From: Design & People <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Design & People to Launch Signature Campaign to Save Vaduthala Cochin: Design & People, a city-based organisation of designers, architects and creative professionals, in association with other rights and environment groups to launch a Signature Campaign on December 29, 2007 (Saturday) to gather support for the ongoing agitation by the inhabitants of Vaduthala. The organisation will hold an open forum followed by the screening of the documentary "Yamuna Gently Weeps" by Ruzbeh N Bharucha at Changampuzha Memorial Park at Edappally, Cochin on December 29, 2007 (Saturday) at 6:30pm . Prominent human rights activists, environmentalists, writers from various parts of the state are expected to participate in the event. Design & People will also start an online signature campaign at: http://www.designandpeople.org/campaigns which will enable people from other parts of the country to join the movement. A petition addressed to the Shri VS Achuthanandan, the Chief Minister of Kerala state will be submitted along with the signatures. Background: Vaduthala, a densly-populated area of Cochin Corporation has been silently bearing the after-effects of two railway lines that pass through the Vaduthala Crossing, Chittoor Road. This is how Vaduthala has contributed to the growth of Cochin city. Constructing another railway line through the Vaduthala Crossing is more than what the residents can bear. The Vaduthala residents pledge to conserve their land till the last breath. More over the people and their supporters would never allow such a foolish and unscientific proposal to become a reality at Vaduthala. The Cochin Port Trust proposed five different railway alignment proposals for the Vallarpadam terminal. The then Chief minister of Kerala Shri Ummen Chandi had promised in a meeting with Vaduthala Janakeeya Samithi, to take up the proposal that causes the least disturbance to the people. He also promised to maintain transparency in all the deeds relating to the proposal of this railways line. The failure to fulfil this promise has resulted in Vaduthala resident's agitation and protest. To know more about the campaign, or to get involved, call: 98470 44248, 9387301912 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or log on to: http://www.designandpeople.org/campaigns "The planning of this project is not only against policy, but is therefore a farce against people. Use of force to push the project can only create problems as it is known from projects and struggles from Narmada to Nandigram. History of rehabilitation is infested with or is full of problems which indicate that avoiding displacement should be the foremost goal in planning development." Medha Patkar Design & People identify how design can intervene to make a contribution to the ongoing efforts to improve the lives of people disadvantaged by war, disability, and political and environmental conditions. We unite and encourage graphic, industrial and architectural designers to use their experience and skills towards social and humanitarian projects. Mission: Design For People In Need. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
