Showing posts with label Solution Strategies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Solution Strategies. Show all posts
Monday, 2 November 2015
Eve-teasing, stalking violate women’s right to life: Delhi court | delhi | Hindustan Times
Can you evade breast cancer? Can men get it? Common myths associated with breast cancer!! Signs to watch out for!! Were do Indian women stand ? - from TOI
Can you evade breast cancer?
While some factors are beyond our control, Dr. Neelesh Reddy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Columbia Asia Hospitals points out five healthy lifestyle habits that can help lower breast cancer risk.
Maintain a healthy weight: Overweight or obese women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than leaner women. This is because fat cells release substances including estrogen, which can stimulate cell growth and breast cancer. Regular exercise can also go a long way in improving your body's metabolism and controlling weight.
Give up red meat: Studies have found that the risk of developing breast cancer is more with the increasing amounts of red meat. According to statistics, for every additional daily serving of red meat, the risk of breast cancer increases by 13% and by 54% in women consuming oral contraceptive pills. Instead, one can opt for fish. The Omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients from fish help lower breast cancer risk.
Cut back on booze and avoid smoking: Avoiding alcohol is as important as losing weight. It has been proven that more alcohol you drink, greater you are at a risk of developing breast cancer. However, if you choose to drink alcohol — including beer, wine or liquor — try to limit yourself to no more than one - two drink/week. It has also been proven that smoking leads to increase in breast cancer. Also, since smoking is an important risk factor for cancer in general, it only makes sense to avoid it. Women who drink an average of 2 alcoholic beverages per day increase their breast cancer risk by 21%.
Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy: Combination hormone therapy for more than three to five years increases the risk of breast cancer. If you're taking hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, ask your doctor about other options. You may be able to manage your symptoms with non-hormonal therapies, such as physical activity.
Eat healthy and include fibers in your diet: Whether it comes from fruits, veggies or whole grains, fiber is good for breast health. Embrace a diet high in vegetables and fruit and low in sugared drinks, refined carbohydrates and fatty foods. Eat lean protein such as fish or chicken breast and eat red meat in moderation, if at all. Eat whole grains. Choose vegetable oils over animal fats. Studies have found as much as a 5% reduction in breast cancer risk per every 10 grams of fiber added to a woman's diet per day.
Avoid delaying motherhood: Women who delay having their first child until later in life or who never have children are at a higher risk for breast cancer. In contrast, having children at a younger age and breastfeeding decrease the risk of developing breast cancer
Is your bra responsible for breast cancer?
According to the American Cancer Society, there is no evidence that compression of the lymph nodes by bras causes breast cancer. "In reality, body fluids travel up and into the underarm lymph nodes, not towards the underwire. It was believed by many that underwired bras cause compression of lymphnodes and increase chances of breast cancer. Similarly, there is no sufficient evidence that any type of bra cause breast cancer. If the lady is overweight with large breasts, then the weight is a cause which can increase her risk of breast cancer but not the underwired bra she is wearing. It would make sense that women with larger breasts are both more likely to wear underwire bras and more likely to develop breast cancer. But this doesn't mean that underwire bras cause breast cancer," opines Dr Anuradha Kapur, Lead consultant and Head of Unit, Max Super Specialty hospital, Saket.
Common myths associated with breast cancer....
See http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/Can-you-escape-breast-cancer/articleshow/49629018.cms
While some factors are beyond our control, Dr. Neelesh Reddy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Columbia Asia Hospitals points out five healthy lifestyle habits that can help lower breast cancer risk.
Maintain a healthy weight: Overweight or obese women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than leaner women. This is because fat cells release substances including estrogen, which can stimulate cell growth and breast cancer. Regular exercise can also go a long way in improving your body's metabolism and controlling weight.
Give up red meat: Studies have found that the risk of developing breast cancer is more with the increasing amounts of red meat. According to statistics, for every additional daily serving of red meat, the risk of breast cancer increases by 13% and by 54% in women consuming oral contraceptive pills. Instead, one can opt for fish. The Omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients from fish help lower breast cancer risk.
Cut back on booze and avoid smoking: Avoiding alcohol is as important as losing weight. It has been proven that more alcohol you drink, greater you are at a risk of developing breast cancer. However, if you choose to drink alcohol — including beer, wine or liquor — try to limit yourself to no more than one - two drink/week. It has also been proven that smoking leads to increase in breast cancer. Also, since smoking is an important risk factor for cancer in general, it only makes sense to avoid it. Women who drink an average of 2 alcoholic beverages per day increase their breast cancer risk by 21%.
Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy: Combination hormone therapy for more than three to five years increases the risk of breast cancer. If you're taking hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, ask your doctor about other options. You may be able to manage your symptoms with non-hormonal therapies, such as physical activity.
Eat healthy and include fibers in your diet: Whether it comes from fruits, veggies or whole grains, fiber is good for breast health. Embrace a diet high in vegetables and fruit and low in sugared drinks, refined carbohydrates and fatty foods. Eat lean protein such as fish or chicken breast and eat red meat in moderation, if at all. Eat whole grains. Choose vegetable oils over animal fats. Studies have found as much as a 5% reduction in breast cancer risk per every 10 grams of fiber added to a woman's diet per day.
Avoid delaying motherhood: Women who delay having their first child until later in life or who never have children are at a higher risk for breast cancer. In contrast, having children at a younger age and breastfeeding decrease the risk of developing breast cancer
Is your bra responsible for breast cancer?
According to the American Cancer Society, there is no evidence that compression of the lymph nodes by bras causes breast cancer. "In reality, body fluids travel up and into the underarm lymph nodes, not towards the underwire. It was believed by many that underwired bras cause compression of lymphnodes and increase chances of breast cancer. Similarly, there is no sufficient evidence that any type of bra cause breast cancer. If the lady is overweight with large breasts, then the weight is a cause which can increase her risk of breast cancer but not the underwired bra she is wearing. It would make sense that women with larger breasts are both more likely to wear underwire bras and more likely to develop breast cancer. But this doesn't mean that underwire bras cause breast cancer," opines Dr Anuradha Kapur, Lead consultant and Head of Unit, Max Super Specialty hospital, Saket.
