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Nandini Voice For The Deprived, April 2015

Dedicated to the cause of marginalized and downtrodden

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In this issue……………......

* GIRLS SHOULD BE CAREFUL

TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

* MISGIVINGS ON MODI OVERNMENT’S

LAND ACQUISITION BILL JUSTIFIED

* SHOULD JUDGES TALK LIKE THIS?

And more……............

ISSUE 8

APRIL 2015


SAYINGS OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA PARAMAHAMSA

IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER AND MEDITATION

* If you believe in God without form, that is quiet all right. But never for a moment think that

this alone is true and all else false. Remember that God with form is just as true as God without

form. But hold fast to your own conviction.

* Even if the image is made of clay, there is need for that kind of worship to suit different men

and women in different stages of knowledge.

* Suppose there is an error in worshipping the clay image; Doesn’t God know that He alone

is being invoked? He will be pleased with that very worship. Why should you get a headache over

it?

* The mind cannot dwell on God

if it is immersed day and night in

worldliness, in worldly duties and

responsibilities; it is most necessary to

go into solitude now and then and think

of God. To fix the mind on God is very

difficult in the beginning, unless one

practices meditation in solitude. When

a tree is young, it should be fenced all

around; Otherwise, it may be destroyed

by cattle.

* There are three ways of

meditating. Think of God while doing

your duties or meditate on Him in a

secluded corner of your house or

contemplate Him in a forest. And you

should always discriminate between the

Real and the unreal; God alone is real,

the Eternal Substance; all else is unreal

and impermanent.. By discriminating

thus, one should shake off impermanent

objects from the mind.

* Do all your duties, but keep

your mind on God. Live with all – with

wife and children, father and mother –

and serve them. Treat them as if they

are very dear to you, but know in your

heart of hearts that they do not belong

to you.


Readers’ Forum

Dear Sir,

In most of the English TV channels, debates are becoming a platform for chaos only and the anchors do

not have the right potential, right temperament to host a show. They sometimes make foolish, irrelevant

comments. They only know to repeat a sentence in higher to highest pitch.

***** Puhabi Das

Dear Sir,

If TV anchors are noisy,we can switch off !!! That is that.

TV Channel survive on ads and that is why "breaking news " etc.

There are really good programmes on some channels. Music is there . Sports are very lifelike.

Kids programmes are good. UGC and Gyan are good. Let us be positive.

***** D.K.Oza IAS (Retd.)

Source of valuable information

Dear Sir,

I find the journal Nandini Voice for The Deprived a source of valuable information. This will be of great

help for promoting inclusive economic and social development.

***** Dr.M S Swaminathan

Dear Sir,

A very well produced E Magazine.

***** Col A. Krishnaswami

Dear Sir,

Informative and useful journal in generating awareness about important public issues.

***** S.P.Ambrose IAS (Retd.)

Readers’ forum provides space for the readers to give expression to their

views on a variety of socio economic issues that is of relevance to the

society.

Further enrichment of the journal with your thoughtful inputs would

certainly go a long way in promoting the cause that the journal seeks to

espouse.

Pain of listening to English TV anchors

Dear Sir,

Please refer your article on the subject.

The news hour debate is like a fish market.

The anchor seems to think it is good entertainment if four

people talk at the same time.

***** S.Pushpavanam


READERS’ FORUM

Need for transparency in Padma awards

Dear Sir,

I welcome your article on the subject.

With so many award giving organisations in India? Government's awards can altogether be scrapped.

That can save public money.

***** Ra.Janakiraman.

.

The bribe giver is in fact more guilty than the demanding bribe taker. Both must be severely punished.

***** R.Krishnamoorthi.

Member of Parliament Sharad Yadav made sexist comment on women from southern India in

Rajya Sabha. That the remark evoked laughter among some male members was even more

appalling.Yadav then commented on women from southern India and said, "The women of south are

dark but they are as beautiful as their bodies. We don't see it here. They know dance (too)."

After reading the above, do we need more proof that many politicians are sub standard people ?

