[ZESTCaste] Raped repeatedly, Naxal leader quits Red ranks

2010-08-25 Thread Benjamin Kaila
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Raped-repeatedly-Naxal-leader-quits-Red-ranks/articleshow/6423200.cms Raped repeatedly, Naxal leader quits Red ranksRakhi Chakrabarty, TNN, Aug 24, 2010, 01.02am IST   var facebookktitle='Raped repeatedly, Naxal leader quits Red ranks';var faceboo

[ZESTCaste] 'Paid News': The Buried Report

2010-08-06 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Those who have time, please read this article and report to know how Indian Newspapers (VTR rightly calls them Toilet Papers) and TV channels sold their reporting for money.   http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?266542 Benjamin ---

[ZESTCaste] Photos of my activities in India

2010-07-23 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends and donors, I have been longing to tell you about my tour in India since May 24, 2010. As I am stuck up in India unintentionally, I am in no mood to say it in detail though I have made good notes of all I did in India. It was a great and very successful trip sans this problem. I wou

[ZESTCaste] Visiting Chennai on July 8-9 2010 contact:9603.127.474

2010-07-08 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I will be visiting our projects in Chennai on 8th June 2010 on an unscheduled visit will be there on 9th. I will be meeting all our well-wishers there.   Please send me the contacts numbers of any of our well-wishers interested to meet me or have a chit-chat. I will try t

[ZESTCaste] My Hyderabad contact

2010-07-04 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, I am still in India and expecting be here for 2, 3 weeks more. I would like to meet and express my gratitude to all our donors and freinds for all the help they have been rendering all these years  to Friends fro Education International.    I will be available at 9603.127.474. Plea

[ZESTCaste] Book- Behenji: A political biography of Mayawati

2010-06-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
another intriguing personality whom I wanted to know objectively.   With regards Benjamin Kaila -- An educated man

[ZESTCaste] On Dr Ambedkar play (Telugu)

2010-06-25 Thread Benjamin Kaila
too late.   With regards Benjamin Kaila -- An educated man without character and humility was more dangerous

[ZESTCaste] Update

2010-06-18 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, You may be wondering why I did not update you on my trip to India.   I am sorry to inform you that due to a mistake and mindlessness from my end I am stranded in India. Every person I know helping me. I express my gratitude to all of them. I am hoping to come to US in a

[ZESTCaste] Visiting India from May 26 thru June 12, 2010

2010-05-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, Due to sudden demise of one my brothers I am visiting India from 05/26/10 thru 06/12/10. We are three brothers and the last one is first to go. That is life.   I will try to meet as many people and projects as possible during my visit.   I will be attending Ambedkar Scholarships fun

[ZESTCaste] 2009 Ambedkar Scholarships function: mark your calendar May 29, 2010

2010-05-20 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Please free to spread the word by sending to friends, egroups, and organizations you know. -- Friends for Education International (FFEI) invites to its 7th Ambedkar Scholarships dis

[ZESTCaste] 2009 Ambedkar Scholarships function: mark your calendar May 29, 2010

2010-05-17 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Please free to spread the word by sending to friends, egroups, and organizations you know. -- Friends for Education International (FFEI) invites to its 7th Ambedkar Scholarships dis

[ZESTCaste] Brave Gujarati girl's help - event report

2010-04-25 Thread Benjamin Kaila
ed a major role in his life. Same way, this girl should also understand that this is the opportunity for her. He also appreciated Kirit and FFEI’s work to help this girl. Kirit Parmar then read out the letter from Benjamin Kaila and translated it into Gujarati. The Girl’s father was asked if h

[ZESTCaste] Brave Gujarati girl - disbursement of aid(Rs.1,45,000) on May 22, 2010 in Ahmedabad

2010-04-22 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and fiends, I am very pleased to announce that the collected amount Rs.1,45,000 to help the brave girl from Gujarat is going to be presented to her on April 22, 2010 at 4:30PM in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.   I thank immensely every donor of this worthy cause (list is given below). I thank M

[ZESTCaste] Help to brave Gujarati girl: function on April 22, 2010 in Ahmedabad

2010-04-21 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends,   A simple function will be scheduled to be held on April 22, 2010 in Ahmedabad to give the small gift collected (Rs. 1,45,000) by Friends for Education International.   Details will follow. Stay tuned.   With regards Ben Kaila