Common myths associated with breast cancer....
See http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/Can-you-escape-breast-cancer/articleshow/49629018.cms
FIGHT DENGUE at your end!! Avoid stagnation of water in anything...say coconut copra, refrigerator, flower pots etc
Fwd Whatsapp Msg: FIGHT DENGUE!! "இன்று ஒரு இளநீர் வியாபாரியின் செய்கை எனக்கு வித்தியாசமாக இருந்தது. குடித்த இளநீர்களை ரெண்டு துண்டாக வெட்டுவதற்கு பதிலாக நான்கு துண்டுகளாக வெட்டி வீசினார்.
ஏண்ணே எப்பவும் ரெண்டா பொளந்துதானே வீசுவீங்க! இப்ப நான்கா போடறிங்க என்றேன்!
அது ஒண்ணுமில்ல தம்பி! வரபோறது மழைக்காலம் பாருங்க! ரெண்டா போட்டால் மழைத் தண்ணி சேர்ந்து அதுல கொசு நிறைய உற்பத்தி ஆகும்!
இப்பதான் கொசுவால் புதுசு புதுசா நோய் வருதாமே! அதனாலே இப்படி போட்டால் தேங்காய் மூடியில தண்ணி நிற்காது பாருங்க என்றார்.
ஒரு சாமானியனின் சமூக அக்கறை வியக்க வைத்தது..
வாழ்க ஜனநாயகம்..
ஏண்ணே எப்பவும் ரெண்டா பொளந்துதானே வீசுவீங்க! இப்ப நான்கா போடறிங்க என்றேன்!
அது ஒண்ணுமில்ல தம்பி! வரபோறது மழைக்காலம் பாருங்க! ரெண்டா போட்டால் மழைத் தண்ணி சேர்ந்து அதுல கொசு நிறைய உற்பத்தி ஆகும்!
இப்பதான் கொசுவால் புதுசு புதுசா நோய் வருதாமே! அதனாலே இப்படி போட்டால் தேங்காய் மூடியில தண்ணி நிற்காது பாருங்க என்றார்.
ஒரு சாமானியனின் சமூக அக்கறை வியக்க வைத்தது..
வாழ்க ஜனநாயகம்..
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Saturday, 19 September 2015
Ideas for generating jobs for educated youth...
Ideas for generating jobs for educated youth...
But for all that to happen and to ensure justness in operation, we need thousands of visionary sincere democratic inclusive bold innovative leaders...I think we have many rough diamonds are waiting to shine
- Reduce teacher to students ratio to increase job in education sector,
- performance based pay in govt,
- strict anti corruption drive to weed out corrupts to give job to youth,
- fill gap in healthcare provisioning by more govt hospitals and para medics,
- promote emigration to less populated countries,
- reduce labour replacing mechanisation by innovative fair consensus based labour laws,
- reduce working hours , general retirement age and pay proportionately so that many get jobs,
- boost tourism with learned certified guides,
- highly integrated proactive tech intensive employment exchanges.......
But for all that to happen and to ensure justness in operation, we need thousands of visionary sincere democratic inclusive bold innovative leaders...I think we have many rough diamonds are waiting to shine
Thursday, 17 September 2015
Sunita Narain on status of Indian Agriculture today ....
Sunita Narain on status of Indian Agriculture today ....
1. we need to invest big time in weather sciences/ 25-30 per cent reduction was done in last yr annual budget...
2. prices are artificially "fixed"; and when shortages grow, government rushes to buy from heavily subsidised global farms. This cannot go on...
3....everything from cities and roads to ports and dams - must be built in a way that they are compliant with best environmental safeguards.
4.....our so-called crop insurance schemes are poorly designed and even more poorly executed. Once again, this cannot go on.
For full article see http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/sunita-narain-end-the-killing-fields-115091300747_1.html
1. we need to invest big time in weather sciences/ 25-30 per cent reduction was done in last yr annual budget...
2. prices are artificially "fixed"; and when shortages grow, government rushes to buy from heavily subsidised global farms. This cannot go on...
3....everything from cities and roads to ports and dams - must be built in a way that they are compliant with best environmental safeguards.
4.....our so-called crop insurance schemes are poorly designed and even more poorly executed. Once again, this cannot go on.
For full article see http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/sunita-narain-end-the-killing-fields-115091300747_1.html
Friday, 25 December 2009
Judging people need
Assume one is in a situation to decide on behalf of a set of people their need and eligibility .Then one has to..
1.be just
2.remain very conscious of true need of the people
3.differentiate people upon their vulnerability or weakness
4.consider the capacity to helping/servicing party
5.give due consideration to their own need etc
1.be just
2.remain very conscious of true need of the people
3.differentiate people upon their vulnerability or weakness
4.consider the capacity to helping/servicing party
5.give due consideration to their own need etc
Sunday, 6 December 2009
My experiences at 6th Convocation of Jamsetji Tata National Virtual Academy Fellowships, MSSRF, Chennai (1st to 4th December 2009)
My experiences at 6th Convocation of Jamsetji Tata National Virtual Academy Fellowships, MSSRF, Chennai (1st to 4th December 2009)
I got a call from MSSRF’s Project Coordinator and Director about me participating in the NVA Induction and Convocation as Facilitator on 30th, I readily accepted the same.
Day 1- 1st December 2009:
I reached MSSRF, Chennai along with my friend Sadayappan who is also an IAS aspirant like me. We met the Project Coordinator and Director. We were asked to attend a 2 day training programme on Facilitation and Rapporteuring.
The first day training was conducted by an Assistant Professor from Anna University. Rapporteuring training on the first day helped both of us in improving our understanding about listening, notes taking and report writing. We also had practical sessions. We felt if we had had this class before main exam it would had been great.
Day 2- 2nd December 2009:
On the second day we had introduction to concept of fellowship under JNT-NVA. We were also instructed on the facilitation of the 1 day induction programme for the new NVA fellows. It was fun as the induction programme itself had lot of games like ice breaking session, balloon balancing and web of thread etc.