Name withheld no request

Even educated persons are sometimes corrupt

Dear Sir,

The March'15 issue is full of important information on present day

conditions, with the first page of Swami Vivekananda's sayings.

Day in and day out , we see many news of cheating by unscrupulous

people , even by educated persons- who are prepared to resort to

any method- even illegal bribe offering etc., to get benefits.

Many politicians are sub standard

- No more proof needed

Dear Sir,

Bent on preventing the Kerala’s finance minister from presenting

his budget, for his alleged role in collecting bribes from bar

owners in the state, opposition members in Kerala assembly

stormed the speaker's dais, overturned his chair, damaged

furniture and engaged in violent scuffle with the watch and ward

staff. At the end of it all, nine legislators and 12 watch and ward

staff were hospitalized with injuries.


DESPERATE CALLS

* Mr.Wazeer Pasha, age 42 years, is suffering from coronary artery disease. He has to undergo

single stent angioplasty at the earliest at Sagar Hospitals, Bangalore. Estimated cost of the treatment is

Rs.1,25,000/-

Cheque may be drawn in favour of concerned Hospital and sent to the following address:

Secretary, Save Poor Lives,19/23, Chokkalingam Nagar, Vellala Teynampet, Chennai-86,

Phone:044-42044165, Cell:09884607377, E-mail:[email protected]

*****

Need support for medical treatment

* Master Vetrivel S/o.Mr.Aandisamy, 2 years old, has to undergo chemotherapy treatment at

Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre,Madurai. Estimated cost of the treatment is

Rs.3,00,000/-

* Ms Jerlin Ekshipa, D/o.Mr.Raju, 4 years old has to undergo chemotherapy treatment at

Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre,Madurai. Estimated cost of the treatment is

Rs.2,00,000/-

You can enjoy your prosperity only if you share your income with the

deprived and thus discover the satisfaction that it provides.

Differently abled person need support

Mr.Hendry Deniel Peter, age 68 years hails from poor family. For the last few

years, he is not able to use his right hand and leg (75% disabled).Mr.Hendry

Deniel Peter requests kind hearted persons for financial support.

Contact address: Mr.Hendry Deniel Peter, No.93, Indra Gandhi Street,,Rajaji

Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Chennai-600 019.

***** Needs sewing machine

Mrs.C.Siva Gangai, has studied upto 8th std. She knows tailoring work.

Mrs.C.Siva Gangai requests kind hearted persons for donation of sewing machine

to self employ herself.

Contact address: Mrs.C.Siva Gangai, W/o.Mr.Chinnasami, Middle Street,

Thotappadi & Post,Nainar Palayam (via), Chinnasalem Tk, Villupuram-606 301

*****

Need support for medical treatment

* Master.Lucky Sethi, age 2 years, is suffering from congenital heart

disease. He has to undergo open heart surgery for intra cardiac repair at Fortis

Hospitals, Bangalore. Estimated cost of the surgery is Rs.1,50,000/-


DESPERATE CALLS

* Ms Irudhaya Divya, D/o.Mr.Anthony Samy, 15 years old has to undergo chemotherapy

treatment at Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre,Madurai. Estimated cost of the treatment

is Rs.3,00,000/-

Secretary, Women’s Welfare Syndicate, Flat No.GF-1, Corddel Apts., O.No.13, N.No.29,

PyCrofts Garden Road, Greams Road, Chennai-600 006 Phone:42137401/28235324

*****

Support for education needed

Mr.M.Dhanasekharan, a auto driver seeks support for education of his brother’s son

Mr.R.Kevin Maxwell, age 4 years studying LKG. Parents of the boy passed away in an accident.

Contact: Mr.M.Dhanasekharan, 74, Balavarayan Kulakarai Street, Kundrathur, Chennai-69.

Cell No.9941343982.

* Ms.Gengalakshmi, D/o.Mr.Kannan, 11 years old has to

undergo chemotherapy treatment at Meenakshi Mission

Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai. Estimated cost of the

treatment is Rs.3,00,000/-

Cheque may be drawn in favour of Meenakshi Mission

Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai and sent to the

following address:

ANTI CORRUPTION DRIVE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO LOGICAL END

Modi government, which is in power now for more than 10 months, is already being criticized for not

keeping it’s promise to effectively fight against the corruption.

