Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Signs of God's Favor
David prayed in Psalm 86:17, “God, send me a sign of Your favor.” When God puts a promise in our heart, He will always give us some kind of sign to confirm His Word that the promise is going to come to pass, something to boost our faith and encourage us. It may be confirmation through a dream, a person, nature or even something that seems like a coincidence. It may look insignificant to others, but to you it will resonate in your spirit reminding you that God is in control and directing your steps.
How different would our lives be if we lived with David’s boldness? Instead of waiting for a sign, we would simply ask for a sign. God wants to do something amazing in your life. He wants to strengthen your faith and uplift your spirit, but He is waiting for you to take that first step. Part of taking action is asking. Those promises that you’re standing on, the dreams in your heart, the situation you’re believing to turn around, dare to say, “God, give me a sign of Your favor. Give me a sign that I’m going in the right direction.” Release your faith by asking and then expect God’s goodness. He promises He will confirm His Word by showing you some kind of sign that will prove what He is saying to you.
Reena Susan Ipe
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ന്യൂജേഴ്സിയില് വച്ച് നടത്തുന്ന വേള്‍ഡ് മലയാളി കൗണ്‍സിലിന്റെ 15 ാമത് വാര്‍ഷികത്തിനും കോണ്‍ഫറന്‍സിനും ഉള്ള ഒരുക്കങ്ങള്‍ പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി
ഫിലിപ്പ് മാരേട്ട്
ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സിയിലെ എഡിസണ്‍ ടൗണ്‍ഷിപ്പിലുള്ള ഹോളിഡേ ഇന്‍ ഹോട്ടലില്‍ വച്ച് ജൂലൈ 9, 10, 11 തീയതികളില്‍ നടത്തുന്ന വേള്‍ഡ് മലയാളി കൗണ്‍സിലിന്റെ 15 ാമത് വാര്‍ഷികവും കോണ്‍ഫറന്‍സിനുമുള്ള ഒരുക്കങ്ങള്‍ പൂര്‍ത്തിയായതായി കണ്‍വന്‍ഷന്റെ ജനറല്‍ കണ്‍വീനര്‍ ഡോ.ജോര്‍ജ്ജ് ജേക്കബ് പത്രസമ്മേളനത്തില്‍ അറിയിച്ചു. ജൂലൈ 9 ാം തീയതി വൈകുന്നേരം 4 മുതല്‍ 5.30 വരെ രെജിസ്‌ട്രേഷëള്ള അവസരം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. 6 മണിമുതല്‍ ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന പബ്ലിക് മീറ്റിംഗ് ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സിയിലെ ലഫ്റ്റനന്റ് ഗവര്‍ണര്‍ ശ്രീമതി കിംബര്‍ലി ആന്‍ ഗുവാഡാഗ്നോ ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യുന്നതായിരിക്കും. ഈ സമ്മേളനത്തില്‍ എം.പി.മാരായ ശ്രീ.പി.ജെ.കുര്യന്‍, ശ്രീ ജോസ് കെ.മാണി, ശ്രീ ആന്റോ ആന്റണി, തുടങ്ങിയ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാക്കന്മാര്‍ സംബന്ധിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. തുടര്‍ന്ന് പ്രവാസികാര്യ വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രി ശ്രീ വയലാര്‍ രവി ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള എല്ലാ പ്രവാസികളുടെ പ്രതിനിധികളെ അഭിസംബോധന ചെയ്യുന്നതായിരിക്കും. ഈ പ്രവാസി സെമിനാറില്‍, പാസ്‌പോര്‍ട്ട്, ഓ.സി.ഐ കാര്‍ഡ് മുതലായ വിഷയങ്ങളെപ്പറ്റി സംസാരിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. പ്രസ്തുത സെമിനാര്‍ ഡോ.എം.വി.പിള്ള, മോഡറേറ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്നതായിരിക്കും.
അമേരിക്കന്‍ - ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ചേമ്പര്‍ ഓഫ് കൊമേഴ്‌സും ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സി എക്കണോമിക് ഡെവലപ്മന്റ് അതോറിറ്റിയും സംയുക്തമായി നടത്തുന്ന ബിസിനസ് സെമിനാറില്‍ ഡോ.ശ്രീധര്‍ കാവില്‍, സുരേഷ് കുമാര്‍ (നെക്‌സ്റ്റേജ്) മുതലായവര്‍ മുഖ്യ സാരഥികളായിരിക്കും. ഡോ.കൃഷ്ണ കിഷോര്‍ (ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ്) ഈ സെമിനാറിന്റെ മോഡറേറ്ററായിരിക്കും. ഈ ബിസിനസ് സെമിനാറില്‍ വിവിധ രാജ്യങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള വ്യവസായ പ്രമുഖര്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കും എന്ന് അറിയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ജൂലൈ 10 ാം തീയതി യുവജനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടി ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്ന ഗ്രൂപ്പ് ഡാന്‍സ്, പ്രസംഗം, ചീട്ടുകളി തുടങ്ങിയ മത്സരങ്ങളില്‍ വിജയികളാകുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് സ്‌പോണ്‍സര്‍ഷിപ്പ് കാഷ് അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍ നല്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. അന്നേ ദിവസം തന്നെ നടക്കുന്ന സ്‌കൂള്‍ കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടിയുള്ള ''ബ്ലോസം'' എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന നേതൃത്വപരിശീലന ക്യാമ്പ് ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ നിന്നും എത്തുന്ന പരിശീലകര്‍ നടത്തുന്നതായിരിക്കും. പ്രസ്തുത ക്യാമ്പ് 11 ാം തീയതി രാവിലെ 9 മുതല്‍ തുടരുന്നതായിരിക്കും.