Day 3- 3rd December 2009:
I was allocated with 5 others as Facilitator for 56 new NVA fellows from Tamil Nadu under Social Welfare and Awareness category. We first welcomed them gave a PPT presentation on the concept of NVA fellowship, roles and responsibility.
I administered the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalams oath for NVA Fellows. It mentioned that one has to educate at least 5 children for 3 years, plant 5 fruit bearing tree, harvest rain in a village pond, drop at least one family dispute or court case for familial amity, be honest and not to take bribe, treat male and girl child as equal while providing education etc and not to take drugs or alcohol.
After that we used various interviewing technique to find out
Their unique aspect which helped them in getting the fellowship
The List of organisations or individual which helped them in getting the fellowship
Methods they are currently using for collection and dissemination of content and capacity building
Challenges and gap in their tasks
The things they are expecting from JNT-NVA and its Training school
Individual future plan
And finally updated their profile
I met various men and women from various walks of life, for example…
Mr.Ezhilan a fisherman from Thoothukudi was very serious about saving sea environment, corals, sea turtles for the future generation, his sincerity made me emotionally charged up
Mr.Arumuga Pandiyan had lots of knowledge about various traditional herbs and wanted help to further his study on plants and herbs, he had the Childs enthusiasm for innovation
Mr.Chandrasekar a 27 year old youth wanted to empower and guide youth of his taluk through education and capacity building, he wanted to know about NREGA’s Social Audit etc
75 year old tribesman Andi wanted to establish a government teacher trainng school in his tribal village, his earlier efforts in educating his tribesman has helped a ward to become an IAS officer
Palpandian is also called as Birdman as he and his wife has dedicated their life for conserving birds and bird’s habitat in forests of Thirunelveli.
Balamugundan a youth leader from Karaikal wanted to make his village alcohol free
Selvakumari was a orthopedically handicapped who was helping fellow handicapped people to rise up in their life. She wanted to expand her garment export business.
Kumudha a SHG leader wanted to take possession of the Women Activity Center building allocated for SHG’s by the government from the male dominated Panchayats control.
If I remember right Vijaya, Anburaj, Sundaramurthy and one more women came forward to lead some of the discussions.
There was serious effort from Women to convey their displeasure over male domination in the society
Sundaramurthy was for a surprise when he came to know that all Panchayats in Tamil Nadu has a Library, but it was not so in Puducherry U.T.
Former Leprosy patient and Muslim women Ujala Begum was very determined in expanding her already successful SHG groups to Scheduled Caste section of her village. Really she will spread her inner Ujala to others further
At end of the session I realized that....
if they all could do so much without proper know how, how much I can do for the society with my present knowledge.
I saw a raw courage in them in fighting for social justice, which I have to develop further consciously.
If we could help them to develop their leadership skills and provide details about their duties and entitlements, they could quicken the silent revolution they are already leading for long.
I could see immense creativity and ability to innovate in them all.
Even when facing heavy odd, they have withstood their alone to realize their dream, which mostly are too big for them
Day 4: 4th December 2009
We typed out reports on the Induction programme we conducted the previous day. I also coordinated to prepare a speech on behalf all fellows of Social Welfare and awareness group. It was finally delivered by a fellow from Andhra in Telugu. It listed all the activities they did and their outcome.
Events During the Convocation
In the fellows speech the fellow from our group mentioned their needs as follows..
• Certification for existing knowledge
• Certificate training courses
• ID Card for NVA fellows
• Toll free common helpline numbers for NVA fellows
• Communication and Leadership skill Training course
• Accounts, Office Management and Documentation Training
• Basic English and Hindi Knowledge
In the convocation function the coordinator of the programme mentioned some of the important needs as expressed by the fellows of Social Welfare and awareness group, such as…
• Popularize NVA fellows at district level
• Prof.M.S.Swaminathan can speak often in TV about importance of agriculture and NVA fellows
The Coordinator also mentioned about the individual future plans of the fellows of Social Welfare and awareness group as
One young fellow wants to make his village free from alcohol (Balamugundan from Karaikal)
Dr. Bruce Albert released two Photo book on the silent knowledge revolution the MSSRF-JNT-NVA is brining about in rural India. It was photographically authored by internationally acclaimed photographer Mr.Suchit Nanda.
Dr. Bruce Albert in his convocation speech mentioned that
The induction of fellows in JNT-NVA is as significant as US National Academy of science does.
He said that this induction process is just the beginning and he is expecting lot from the new fellows
He envisioned a day when thousands get inducted every year
He said that JNT-NVA has become a world wide movement
He admired M.S.Swaminathan for his ability to think big and the same time implement it too.
Professor M.S.Swaminathan in his presidential address mentioned that…
these fellows rise to this level is as blossoms in the desert
He appreciated the commitment for social cause
He mentioned that he missed new fellows from Punjab who are currently facing acute water shortage
fellows are role model for all of us
He lamented about the stagnation in the crop productivity in India, this years drought, 18% food inflation, the rise in international rice price due to India’s decision to import it.
He mentioned that the poor return from agriculture is making India the home to world largest population of hungry people and children suffering from malnutrition
He said that farmers have to be guided in Post Disaster sowing choices and process
He envisioned that JNT-NVA will be largest academy with 1.2 million fellows as he wishes at least 1 male and female fellow for each of the 0.6 million Indian villages.
He was worried about the rising input cost and declining return from the investment in agriculture
He was greatly stressed by the fact that the yield gap is 50% in India
He said MSSRF will launch entitlement passbook for Indian farmers in order to help them know the entitlement from government as farmers
He wished that the projects like National Agriculture development Project (Rs.25,000 crore), National Horticulture Mission (Rs 3000 crore), National Food Security Mission (Rs 5000 crore) and NREGA (Rs 30,000 crore) will be honestly implemented by the government and that the poor farmers will get full benefit of the programmes.
He mentioned NREGA as World’s largest environment and ecological conservation project
He was worried that Agriculture growth has shrank to 0.9% in Q2 and population growth stays at 2% per annum
He wanted pairty in the number of men and women fellows in the JNT-NVA.