Under such circumstances, the decision of CBI court to summon Dr.Manmohan Singh to present

himself in the case relating to coal scam gives new hope to the people that anti corruption drive

would be taken to the logical end. While the court will give verdict based on merit of the case, the

very fact that the former Prime Minister of India has been summoned to the court on corruption

scandal gives hope for the people.

Common man who is facing the demand for bribe

money in several government offices and even in

private institutions in day to day life, is feeling

frustrated and unhappy. People want that the anti

corruption measures of the government should

make positive impact everywhere including at

government offices in small towns and rural areas,

in ration shops, educational institutions, hospitals

etc. . Such impact is yet to be seen and there is no

indication so far that the Modi government has

been able to put fear in the mind of corrupt people

at various levels.


GIRLS SHOULD BE CAREFUL TO PROTECT THEMSELVES

.

In today’s scenario, it is certainly very risky and unsafe for the girls to go out with boy friends,

particularly in the evening hours. Drunken men are all around and girls can easily become the target.

This is really what is happening.

In the interest of their own safety and welfare, the girls have to discipline themselves and subject

themselves to the family traditions. They have to necessarily keep their parents informed about their

activities and if objected to by the parents, they need to recognise that the parents know better in view

of their age, experience and the care for their children.

While dirty men who abuse the girls should be severely punished, this would not relieve the pain of the

suffering girls.

For a citizen, it is extremely agonising to read about the abuse and murder of the girls in rural and

urban areas which appear to be becoming the order of the day. It is for the girls themselves to protect

their interests by keeping their activities within the acceptable parameters of discipline.

Many of such incidents occur everyday. Please read the disturbing media news below.

The cinema culture and the media writings and TV shows often

give a wrong impression to the young girls about the so called

liberty and free living , which often means lack of value system

and absence of parental influence. While many girls have paid

heavily for such indisciplined behaviour and roaming with the so

called boy friends , lessons have not been learnt as news appear

of so many other girls meeting similar fate.

BPO executive kills girl friend after quarrel

An employee of software company in Chennai killed 22 year old

girl friend with a blow to the forehead with a flower vase.

An investigating officer said the man killed her in his second

floor apartment. The couple had been in a relationship for more

than four years.

The couple spent a couple of hours together in the apartment.

They apparently had an argument around 8.30pm and the man hit

her with a flower vase.

It is highly disturbing to read in the newspapers almost every day about the young girls being

murdered , abused, molested or acid sprayed on the face by men and in most cases, the men are

well known to the girls.

Obviously, the girls who become victims do not exercise adequate caution in their dealings with

men and perhaps, act without the knowledge and the consent of the parents. In many of such

instances, the parents know about the gruesome incidents only afterwards and realise that they

have been completely kept in the dark by their daughters.


MISGIVINGS ON MODI GOVERNMENT’S LAND ACQUISITION BILL JUSTIFIED

It is reported that in the last few decades, around 2% of agricultural land in the country have already

been lost to industrial , housing and other projects, leaving thousands of agricultural labourers in difficult

economic conditions, needing freebies from government to survive.

After much protest and realizing the mood of the country, the government has made modifications to

the land acquisition bill, conferring on state governments adequate power to decide on grant of

exemption for certain kinds of land acquisition from the provisions relating to social impact assessment

and food security. Moreover, it limited the acquisition of land for industrial corridors to within one km

on either side of designated railway line or road and limited the extent of acquisition to minimum

requirement. Other provisions include compensation by way of government job for at least one

member of the affected families. Further, the provision granting exemption for private educational

institutions and hospitals have been dropped.

There is the fundamental question as to

whether taking away the agricultural land

for setting up industry or housing projects

is appropriate in a country like India,

which is essentially an agriculture

oriented economy and particularly when

agriculture operations provide jobs to

millions of people at unskilled and semi

skilled level in the densely populated

country. More than 75% of country’s

population constitute peasants and tribals,

who have only traditional skill in

agricultural operations.