[ZESTCaste] Re: Update on brave Gujarati girl (April 17 2010)

2010-04-18 Thread Benjamin Kaila
welfare of poor, he was a curse to society. -Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Please visit www.friendsforeducation.org or www.ambedkarscholarship.org From: Benjamin Kaila To: Sent: Mon, March 8, 2010 8:32:39 PM Subject: Update on brave Gujarati girl (Mar 08, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Update on brave Gujarati girl (Feb 13, 2010)

2010-02-14 Thread Benjamin Kaila
. Make every effort to complete it before that.   Please write to me if any questions.   I profusely thank you all for coming forward to help this unfortunate bright girl and for giving me an opportunity to be of a little use.   With regards Benjamin Kaila

[ZESTCaste] Update on brave Gujarati girl

2010-01-30 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, Thanks to all those who came forward to help. I spoke to the brave Gujarati girl a couple of days ago.  She is a very brave and intelligent girl. Tough we spoke most of the time in Hindi (with my broken butler Hindi), for her background, she spoke English comfortably. At

[ZESTCaste] Reminder - Dr Maharaj Kaul's memorial service - Jan 30, 2010 at 2PM

2010-01-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, Dr Maharaj Kaul's memorial service will be help on Jan 30, 2010 at 2PM. Those who wish to attend it, please check the following link for details. I will be attending. http://www.friends4education.org/scholarship/2009/09maharaj_memorial.htm With regards Benjamin ---

[ZESTCaste] Need your help - please read

2010-01-06 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Is there anyone who can help this promising young man? He is looking for an educational loan from a Bank. To me, it seems so be a simple issue, but as usual, he has been experiencing problems as he has no influence. He is from Maharashtra and looking for guidance. I am sure, someone can help him

[ZESTCaste] Fw: [HumanHorizons] call 1098 for excess food

2010-01-06 Thread Benjamin Kaila
How can I resist? So, forwarding If you are in India, please call 1098 to donate excess food. Please do not waste. Please see the photo below. I can't forget the images I saw while growing up in India. Thanks, Br Chunnu Prasad, for awakening us. - Forwarded Message From: chunnu pra

[ZESTCaste] Happy New Year 2010

2010-01-01 Thread Benjamin Kaila
To all FFEI donors, friends, and well-wishers   Happy, Prosperous, Meaningful, and Purposeful  New Year 2010 FFEI is grateful for the help it receives from each of you. We exist because of you. Thank You.    Benjamin Paul Kaila (on behalf of everyone at FFEI)

[ZESTCaste] 2009 FFEI donation request

2009-12-30 Thread Benjamin Kaila
As the year is ending, I requesting you again to consider donating to FFEI. We, at FFEI, and the kids depening on your donations will thank you very much for your generosity. If you cannot sponsor this year, please spread the word around. That doesn't cost anything. Someone may be interested in

[ZESTCaste] 2009 FFEI donation request

2009-12-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors, Friends, and Sympathizers,  To those who celebrate, Merry Christmas, the birth of Jesus, the apostle of peace, compassion, and love.   Please ignore this email if you have already helped us in 2009 with your generous donation.   This is the end of the year and most importantly the s

[ZESTCaste] Dr Maharaj Kaul's memorial service on 01/30/2009

2009-12-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors and Friends, I informed earlier about the sudden demise of Dr Maharaj Kaul. With it FFEI and I lost one of the best friends who helped us in so many ways. After his demise his sister who took his socail activities continued to help us. I thank her immensly for the help we have been r

[ZESTCaste] Donation information

2009-12-16 Thread Benjamin Kaila
society. -Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Please visit www.friendsforeducation.org or www.ambedkarscholarship.org From: Benjamin Kaila To: Dalit Group ; AmbedkarScholarshipGroup ; OfficersForum ; Human Horizons ; ZestCaste Sent: Sun, December 13, 2009 6:14:44 PM

[ZESTCaste] Thanks to Prof Shiva

2009-12-15 Thread Benjamin Kaila
www.ambedkarscholarship.org From: Benjamin Kaila To: Dalit Group ; AmbedkarScholarshipGroup ; OfficersForum ; Human Horizons ; ZestCaste Sent: Sun, December 13, 2009 6:14:44 PM Subject: 2009 scholarship donations 2009 scholarship donations   Dear donors and friends, I