He said that the “Fish for all and ever” School will be inaugurated on 26th December in Poombuhar in Tamilnadu.
He mentioned that MSSRF is trying to help the animal herders of Phokran (Nuclear Testing field of India) in Rajasthan to improve their income earning capacity. (Prof.Swaminathan is the Past President of PugWash group)
His speech reflected the grim situation the poor world and Indian farmers are facing today. He was mentioning about dangers of global warming more than once
Presentation of the fellowship:
One could see the great regard these new fellows had towards the fellowship, Dr.Bruce Alberts and Prof.Swaminathan. Maram Kandasamy or Tree Kandasamy – a new fellow presented tree samplings to Prof and Dr.Bruce Alberts, which is his life long habit. He arranged for distribution of free sampling to all the participants.
I got a call from MSSRF’s Project Coordinator and Director about me participating in the NVA Induction and Convocation as Facilitator on 30th, I readily accepted the same.
Day 1- 1st December 2009:
I reached MSSRF, Chennai along with my friend Sadayappan who is also an IAS aspirant like me. We met the Project Coordinator and Director. We were asked to attend a 2 day training programme on Facilitation and Rapporteuring.
The first day training was conducted by an Assistant Professor from Anna University. Rapporteuring training on the first day helped both of us in improving our understanding about listening, notes taking and report writing. We also had practical sessions. We felt if we had had this class before main exam it would had been great.
Day 2- 2nd December 2009:
On the second day we had introduction to concept of fellowship under JNT-NVA. We were also instructed on the facilitation of the 1 day induction programme for the new NVA fellows. It was fun as the induction programme itself had lot of games like ice breaking session, balloon balancing and web of thread etc.
Day 3- 3rd December 2009:
I was allocated with 5 others as Facilitator for 56 new NVA fellows from Tamil Nadu under Social Welfare and Awareness category. We first welcomed them gave a PPT presentation on the concept of NVA fellowship, roles and responsibility.
I administered the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalams oath for NVA Fellows. It mentioned that one has to educate at least 5 children for 3 years, plant 5 fruit bearing tree, harvest rain in a village pond, drop at least one family dispute or court case for familial amity, be honest and not to take bribe, treat male and girl child as equal while providing education etc and not to take drugs or alcohol.
After that we used various interviewing technique to find out
Their unique aspect which helped them in getting the fellowship
The List of organisations or individual which helped them in getting the fellowship
Methods they are currently using for collection and dissemination of content and capacity building
Challenges and gap in their tasks
The things they are expecting from JNT-NVA and its Training school
Individual future plan
And finally updated their profile
I met various men and women from various walks of life, for example…
Mr.Ezhilan a fisherman from Thoothukudi was very serious about saving sea environment, corals, sea turtles for the future generation, his sincerity made me emotionally charged up
Mr.Arumuga Pandiyan had lots of knowledge about various traditional herbs and wanted help to further his study on plants and herbs, he had the Childs enthusiasm for innovation
Mr.Chandrasekar a 27 year old youth wanted to empower and guide youth of his taluk through education and capacity building, he wanted to know about NREGA’s Social Audit etc
75 year old tribesman Andi wanted to establish a government teacher trainng school in his tribal village, his earlier efforts in educating his tribesman has helped a ward to become an IAS officer
Palpandian is also called as Birdman as he and his wife has dedicated their life for conserving birds and bird’s habitat in forests of Thirunelveli.
Balamugundan a youth leader from Karaikal wanted to make his village alcohol free
Selvakumari was a orthopedically handicapped who was helping fellow handicapped people to rise up in their life. She wanted to expand her garment export business.
Kumudha a SHG leader wanted to take possession of the Women Activity Center building allocated for SHG’s by the government from the male dominated Panchayats control.
If I remember right Vijaya, Anburaj, Sundaramurthy and one more women came forward to lead some of the discussions.
There was serious effort from Women to convey their displeasure over male domination in the society
Sundaramurthy was for a surprise when he came to know that all Panchayats in Tamil Nadu has a Library, but it was not so in Puducherry U.T.
Former Leprosy patient and Muslim women Ujala Begum was very determined in expanding her already successful SHG groups to Scheduled Caste section of her village. Really she will spread her inner Ujala to others further
At end of the session I realized that....
if they all could do so much without proper know how, how much I can do for the society with my present knowledge.
I saw a raw courage in them in fighting for social justice, which I have to develop further consciously.
If we could help them to develop their leadership skills and provide details about their duties and entitlements, they could quicken the silent revolution they are already leading for long.
I could see immense creativity and ability to innovate in them all.
Even when facing heavy odd, they have withstood their alone to realize their dream, which mostly are too big for them
Day 4: 4th December 2009
We typed out reports on the Induction programme we conducted the previous day. I also coordinated to prepare a speech on behalf all fellows of Social Welfare and awareness group. It was finally delivered by a fellow from Andhra in Telugu. It listed all the activities they did and their outcome.
Events During the Convocation
In the fellows speech the fellow from our group mentioned their needs as follows..
• Certification for existing knowledge
• Certificate training courses
• ID Card for NVA fellows
• Toll free common helpline numbers for NVA fellows
• Communication and Leadership skill Training course
• Accounts, Office Management and Documentation Training
• Basic English and Hindi Knowledge
In the convocation function the coordinator of the programme mentioned some of the important needs as expressed by the fellows of Social Welfare and awareness group, such as…
• Popularize NVA fellows at district level
• Prof.M.S.Swaminathan can speak often in TV about importance of agriculture and NVA fellows
The Coordinator also mentioned about the individual future plans of the fellows of Social Welfare and awareness group as
One young fellow wants to make his village free from alcohol (Balamugundan from Karaikal)
Dr. Bruce Albert released two Photo book on the silent knowledge revolution the MSSRF-JNT-NVA is brining about in rural India. It was photographically authored by internationally acclaimed photographer Mr.Suchit Nanda.
Dr. Bruce Albert in his convocation speech mentioned that
The induction of fellows in JNT-NVA is as significant as US National Academy of science does.