Modi government’s stand :

Modi government appears to think

that industrial activity is as important

as agricultural activity and converting

some agricultural land for industrial

projects is inevitable , if the country

were to sustain economic growth to

the desired level. Government further

argues that it has put several

safeguards to ensure that land

acquisition would be for appropriate

projects only and will not result in

undue benefit for corporate houses.

Modi government’s determined move to enact the Land Acquisition Bill has caused considerable

misgivings in the country, for which there appear to be justifiable reasons


MISGIVINGS ON MODI GOVERNMENT’S LAND ACQUISITION BILL JUSTIFIED

There are thousands of acres of industrial land presently occupied by many industries, where only a

portion of the land is utilized and other land remains unused. There are many sick projects which has

been remaining closed with hundreds of acres of land that are not presently put to any use. There are

many educational institutions with hundreds of acres of land , where only a few acres are utilized. There

are also land where the site is not suitable for agricultural operations. The government is not known to

have enumerated such unutilized land available in the country. The government cannot say today that

the country does not have such unutilized and wasted land.

The ground reality is that the promoters of many industrial projects ask for and get much more land

than what they need , only considering the appreciation of the land value in course of time.

Modi government has not given any indication that it is aware of such issues and it has not announced

any policy as to how much of land should be allotted for particular industrial project.

Amongst the existing industries and in special economic zones , the government should conduct a land

auditing to identify the unused land and force the industries to give up such land for setting up new

projects. This is possible.

The genuine question is why agricultural land should be taken away without putting the unutilized and

wasted land for use for setting up industrial projects.

Investment in agriculture can be more productive than in industry :

Should the interest of agriculture be sacrificed for the sake of industrial growth is a very valid question.

People cannot live without food but they can live without cosmetics and automobiles.

What about wasted and unutilized land ?:

The question is whether Modi government has

exhausted all the options for identifying the

available unutilized land for industrial and

development projects , that can avoid taking

away the land from agricultural operations. One

gets the impression that the government has not

done this exercise adequately so far.

Industrial growth should be complimentary

to the agricultural growth and it cannot be

allowed to become a substitute for

agricultural growth even to a limited extent.

Such move is bad in principle and contrary

to the sentiments of large section of the

country men.

Above all, the potentials for exploiting

agricultural operations for India’s economic

growth with equanimity is no less than what

industrial operations can achieve for the

country.


PLIGHT OF VISUALLY CHALLENGED WOMEN

Visually challenged persons have been demanding implementation of 3% job reservation for them in

government schools and colleges. When police forcibly evicted them, several protestors were injured.

Such protests by visually impaired persons have been taking place frequently and obviously , the

government has not met their demands in a way that they would be satisfied. While there may be

difference of view as to whether visually impaired persons should indulge in such sort of protests

blocking traffic on the road, what one should realise is that they have been forced to resort to such

measures due to helpless conditions faced by them.

There are reported to be around ten lakh visually impaired persons living in Tamil Nadu alone , of which

around five lakh persons are women. The plight of the visually impaired women should be seen to be

believed. More than 90% of the visually impaired women who are well spread throughout Tamil Nadu ,

belong to lower income group families. While they are taken care of by their parents , (in some cases,

parents are also visually impaired) when they are young, they face extremely uncertain future when

their parents pass away.

It is very important that the government should adopt the unemployed visually impaired women by

giving them free boarding & lodging permanently. This is the bounden duty of the government.

When visually impaired women are forced to come to the streets to protest and are dragged by the

police personnel, it is a reflection on the conscience level of the government and the society.

While the government has not done enough to help the poor visually impaired women, what the

society has done is little and very few private sector organisations provide jobs to visually impaired

women. The most recent agitation of the visually impaired persons should sensitise the society and the

government, to ensure that there will not be any more need for such agitation in future.

While a small segment of the

visually impaired women

educate themselves and get

degree level qualifications to

get teaching jobs in

government owned

institutions, there are number

of them waiting for such jobs

for several years. Those who

cannot educate themselves

due to various reasons face

many hazards including

physical insecurity problems.

They have no place to go.