[ZESTCaste] 2009 scholarship donations

2009-12-14 Thread Benjamin Kaila
2009 scholarship donations   Dear donors and friends, I apologize for the delay in accepting donations for 2009 scholarships. It is delayed as we were trying to fix Organizational issues in India. I am almost done with it. Following is the progress: 1.   Friends for Education International h

[ZESTCaste] Brave Gujarati girl - facts from another source

2009-12-12 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors and friends, Please read the floowing mail from Mr Raghu Rangarajan. Without my knowledge, he did his research and sent me this info. Thanks, Mr Raghu, for the information. It is always good to be verified. Thanks again for the info and for your contribution. I hope, more people com

[ZESTCaste] Brave Gujarati girl's brilliant academic record -FYI

2009-12-12 Thread Benjamin Kaila
help this brilliant brave girl. Thanks to Brother Kirit for immediate response. (sensitive details are blocked) With regards Ben Kaila From:KIRIT PARMAR To: Benjamin Kaila Sent: Fri, December 11, 2009 2:54:00 AM Subject: Re: Gujarati Girl's details Respecte

[ZESTCaste] Re: Help to brave Gujarati girl -links to actual incident

2009-12-07 Thread Benjamin Kaila
e if you contribute more. So, please come forward to help this courageous and promising young girl who unfortunately born a Dalit. With lots of hope Benjamin Paul Kaila From: KIRIT PARMAR To: Benjamin Kaila ; HUMAN HORIZONS Cc: Prof. Shiva Shankar Sent: Sat, Dece

[ZESTCaste] Fw: Report about brave girl! - mail from Mr Kirit

2009-12-07 Thread Benjamin Kaila
let me know as soon as possible. We have already 3 donors ready to help her. If some others join hands, we may help her in a meaningful way. So, please let me know.   Thanks Ben - Forwarded Message From: KIRIT PARMAR To: Benjamin Kaila Sent

[ZESTCaste] Help to brave Gujarati girl -field report from Mr KIRIT and my appeal

2009-12-07 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Benjamin Paul Kaila From: KIRIT PARMAR To: Benjamin Kaila ; HUMAN HORIZONS Cc: Prof. Shiva Shankar Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 8:21:22 AM Subject: Dear Benjamin Sir and Donors and well wishers, Jai Bhim I did village visit today and wrote report based on my

[ZESTCaste] Dalits on Frontline cover story -a must read to understand the situation

2009-11-27 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, Please read articles on Frontline that covered Dalits and their situation. Contrary to the perception that Dalits are a pampered lot, they tell the real story.   Benjamin

[ZESTCaste] Gujarat girl's rehabilitation - looking for help

2009-11-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, For my query to find the whereabouts of this brave girl, I got an immediate reply from brother Kirit Parmar promising his help to locate her. I am in touch with him. I am also happy that a few donors came forward (I did not ask for donations) opening their pockets to he

[ZESTCaste] Fw: Rape survivor, topper, now labourer

2009-11-25 Thread Benjamin Kaila
I forgot to send it to this group. Is there anyone who can help us locating this girl? Can someone in Gujarat find this girl. FFEI is ready to help in a small way. Thanks Ben   Rape survivor, topper, now labourer Posted by: "Siddhartha Kumar" mailsiddhart

[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Naked Parading of Women----India's NATIONAL passtime ?

2009-11-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
FYI. I got this message from another source.   - Forwarded Message From: Venugopalan K M Sent: Mon, November 23, 2009 9:16:38 PM Subject: Fwd: [ANN:2248] Naked Parading of WomenIndia's NATIONAL passtime ? Incidentally,these innumerable links generating every day , related to out

[ZESTCaste] Recently concluded assembly elections - any analysis please?

