[GreenYouth] Net protocol as a terrain of political struggle

2008-08-26 Thread damodar prasad
*Continuing the New Media Discussion in a new thread with this article, This is another view on the critique of existing condition of web 2.0. and challenges and options on the protocols of communication over the net. I am summarizing the article by Harry Lapin. To read the complete: http://www.m

[GreenYouth] Statement on Censorship and Violence against Press in Kashmir: Reporters Without Borders

2008-08-26 Thread Anivar Aravind
Statement on Censorship and Violence against Press in Kashmir Reporters Without Borders http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=28297 25 August 2008 Reporters Without Borders calls on the Indian authorities to put an immediate stop to the censorship and violence against the media in Kashmir t

[GreenYouth] I See Kashmir from New Delhi at Midnigh t” Shuddhabrata Sengupta

2008-08-26 Thread Afthab Ellath
A lengthy post on Kashmir in kafila, but worth reading.. I See Kashmir from New Delhi at Midnight" *Shuddhabrata Sengupta* (Adapted from a posting made earlier today on the Reader-List, Apologies for Cross Posting) Even as the Indian state seems to be on the threshold of losing its grip both on

[GreenYouth] Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
Some friends told me that Sanil forwarded my response to his take in Fourth Estate Critique and couple of people there are irritated by it. They are particularly irritated by my reference to Sanni Kapikkad. I took Sanil's writing as a public document and responded to the text (irrespective of my

[GreenYouth] The refined art of vandalism - ET third edit

2008-08-26 Thread damodar prasad
*Vandalism is quite a refined art in our land*. Witness the speed with which *a few members of the loony fringe* attacked an exhibition of the nation's leading artist. Apparently, a dozen men assembled, stormed into the enclosure, smashed glass frames and tore off pictures all in a matter of minute

[GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
Let me suggest n academic exercise for those interested/involved in social scientific studies of media. Can you check whether there is a SINGLE dalit member who is active in Fourth estate Critique? My hypothesis ( assumption , perhaps) is that there won't be any. And this is not a surprising 'f

[GreenYouth] Fishworkers oppose joint naval exercise

2008-08-26 Thread ksmtf
Fishworkers oppose joint naval exercise Date:25/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/25/stories/2008082555240800.htm Special Correspondent THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Swathantra Matsya Thozhilaly Federation (KSMTF) has protested against over the proposed joint naval exercise between

[GreenYouth] Re: The refined art of vandalism - ET third edit

2008-08-26 Thread ahmed rafeek j
*Hi **excerpt from an article by Ziauddin Sardar.* *Politeness is a racist's secret weapon.* As far as I am concerned, bombing people for being different is explicit, honest and straightforward. Their bombs don't really worry me. The bombs that worry me are the ones that don't explode. Insidious

[GreenYouth] Dr Binayak Sen, My Brother, Our Hero

2008-08-26 Thread your SAVAD
Dr Binayak Sen, My Brother, Our Hero By Dipankar Sen http://www.countercurrents.org/sen260808.htm Twenty two Nobel Laureates pleaded for him in an appeal to the Prime Minister of India. He was given the highest American medical award, honours by medical colleges and doctors in recognition of his

[GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups

2008-08-26 Thread damodar prasad
Hahhha.. Defeated discourses need some solacing. Solacing by the way of * Praak-ing. * multiple mode-praaking. Its all death by another name. And death or devastation, when people mourn parodying elegies in their country graveyard to resuscitate themselves, the *bingo w*ants only pie - as in all

[GreenYouth] Dr Binayak Sen, My Brother, Our Hero

2008-08-26 Thread Ajay
*Dr Binayak Sen, My Brother, Our Hero * *By Dipankar Sen * 26 August, 2008 *Hard News * *T*he courtroom was hushed as the prisoner stood awaiting sentence. The judge donned his black skullcap as he deliberately passed the death sentence. That is the sw

[GreenYouth] PVRajagopal blocked at Chengara (Hindu)

