Many thanks to all who joined us yesterday in the Emergency Demo for Gaza in
San Diego - The protest was covered by several TV channels with one (very well done) live (i.e., unedited) interview. Thanks also to all who donated for Gaza at the demo and to all those who signed the letters to their representatives. These letters will be sent out over the next few days.

BUT THE SITUATION OF OUR PEOPLE IN THE GAZA STRIP DEMANDS THAT WE TAKE ACTION AGAIN!

PLEASE JOIN US THIS FRIDAY 2nd JANUARY 2009 <at> 3:00 PM
Federal Building . Downtown San Diego at Broadway and 1st

Show your outrage and demand:

STOP THE 'ISRAELI' BOMBING OF GAZA!
STOP THE COWARDLY MASSACRES!
STOP THE BOMBING OF GAZA WITH AMERICAN MISSILES AND PLANES!
END THE 2-YEAR SIEGE OF GAZA NOW!

NO RETURN = NO JUSTICE = NO PEACE!

1.1 million out of 1.5 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are refugees!

Sponsored By : Al-Awda San Diego, National Council of Arab Americans (NCA), the Free Palestine Alliance (FPA), MAS San Diego, International Socialist Organization, Activist San Diego, International Action Center (IAC), ANSWER, CAIR San Diego among others (List in formation)

For more details and to add your organization to the sponsors list please email or call
Zahi (760) 685-3243 <zahi <at> al-awda.org>, Yousef (619) 980-0677 <yabudayyeh <at> sbcglobal.net>,

Bring your Palestinian Flags and Signs, and tell your Friends and Neighbors

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*Forum for Democracy & Communal Amity*
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*invites you to a day-long seminar on*
**
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*"Terrorism, Communalism & *
*the Role of Civil Society"*
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*on Sunday, 4th January 2009, *
*10.30 AM to 5.00 PM*
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*at Xavier Hall, P.G. Centre, St. Joseph's College *
*(Near K.H.Rd.) Langford Road, Shanthinagar, Bangalore 560025*
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*All are welcome*
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*Kindly attend in large numbers and make the programme a success*
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*Heads of institutions are requested to especially encourage students to
participate*
**

* M. Rafi Ahmed Prof. G. K. Govinda
Rao
General Secretary Working President
FDCA FDCA
98451 73667

Programme Schedule

Inaugural Session - 10.30 AM to 11.45 AM

Welcome & introduction to FDCA - M. Rafi Ahmed, General Secretary, FDCA

Introductory remarks - Prof. G.K. Govinda Rao - Working President, FDCA

Keynote address - Mr. Ijaz Aslam - Editor, Radiance Views Weekly, New Delhi

Chairperson's remarks - Prof. B. K. Chandrashekar, former Chairman,
Karnataka Legislative Council

Tea-break

I Session - 12.00 to 1.15 PM

Speakers

Prof. Ambrose Pinto - Principal, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore

Prof. Muzaffar Assadi - Dept. of Political Science, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore

Chairperson's Remarks - Prof. N. V. Narasimhaiah, Vice-President, FDCA

Lunch Break

II Session - 2.00 PM to 3.30 PM

Interaction with students and youth

Chairperson's remarks - Dr. U. R. Ananthamurthy, Noted litterateur,
Jnanapeetha awardee

Tea Break

Valedictory Session - 3.45 PM to 5.00 PM

Summing up of day's proceedings - Ms Kathyayini Chamaraj, FDCA

Valedictory address - Mr. Sandeep, student, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore

Vote of thanks - Ms Sheema Mohsin, Secretary, FDCA

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Vayoshreshtha Samman - 2008 National Award for people working for Elderly Announced


"A longer life provides humans with an opportunity to examine their lives in retrospect, to correct some of their mistakes, to get closer to the truth and to achieve a different understanding of the sense and value of their actions. This may well be the more important contribution of older people to the human community. Especially at this time, after the unprecedented changes that have affected humankind in their lifetime, the reinterpretation of life-stories by the aged should help us all to achieve the urgently needed reorientation of history." -- United Nations - International Plan of Action on Aging.

Senior citizens deserve more respect because of their experience in life. They have to be treated with love and care but in today's world they are the most neglected and ignored people / segment.

To recognize exemplary contribution in the field of Ageing the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, India has declared Vayoshreshtha Samman - National Award for people working for Elderly.