2009-10-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends Does anyone have any in-depth analysis on the recently concluded Assembly elections in India? I am very eager to know the how various parties (especially BSP) performed in the elections?  I appreciate any help. Benjamin  --

[ZESTCaste] Help appeal - Thanks to Dr Uma Iyer for her contribution

2009-10-09 Thread Benjamin Kaila
From: Benjamin Kaila To: AmbedkarScholarshipGroup ; OfficersForum ; Dalit Group Sent: Sun, October 4, 2009 8:59:56 AM Subject: An appeal - 2 nursing students need help Dear donors and friends, Here is another appeal for help. Those who is willing to help may come

[ZESTCaste] Announcement: FFEI lost a good friend Mr Maharaj Kaul

2009-10-05 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Mr Maharaj Kaul passed away   Dear donors and friends, With a heavy heart I inform you all that our good friend Mr Maharaj Kaul passed away on September 30th 2009 with gall blader cancer in Fremont, California. He is just 68. Good people are favorite to God, it seems. I knew him just for 2 years

[ZESTCaste] News: Couple booked for torturing Dalit girl (with my personal story)

2009-10-05 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, Every day I read many heart drenching stories of this type. But, I do not forward them or comment on them. Some of them touches my personal life. This story is one of  such.   My mother (who passed away 20 years ago) was the most generous and kindhearted human I have per

[ZESTCaste] My own dark continent

2009-09-27 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Interesting.     http://tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=hub031009my_own.asp My Own Dark Continent Sometimes you have to use racism to your advantage, suggests JOSHUA MUYIWA Illustration: ANAND NAOREM MY MOTHER was born to a Malayali man and a Nepali woman. She married my Nigerian fat

[ZESTCaste] Re: [E-Forum] Need woman executive member for FFEI (both India and US chapters)

2009-09-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
...@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 5:43:27 PM Subject: Re: [E-Forum] Need woman executive member for FFEI (both India and US chapters) Dear Benj, but why a women only for this post? --- On Tue, 22/9/09, Benjamin Kaila wrote: > From: Benjamin Kaila > Subject: [E-Forum] Need

[ZESTCaste] Need woman executive member for FFEI (both India and US chapters)

2009-09-23 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, I am actively looking for a woman executive member for FFEI for both India and US chapters. I need a committed woman who will be able to help us actively in our work. If anyone is interested and knows someone who can fit the bill, please let me know. Appreicate your help. Benjamin 

[ZESTCaste] FFEI registered in India - looking for help

2009-09-20 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Executive member: Mr Narayana Aedla, Hyderabad Executive member: Mr Samual Babu Kakileti, Hyderabad   Advisors: 1.   Mr Kaki Madhava Rao, IAS (Rtd), Ex Chief Secretary to Govt. of AP 2.   Mr S Anand, Navayana Publishing House   With regards Benjamin Kaila

[ZESTCaste] Untouchable Lincoln : Times 1936 original article

2009-09-07 Thread Benjamin Kaila
This week's Chandrabhan Prasad's article refers this. FYI Ben http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,755912-1,00.html Religion: Untouchable Lincoln Monday, Mar. 16, 1936 One of the few men who have risen from the malodorous sink which is below the lowest caste of India is Dr. Bhimrao Ram

[ZESTCaste] Re: Bye to wonderful Guntur, hello to Hyderabad!

2009-09-01 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Dr Sati, Glad you liked our project and the people working with it voluntarily.   Surely a good and considerate word will always make our day (mine as well as others) in this thankless but easy-to-get-alleged job. Any Dick and Harry can say anything and get away with it. But, it takes hell a

[ZESTCaste] Re: Thanks to Prof Anand, Australia for his generous donation USD 2,500

2009-08-30 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dr Sati, Your thanks should go to Prof Anandswarup, not to me. His generosity makes it possible to start microloans in Bihar. I am only a medium between you and Prof Anand. Without his generosity, what can I do? I am struggling to fulfill the contribution you are expecting from FFEI. We will wo

[ZESTCaste] Thanks to Prof Anand, Australia for his generous donation USD 2,500

2009-08-30 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I humbly thank Prof Anandswarup Gadde for his generous contribution of USD 2,500 (Two thousand five hundred dollars). He has been a great supporter of FFEI for the past few years donating thousands of dollars every year.   Ever since he came to know about me thru Shiva Vi

[ZESTCaste] God's women or god-forsaken?

2009-08-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Who to blame for heinous practices such as this - Devadasi? Their poor families who cannot feed despite back-breaking work all day or the system created such practices with a tag of honor and in the name of culture? Some argue these poor have no right to have children when they cannot feed them,

[ZESTCaste] News on ‘Khabar Lahariya’ : we are proud that we helped them

2009-08-20 Thread Benjamin Kaila
  FFEI is proud that it awarded a small amount of Rs.10,000 to this esteemed newspaper “Khabhar Lahariya” two years ago. Mr Vidya Bhushan Rawat helped us in presenting our award http://www.friends4education.org/scholarship/2007/07awards/07kl.htm   It is a pleasure to see good reports on it. Rece

[ZESTCaste] Re: [E-Forum] Hello! I am in Chennai now; will be in Bangaluru and Hyderabad soon!

