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January 20, 2009

Seminar on Custodial Torture & Violence, Feb 23-24, Ahmedabad


From sjprashant@gmail.com

(Please register your name before 7th February 2009)

INVITATION
TO A TWO-DAY SEMINAR ON
CUSTODIAL TORTURE & VIOLENCE

February 23rd and 24th 2009 (10.00 am. to 5.00 pm.)
(Non-residential)
Organizers : PRASHANT (Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace), Ahmedabad)
Justice and Peace Commission (JPC), Mumbai
International Human Rights Education Consortium (IHREC)

Venue : PRASHANT, Near Kamdhenu Hall, Drive-in Road , Ahmedabad 380 052
Tel: 079 27455913, 66522333 Fax: 079 27489018 email: sjprashant@gmail.com www.humanrightsindia.in

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Dear Friend,

Greetings !

This is to invite you to participate in a two-day Seminar on Custodial Torture and Violence to be held in Ahmedabad on February 23rd - 24th, 2009.

The Seminar is being organized in the wake of increasing incidents of custodial torture and violence in India and other South Asian States , particularly in the name of countering terrorism. The event will have participants from different strategic groups, including human rights activists, educationists and lawyers. Resource persons will consist of experts engaged in the issue.

The aims and objectives of the Seminar are:

providing an overview of concept and contexts of custodial violence in India and South Asia ;
enhancing the capacities of teachers, educators and activists to understand international and Indian legal standards;
sharing experiences, insights and strategies to combat torture in the South Asian context;
enabling an exercise of leadership to end and prevent custodial violence, through the use of law and other means.

Topics for discussion will include:
Ø Introduction - concept & contexts of torture
Ø Indian legal framework to prevent & punish torture
Ø Draconian laws, 'Institutional Impunity' and their impact on custodial violence
Ø Medico-legal perspectives on torture
Ø Non-custodial Torture
Ø Torture: a gender perspective
Ø Torture in South Asia
Ø International Legal Standards
Ø Rights and Interests of Victims & Witnesses
Ø Remedial Mechanisms - local, national, regional and international
Ø Strategies for preventing / remedying incidents of torture

Language : English

Registration Fee : Rs. 100/- (Rupees One Hundred only), per participant, to defray expenses for Seminar materials, lunches, snacks and tea.

The Seminar is being organized by PRASHANT Ahmedabad, Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) Mumbai, and International Human Rights Education Consortium (IHREC) New York .

PRASHANT, the Ahmedabad based Jesuit Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace has been involved in advocacy and other issues related to Human Rights and Justice. These include the Gujarat Carnage of 2002, custodial torture and minority rights. It is also actively involved in promoting Human Rights Education among various sections of society.

JPC  aims and objective is to promote human rights culture through human
rights education. It aims at creating a society in which the dignity of
human beings is respected and their holistic growth encouraged, but in a
special way it caters to the marginalized. The process used is participation
in self-development and empowerment.

IHREC  is New York-based organization for promoting education,
collaboration, and research on human rights at the national, regional, and
global levels. The Consortium works closely with human rights institutions
and non-governmental organizations in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America
and North America . It facilitates faculty exchanges and guest lectures
among its members.

We cordially invite you  to  participate  in  this  Seminar.    If you are
interested,  kindly fill  in  the attached Registration form and return it
to us by email on or before February 7th, 2009, the latest.   Further
 details  regarding  the  Seminar will  be  sent  to you on  receipt of your
Registration form.

Please feel free to forward this mail to any other person / s that you think
maybe interested.

We look forward to having you with us at the Seminar.

Warm Regards,

Fr. Cedric Prakash sj   Fr. Allwyn D'Silva   Mr. Theodore Orlin
PRASHANT                            JPC                IHREC

16th January 2009

(For the registration form that came with this mail, email them.)

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January 20, 2009

Talk: Gandhi on Interreligious Harmony, Jan 30, Pune

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: rama k rauta <ramarauta@rediffmail.com>
Subject: Gandhi programme at Agakhan palace on 30th Jan 2009


Dear Friends, 
Please see the attachment for the invitation .
With warm regards,
Smt Rama Rauta
President, National Women's Organization, Pune



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January 13, 2009

Interventions on Fear & Gender in Public Space, Jan 14-28, Bangalore


From: Zeenath Hasan
Subject: START:Fear and Gender Bangalore, 14th to 28th January 2009




Fear and Gender in Public Space is the theme of performative, visual
and sonic explorations being held in Bangalore from 14th to 28th
January 2009.
Local and international artists, practitioners and designers will
mobilise the theme to exercise parallel collaborative interventions
in the city.