This award is to be presented on January 12, 2009 in FICCI Auditorium, Tansen Marg, New Delhi by the Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Smt. Meira Kumar.

The Vayoshreshtha Samman is a recognition of the compassion., determination creativity and devotion to the cause of Elderly and to honour the relentless and remarkable service to the society and nation.

For 2008 The Vayoshreshtha Samman for Institution Award for Service is given to Nightingales Medical Trust, Bangalore.

The Lifetime Achievement Award for 2008 is been given to Smt. Nirmala Narula - Vice Chairperson ARDSI (Alzheimer's Related Disorder Society of India) National Office.

We at Silver Inning Foundation Salute this extraordinary people and are very happy for both of them as they are our very good friends and our networking partners.

It is an important time to remind the governments about their pledges to work towards the Millennium Development Goals of helping, among other things, to end hunger and poverty for older persons and people of all ages. Its time to remind people and organisation working for Elderly to come together to serve Elderly and fight for the right of Elderly. Its time to remind the Civil Society to come together and Love, Care and Respect the Elderly. Just to remember one day we all will grow older.

On this occasion let's take a Pledge to demand Separate Ministry for Elderly and to have constitutional amendment for Rights of Elderly.

"If you associate enough with older people who do enjoy their lives, who are not stored away in any golden ghettos, you will gain a sense of continuity and of the possibility for a full life." - Margaret Mead

About Nightingales Medical Trust:

Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT) is a Non Government Organization (NGO) dedicated to eldercare in Bangalore, India .They firmly believe that elders should remain an integral part of their family. It began with Dr. Radha S. Murthy and Mr. S. Premkumar Raja teaming up to start the NIGHTINGALES HOME HEALTH SERVICES in January 1996. This innovative service was designed to make the lives of senior citizens easier by providing all possible medical care at their doorstep.

Website: http://www.nightingaleseldercare.com/index.htm

Email: nhhs-cF5jtYv4OKDhvxM+mQhndA@public.gmane.orgnet.in

About Nirmala Narula:

Mrs.Nirmala Narula is President ARDSI (Alzheimer's Related Disorder Society of India) - Delhi Chapter & Vice Chairperson ARDSI National Office. She has dedicated her life for working for the cause of Dementia.

Website: http://www.alzheimersdelhi.org/index.htm

Email: ardsi_dc <at> hotmail.com

Source: http://silverinnings.blogspot.com/2009/01/vayoshreshtha-samman-2008-national.html

Warm Regards,
Sailesh Mishra
Website : www.silverinnings.com
Blog: http://peopleforsocialcause.blogspot.com/ ; http://silverinnings.blogspot.com/
Youtube: http://in.youtube.com/my_favorites?pi=0&ps=20&sf=added&sa=0&sq=&dm=1
Pictures : http://www.flickr.com/photos/sailesh2000_2000/

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Forget yourself for others, and others will never forget you.

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Dear All,

Jenny T. Grönwall, Researcher from the Stockholm Resilience Centre in the
Stockholm University, is looking for a full time assistant for the next six
months in Bangalore.

The person will play the role of an interpreter for interviews and surveys
done with various groups of people. He/she needs to be fluent in English,
Kannada & Tamil, have a good knowledge of Telugu and must have a bike to be
able to travel around the BBMP area in Bangalore.

There will be a suitable remuneration.

Those interested can contact her on 9945073682 and
jenny.gronwall <at> stockholmresilience.su.se

Regards,
Rohan

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*Kanda -Call of the Creative.*

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Subject: 3 month Creative workshop for children aged between 3 and 6 years.

Kanda

Selves, Masks, Performance - a dynamic two day workshop that helps
participants discover and celebrate themselves. It will open up the body by
working with the five senses and with space, and spark creativity through
fun improvizations and text-work using scenes from Shakespeare plays. Not
only for theatre practitioners but also for those who are looking to enhance
their expressive and communicative skills, the workshop takes you on a
journey into a place called yourself. The workshop will especially focus on
the role of drama in conflict mediation through Theatre of the Oppressed and
Forum Theatre. Depending on the group composition, the workshop may also
touch upon the role of drama in learning. It is open to anyone
above eighteen and does not require any previous stage experience.

The workshop will be facilitated by Arka Mukhopadhyay, founder and creative
director of Logos Theatre, with other members of the group.