2009-08-20 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Dr Sati, I am happy you are planing to visit our Microloan project in AP. Our project is running in Guntur district which is around 300 Kms from Hyderabad. If you have a date of your proposed visit, I will let our people know about it. You need a translator as well as my folk can not talk eit

[ZESTCaste] Microloans project in Bihar: asking for donations

2009-08-20 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, If you are following correspondence on this group, you must have noticed about the proposal to start “Microloans project” in Bihar through Dr Satinath Chowdary, a well known figure in Dalit intellectual circles.   Prof Anadswarup Gadde of Australia came forward with seed

[ZESTCaste] News and my thoughts

2009-08-20 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, These two news items took me to my childhood where I was living in a Dalit ghetto in a small village in AP. As a norm we would live in a ghetto away from the main village. Our ghetto was connected to the village by a narrow mud road. Though all of the village roads were

[ZESTCaste] Micro-Loan Project of Aurangabad, Bihar, is ready to roll!

2009-08-17 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Note: I do not have account in many of the groups you copied this email. Feel free to post my reply on them, if it has any value. We need donors, who knows there may be someone looking for an opportunity to serve people.   Dear Dr Sati, Wonderful job! I again surprised to read my promise of Rs.2

[ZESTCaste] Twinkle Twinkle Litte Caste - documentary

2009-08-15 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, Kerala is the most literate state in India. If such is the case, one generally presumes it is less caste infected. On the contrary, please read this news item. Thanks Ben http://blog. insightyv. com/?p=595 ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Caste’ When children of the ‘upper’ caste drop out

[ZESTCaste] Financial help needed for a dalit boy

2009-08-03 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Prof Ramaiah, As a small organization, Friends for Education can help him with Rs.5,000 provided the following documentation (scanned copies) is sent to us immediately. 1. Educational certificates 2. Admission letter 3. Letters of recommendation, if any. I am sending it to our mailing group as we

[ZESTCaste] Meeting Mr Sachin Shende and Dr Harshadeep Kamble, IAS

2009-07-30 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I would like to inform you about two great individuals I met last week. Thanks to borther Rahul Gajbhiye and Lalith Khandare for introducing them.   It is a great privilege and honor to share a few hours of time with Mr Sachin Shende and Dr Harshadeep Kamble when they vis

[ZESTCaste] Re: [E-Forum] Re: microloans

2009-07-30 Thread Benjamin Kaila
welfare of poor, he was a curse to society. -Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Please visit www.friendsforeducation.org or www.ambedkarscholarship.org From: Satinath Choudhary To: ANANDASWARUP GADDE Cc: Benjamin Kaila ; Krao ; AmbedkarScholarshipGroup ; Dalit Group

[ZESTCaste] Microloans: Reply to Dr Sati

2009-07-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
www.ambedkarscholarship.org From: Satinath Choudhary To: Krao ; AmbedkarScholarshipGroup ; Dalit Group ; ZestCaste ; Benjamin Kaila ; da...@yahoogroups.com Cc: dalitconfere...@googlegroups.com; dalitconfere...@yahoogroups.com; dalits-internatio...@yahoogroups.com

[ZESTCaste] Reply on microloans to Ms Krishna and Dr Sati

2009-07-23 Thread Benjamin Kaila
to the welfare of poor, he was a curse to society. -Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Please visit www.friendsforeducation.org or www.ambedkarscholarship.org ________ From: Krao To: Benjamin Kaila Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:25:35 AM Subject: Re: Microloans function (July 13,

[ZESTCaste] This 'Santa Claus' nurtures young Dalit minds

2009-07-17 Thread Benjamin Kaila
I wish more of Kamal Parmars. Please read this inspiring story. Thanks to Zest caste egroup for where I got this email. If someone can trace him and get the contacts, we may consider to help this great man in a small way.   With regards Benjamin    This 'Santa Claus' nurtures young Dalit minds Po

[ZESTCaste] UPA failed to use Rs 72,500 crore for Dalits says a Study - is it not interesting?