It is extremely distressing to know that visually challenged woman was injured during a

demonstration organised by visually impaired persons in Chennai recently, when police tried to

remove the agitators.


AMARTYASEN’S OUTBURST

AFTER BEING DENIED SECOND TERM

On being denied second term as Chancellor of Nalanda University, AmartsyaSen has criticised the

Modi government and accused it of threatening the academic freedom. Obviously, AmartyaSen

would not have said this if he has been given a second term. His reaction sounds like that of a typical

politician in India, who views any situation considering his personal interests.

AmartyaSen has completed his term as Chancellor of Nalanda University and his term has not been

disturbed in the middle. Certainly, the government has the duty, responsibility and authority to decide

as to who should be the next chancellor and the decision need not always go in favour of incumbent.

Person like AmartyaSen, a Nobel laureate who gets lot of publicity in the Indian media , should

understand this prerogative of the government.

By no stretch of imagination ,one

can say that not providing a

second term for the Chancellor

amount to threaten the academic

freedom. Certainly, there are

people in India who are equally

suitable or even may be more

suitable than AmartyaSen for the

job and the government is entitled

to examine such possibilities.

It is unfortunate that AmartyaSen

has viewed the issues relating to

academic freedom in India in such

a restricted way such as posting

of chancellor.

SHOULD JUDGES TALK LIKE THIS ?

When a judge, particularly the person who held position as Chief Justice of High Court and later on

judge in Supreme Court say something unbecoming of a judge, countrymen feel sad and frustrated.

Obviously, some retired people who do not occupy position of power and authority anymore,

want to be in the media glare. If they say something unusual or make strikingly absurd statement,

reporters immediately would flock to them and the attention of the whole country would be

turned towards them through the media.

This appears to be the expectation of Justice Markandey Katju.

This person is not new to controversy or to say some thing in public

that is obnoxious. Now, he has gone to the extreme level to state

that Mahatma Gandhi was agent of British.

It is high time that the country should learn to view persons like

Markandey Katju with the contempt that they deserve.


IS ANNA HAZARE ANY MORE THE ACTIVIST THAT WE KNOW OF?

Anna Hazare remained quiet for some time , helplessly seeing his “lieutenant “ Kejriwal becoming a full

fledged politician and later on the other “ lieutenant” Bedi also jumping into politics. Both these

“ lieutenants” ignored Anna Hazare for all practical purposes , after getting into the role of politicians.

Anna Hazare openly said that he disapproved the political role of his “lieutenants” but his “lieutenants”

did not seem to care.

It is unfortunate that it now appears that Anna Hazare is no more interested in his anti corruption

movement and has chosen alternate reason to launch agitation.

Now, Anna Hazare is trying to reinvent himself by launching a movement in support of what he calls as

the “anti farmer policies of Modi government.” As in the past, all sorts of people who have a score to

settle with Modi government are likely to jump into the band wagon , which Anna Hazare may well

assume is due to genuine respect for his leadership. Obviously, he has not learnt any lessons taught to

him by Kejriwal and Bedi.

When Anna Hazare announced that around 20000 poor farmers would join his agitation in Delhi from

other parts of the country, many wondered as to who finance the travel and stay expenses of these

farmers. Obviously, neither the poor farmers nor Anna Hazare can afford to bear their expenses for

travel to Delhi and stay in Delhi during the agitation.

Threat of agitation by Anna Hazare this time is

unlikely to generate the type of support that he

gained earlier.

Things have not improved yet as far as the

corruption conditions in the country are

concerned and by not focussing on anti

corruption movement anymore and switching

over to agitation against land acquisition,

Anna Hazare appears to be changing the horse

midstream.

In launching such agitation against land acquisition

and asking opposition parties to join the agitation,

Anna Hazare has unwittingly provided his

agitation against land acquisition a political

colour. Obviously, people like Kejriwal and

Rahul Gandhi will try to gain limelight under the

shadow of Anna Hazare.

When Anna Hazare, the Indian anti corruption activist , launched the anti corruption movement a

few years back, he received overwhelming support from the country men. However, Anna

Hazare’s anti corruption movement lost it’s steam after some time, as he associated all and sundry

with the movement and all sorts of statements were made by his “ lieutenants” like Kejriwal and

Bedi, which were political and venomous in tone.