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
'Radical land reforms vital now' Staff Reporter NLRC member blames State Workers block NLRC member from entering Chengara He hears their woes, returns ---

[GreenYouth] More support for Chengara (Hindu)

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
Plea to check rights abuse at Chengara Staff Reporter KOCHI: Several social organisations have urged the State government to check human rights violations on the Kumbazha estate at Chengara, where hundreds of people have been waging an agitation demanding land for landless families. The organ

[GreenYouth] August 30, Chengara March

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
As is evident from today's press reports, the blockade in Chengara is continuing. We should try and make the march on 30th a success . A mass response to the blockade will help redefine the power dynamics in the area. Dalit, students' and womens' groups are expressing their willingness to partici

[GreenYouth] fwding of V.Sanil's text to GnY

2008-08-26 Thread damodar prasad
Friends, This is regarding the forwarding of V.Sanil's text on his critical look at the support and opposition to Chengara agitation from FEC to Green Youth. With a self-critical understanding, let me say that, while forwarding texts of individual members of other group to Green youth, unlike the

[GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups

2008-08-26 Thread neelan neelakandan
I am not a dalit , but not by my personal choice. Neelan --- On Tue, 26/8/08, Dileep Raj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Dileep Raj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups To: "Greenyouth" Cc: "sanil v" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, 2

[GreenYouth] Re: fwding of V.Sanil's text to GnY

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
Prasad, I am least interested in reading such stuff unless it engages the text. Nor am I worried about such sadistic torture methods ( Are you not familiar with the police strategy of isolating someone,encircling and torturing ?).It exposes thier lack of self confidence. On forwarding mails...y

[GreenYouth] The Bajrang Bomb?

2008-08-26 Thread Rajeev Ram
*See this interesting story by Kautilya Singh in The Indian Express. * *The Tehelka interview with Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sangh Parivar making bombs could well go along with this. * * * *The bajrang bomb?* *The Bajrang Dal says the two men who died in Sunday's Kanpur blast were its m

[GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
Dear Neelan, As your mail is in reponse to my post ,let me repeat that your statement in no way contradicts my argument. I was comparing the nature of groups and other groupings. Being reflexive of oneself and one's interpersonal associatins will help in understanding the larger social and stru

[GreenYouth] CPI forms panel to study SEZ issue

2008-08-26 Thread Anivar Aravind
CPI forms panel to study SEZ issue Pioneer News Service | Thiruvananthapuram http://www.dailypioneer.com/indexn12.asp?main_variable=KOCHI&file_name=KOCHI5%2Etxt&counter_img=5 Even as the official leadership of the CPI(M) is in a hurry to clear at least nine proposals for Special Economic Zones (S

[GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups

2008-08-26 Thread neelan neelakandan
Here again i am engaging, Dileep. " confessional mode" is your reading of it. I am engaging ofcourse. Neelan --- On Wed, 27/8/08, Dileep Raj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Dileep Raj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups To: greenyouth@

[GreenYouth] Fwd: PRESS RELEASE ON KASHMIR - Findings of an Investigation Conducted From 22 to 25 August 2008

2008-08-26 Thread sree rekha
-- Forwarded message -- From: Nagraj Adve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Aug 27, 2008 10:23 AM Subject: PRESS RELEASE ON KASHMIR - Findings of an Investigation Conducted >From 22 to 25 August 2008 To: Friends of PUDR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please forward widely. Nagraj People's Union fo

[GreenYouth] Re: Sanni Kapikkad and savarna peace in Google groups

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
Ok.. I was thinking of "web" of feeling and social 'net'works..!!! On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:21 AM, neelan neelakandan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here again i am engaging, Dileep. " confessional mode" is your reading of > it. I am engaging ofcourse. > Neelan > > -- Dileep R I thuravoor --~-

[GreenYouth] Chengara Solidarity: Account Number

2008-08-26 Thread Dileep Raj
Please make your financial contributions to August 30 protest to the following account number 30462891156 M.D.Thomas, SBI Kottayam p.S; Sathamanyuvinum idam!! -- Dileep R I thuravoor --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to