2009-07-13 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Posted from http://blog.insightyv.com/?p=197. FYI Thanks Benjamin   UPA failed to use Rs 72,500 crore for Dalits says a Study   The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) may wax eloquent about empowering the downtrodden, but in the last five years it has denied the Scheduled Castes (SCs) a whopping

[ZESTCaste] Our Journey - How we know caste: please watch this video

2009-07-13 Thread Benjamin Kaila
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC3C2voZjrA Friends, I happen to see this video while browsing internet. Please watch this video recorded by young researchers trying to understand the caste. The views expressed by the non Dalits in the video are exactly what I hear while talking to people when I

[ZESTCaste] Panga Ramesh - our scholar and now a medical student needs help

2009-07-12 Thread Benjamin Kaila
ng you sir,                                                                                                                                    yours faithfully                                                                                                        Ranesh Panga       --- On Wed, 5/13/09, Benjamin Kaila wrote:From: Benjamin Kaila Subject: Re: About scholarshi    To: "ramesh panga" Cc:

[ZESTCaste] Microloans function on July 13, 2009

2009-07-08 Thread Benjamin Kaila
State University, Ohio - thanks to Mr Vikram Rao and Mr Rajeev Ravisankar. $600.00 2. Hope for Humanity - thanks to Ms Krishna Rao, Maryland, USA $1,000 3. Benjamin Kaila, USA $850 4. Mr Maharaj Kaul, USA Rs.15,000   Microloans will be given in the following villages: 1. Veluru, near Chilakaluripeta

[ZESTCaste] Dear all ... please pass this info to 10th passed students

2009-07-07 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Brother Prashant, Thanks for forwarding this info. I am forwarding it to all our contacts to see if someone can help us. Dear PVV Rao, Can you please see if we can contact any of our scholars to inform about this great opprotunity? If you need any help, please let me know. Dear friends, Please

[ZESTCaste] Monumental mistake - article by Chandrabhan Prasad

2009-07-06 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Brother Chandrabhan, Wonderful piece and one of the best from your pen! Yes, Babasaheb, Manyawar Kanshi Ram, Mahatma Phule, Sahuji Maharaj, Narayana Guru, Periyar, Birsa Munda were all stalwarts in their own way. Their contribution can never be forgotten in a civilized society. To me, they are a

[ZESTCaste] Donors wise Certificates now available

2009-07-04 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, Please check this link for donor wise Certificates of Achievement http://www.friends4education.org/scholarship/2008/08csofa.htm Thanks Ben   ---

[ZESTCaste] Certificates of Achievement available on website

2009-07-04 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I uploaded CsofA and some photos on our website. Please check them here CsofA: http://www.friends4education.org/scholarship/2008/08selectionlist.htm Photos: http://www.friends4education.org/scholarship/2008/08photos.htm Some of the CsofA do not have photos as they are not

[ZESTCaste] Re: 4 June 2009: Public Discussion on "Internationalising Caste", New Delhi

2009-05-31 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Congrats, Anand. What a great way to sensitize the public (especially intelligentsia) about caste? Good luck to all participants and thanks to all organizers. With regards Benjamin ---

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) function: Grand success

2009-05-31 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I am happy inform you that just concluded FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) function was a grand success. According to other sources, it was the best among all our functions so far.   Though the delay of conducting it so late is my fault, the success of the function goes to

[ZESTCaste] Deception point - by Chandrabhan Prasad

2009-05-31 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Brother Chandrabhan, As always, I read your column. Great observation! When I heard about Rahul’s visit to Dalit house, I took it with a pinch of salt. What difference does it make by visiting a Dalit home once in a life time, that too at the height of electioneering? We have seen such tricks in

[ZESTCaste] Re: [E-Forum] Looking for a Telugu speaking (woman) officiall as our guest

2009-05-26 Thread Benjamin Kaila
To: Benjamin Kaila Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 7:58:55 PM Subject: Re: [E-Forum] Looking for a Telugu speaking official as our guest Dear Brother, Yes, she is the wife of Mr. Bojja Tharakam. Contact Number-0091-40-23562525(Land Line) regards, Krishna --- On Mon, 5/25/09, Benjamin Kaila wrote

[ZESTCaste] Urgent need: Ambedkar biography in Tamil and Kannada

2009-05-25 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, Here is an opportunity to do your bit to spread the message of Dr Ambedkar. We need Dr Ambedkar's biography in Tamil and Kannada. If anyone is interested to donate, please let me know immediately. I will let you know where to deliver them. These are required to be distributed in our