Dates: January 17th and 18th

Time: 10:00 - 17:00

Venue: to be announced

Fees: 1200/-

Registration closes on: January 14th.

Contact: dev on 9886124062 or arka on 9880966313.

e-mail: contact <at> logostheatreindia.org

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Logos Theatre
In the beginning was the word
No. 126,
3rd Main Road,
Jayamahal Extension,
Bangalore 560046
India
www.logostheatreindia.org
google group: http://groups.google.com/group/logostheatre
(to subscribe by e-mail: logostheatre-subscribe <at> googlegroups.com)
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If it be now, 'tis not to come;
if it be not to come, it will be now;
if it be not now, yet it will come: the readiness is all.
Since no man has aught of what he leaves, what is't to leave betimes?
Let be.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR & Welcome to
Pierrot’s Troupe’s  
 
RAHE NAAM… (Satire)
An absorbing solo on the fallacy of creation of Pakistan, narrated by a 92 year old man played by a 29 year old actor.
Jan 9 (Friday), 7:00pm, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE,Lodhi Road, Near IIC
Duration- 1.30 hrs
Script & Direction: Dr. M. Sayeed Alam
 
Tickets: Rs 500, Rs. 300/-  & Rs. 200/- 

Available at the venue two days in advance and on the show day
 
For TELE BOOKING contact: 9810255291, 9810460366, 40506826, 29944635 and/or write to us at:  pierrotstroupe <at> yahoo.com, pierrotstroupe <at> gmail.com -- AND/OR http://www.bookmyshow.com/plays.aspx  and/or call  39895050. Visit us at www.pierrotstheatre.com
COMING ATTRACTIONS
 
Jan  23                                   BIG B (Comedy) 7 pm,
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 72, Lodhi Estate, Near IIC,
 
Jan 24 (Sat)                    BIG B (Comedy) 7.30 pm,
LOK KALA MANCH, 20 Inst. Area, Lodhi Road
 
Jan 26 (Mon)                 GHALIB (Musical *ing Tom Alter etc.) 7 pm,
SHRI RAM CENTRE,           Mandi House,
 
Jan 31 (Sat)                    GHALIB IN NEW DELHI (Comedy)7 pm,
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 72, Lodhi Estate, Near IIC
 
Feb 1   (Sun)                     BIG B (Comedy)
7 pm,   ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 72, Lodhi Estate, Near IIC
 
Feb 5  (Thu)                      GHALIB (Musical *ing Tom Alter etc.)
7 pm, SHRI RAM CENTRE,           Mandi House
 
Feb 7  (Sat)                      MAULANA AZAD (Solo by Tom Alter)
6 pm,   ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 72, Lodhi Estate, Near IIC
 
Feb 8 (Sun)                   GHALIB IN NEW DELHI (Comedy)
6 pm,   ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 72, Lodhi Estate, Near IIC
 
 
 
 

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Dear Comrades
Below is the invitation from Pakistan Peace & Solidarity Council for a Seminar on Indo Pak relations and Regional Peace.

Mansoor Saeed
Communist Party of Pakistan
Central Secretariat: D-168, Naseem Nagar Phase-III, Hyderabad, Sindh.
Phone: +92-22-2654531, Fax: +92-22-2654531, Mob: 0333-2714014, 0300-3065723,
E-Mail: cppak2003 <at> yahoo.com      Web: www.cppak.org

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From: Pak Peace & Solidarity Council <pscpak <at> gmail.com>

Dear Comrades and Peace Lovers!

Pakistan Peace and Solidarity Council is a nation wide organization
working for peace in Pakistan. PPSC is going to hold a Seminar on
"Indo Pak relations and Regional Peace" at Karachi. This programme will be
arrange on 11th January 2009 (Sunday) 02:30 PM at PMA (Behind Nishat
Cinema). Speaker Sindh Assembly Mr. Nisar Khoro would be the chief
guest on this occasion. All the friends and comrades in Karachi and
nearby areas are requested to participate and show solidarity with the
peace loving people of India and Pakistan. Further information in this
regard would come very soon.

Comradely

President
Pakistan Peace & Solidarity Council.
Ph# 0333-7157215
Email: pscpak <at> gmail.com
web: www.pscpak.org

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Pakistan Peace & Solidarity Council-PPSC

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