Hi Suresh,
This is very good approach to the issue. I looked at the webpage as
well. It looks very good. If you or Prasanthi can cleanup the missing links,
I want to post the page on my blog and start pushing the issue forward.
Getting media and bloggers involved is the best approach to tackle this
problem. As more people become aware of this issue, the pressure on
government increases. The RTI is likely to get processed faster (BTW, is
there a time limit on RTI reply?)
However, one concern I have is, what will the government do eventually
after all this? India is a peaceful country, unlike Israel or USA which
chase their enemies to the corners of the world! So, it is very unlikely
that outside of the corridors of the parliament, something aggressive is
going to happen. That is exactly what Manmohan Singh government has done so
far ... it has managed to keep peace at the borders.
This peace is however a dangerous one because the perpetrators of border
violence have come inside the country now and the victims are now not only
the soldiers of the borders but innocent victims, as Hyderabad city has
witnessed more than 2-3 times recently.
This is an angle that the group has to consider because after RTI and
all, the government will come back saying they've negotiated peace on the
borders! Please give a thought to that aspect as well.
Nevertheless, I assure my full support to 'Operation Vijay', because it
will help cleanup a huge mess in itself.
Cheers!
Karthik
On 10/4/07, suresh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Only this time this operation will be to fight for our Soldiers.
>
> One biggest strength and hope with this mission is the support we are
> getting from Dr.Kalia and his family members.
>
> Now what we need to do is
> 1) I've spoken to Uma Sudhir , NDTV Reporter regarding this and she agreed
> to meet us. So i will send an email to prasanthi with her cell number. I
> will also be sending an email to her explaining what we are doing and what
> we expect from her. This meeting will be more of a guidance and advice as to
> how w can move forward from here.
>
> 2) Educate Ourselves: as to what exactly we are fighting for : because
> this is related to the human rights, the army and above all pakistan , we
> need to educate. The webpage prasanthi comes really handy , so that's a good
> beginning. Infact i've just modified the website ( click
> here<http://tomakeadifference.net/captainsaurabh.html>) ,
> there is still some work need to be done. So prasanthi feel free to make any
> changes.
>
> 3) Plan of action: Media is a double edged sword, it can make or break. We
> need to get in the eye of the media. We need to start
> a) writing to them
> b) talking to them
> c) organzinging press meets
> d) rallying the defence and army personnel
> e) rallying the general public through fliers, banners and posters.
>
>
> 4) what do we expect? At this point we want to bring the government's
> attention to this matter and start pressurizing them from that point on.
>
>
>
>
> *ulprasanthi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote:
>
> Friends,
>
> We got the details from Dr. Kalia. I posted the mail as it is in
> birdsofsamefeathers google group. I will post in our group as well.
>
> I didn't go through the documents yet. Dr. Kalia rang to me after he
> has sent an email to me. I was online only waiting for his mail. I was
> searching google meanwhile. Lt. Saurav's mother spoke with me. Later I
> spoke with his brother, Vaibhav too.
>
> What he told is that they are not fighting for Saurav. They are
> bothered about every soldier. They do not want the same to be repeated
> to any other soldier.
>
> (In fact I forgot to share that morning when I asked Dr. Kalia on if
> he has any idea about the soldiers in Saurav's troop, he replied that
> during some functions, all the families gather and those people do not
> know anything. Most of them are illiterates or not so well educated.)
>
> They want to file a PIL on what steps govt. has taken. The only
> response they get from the govt. is that 'we will bring this issue. we
> will see.' I asked him how would it be if we file an RTI because they
> have to give clear answers but not the vague ones. Vaibhav ji told
> that it would be a good idea too. So we will first file an RTI and
> once we get the reply, we can file a PIL.
>
> I have been thinking and I felt like to pursue this case seriously we
> must have a separate Web site dedicated to him. Instead of searching
> through google we can have all the details at one place and also we
> can share our efforts and updates in that Web site. Soon we can get
> traffic and it gets immediate attention too.
>
> I again rang to them and asked what name should I give to the Web
> site. In fact I wanted to register but something in me asked me to
> slow down and first talk to his family about the name as well. I told
> this to Dr. Kalia, he said that he is not a software person and so
> asked me to talk to Vaibhav ji. Vaibhav said that it would be a good
> idea too. He said that he will discuss with his father and will get
> back to me tomorrow.
>
> He is online most of the day, in google. We have numbers as well. So
> we will be in touch.
>
> Friends,
>
> We have to gear up. Let us write the names who are willing to form a
> team specially for this issue.
>
> Based on the response so far, I listed these names. Can I count on you?
>
> 1. Chaitanya
> 2. Divya
> 3. Ravi Shankar
> 4. Suresh Ediga
>
> From other teams, Kishore from Sayam Cheddam.
> Ajit Dembla of ToastMasters.
> Murthy garu of Marg Foundation.
>
> Major Shivkiran and Colonel Gauri Shankar would be our advisors.
> Hopefully they will talk to the Ex-servicemen forum and other defence
> related forums.
>
> Rakesh from BHUMI told he too is interested.
>
> Anyone else? Because we have to pursue it very very seriously.
>
> Can we go ahead with this plan?
>
> 1. Go through all the documents sent by Dr. Kalia and compile a report
> based on it. ----Today itself -- Oct 4, 2007
>
> 2. Talk to Rakesh and get an appointment of Nagendra garu to discuss
> on the RTI factor. ----Today itself -- Oct 4, 2007
>
> 3. Will wait for the reply from Dr. Kalia and Vaibhav Kalia about
> their response about the Web site. If they agree, immediately we will
> register. ---- Tomorrow - Oct 5, 2007
>
> 4. By Oct 8, 2007, we will get the domain and immediately we will post
> all the details.
>
> What else?
>
> Who are for this cause? Please share your views.
>
> Let us have this deadline: June 12, 2008
>
> Thank you.
>
> with regards,
> Prasanthi.
>
>
>
>
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