[ZESTCaste] FFEI function details, books etc

2009-05-25 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors and Friends, I am sending you the details of the function, FYI. Please have a look. 2008 selection list-  Html  Excel  Invitation  Agenda  Summary of financials   The following books will be distributed to scholars this year: 1. Reminiscences and rememberances of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar --by

[ZESTCaste] Looking for a Telugu speaking official as our guest

2009-05-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors and Friends, We are looking for Telugu speaking official as a guest to our function. Please let me know if you have somebody in mind. We have been looking for a suitable person to encourage and to be a role model to our girl scholars. I appreciate your help in this regard. Thanks Be

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) Invitation: May 30, 2009: Hyderabad

2009-05-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
AmbedkarScholarships (Division of Friends for Education International – FFEI)     Cordially invites you to its 2008 scholarship distribution ceremony   Date and time: Saturday, May 30, 2009 3PM thru 9PM   Venue: Hotel Pipper Mint Opp. Ranga Reddy Collectorate office Lakdi-ka-pool Hyderabad – 500

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) - some thoughts: with correction on function date

2009-05-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I try to be as candid as possible to write a few thoughts on FFEI’s existance. It is not to hurt anyone, but to make them think.   FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) started in 2003. On May 30, 2009, we are conducting its 6th annual scholarship distribution function. During the

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) - some thoughts

2009-05-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I try to be as candid as possible to write a few thoughts on FFEI’s existance. It is not to hurt anyone.   FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) started in 2003. On AM 30, 2009, we are conducting its 6th annual scholarship distribution function. During these years many individual

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) update

2009-05-17 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors, Now it is 5:07AM on 5/17/09. I did not sleep the whole night to complete several tasks as the function date (5/30/2009) is fast approaching. pLEASE   We have 37 regular scholarships and 62 scavenging children scholarships.   It has been decided to distribute the scholarships in the f

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) update

2009-05-17 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors, Now it is 5:07AM on 5/17/09. I did not sleep the whole night to complete several tasks as the function date (5/30/2009) is fast approaching. Please mark   We have 37 regular scholarships and 62 scavenging children scholarships.   It has been decided to distribute the scholarships in

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) update

2009-05-17 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors, Now it is 5:07AM on 5/17/09. I did not sleep the whole night to complete several tasks as the function date (5/30/2009) is fast approaching. Please   We have 37 regular scholarships and 62 scavenging children scholarships.   It has been decided to distribute the scholarships in the f

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) update

2009-05-17 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Donors, Now it is 5:07AM on 5/17/09. I did not sleep the whole night to complete several tasks as the function date (5/30/2009) is fast approaching. Please mark your   We have 37 regular scholarships and 62 scavenging children scholarships.   It has been decided to distribute the scholarshi

[ZESTCaste] FFEI (Ambedkar Scholarships) 2008 function - update

2009-05-03 Thread Benjamin Kaila
-FUNCTION DATE-FINALISED To: "Benjamin Kaila" , "P.Vijayavardhan Rao" , "PVV Rao" , "vijayavardhana rao" , "kaila anand" Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 7:13 AM Dear Paul & Rao,   Today I have booked the banquet hall and the details are as folo

[ZESTCaste] One of our past scholars (Medical student) needs help

2009-05-02 Thread Benjamin Kaila
,    yours sincerely,    P.Ramesh. 9 --- On Wed, 4/29/09, Benjamin Kaila wrote: From: Benjamin Kaila Subject: Re: About scholarship To: ramesh_panga2...@yahoo.com Cc

[ZESTCaste] Re: First Time in the History

2009-04-28 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Congrats, Br Oshraj. Benjamin -- An educated man without character and humility was more dangerous than a beast.