He said that this induction process is just the beginning and he is expecting lot from the new fellows
He envisioned a day when thousands get inducted every year
He said that JNT-NVA has become a world wide movement
He admired M.S.Swaminathan for his ability to think big and the same time implement it too.
Professor M.S.Swaminathan in his presidential address mentioned that…
these fellows rise to this level is as blossoms in the desert
He appreciated the commitment for social cause
He mentioned that he missed new fellows from Punjab who are currently facing acute water shortage
fellows are role model for all of us
He lamented about the stagnation in the crop productivity in India, this years drought, 18% food inflation, the rise in international rice price due to India’s decision to import it.
He mentioned that the poor return from agriculture is making India the home to world largest population of hungry people and children suffering from malnutrition
He said that farmers have to be guided in Post Disaster sowing choices and process
He envisioned that JNT-NVA will be largest academy with 1.2 million fellows as he wishes at least 1 male and female fellow for each of the 0.6 million Indian villages.
He was worried about the rising input cost and declining return from the investment in agriculture
He was greatly stressed by the fact that the yield gap is 50% in India
He said MSSRF will launch entitlement passbook for Indian farmers in order to help them know the entitlement from government as farmers
He wished that the projects like National Agriculture development Project (Rs.25,000 crore), National Horticulture Mission (Rs 3000 crore), National Food Security Mission (Rs 5000 crore) and NREGA (Rs 30,000 crore) will be honestly implemented by the government and that the poor farmers will get full benefit of the programmes.
He mentioned NREGA as World’s largest environment and ecological conservation project
He was worried that Agriculture growth has shrank to 0.9% in Q2 and population growth stays at 2% per annum
He wanted pairty in the number of men and women fellows in the JNT-NVA.
He said that the “Fish for all and ever” School will be inaugurated on 26th December in Poombuhar in Tamilnadu.
He mentioned that MSSRF is trying to help the animal herders of Phokran (Nuclear Testing field of India) in Rajasthan to improve their income earning capacity. (Prof.Swaminathan is the Past President of PugWash group)
His speech reflected the grim situation the poor world and Indian farmers are facing today. He was mentioning about dangers of global warming more than once
Presentation of the fellowship:
One could see the great regard these new fellows had towards the fellowship, Dr.Bruce Alberts and Prof.Swaminathan. Maram Kandasamy or Tree Kandasamy – a new fellow presented tree samplings to Prof and Dr.Bruce Alberts, which is his life long habit. He arranged for distribution of free sampling to all the participants.
Saturday, 5 December 2009
Friday, 13 November 2009
National Youth Assembly Against Violence and Terror
Invitation to the Youth of India to join national efforts to fight terror, violence and killing by attending the historic
National Youth Assembly Against
Violence and Terror
(dedicated to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi)
during ‘Quami Ekta Week’ and
being organised by
Indian Council of Gandhian Studies & Himsamukt Bharat Andolan
in association with
Gandhian, Educational and Service Organizations
Date: Saturday 21 November 2009
Venue: Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi
Youth below 35 years with commitment to Nonviolence and willingness
to serve as Peace Volunteers/Shanti Sainiks welcome to join
Register online giving –
Name:
Student/Non-student:
College/Organization:
Full address:
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Note: Local hospitality will be provided by the Organizers
Sponsoring Organizations
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan
Shobhit University
Ekta Parishad
Forum for Gandhian Thought and Traditional Values
Gandhi Global Forum
Himsamukt Bharat Andolan
National Youth Assembly
Against Violence and Terror
(Dedicated to former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi)
during ‘Quami Ekta Week’
Date:
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Venue:
Mavalankar Hall, New Delhi
organised by
Indian Council of Gandhian Studies &
Himsamukt Bharat Andolan
in association with
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sanghatan (NYKS)
Shobhit University
Ekta Parishad
Forum for Gandhian Thought & Traditional Values
Gandhi Global Forum
Address
19 Rajghat Colony, New Delhi 110002
Email: icgsdelhi@yahoo.co.in
Phones: 011-23345211
National Youth Assembly
Against Violence and Terror
The biggest challenge the country faces today is from widespread violence and terror. Folowing this the Indian society is fast becoming increasingly intolerant and violent. It is a known fact by being indifferent or merely condemning it, violence will not disappear. Nor can combating this menace be left to the government alone. Should not the citizens reflect on appropriate strategies and creative initiatives to reign in these monsters who have dug their feet very deep and have assumed ominous proportion capable enough to threaten the very existence of our nation?
As responsible citizens, what should then be our response? The civil society, especially the youth, should be brought in to the forefront of any effort towards Peace-buildings, Peace-making and Peace-keeping initiatives.
Background and build-up
For the past five years, through a series of activities, the Indian Council of Gandhian Studies has been engaged in a National Campaign for a "Violence-Free India" – HimsaMukt Bharat. The more significant and important activities undertaken in different parts of India during this period include:
Ø A three month-long campaign to enlist 100,000 families to nonviolence.
Ø Youth Camps in Universities and Colleges in 17 States on the problem of violence.
Ø Essay and elocution competitions for school children on "violence and its adverse impact."
Ø Peace Padayatras and discussions on violence in several places.
Ø 110 Lectures/Seminars as part of the observance and commemoration of the Centenary of "Satyagraha" started by Gandhiji and the "UN Decade of Nonviolence and Culture of Peace" (2001-2010) in the context of the growing menace of violence and terror in India and abroad.
Ø Campaign for establishing a Department/Ministry of Peace in the Government of India to exclusively pursue, promote, cultivate, build and cherish Peace.
Ø Set up "Shanti Kendras" (Peace Cells) in schools and other educational institutions to inculcate among children the values of tolerance, understanding and respect for each other, and to train them how to deal with differences, disputes and conflicts.
Ø Two National Conferences: "An India Without Hunger and Violence" at IGNOU (2007), and two, on "Challenges from Violence and Terror – Methods and Strategies to Counter Them" at Anuvrat Bhavan, New Delhi (2008). They were attended by social and peace activists, youth leaders, Gandhian constructive workers, tribal leaders, women activists, legal luminaries, academics, Spiritual leaders and Media experts.