സമാപനദിവസമായ 11 ാം തീയതി ഉച്ചതിരിഞ്ഞ് 2 മുതല്‍ 5 വരെ സൈറ്റ് സീയിംഗിëള്ള അവസരവും ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. തുടര്‍ന്ന് വൈകുന്നേരം 5.30 ന് പ്രമുഖ സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ ശ്രീ ഔസേപ്പച്ചന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തില്‍ നടത്തുന്ന ''കാതോട് കാതോരം'' എന്ന പ്രോഗ്രാമില്‍ കേരളത്തില്‍ നിന്നെത്തുന്ന പ്രമുഖ കോമഡി താരങ്ങള്‍ അണിനിരക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സിയിലെ നോര്‍ത്ത് ബ്രണ്‍സ്‌വിക്ക് ഹൈസ്‌കൂള്‍ ആഡിറ്റോറിയത്തില്‍ വച്ച് നടത്തുന്ന ഈ പ്രോഗ്രാമിന്റെ വിശദവിവരങ്ങള്‍ക്കായി താഴെപ്പറയുന്ന നമ്പരുകളില്‍ ബന്ധപ്പെടുക.
ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സിയിലെ എഡിസണ്‍ ടൗണ്‍ഷിപ്പിലുള്ള ഹോളിഡേ ഇന്‍ ഹോട്ടലില്‍ വച്ച് ജൂലൈ 9, 10, 11 തീയതികളില്‍ നടത്തുന്ന വേള്‍ഡ് മലയാളി കൗണ്‍സിലിന്റെ 15 ാമത് വാര്‍ഷികവും കോണ്‍ഫറന്‍സിനുമുള്ള ഒരുക്കങ്ങള്‍ പൂര്‍ത്തിയായതായി കണ്‍വന്‍ഷന്റെ ജനറല്‍ കണ്‍വീനര്‍ ഡോ.ജോര്‍ജ്ജ് ജേക്കബ് പത്രസമ്മേളനത്തില്‍ അറിയിച്ചു. ജൂലൈ 9 ാം തീയതി വൈകുന്നേരം 4 മുതല്‍ 5.30 വരെ രെജിസ്‌ട്രേഷëള്ള അവസരം ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. 6 മണിമുതല്‍ ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന പബ്ലിക് മീറ്റിംഗ് ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സിയിലെ ലഫ്റ്റനന്റ് ഗവര്‍ണര്‍ ശ്രീമതി കിംബര്‍ലി ആന്‍ ഗുവാഡാഗ്നോ ഉദ്ഘാടനം ചെയ്യുന്നതായിരിക്കും. ഈ സമ്മേളനത്തില്‍ എം.പി.മാരായ ശ്രീ.പി.ജെ.കുര്യന്‍, ശ്രീ ജോസ് കെ.മാണി, ശ്രീ ആന്റോ ആന്റണി, തുടങ്ങിയ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാക്കന്മാര്‍ സംബന്ധിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. തുടര്‍ന്ന് പ്രവാസികാര്യ വകുപ്പ് മന്ത്രി ശ്രീ വയലാര്‍ രവി ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള എല്ലാ പ്രവാസികളുടെ പ്രതിനിധികളെ അഭിസംബോധന ചെയ്യുന്നതായിരിക്കും. ഈ പ്രവാസി സെമിനാറില്‍, പാസ്‌പോര്‍ട്ട്, ഓ.സി.ഐ കാര്‍ഡ് മുതലായ വിഷയങ്ങളെപ്പറ്റി സംസാരിക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. പ്രസ്തുത സെമിനാര്‍ ഡോ.എം.വി.പിള്ള, മോഡറേറ്റ് ചെയ്യുന്നതായിരിക്കും.
