Dear friends, Have you seen the documentary called Lesser Humans? If not, please watch it. I got a copy of it from Br Naresh Barsagade when I had attended Ambedkar Birthday celebrations in Bay area a few months ago. Please let me know if anyone wants a copy. While watching it, I had to close my eyes many a time. I showed it to a few of my American friends and they were unable to understand the gravity of situation. Now, Frontline came with a cover story on Manual scavenging. Please check it at http://flonnet.com/ It had interviews and statements from Br Bezwada Wilson and Br Martin Macwan. Also, I am glad to inform you that I had an opportunity to talk to Br Bezwada Wilson of Safai Karamchari Andolan over phone last night. As you all know, he is helping us to identify beneficiaries for our new scholarship program for children from Scavenging families, the brain child of Prof Shiva Shankar, Madras. Contrary to my thinking Br Wislon is two years younger to me (41 years) and delighted to hear what he had accomplished at such an young age. I am amazed to hear that he had been working in the field for the past 21 years. How great to know such a personality! Another interesting thing is that Br Bezwada came from the same scavenging community and worked as a manual scavenger as a child along with all his siblings. Who knows the condition of these unfortunate humans better than Br Wilson? If anyone wants to help us, please come forward and support one or two scholarships. Please visit our website www.ambedkarscholarship.org for further details. With regards Benjamin
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