For the Hospital Cleaning Program, Ravi Shankar and Vani attended. Srinivas joined with them, was there for sometime and left. They were there till 5:00 pm and they were very much tired. We will get the update from them tomorrow.
For the Candle Vigil program, Chaitanya, Shiv Shankar and I attended. Jyothi garu participated with her family for half an hour. The Candle Vigil is arranged at the statue of Poetess Malla on the tank bund. I went there at 6:15 pm. Immediately Shiv Shankar joined. Within ten minutes, Chaitanya too came. BHUMI volunteers distributed a paper about their demands for farmers. Everyone of us hold the candle. But due to the breeze we couldn't keep the candle lighted even for a minute. So they decided to keep all the candles at one place and all of us sat round. Many eminent people, from all walks of life, shared their views and experiences. Some people sang inspiring and heartrending songs. I will request Rakesh to share the soft copy of the demands. Shiv Shankar left just few minutes before the meeting ended as he got a call that a 4 yr old baby needs blood of his group. Rakesh gave me the hard copy of the analysis of the result of the RTIs that he filed so far on the issues related to Agriculture. He mailed the soft copy as well. He will share these details in our sunday meeting. I spoke with Ambica, a lady who is working for the families of whose members committed suicide. (Weavers, Farmers and other skill sets). I took her number and e-mail. She worked in Medak and she is now working in Anantapur. She noted down my details as well. She said she will attend the likeminded groups meeting when we convene. She resides in Hyd. I told her that we can give used clothes. I also told her about CAP Foundation. Ms. Ambica sings very well. I think we can see the news tomorrow both in print and electronic media.