1ShanthiRoad is the venue where the explorations begin.
Collaborate with your interest, reflections, proposals for action.
January 14th, Wednesday, 2pm to 7pm
Directions to the venue: http://1shanthiroad.com/studio.html

The explorations are blogged here for now:

http://zeeniac.net/fearandgender-bangalore



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January 12, 2009

Inauguration of The Urban Ashram Swadeshi Shop and Children's Library, Jan 14, Pune


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From: sheetal sanghvi <theurbanashram@gmail.com>
Subject: Greetings! Invite for inaugration of The Urban Ashram Swadeshi Shop and Children's Library



Dear friends and family,
The day of Makar Sankranti this year is a harbinger of new journeys at The Urban Ashram.
We are all set to welcome to new initiatives, The Urban Ashram "Swadeshi" Shop and Gyaanam, a library for the children.
The inaugration for both these initiatives is scheduled for Jan 14th, '09 at 10 am.

The Swadeshi Shop will bring you ethnic khadi wear and accessories, locally designed art & craft pieces, scented candles & incense, books for the body-mind and spirit, among other things Indian!

A spelling bee (spelling contest) for children aged 2 years to 14 years is scheduled from 10am to 1pm. Please call 9881127199 to register for the same.

And, we would love to see you at our Silent Wednesday Nights at 7:30 pm.

Please bless these initiatives with your presence, in person or spirit!

In deep gratitude to the Universe for the continuing unfolding of our dreams,
The Urban Ashramites!


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January 12, 2009

Humane Capitalism Conclave 2009, Jan 22-24


Dear Friends,

Wish you and the family a very joyful 2009 where we pledge to be humane and responsible.  In  today's world, as we lose ourselves and our integrity everyday, chasing power, money and influence, the way to win for ourselves and for our organisations is only to decide to be more humane and go beyond just paper wealth creation. In the wake of the Ardh Satyam (half truth) scandal that has shaken India Inc and raises question on corporate ethics  and regulatory and governance structures in India, we present the Humane Capitalism Conclave to unpack the process for 100 caring businesses and business leaders who go beyond just chasing money, power and influence and set high standards by practicing humane capitalism and the triple bottom-line approach. All the promoters of the humane capitalism conclave are pleased to extend an invitation to a select few discussion leaders like you to share and exchange thoughts at our first "Humane Capitalism Conclave",  which will be held on 22nd January with St. Xavier's college in Mumbai, on 23rd January with Christ College in Bangalore and on 24th January with MDI at Gurgaon .

With the Humane Capitalism Conclave we shall be announcing "The 100 Caring Businesses and Business Leaders"  and this will be an annual platform to encourage holistic CSR through the triple bottom-line approach and go beyond CSR being relegated to just chequebook philanthropy and just a feel good buzz word where it is mostly treated like a cost centre and an unimportant aspect of business. The Humane capitalism Conclave is proactively encouraged by  AIESEC,  UNODC, The Council of EU chambers of Commerce in India, Alliance for US India Business (AUSIB earlier known as USIBA), MDI, St. Xavier's College , Christ University, NNFI, PPI, Business World, UTVI, Lintas Media Group, Omnicom Group Inc., Deccan Chronicle, Business World, Education World, Grant Thornton, The Idea Works, Aayudh, Cranberry Communications,, iCONGO and various other partners. The Summit shall have various global and national thought leaders and CSR practitioners who shall share thoughts in a roundtable, where we seek your participation for helping us to develop a participatory process for the caring businesses and business leaders. his shall be a good platform to network and form partnerships with likeminded people from businesses, media and civil society who want to encourage Humane Capitalism and how the triple bottom line approach makes good business sense. You may choose to attend in any city and we shall have your name and profile put up on our website once you confirm participation over email to shashankkhattar@gmail.com  or shuchita.gupta@gmail.com  and share your profile and details with us.

Kindly confirm your participation at the earliest as we have very limited seats.