[ZESTCaste] Imperfect sympathy - an article from Frontline

2009-04-05 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Friends, Most of the time, while speaking to my non Dalit friends and wellwishers, I always get the same questions. “Why special provisions are required for SC/STs? Why do the do not avail the provisions already available to better themselves?” While arguing about the benefits enjoyed by SC/STs,

[ZESTCaste] Br Chandrabhan - congratulations

2009-04-05 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Br Chandrabhan, Congrats of the occasion of your Dalit Diary’s 10th Anniversary.   It is indeed; you raised several new concepts in Dalit perspective and new thinking among Dalit intelligentsia. One may agree or not, seeds of new thought at least provoke others to think in a new direction. H

[ZESTCaste] IAA, Ohio state university - FFEI benefit dinner update

2009-03-31 Thread Benjamin Kaila
As you all know Indian American Association, Ohio State University hosted a dinner party to help FFEI. Here is a brief report from the organizer Mr Vikram Rao. I am posting his emails for all to read. I thank Mr Rajeev who introduced FFEI to IAA and Mr Vikram Rao and his friends who organized it

[ZESTCaste] Need referral for Video on Orissa violence

2009-03-29 Thread Benjamin Kaila
email you use, I have several. So, I am sending to all. I know, you worked extensively on the issue. Please respond ASAP, if you can help.   Thanks Benjamin Kaila

[ZESTCaste] Sending books from US to India - any suggestions please?

2009-03-24 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I am in correspondence with a couple of professors in US who wants to donate books on elementary level English, math, and other useful books that could be used in India through our Ambedkar Library project.   Does anyone have any experience in sending books form US to Ind

[ZESTCaste] Donation for computer - thanks to Ms Mina Kumar

2009-03-23 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, A few weeks ago I sent a donation request for a computer to Sankya Hostel, Chennai. It is not suprising to me when Ms Mina immediately came forward to help as she always did in the past.    She donated $300 for the computer. She is one of the early supporters of our proj

[ZESTCaste] Hole in the wall - please watch

2009-03-10 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Hole in the world   Dear friends, Please watch this amazing video from FRONTLINE. I heard about this experiment a few months ago from Prof Anandswarup of Australia. It was a lecture on how quickly disadvantaged children can adopt to use a sophisticated computer and how the world can be transform

[ZESTCaste] Tehelka article under "Change Makers Inc"

2009-03-09 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, Our project along with my profile has been featured in Tehelka magazine. Thanks to brother S. Anand of Navayana for introducing me to Ms Shobhita Naithani of Tehelka. Please read it at http://tehelka.com/story_main41.asp?filename=cr140309change_makers.asp   I can’t forge

[ZESTCaste] Tehelka article in "Change Makers Inc"

2009-03-09 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, Our project along with my profile has been featured in Tehelka magazine. Thanks to brother S. Anand of Navayana for introducing me to Ms Shobhita Naithani of Tehelka. Please read it at http://tehelka.com/story_main41.asp?filename=cr140309change_makers.asp   I can’t forg

[ZESTCaste] Sakya hostel,Chennai - computer (new or used) needed

2009-03-06 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear donors and friends, I had a long telephone conversation with brother Jagan, a dynamic 29 year old young man working full time with Tsunami orphaned/single parent children housed in the hostel after Indian Ocean Tsunami. We gave scholarships to 10 children under his care last year.   FFEI is

[ZESTCaste] Book enquiry:"Reminiscences and rememberances of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” by Late Nanak Chand Rattu

2009-03-06 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends and supporters, Recently I read a book “Reminiscences and rememberances of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar” by Late Nanak Chand Rattu, personal secretary and one of the dedicated disciples of Babasaheb Ambedkar. Though I had read a few books by him on Dr Ambedkar, this book interested me a lot as

[ZESTCaste] Indian American Association, Ohio State University: FFEI benifit dinner speech

2009-02-20 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear friends, donors, and well-wishers,   As I mentioned before, Indian American Association of Ohio State University had their annual gathering on 02/14/2009. This year they are donating the money raised from the dinner party to our project, FFEI. I was told it was attended by a large gathering

[ZESTCaste] BURN THE BILL

2009-02-09 Thread Benjamin Kaila
Dear Br Ashok, How do you do? Congratulations for this action. I wish you and your organization get fruitful results out of it.   Is there any agitation for Universal free and compulsory elementary education, especially for Dalits? I wish Dalit organizations show more interest in getting good e

[ZESTCaste] 2008 donations spreadsheet

2009-02-08 Thread Benjamin Kaila
, please check your donations and let me know if you see any discrapencies. With regards Benjamin --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Benjamin Kaila wrote: From: Benjamin Kaila Subject: 2008 Ambedkar Scholarships update To: "Dalit Group" , "ZestCaste" , "AmbedkarScholarshipGroup" ,

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