on Friday. He replaces Chief
Justice Y K Sabharwal who is retiring on January 14, 2007. A notification in
this regard will be issued next week, the sources said. Born in a poor Dalit
family of Thalayolaparambu village in Kottayam district of Kerala on May 12,
1945, Balakrishnan completed his graduation in science, overcoming caste
hurdles inherent in Kerala society back then. He completed his law degree from
Maharaja's Law College and enrolled himself as an advocate in the Kerala Bar
Council in 1968. His father Gopinathan was the first person in the family who
did matriculation despite several odds. He later retired as a clerk from the
Kerala judicial services. In 1985, Balakrishnan was appoin ted as a judge
of the Kerala high court and was transferred to the Gujarat high court in
1997. He became the Chief Justice of the Gujarat high court in 1998. In 1999,
he assumed charge as the Chief Justice of the high court of judicature at
Madras. In 2000, he was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court. Several of
his rulings have had far reaching effects on society. It was he who pronounced
the controversial judgment asking the Election Commission to debar the
political parties, which impose hartals (strikes which shut down all
businesses) on the public. "The forcible strikes by political parties have a
very bad effect on common people. You can see how patients, passengers and
children suffer during strikes," Justice Balakrishnan said in his ruling.
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3. Hinduism Today Seeks Resources for Malaysia Thai Pusam Coverage HPI
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coverage of the Thai Pusam festival in Malaysia at both Batu Caves and Penang
on February 1, 2007. We are looking for devotees who will be participating in
carrying kavadi at the event, including those from overseas, and are willing to
be included in the story. As well, we need experienced photographers and
videographers to help capture the main event. One million people are expected
at Batu Caves for the festival. If you are participating, or would like to
help, kind contact Arumugaswami, managing editor, at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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