Attached is the complimentary soft copy of invite. We at iCONGO avoid printed material wherever possible - our way of pitching in to save paper and the environment.

Thanking you,

Team iCONGO

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear Friends,

iCONGO iNTEL and Associates are pleased to extend an invitation to a select few people to the Humane Capitalism Conclave 2009, which will be held from 22nd January to January 24th in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi in partnership with UNODC, EU Chambers of Commerce, USIBA, Lintas Media Group and various other partners.

The Humane Capitalism Conclave is an endeavour to create a forum and platform that promotes holistic CSR by involving responsible CSR practitioners from India and abroad. This conclave aims to define and discuss the "new corporate concept" of socially responsible business that has made its way into capitalistic economic structures over the past several decades. This new "caring" style of capitalism will be defined in relation to the values held by mainstream corporate culture.

With emphasis on the CSR Best Practices and Cause Related Marketing, the conclave will be discussing CSR as not just a buzzword, cheque book philanthropy or a cost centre, but how it can be practiced as a profit centre by using the triple bottom line approach i.e. not just meeting financial but also fulfilling the social and environmental bottom lines. This year, the conclave will also witness the launch of 'The Omega Rating' and the '100 Caring Businesses and Business Leaders'.

We would like you to help make the process as participatory by engaging with us in the forums to give your feedback and suggestions on Humane Capitalism. Please log on to http://www.dishoooom.com for further information.

Attached is the complimentary soft copy of invite. We at iCONGO avoid printed material wherever possible - our way of pitching in to save paper and the environment.

Thanking you,
Team iCONGO

About iCONGO iNTEL & Associates: iCONGO iNTEL & Associates is a subsidiary consulting organisation of iCONGO acting as a Consultant on CSR, providing Research and Knowledge Services for Corporates and NGOs on CSR activities. It will also provide services in related fields such as Human Resources, Finance, Fundraising etc. for the development sector, trusts, foundations and corporates. We also specialize in strategy and ideation and board searches and formations for the NGO sector.

About iCONGO: Indian Confederation of NGOs in a nutshell is a people sector movement of volunteers and citizens from government, businesses, civil society, academia, media, student bodies who have decided to stand up and speak out. We are independent of any government, ideology, economic interest or religion and our purpose is to selflessly be and lead the change and try to analyze, campaign and take action to protect causes wherever rights, justice, freedom, fairness and truth are denied. We are collective hub of responsible and accountable NGOs/CBOs working on all issues under the sun and the voice of the citizens. Our core purpose is to encourage citizen action for social justice through the people sector by mainstreaming causes in a happening manner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers At
The Conclave include mentors and practitioners of humane capitalism as shown below and participation by other leaders from business and civil society

 


 

 

 

Ms. Anu Aga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Amit Shahi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prof. Baxi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Meera Sanyal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Dilip Thakore

 

 

DOING GOOD WHILE DOING WELL

 

 

 

 

 

Why 'humane/caring' and not 'responsible': After speaking with various corporate leaders in various forums and consulting people from various sectors we realized that Humane / Caring encompasses responsible. It's like we care for our children, family and thus are automatically responsible towards them. Hence when we care as businesses for the social and environmental bottom- lines besides meeting the financial bottom-line we as businesses automatically become responsible towards the larger ecosystem by being humane and reaching out to see how we can make an impact by practicing the triple bottom-line approach. Humane capitalism as the nomenclature, was in fact suggested by one of our mentors Anu Aga who is not only a respected living legend in the business sectors but also a woman entrepreneur and champion, very involved with social justice issues.

This conclave aims to define and discuss the "new corporate concept" of socially responsible business that has made its way into capitalistic economic structures over the past several decades. This new "caring" concept of capitalism will be defined in relation to the values held by mainstream corporate culture.

The mission: To create a forum and platform that promotes holistic CSR by involving responsible CSR practitioners from India and Internationally to speak about best practices of CSR and Cause Related marketing where CSR is not just a buzzword, cheque book philanthropy or a cost centre but practiced as a profit centre by using the triple bottom line approach i.e. not just meeting financial but also fulfilling the social and environmental bottom lines.

The objective: To get more and more companies and captains of industry to practice holistic CSR by using the triple bottom line approach.