Ø Twelve regional seminars in different parts of India on citizen’s role in compacting Violence and Terror.
Ø Twenty-four youth interactive sections of three day each on the Problem of Terror and Violence.
Ø Twenty Youth camps on Nonviolent conflict management through Gandhi’s Shanti Sena
Ø 186 Youth Assemblies held in different parts of India during the last two years to sensitize the youth against extremism, violence and terror.
What is the National Youth Assembly?
As a sequel to the national campaign through these 186 of Youth Assemblies held in different parts of the country during the last two years, we now propose to organize a National Youth Assembly against Violence and Terror, dedicated to the sacred memory of former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi – a martyr for harmony, tolerance and unity – in New Delhi during the ‘Quami Ekta Week’ on 21 November 2009.
Theme and objectives
The main theme of the National Assembly is Youth Against Violence and Terror. This national event will focus attention on the specific role the youth of India can play in both understanding the gravity and nature of extremism, violence and terror the country is facing now, and encourage them to reflect on the role each one of them may play back in their places of study, work or activities.
The aim, in short, is to encourage them to reflect and help take initiatives at individual, local and institutional levels, so that each one will become a partner in promoting harmony, reconciliation, peace and development. This is also to remind the youth of India that in a crisis, instead of remaining silent or indifferent, they have a special positive role to play.
Objectives:
The objectives of the National Youth Assembly are:
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To sensitize the youth that intolerance, extremism, violence and terror are against the Indian ethos and culture, and the youth should avoid them and become aware that they disrupt and impede development and national progress.
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To drive home the point that combating violence and terror cannot be left to the government alone and that the Civil Society, especially the youth, too has a major role in augmenting the efforts of the government in fighting violence and terror.
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To organize various educational programs in schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions to prepare the students and youth to reflect and develop appropriate strategies to fight these two evils.
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To revive and re-launch Gandhiji’s Shanti Sena and create a National Standing Body of Young Peace Volunteers (Shanti Sainiks), who will promote and maintain peace and harmony in the community in their respective places. And for this purpose, prepare a National Register of Peace Volunteers (Shanti Sainiks).
Launching of Shanti Sena
Realizing that every youth of India has a great role to play in ensuring harmony, peace and goodwill among various segments of our population and more so the youth since it is they who are most affected, it is imperative that we create a conducive atmosphere for development, which will offer them opportunities of employment leading to peace and happiness. The proposed National Youth Assembly dedicated to Sri Rajiv Gandhi will be an appropriate occasion to launch Shanti Sena of Mahatma Gandhi’s conception to promote peace and harmony in society. The participants in the National Youth Assembly will constitute the first batch of Shanti Sainiks/ Peace Volunteers. Soon thereafter, we will launch a nationwide campaign to enroll more and more Shanti Sainiks/Peace Volunteers.
We are confident that these young Shanti Sainiks/Peace Volunteers working in the villages and towns of India as agents of peace, harmony and unity will be a revolutionary step and this will also be a fitting tribute to the memory of Sri Rajiv Gandhi to whom harmony and unity were integral to development.
Participants
The Youth Assembly will be attended by over 700 youth leaders representing all the States as well as a wide spectrum of youth activities in different parts of India and will therefore be a very significant event.
Date
Saturday, 21 November 2009
Venue
Mavalankar Hall, Rafi Marg, New Delhi
Language
Hindi and English will be the languages of the National Youth Assembly.
Selection of participants
The Sponsoring Organizations will be responsible for selection of the participants. The Nehru Yuva Sanghatan has agreed to depute 300 youth participants belonging to NYKS on their own, representing all the States in India.
The rest will be selected and sponsored by the other Sponsoring Organizations, the bulk being from Delhi Colleges and Universities and other civil society organizations in Delhi.
It is important for the sponsors to remember that the participants should be below 35 years of age and they should have faith in, and commitment to Nonviolence. They should also be willing to serve as Peace Volunteers/Shanti Sainiks on a long-term basis.
Board and lodging
Board and lodging to all the out-station participants will be provided by the Organizers free of cost on 20th and 21st November at convenient places in Delhi. Lunch and refreshment will be served to all the participants on 21st at the venue of the Assembly.
Travel costs
The Sponsoring Organizations will try and provide the cost of travel, depending on availability of funds.
The selected participants, if employed, may seek travel cost from the organizations or institutions they are working with, wherever possible.
Chairman
Indian Council of Gandhian Studies
MGRA 30, Neelakantom, Marappalam Gardens,
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India - 695004
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
Towards corruption Free India
Almost all day we read in newspaper about new corruption cases. Almost all departments including judiciary are corrupt today. Even after RTI act governments are opaque and the huge business of corruption is going on.
Committees after committees including law commission and Administrative reform commission have given holistic and innovative administrative and electoral reform recommendation to root out corruption from our country. Passage of bills regarding Lokpal, disqualification of corrupt candidates in election, forfeiture of corrupt property are some of the very basic recommendation. Till today there is no sign of any major initiative by government to implement these recommendations except for the RTI act. Today there is need for poplar national wide “People’s Mission against corruption and for inculcation of honesty in public life” by the people to force the government and political parties to accept the recommendation of various committees and commission. Mission plan to realize the dream follows.
Mission setup needed to realize the goal:
* Existing civil society organizations; retired honest bureaucrats, judges and vigilance official; politician and media should join together to form an umbrella organization or movement to educate the people regarding this important issue.
Action plan for Research wing of the Mission:
* Continuous dedicated research should be carried out by experts to study corruption scenario in the country in all levels of the society and the government
* Detailed case studies and legal case history need to be documents for future use and study.
* Best Practices in anti corruption reform and initiative need to documented and shared
* All India help line need to setup to help people facing corruption.
* Simple Handbook for smooth conduct of Citizen to Government (C to G) and Business to Government (B to G) interaction need to be prepared.
