*ATHIRAPPILLY SATYAGRAHA CROSSES ONE YEAR * *ON *
*25th FEBRUARY 2009* * * * * *Dear Friends,* * * *We welcome you to support the cause of a dying river in the Western ghats* ** As you are aware, an indefinite* Satyagraha* led by Chalakudy River Protection Forum has been going on at Athirappilly near the project site since 25th February 2008. A series of programs have been organized in connection with the first anniversary of the *Satyagraha* to remind the conscience of the society what is in store if we tamper too much with our rivers, the people's longstanding time tested resistance to an environmentally, socially and economically unjust and unviable hydro electric project planned in one of the most beautiful rivers in the Western Ghats, the only basis of survival of millions of people and what has to be the real solution to the energy crisis in Kerala. *Day I * *23rd February 2009* *Afternoon 4 pm* *Public Meeting followed by Film Show at Kerala Sahitya Academi Hall, Thrissur * * * *Public Meeting* on the Athirappilly Dam Struggle led by *Dr.Sukumar Azhikode; Noted Literary and Social Critic and Ex – Chairman of National Book Trust* S.P.Ravi ( Convenor, Chalakudy River Protection Forum) M.Mohandas ( Convenor, Athirappilly Action Council) will talk on the occasion * * *Film Show with an introduction by Prof.I.Shanmughadas. Noted film critic and National Award Winner * * * *Titaash Ek Nadir Naam** (1971)* (Titaash, the name of a river) *A Ritwick Ghatak Film * See http://www.indianetzone.com/28/ritwik_ghatak_indian_director.htm Organised by Thrissur Chalachitra Kendram Chalakudyriver Protection Forum KERALEEYAM *Day II * *24th February 2009* *Morning 9 am onwards* *Public Meeting at Satyagraha Pandal, near Athirappilly Waterfalls led by Senior Film Actor Innocent and Malayalam Film Directors Lohitadas and Sundardass * * * To be attended by the representatives of all the members and supporters of the Chalakudy River Protection Forum * * *Day III* *25th February - First Anniversary of the Athirappilly Satyagraha * *Morning 10 am onwards * *Seminar – Energy Crisis in Kerala – Challenges and Possibilities * Keynote address *Prof .M.K.Prasad , Director, Information Kerala Mission* * * *Presentations by * *Dr.K.K.Sasi – *Professor, Amrita Institute of Education, Coimbatore** *C.Jayaraman – *Senior Manager – Kochi Refineries Ltd. *C.R.Neelakantan – *Social Activist** *S.P.Ravi – *Secretary,* *Chalakudy Puzha Samrakshana Samithi Discussion and consolidation of inputs for presentation to the Government Contact details S.P.Ravi - 09249898773 M.Mohandas - 09895977769 S.Unnikrishnan - 09847283120 -- Book Port, Ground floor, Kurian towers, Banerji road, , kochi , Kerala, India- 682 018 Email: [email protected] Phone: 0091 484-6530759, 0091 9746339846 www.bookport.in --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