The Omega ratings for CSR: The world over we have ratings and lists of the world's best performing companies, most powerful people, most rich people, most influential people and so on. But what's the point of having all the money, power and influence in the world if one cannot responsibly use that wealth, influence and power for the betterment of society and it is all used purely for self-interest and overt and obscene display of wealth. The most caring companies and business people in India will be a list of people who have used their wealth, power and influence to promote social equity rather than just be listed as the wealthiest or most powerful people.

 

 

 

 

Mumbai: January 22nd at St. Xavier's College
Bangalore: January 23rd at Christ University
Delhi: January 24th at Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon
The Knowledge Forum will be from 10.30 a.m to 5 p.m.
Registration begins at 10 a.m on all the days

 

 

 

 

 

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January 12, 2009

Talk on 'The Biopolitics of Caste', Jan 14, Delhi


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: anoop kumar
Subject: (14 Jan) A Talk on 'The Biopolitics of Caste' by Anupama Rao @ CWDS, Delhi



Centre for Women's Development Studies



Invites you for a Talk on

The Biopolitics of Caste

* by*

* Dr. Anupama Rao*

(Assistant Professor, Barnard College, Columbia University)

* *

 Date and Time:   *January 14, 2009,  3.00 P.M.*

 Venue             :  Seminar Hall, Centre for Women's Development Studies



(*About the Speaker*: Anupama Rao is trained as an anthropologist and
historian, and teaches at Barnard College, Columbia University. She is the
author of* 'The Caste Question: Dalits and Politics in Modern India'
*(University of California Press, forthcoming); contributing editor of* 'Discipline and
the Other Body: Correction, Corporeality and Colonialism' (Duke University
Press, 2006), as well as *'Gender and Caste'* (Kali for Women, 2003, *and
the author of numerous publications, including '*Death of a Kotwal: Injury and
the Politics of Recognition*', Subaltern Studies XII*). *



________________________________________________________________________

R.S.V.P:

Centre for Women's Development Studies,  25 Bhai Vir Singh Marg, Near Gole
Market, New Delhi –1, Tel. 23345530, 23365541; Fax: 23346044, E: Mail:
cwds@vsnl.com, cwds@cwds.org.



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January 10, 2009

Screening of 'Poison on the Platter', Jan 12, Delhi


KRITI FILM CLUB invites for the screening of

Poison on the Platter
by Mahesh Bhatt
(23 mins/ English/ 2009)

on 12th January, 2009
at 2 pm
in the Activity Centre, Delhi University, North Campus

Experts on the issue from Greenpeace will join us for the discussion after
the screening.

Genetically Modified (GM) crops were introduced in country in form of Bt.
Cotton in March 2002. Today, the country is at the verge of biting into the
first GM food crop in form of Bt. Brinjal. What does this mean for our
health and economy? This film highlights the implications of GM foods
observed around the world and how people in India are reacting to the news
of introduction of these food crops.

'Poison on the platter' talks about the issues associated with Genetic
Modifications of our food. What is this technology? Why is it needed if it
is needed? Who is promoting it and who is opposing it with their respective
reasons for doing that? Which part of the world people are already eating GM
foods and what have been the implications of it? What is the scenario in
India and why such a hue and cry about this?

The film is narrated and created by renowned director and writer, Mahesh
Bhatt.

Open for all!

Kriti Film Club offers an independent and informal space for screening
documentary & mainstream films as well as slide shows, on a whole range of
issues connected with development, human rights & social attitudes/ trends.
We also serve as a borrowing & buying space for documentary films. We curate
and organise special film screening events on demand and in solidarity to
different development and human rights issues. Consistently screening films
since 1999 in New Delhi, through the support of film makers and our
audiences' contribution into our 'gullak' (collection box)!

**

011-26033088/ 26027845/ space.kriti@ gmail.com

**

This screening is coordinated by Kriti team volunteer, Lopamudra Dewan
(9868094746) on her own initiative as a DU student.

http://krititeam. blogspot. com

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January 10, 2009

Residential Workshop – Theatre for Development as Cultural Action in Feb in Talegaon


Dear Friends

Seasons' Greetings!

Its time once again for our annual workshop – "Theatre for Development as
Cultural Action".

Even as we plan, we look back at our journey of having engaged in
theatre-based activities with groups and communities… It was in 1996, that
the coming together of a youth theatre group resulted in *Chhi!* – a one-act
play in Hindi on the issue of solid waste management. A two-year long
process and over 50 performances later, media matters formally came into
being.