* Public Rating of government organization and functionaries should be carried out
* Sting operation technique need to be fine tuned and help to conduct them also need to be provided
* State, Cities, Town and villages need to ranked in the scale of honesty
* All public servant need to take public pledge to not to take bribe and also to remain honest.
* Basic minimum Code of conduct for all public servants needs to be devised.
Media Campaign:
* All member Newspapers should dedicate a common page or column with same title to report corruption news and information regarding it.
* All member TVs and Radios should all so broadcast dedicated programmes with same title to report corruption news and information regarding it.
* Dedicated national magazine and webpage to report corruption news and information regarding it is needed
* Films, Drama, songs, common mascot, logo, flag, and badge need to be created to convey the message.
* Present Vigilance week need to be celebrated in a big way to increase awareness.
* Public debate regarding reforms need to carried out across India
Action against Corrupt:
* Public apology need to be extracted from the corrupt person.
* Social exclusion need to be bought about for non apologizing person.
* Fund to protect victims of corrupt is needed
* Group of voluntary lawyers need to formed to fight case against corrupt people on behalf of poor people.
* National Award for honest public servant need to given.
* India’s most corrupt public servant need to be ranked and reported
Electoral Reform:
* Political Parties should be asked to include recommended reform measure in their election manifesto
* All reform recommended by various committees need to be implemented in a time bound manner.
* Citizen organized public debate among election candidate to extract electoral promises need to increase.
* Mission Members should adopt and watch individual MLA, MP and bureaucrats on their spending, income and activities.
Educational Activity:
* School syllabus should incorporate information about corruption, its ill effects and laws regarding it.
* All Government job exams should include question regarding anti corruption laws.
* Honesty shop which will not have shop keeper and similar other experiments to inculcate honesty need to tried in school, colleges and offices.
Above action plan for bringing about corruption free India can be realized with active support of all stake holders including media. Corruption free India can alone make India poverty and misery free.
Committees after committees including law commission and Administrative reform commission have given holistic and innovative administrative and electoral reform recommendation to root out corruption from our country. Passage of bills regarding Lokpal, disqualification of corrupt candidates in election, forfeiture of corrupt property are some of the very basic recommendation. Till today there is no sign of any major initiative by government to implement these recommendations except for the RTI act. Today there is need for poplar national wide “People’s Mission against corruption and for inculcation of honesty in public life” by the people to force the government and political parties to accept the recommendation of various committees and commission. Mission plan to realize the dream follows.
Mission setup needed to realize the goal:
* Existing civil society organizations; retired honest bureaucrats, judges and vigilance official; politician and media should join together to form an umbrella organization or movement to educate the people regarding this important issue.
Action plan for Research wing of the Mission:
* Continuous dedicated research should be carried out by experts to study corruption scenario in the country in all levels of the society and the government
* Detailed case studies and legal case history need to be documents for future use and study.
* Best Practices in anti corruption reform and initiative need to documented and shared
* All India help line need to setup to help people facing corruption.
* Simple Handbook for smooth conduct of Citizen to Government (C to G) and Business to Government (B to G) interaction need to be prepared.
* Public Rating of government organization and functionaries should be carried out
* Sting operation technique need to be fine tuned and help to conduct them also need to be provided
* State, Cities, Town and villages need to ranked in the scale of honesty
* All public servant need to take public pledge to not to take bribe and also to remain honest.
* Basic minimum Code of conduct for all public servants needs to be devised.
Media Campaign:
* All member Newspapers should dedicate a common page or column with same title to report corruption news and information regarding it.
* All member TVs and Radios should all so broadcast dedicated programmes with same title to report corruption news and information regarding it.
* Dedicated national magazine and webpage to report corruption news and information regarding it is needed
* Films, Drama, songs, common mascot, logo, flag, and badge need to be created to convey the message.
* Present Vigilance week need to be celebrated in a big way to increase awareness.
* Public debate regarding reforms need to carried out across India
Action against Corrupt:
* Public apology need to be extracted from the corrupt person.
* Social exclusion need to be bought about for non apologizing person.
* Fund to protect victims of corrupt is needed
* Group of voluntary lawyers need to formed to fight case against corrupt people on behalf of poor people.
* National Award for honest public servant need to given.
* India’s most corrupt public servant need to be ranked and reported
Electoral Reform:
* Political Parties should be asked to include recommended reform measure in their election manifesto
* All reform recommended by various committees need to be implemented in a time bound manner.
* Citizen organized public debate among election candidate to extract electoral promises need to increase.
* Mission Members should adopt and watch individual MLA, MP and bureaucrats on their spending, income and activities.
Educational Activity:
* School syllabus should incorporate information about corruption, its ill effects and laws regarding it.
* All Government job exams should include question regarding anti corruption laws.
* Honesty shop which will not have shop keeper and similar other experiments to inculcate honesty need to tried in school, colleges and offices.
Above action plan for bringing about corruption free India can be realized with active support of all stake holders including media. Corruption free India can alone make India poverty and misery free.
Saturday, 16 February 2008
India: Celebrate and Cerebrate
India is changing every second. In many areas we are progressing well and in many other we are losing out, The mood, self confidence and morale of the people – aam admi fluctuated according to the development that takes place around them, As media especially electronic media has profound impact on the people, it projects more of our shortcomings in our society and plays down some of our silent but significant achievement. To garner high TRP ratings they focus on trivial or mundane aspects rather than important issues.
In order to provide confidence and right orientation to aam admi, especially aam youth, media should project those aspects which will give confidence and which will give open personal challenge to youth. It has to not only celebrate success in T20 World cup cricket, but also on successful test of cryogenic engine, Agni III, success of ISRO, young inventors, young entrepreneur, CSIR awardees, Civilian and Military award winners, young collectors, successful young political leaders who didn’t have a great parent to launch oneself and so forth.
Even when showing saddening news or social evil, media should challenge the people, ask them what they individually will do to remove them. It can be Nithari killing, Kidney racket, Sarojini Nagar bomb blast, bird flu attack or climate change. Rather than simply blaming babudom and neta’s, it has to ask the people recognize their personal responsibility and also to take up their cause with babus’s and neta’s.