അമേരിക്കന്‍ - ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ചേമ്പര്‍ ഓഫ് കൊമേഴ്‌സും ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സി എക്കണോമിക് ഡെവലപ്മന്റ് അതോറിറ്റിയും സംയുക്തമായി നടത്തുന്ന ബിസിനസ് സെമിനാറില്‍ ഡോ.ശ്രീധര്‍ കാവില്‍, സുരേഷ് കുമാര്‍ (നെക്‌സ്റ്റേജ്) മുതലായവര്‍ മുഖ്യ സാരഥികളായിരിക്കും. ഡോ.കൃഷ്ണ കിഷോര്‍ (ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ്) ഈ സെമിനാറിന്റെ മോഡറേറ്ററായിരിക്കും. ഈ ബിസിനസ് സെമിനാറില്‍ വിവിധ രാജ്യങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള വ്യവസായ പ്രമുഖര്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കും എന്ന് അറിയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ജൂലൈ 10 ാം തീയതി യുവജനങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടി ഒരുക്കിയിരിക്കുന്ന ഗ്രൂപ്പ് ഡാന്‍സ്, പ്രസംഗം, ചീട്ടുകളി തുടങ്ങിയ മത്സരങ്ങളില്‍ വിജയികളാകുന്നവര്‍ക്ക് സ്‌പോണ്‍സര്‍ഷിപ്പ് കാഷ് അവാര്‍ഡുകള്‍ നല്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. അന്നേ ദിവസം തന്നെ നടക്കുന്ന സ്‌കൂള്‍ കുട്ടികള്‍ക്ക് വേണ്ടിയുള്ള ''ബ്ലോസം'' എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന നേതൃത്വപരിശീലന ക്യാമ്പ് ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ നിന്നും എത്തുന്ന പരിശീലകര്‍ നടത്തുന്നതായിരിക്കും. പ്രസ്തുത ക്യാമ്പ് 11 ാം തീയതി രാവിലെ 9 മുതല്‍ തുടരുന്നതായിരിക്കും.
സമാപനദിവസമായ 11 ാം തീയതി ഉച്ചതിരിഞ്ഞ് 2 മുതല്‍ 5 വരെ സൈറ്റ് സീയിംഗിëള്ള അവസരവും ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കും. തുടര്‍ന്ന് വൈകുന്നേരം 5.30 ന് പ്രമുഖ സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ ശ്രീ ഔസേപ്പച്ചന്റെ നേതൃത്വത്തില്‍ നടത്തുന്ന ''കാതോട് കാതോരം'' എന്ന പ്രോഗ്രാമില്‍ കേരളത്തില്‍ നിന്നെത്തുന്ന പ്രമുഖ കോമഡി താരങ്ങള്‍ അണിനിരക്കുന്നതായിരിക്കും. ന്യൂജേഴ്‌സിയിലെ നോര്‍ത്ത് ബ്രണ്‍സ്‌വിക്ക് ഹൈസ്‌കൂള്‍ ആഡിറ്റോറിയത്തില്‍ വച്ച് നടത്തുന്ന ഈ പ്രോഗ്രാമിന്റെ വിശദവിവരങ്ങള്‍ക്കായി താഴെപ്പറയുന്ന നമ്പരുകളില്‍ ബന്ധപ്പെടുക.
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Vayalar Ravi to Attend WMC Confrence in Edison July 10
Posted by Philip Maret
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
15th Anniversary of World Malayalee Council
New Jersey Lt.Governor will inaugurate the three day Global Conference and 15th Anniversary of World Malayalee Counci
Kimberly Ann Guadagno, the Lt.Governor of New Jersey will inaugurate the ‘WMC2010’ Global Conferebnce and 15th Anniversary of World Malayalee Council the global net working of Keralites at the Holiday Inn, Edison, New Jersey.The three day Conference starting at 5:30 PM on July 9th will have two important sessions on July 10th such as ‘Pravasi Meet’ and an International Business Conference jointly conducted with NJ Economic Development authority and Chamber of Commerce. On the concluding day July 11th evening the famous stage show of Ouseppachen & team from Kerala will present ’Kathodu Kathoram’ at North Brusnwich High School auditorium at 5:30 PM.
. The Pravasi Meet on July 10th will faciliatate all Indian Diaspora organizations to interact with the India’s Overseas Affairs Minister Vyalar Ravi, a few leading MPs from India like Shri. Anto Anthony, Prof. PJ Kurian, Shri. Jose Mani and India’s Foreign Mission personnel from New York and
The International Seminar will be moderated by Dr. Krishna Kishore of Asianet and Panelists like Nexage CEO Suresh Kumar, Dr. Sreedhar Kavil of St. John’s University, Dr. MA Majeed of Sabinsa Corpn. Business leaders from India, Europe and Middle East have already registered for this seminar.