Finally, when his anti corruption fast in Mumbai did not take off and he had to suspend it due to lack

of response from the people, Anna Hazare looked like a faded figure. This was unfortunate, as the

anti corruption movement is needed by the country then and now.


FACTION WAR IN AAP

At least some people thought that AAP will set new standards and emerge as role model for other

political parties in the country. In any case, this is what Kejriwal and his friends claimed and based on

such claims they campaigned during the Delhi poll.

Delhi voters ignored several complaints and allegations against the leadership of AAP such as collection

of tainted money from all and sundry for the election campaign and providing fictitious account for the

money collected. So far, AAP has conveniently ignored such allegations. It would have been appropriate

for the party to order an enquiry about the allegations against AAP after coming to power, if the party

were really true to it’s claim of having tall standards of probity and accountability.

The present squabble in AAP only provides more frustration and disappointment to Indians , who long

for emergence of patriotic, capable and unblemished people in power.

The present faction war in AAP clearly indicates that this party

is really no different from other political parties in the country,

with ego , prejudice and one upmanship becoming the

central factor in the relationship between the persons in the

leadership position of the party.

Even though Delhi voters responded to the campaign of AAP

and provided unmatched support for the party in the recent

Delhi election, it has not brought any sense of responsibility

amongst the party leaders but only created friction amongst

them, obviously due to the greed of dominating the party

leadership, to reap the benefits of power

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SENSITIVE FISHERMEN ISSUE IN SRI LANKA

SHOULD NOT BE HANDLED IN INSENSITIVE WAY

One should also keep in view that for the last several decades ,there have been healthy understanding

between the fisher men of India and Sri Lanka and significant segment of the Sri Lankan fisher men are

those of Tamil origin. The skirmishes between the fisher men of these two countries are of recent

origin and perhaps, whipped up by the politicians who always like to fish in troubled water.

One of the allegations is that some fishing entrepreneurs from India (particularly from Tamil Nadu)

operate giant fishing trawlers to catch fish in Indian waters, leaving the poor Indian fisher men who use

the conventional method of fishing , with little fish to catch . Therefore, such fisher men are forced to

cross into Sri Lankan waters for fishing. If this allegation were true, the Government of India and

Sri Lanka can take a decision to ban the operation of giant fishing trawlers in the sea between India and

Sri Lanka . This may be a tangible solution for the problem.

Instead of Mr.Wickramasinghe talking about using violent methods of shooting to terrorise and drive

away the Indian fisher men who cross into Sri Lankan water, the feasibility of constituting a peace

committee between the fishermen in Sri Lanka and India can be thought about. This may work and

evolve a mutual agreeable mechanism to avoid friction, as there would be fisher men in both the sides

with reasonable approach and peaceful intentions.

In any case, Mr.Wickramasinghe should avoid making such counter productive statement , which would

do more harm than good to the interest of fisher men in both the countries. Violent outburst are never

known to have solved problems but it can only aid in prolonging the problem. It is sad that

Mr.Wickramasinghe gives an impression that he has not appreciated this golden truth.

While one would certainly

agree that Indian fisher men

should not cross into Sri Lankan

water and vice versa, it is often

possible that the fisher men

from India would be crossing

into Sri Lankan water

inadvertently, particularly since

unlike the land area, the border

cannot be clearly demarcated in

the case of sea water.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mr.Ranil Wickramasinge is reported to have said in a media

interaction that Indian fisher men who cross into Sri Lankan waters for fishing would be shot.

This abrasive statement has sent shock waves among the fishermen community in Tamil Nadu.

One is surprised that such a seasoned politician with considerable experience and some

reputation in dealing with the foreign relations of Sri Lanka has made such an insensitive remark,

particularly in a matter concerning the poor fisher men.

Tamil fishermen on death row India to raise Lanka threat to fishermen


CHENNAI CORPORATION PROPOSED FINE OF RS. 25000/- ON THOSE WHO DUMP PLASTIC WASTE

WHO WILL PUNISH CHENNAI CORPORATION?