NCC,NSS, Green Corps, Nehru Yuva Kendra, SPICMACAY ,Scouts and similar other organization and students union should utilize their collective being to project the major achievement of our fellow Indians and also to educate the people about their responsibility towards social and national issue. They can organize little celebration alter India’s or Indian’s achievement equivalent to T20 Victory celebration. Similarly they can organize mourning for every soldier who dies fighting against terrorism, violence against dalit or tribal brethren, for every sister who faces eve teasing or rape…
As of today our media and youth organization can built up cheer group for
* Chandrayan I mission launch, similar to one china organizes for its launch
* Support Indian delegation to WTO and celebrate their victory there for our Indian farmers
* Indian Beijing Olympic contingent’s success
* All women Police contingent to Liberia
* Passage of women reservation bill, lokpal bill etc
* And many more
Enlightened social and political leaders should provide vision and direction to Indian media and youth. They have to boost up morale of Indian people. Have to wake them up to present day problems we face. Once people, especially youth‘s energy is kindled success can only be the result! Common India!!
In order to provide confidence and right orientation to aam admi, especially aam youth, media should project those aspects which will give confidence and which will give open personal challenge to youth. It has to not only celebrate success in T20 World cup cricket, but also on successful test of cryogenic engine, Agni III, success of ISRO, young inventors, young entrepreneur, CSIR awardees, Civilian and Military award winners, young collectors, successful young political leaders who didn’t have a great parent to launch oneself and so forth.
Even when showing saddening news or social evil, media should challenge the people, ask them what they individually will do to remove them. It can be Nithari killing, Kidney racket, Sarojini Nagar bomb blast, bird flu attack or climate change. Rather than simply blaming babudom and neta’s, it has to ask the people recognize their personal responsibility and also to take up their cause with babus’s and neta’s.
NCC,NSS, Green Corps, Nehru Yuva Kendra, SPICMACAY ,Scouts and similar other organization and students union should utilize their collective being to project the major achievement of our fellow Indians and also to educate the people about their responsibility towards social and national issue. They can organize little celebration alter India’s or Indian’s achievement equivalent to T20 Victory celebration. Similarly they can organize mourning for every soldier who dies fighting against terrorism, violence against dalit or tribal brethren, for every sister who faces eve teasing or rape…
As of today our media and youth organization can built up cheer group for
* Chandrayan I mission launch, similar to one china organizes for its launch
* Support Indian delegation to WTO and celebrate their victory there for our Indian farmers
* Indian Beijing Olympic contingent’s success
* All women Police contingent to Liberia
* Passage of women reservation bill, lokpal bill etc
* And many more
Enlightened social and political leaders should provide vision and direction to Indian media and youth. They have to boost up morale of Indian people. Have to wake them up to present day problems we face. Once people, especially youth‘s energy is kindled success can only be the result! Common India!!
Friday, 15 February 2008
Gandhi's Satyagraha: Solution to our current problems
Satyagraha has simple logic and simple method. It is what we practice with our spouse, children, close relatives and friends every day. When they deviate from what we feel is correct or best,
* we persuade them to understand our view or opinion,
* we educate them,
* we listen to them to understand their view,
* we put across our arguments in a constructive way,
* we protest by blocking them proceed in a wrong way in order to save them,
* we suffer in order to convince them
* we may sometime show anger but not to harm them
* we seek a win-win solution.....
This is what satyagarha is to my understanding in a micro level or at family level. When the same is applied to in a large scale by group of people against another set of people's thought and action it is satyagraha at political level. The basic underlying factor here is 'Love for the opponent and self and for welfare of both'. This only gives the nature and tone to Satyagraha. Only when a person understands the collective good in a demand, he/she will accept it and this is what the task of an satyagrahai has to accomplish by make the other understand.
Now let me list down some of our current problem....
Within India:
* Naxal Violence
* Regionalism in places like Assam, Maharashtra
* Ineffective Implementation of NREGA, RTI etc
* Environmental degradation in various regions
* Violence against Women, unborn girl child, children in general
* Violence against minorities and many more
Across the globe
* Sectarian violence in Srilanka
* Protest for democracy in Pakistan, Myanmar
* East Timor unrest
* Kenyan post poll violence
* Maoist, Madhesi violence in Nepal
* Palestinian problem
* Darfur crisis in Sudan
* Climate Change solutions negotiation
and similar strife around the world..
The issues listed here range from economic to religious and ethnic origin. Each one of them is unique and looks tough to solve satisfactorily for both the parties. But here the point we need to focus is when we can solve this problem we all can live happily.
Here to solve them we need patience, belief in other party, multilateral facilitation, common accepted norm for negotiations and sincere leadership. Steps in this regard can be
* Protest for democracy in Pakistan, Myanmar
* East Timor unrest
* Kenyan post poll violence
* Maoist, Madhesi violence in Nepal
* Palestinian problem
* Darfur crisis in Sudan
* Climate Change solutions negotiation
and similar strife around the world..
The issues listed here range from economic to religious and ethnic origin. Each one of them is unique and looks tough to solve satisfactorily for both the parties. But here the point we need to focus is when we can solve this problem we all can live happily.
Here to solve them we need patience, belief in other party, multilateral facilitation, common accepted norm for negotiations and sincere leadership. Steps in this regard can be
* Analysis of the issue in an objective manner by both parties to under stand the root of the problem
* Considering benefits that will accrue to both the parties by accommodation of both parties demand
* Building up support for a accommodative solution, by serious campaign using latest available communication means, individual level door to door campaign, and use of individual sacrifice to convey ones sincerity
* Using necessary force to nullify the armed rebels in order to protect civilian casualties
* Assuring amnesty for armed rebels for acceptance of popular consensus
* Implementation of the plan of resolution under strict supervision of bi-party team of leaders
* Maintenance of the peace and amity through permanent channels of communication
Though the above steps may look general this the essence of the approach that need to be taken in order to solve the present day issues we are facing. If we fail to solve some of the issues of today and leave it for future generation to solve, it can be too late for future generation to exist itself!
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