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[email protected] Today's topics: * Human Chain to demand rights of Pedestrians - December 24, Wednesday - 1 messages, 1 author http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/t/56221c9318c660fa?hl=en * Film screenings condemning all forms of terrorism - 1 messages, 1 author http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/t/b2230aca51081961?hl=en ============================================================================== TOPIC: Human Chain to demand rights of Pedestrians - December 24, Wednesday http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/t/56221c9318c660fa?hl=en ============================================================================== == 1 of 1 == Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 8:37 pm From: "अभिजित Abhijit" *PADCHARI JAGAR ABHIYAAN – WAKE UP PEDESTRIANS CAMPAIGN* * * *Campaign to voice demands of Pedestrians * LOKAYAT is organising a protest demanding construction of good quality of FOOTPATHS for pedestrians on all roads. At present, the entire emphasis of the PMC is on building new roads, widening roads and building flyovers, to accommodate the increasing number of cars and other private vehicles on Pune's roads. These are increasing at the rate of 600 a day, that is more than 2 lakhs a year. The growing traffic congestion, accompanied by a near-complete absence of footpaths, has made walking on Pune's roads a most hazardous task for Pune's people. People simply have to maneuver their way through the traffic, often causing accidents. Usually the victims of accidents are padestrians. Even where footpaths are there, they are in bad condition. Often, they are blocked by pipes, holes, hoardings, and other types of construction. Cars are parked on footpaths, and two wheelers often can be found driving on them. Lokayat, in association with other organizations working on traffic and transportation issues in Pune, including PTTF, Janwani and Sajag Nagarik Manch, is organizing a HUMAN CHAIN tomorrow to voice these concerns: *Date:* Wednesday, December 24, 2008 *Time:* 6:30 to 7:30 pm *Venue:* Road near Tilak Putla, Mahatma Phule Mandai, Pune. *Volunteers of Lokayat and other activist groups will be forming a HUMAN CHAIN on the side of the main road passing through Mahatma Phule Mandai, where there is no footpath, and thus creating a footpath for pedestrians to walk. * DO JOIN US. IN SOLIDARITY, -- Neeraj Jain "Mrudanga", Bldg No. 3A, Flat No. 7, Naad Brahma Society, Warje, Pune - 411 052 Ph. 94222 20311 -- Our website http://www.lokayat.org.in Our blog http://pune-lokayat.blogspot.com ============================================================================== TOPIC: Film screenings condemning all forms of terrorism http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/t/b2230aca51081961?hl=en ============================================================================== == 1 of 1 == Date: Mon, Jan 5 2009 10:53 pm From: "अभिजित Abhijit" Dear friend, Do join us for this important program. NAFRATON KE DAUR MEIN In the background of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai, Lokayat is organizing a two-day program of film screenings titled NAFRATON KE DAUR MEIN (IN THE TIMES OF HATRED) to condemn all forms of terrorism. *Venue:* Lokayat Hall, opp. Syndicate Bank, Law College Road, Near Nal Stop, Pune. *Dates:* January 10 – 11, 2009 (Saturday – Sunday) *Time:* 4 pm to 8 pm *Day 1: Saturday, January 10 * *1. Ram Ke Naam*: *Director Anand Patwardhan Duration 75 mins* On the motivations behind the VHP led campaign to destroy the Babri Masjid, which has led to religious riots in which thousands have died; and the efforts of secular Indians - many of whom are Hindus - to combat the religious intolerance and hatred that has seized India in the name of religion. Discussion followed by Tea break * * *2. Ayodhya Se **Varanasi** Tak: Shanti ke liye prarthana*: *Director Suma Josson Duration 60 mins* The film interviews priests of important temples in Ayodhya who criticize the demolition of Babri Masjid and the growth of communalism and gives historical facts of how Hindus and Muslims have lived in peace and harmony in India for the last many hundreds of years *3. Junoon Ke Badte Kadam* *Director Gauhar Raza Duration 33 mins* On the state backed communal riots in Gujarat of 2002. It explores the growing communal character of India nurtured and encouraged by powerful players resulting in a systematic demolition of India's secular character. *4. Chale Chalo* *Director Shyam Rajankar Duration 5 mins* A moving 5 minute music video calling for unity and peace. ** Discussion * * *Day 2: Sunday, January 11* *1. **America** **America* *Director K.P.Sasi Duration 5 mins.* A 5 minute satirical music video on America's notions of peace and liberty. *2. The Lost Generation* *Director Yuten Tachibana Duration 20 mins* On the world's biggest terrorist attack, the American bombing of Hiroshimaand Nagasaki, which killed more than one lakh people and the sufferings of the tens of thousands who survived to live a life of hell. *3. In Whose Interest* *Director David Kaplowitz (**USA**) Duration 27 mins* A documentary made in response to the events of September 11 terror attack on the USA, David Kaplowitz leads us on an eye-opening journey, to US military interventions in Guatemala, Vietnam, East Timor, El Salvador, and Palestine/Israel, and their devastating consequences for the people of these countries. *4. Rocks, Paper, Missiles* *Film by Paper Tiger TV (**USA**) Duration 17 mins* Explores the basis and history of the conflict in Palestine/Israel: Why is Israel the largest recipient of US aid in the world? Why are Palestinians throwing ROCKS at Israeli soldiers armed with bullets and MISSILES? *5. Children of **Iraq* *Film by "Filmmakers Against **War**, **UK**" Duration 10 mins* This film was shot in 2004 in Iraq, and graphically brings out the deathly impact of the US invasion of Iraq on Iraqi children. ** Discussion followed by Tea break * * *6. No More Bhopals* *Music Video Duration 8 mins* A music video by the famous Chennai based group THE BANNED to create awareness about the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. *7. Development at Gunpoint* *Director Pramod Gupta Duration 45 mins* On the heroic resistance of the people of Nandigram against the entire might of the West Bengal state machinery, resulting in a spate of horrifying violence, which included rape, torture and mass killings. *8. Myths and Facts about Salwa Judum* *Film by International Association of People's Lawyers Duration 20 mins* Visit of a team of lawyers from various countries on behalf of International Association of People's Lawyers to Chattisgarh to examine human rights situation there. Discussion In solidarity, Abhijit For LOKAYAT Contact phone: 942230 81 25 ============================================================================== You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BM_discussion" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] or visit http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion?hl=en To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] To change the way you get mail from this group, visit: http://groups.google.com/group/BM_discussion/subscribe?hl=en To report abuse, send email explaining the problem to [email protected] ============================================================================== Google Groups: http://groups.google.com/?hl=en