Overflowing sewage drains in Chennai city has become a common feature and mixing of drinking water

with sewage water due to leakage in sewer lines is reported too frequently. Is not Chennai corporation

responsible for this ?

The ground reality is that the administration of the Chennai Corporation has poor efficiency standards

and the supervisory mechanism does not function adequately. There are many complaints of corruption

and nepotism, which reflects on the standard of administration

People urinate in public places , though it is a

punishable offence. Chennai corporation is not

known to have punished anyone for urinating in

public place. Spitting on the road and begging in

public places are also prohibited by law but rarely

anyone is punished. Many complaints with regard

to sewage overflow and non clearance of

garbage are not even acknowledged by the

corporation on many occasions . Many areas

often go dark in the evenings as the street lights

do not burn. Any one who go through the

neighbourhood newspapers and city page in the

dailies know this readily.

One wonders as to who will punish the

functionaries in Chennai Corporation such as

commissioner, councillors and mayor who are

ultimately responsible for maintaining clean

conditions in the city.

Residents and traders and manufacturers in Chennai may soon have to pay a fine of Rs. 25,000

for illegal disposal of plastic waste.

Chennai Corporation will penalise violators to prevent accumulation of plastic waste with strict

enforcement of anti-littering rules.

Currently, anti littering initiatives in the city include a fine of Rs. 500 by the Corporation.

The penalties proposed for a first-time offence include a fine of Rs. 5,000. The fine is likely to be

Rs. 10,000 for the second offence. Persons who contravene the statutory provisions will be

imprisoned for up to three months or fined Rs. 25,000, or both.

Everyone know that the Chennai Corporation is the biggest offender in violating ecological norms

and clean conditions in the city in many ways . Punishing the common man for dumping plastic

waste without ensuring proper conditions for disposal of waste is a cruel joke on the citizens of

Chennai.


CHENNAI CORPORATION PROPOSED FINE OF RS. 25000/- ON THOSE WHO DUMP PLASTIC WASTE

The bitter truth is that the Chennai Corporation today is not equal to the challenge of keeping the city

clean. It is not even able to maintain Elliots beach in clean conditions, which can be the pride of

Chennai and pleasant place for people to relax.

While it is important that plastic waste should be disposed separately by the people without mixing with

other waste material, it is the duty of the corporation to ensure that such conditions would be possible.

More than imposing punishment upto Rs. 25,000/- Chennai Corporation should carry out high

proactive campaign about disposal of plastic waste and create appropriate disposal mechanism.

ESSAY COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS ON

“WHY INCREASE IN VIOLENCE AMONGST STUDENTS IN TAMIL NADU “?

Nandini Voice For The Deprived, is organising an essay competition for school and college

students in Tamil Nadu on “Why increase in violence amongst students in Tamil Nadu ?

It is now necessary to analyse the cause for such situation carefully and take remedial steps.

The objective of the essay competition to provide an opportunity to the students to submit

their views on the situation and their suggestions to improve the conditions, as the

students have intimate knowledge of the happenings and ground realities. The suggestions of

the students would be forwarded to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for his study and

consideration.

Other Details

* All college and school students studying in Tamil Nadu can participate in the essay

competition.

* The essay can be maximum of 1500 words and can be written either in English or

Tamil.

* Last day for submission of essay is 30th March, 2015.

The essay can be sent by email to [email protected] or to the following address

by post

Nandini Voice For The Deprived, M 60/1, 4th Cross Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai-600090

* Five prizes will be awarded to the best of the entries.

Objective

In recent times, there has been spurt in violence amongst

students in Tamil Nadu, which have led to stabbing and

murders. As a result, the image of the student community

in Tamil Nadu have been affected considerably.



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We look forward to your support and encouragement.

NANDINI VOICE FOR THE DEPRIVED M-60/1, IV Cross Street, Besant Nagar, Chennai- 600 090. India

Tel: 044-2491 6037 Fax.:(044) 2491 6037 E-mail: [email protected],

Edited & published by N.S.Venkataraman

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