In 2009, theatre continues to be one of our core areas of intervention –
trainings, workshops, working with groups and communities, performances,
post-performance discussions… The performing media initiative of media
matters now has a repertoire of plays being performed by its youth theatre
groups.

Consolidating these experiences, we organize our annual six-day residential
workshops – an opportunity to interact and work with both, 'development
actors' and 'theatre activists'.

Our previous workshops have been attended by participants representing CBOs,
NGOs, government departments, theatre groups and educational institutions
from across states – Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The age-group of
the participants ranged from 12 to 52 years. The issues deliberated upon
include rights of women, children and young people; eradication of leprosy
and TB, HIV & AIDS, disability, commercial sexual exploitation, water and
sanitation, gender and life skills.

This year too, we eagerly look forward to yet another opportunity for
sharing of experiences, demonstrating as well as exploring the scope and
possibilities of theatre – in engaging, enabling and empowering groups and
communities. Performances by groups practicing participatory theatre will
add value to the learning process.

We look forward to participation from your organization and partners.

Please find below details of the workshop. For registration or any further
queries, please feel free to contact us at info@mmindia. org or
91-251-2606929.

Warm regards

Seema Kurup


Workshop


Theatre for Development as Cultural Action



Feb 26 - Mar 3, 2009
Six-day Residential






Organized and Facilitated by

media matters


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January 10, 2009

Protest against Noida Rape Case, Jan 12, Noida


From Saheli Women saheliwomen@gmail.com

Join us on Monday 12h January 2009, and also endorse the enclosed statement
against the recent rape case of a MBA student in Noida. This statement will
be printed with endorsements and distributed to public at the site where the
incident took place. So please send in your endorsements by tomorrow
(Saturday, 10th January) afternoon.

Place: Outside Great India Place Mall, NOIDA. This is near Radisson Hotel,
NOIDA, Sector 18.
Time : 5:30 pm
Contact: Kalpana (9212449198) , Nidhi (9818241224) .
In solidarity,
Saheli

*noida break your silence -- stop violence!*

We are disturbed by the rising incidents of violence against women in Delhi
and NCR. The gang rape of a young woman in NOIDA on 6th January has shocked
us all. This is indicative of a sick mentality where rape is used to
celebrate victory. And instead of demanding a proper inquiry and punishment
for the guilty, the elders of the village as well as teachers give
testimonials to the accused "they are from good families their, parents are
government officers". Masterji Prem Singh , managing his own private college
insists " there is nothing wrong with our boys, the police is harassing them
unnecessarily" – thereby condoning crime and giving a baseless clean chit to
the accused and abdicating his moral responsibility. A former Sarpanch of
the village has stated "she was just raped" making light of a heinous crime.

Newspaper reports continue to point to the growing panic among young girls
and their parents which prevents them from stepping out, going to college or
for that matter to work. Whereas women need to be encouraged to participate
in public life the failure of the keepers of law and order and the
aggressive and criminal behaviour of men has effectively confined women and
girls to their homes. Just two days before this rape case, a girl of 18 was
abducted from a crowded market where she had gone with her mother and aunt
to buy vegetables. She was also subjected to sexual assault. Both these
incidents took place in crowded places but nobody tried to intervene.

While it is important that people like us stop being silent spectators it is
imperative that the state and police functionaries need to do their jobs and
do it well. Justice is the only deterrent to such crimes on women - be they
rape, or abduction or honour killings as we have recently seen in NOIDA.

*Sd/-*

Saheli, Delhi.

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January 9, 2009

Wildlife & Environmental Film Fest in Feb


From: britishcouncil_india <shruti.sharma@in.britishcouncil.org>
Subject: Wildscreen Film Festival



Wildscreen Festival in India – 9-13 February 2009

Wildscreen is the world's largest and most prestigious wildlife and
environmental film festival. The festival is coming to India in
February 2009. The programme will comprise of master classes on
various aspects of filmmaking and film screenings. Nine filmmakers
from the UK will be coming for the festival.

Festival Dates
9 – 10 February – Delhi and Bangalore
12 – 13 February – Guwahati and Mumbai

Participation is by prior registration, for programme schedule and
online registration please visit www.britishcouncil.org.in/wildscreen

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