Youth competitions on ‘Group dance’ and ‘Elocution’ will take place on July 10th along with the ‘Blossom’ leadership development program for the school children. The Academic Planning & Career Guidance seminar for the benefit of senior High school students and their parents will be held on July 10th/ by Professor Joseph Thomas of Fairleigh Dickens Univ and counselors from leading universities.
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Philip Maret
World malayalee Council Celebrate 15th Anniversary
Posted by Philip Maret
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
World Malayalee Council is not somebody's ancestral property.
Unless the so called 'leaders' work at grass root level feeling the issues encountered by Pravasis in different countries and work together with all Malayali and non-Malayali Pravasi organizations there is no meaning in their leadership. Such people using media against those work for resolving issues of the Diaspora community will be exposed for their little mind with vested interests in the long run.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
ഒരു യോഗാചാര്യന്റെ ജീവിതത്തിലൂടെ ഒരു യാത്ര
പറക്കും സ്വാമി എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന സ്വാമി വിഷ്ണുദേവാനന്ദ സരസ്വതി, സ്വാമി ചിന്മയാനന്ദ, സ്വാമി മൂഢാനന്ദ, ഇന്റര്‍ ഫെയ്ത്ത് ആചാര്യന്‍ പോള്‍ മുനിഭാരത്, ഡോക്ടര്‍ ദത്ത് പഥെ, സ്വാമി ചൈതന്യാനന്ദ, സ്വാമി ചിതാനന്ദ, സ്വാമി ഭുവാജി മഹാരാജ് തുടങ്ങി ഒട്ടനേകം മഹാചാര്യന്മാരുടെ കൂടെ പഠിക്കുകയും പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്. കേരളത്തിലെ പ്രകൃതിചികിത്സയുടെ പ്രചാരകനായ സി.ആര്‍.ആര്‍ വര്‍മ്മയുടെ ശിഷ്യനും സഹചാരിയും ആയിരുന്നു ഗുരു ദിലീപ്ജി.
ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ സഹ്യാദ്രി ഹോസ്പിറ്റല്‍ (തൃപ്പൂണിത്തുറ), വൈ.എം.സി.എ, ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്കില്‍ മാന്‍ഹാട്ടനിലെ എല്‍.എ ക്ലബ്, ന്യൂയോര്‍ക്ക് സ്‌പോര്‍ട്ട്‌സ് ക്ലബ്, റീബോക്ക് ക്ലബ്, പേരകത്ത് മെഡിക്കല്‍ സെന്റര്‍ തുടങ്ങിയ അനവധി ക്ലബുകളിലും ശിവാനന്ദ ആശ്രമം, വിവേകാനാന്ദാശ്രമം, രാമകൃഷ്ണന്‍ ആശ്രമം, ചട്ടമ്പിസ്വാമി ആശ്രമം തുടങ്ങി അനേകം ആശ്രമങ്ങളിലും യോഗാ പഠിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുള്ള ഗുരു ദിലീപ്ജി ഇതിനകം രണ്ടുലക്ഷത്തില്‍ പരം ആള്‍ക്കാരെ പഠിപ്പിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
സന്യാസ ദീക്ഷ സ്വീകരിച്ച ഗുരുജി മാസ്റ്റര്‍മാരുടെ നിര്‍ദ്ദേശപ്രകാരം തലമുറ നിലനിര്‍ത്താന്‍ വേണ്ടി ഫ്രഞ്ച് കത്തോലിക്കാ വംശജയായ ആന്‍ മേരി മോറിസിന്റെയും റഷ്യന്‍ ജൂതനായ ഡോക്ടര്‍ ഡൊണാള്‍ഡ് മോറിസിന്റെയും മകളായ ഡോക്ടര്‍ സ്റ്റെഫാനി മോറിസിനെ വിവാഹം കഴിച്ചു. ഇവര്‍ക്ക് നിവേദിത ഇമ്മാനുവല്‍ തങ്കപ്പന്‍ (5 വയസ്സ്), വന്ദന ഗ്രേസ് തങ്കപ്പന്‍ (2 വയസ്സ്) എന്നീ രണ്ട് പെണ്‍മക്കള്‍ ഉണ്ട്.
ഇപ്പോള്‍ ഹിമാലയത്തിലേക്കും കേരളത്തിലേക്കും സ്പിരിച്വല്‍ ടൂറുകള്‍, യോഗാ ക്ലാസുകള്‍, യോഗാ വര്‍ക്‌ഷോപ്പുകള്‍ എന്നിവ നടത്തുന്നുണ്ട്. 2003 മുതല്‍ 2008 വരെ മാന്‍ഹാട്ടനില്‍ 28 ാം സ്ട്രീറ്റില്‍ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന യോഗാ സെന്ററിന്റെ ഡയറക്ടര്‍ ആയിരുന്നു. 2000 മുതല്‍ 2007 വരെ കൊളംബസ് സര്‍ക്കിളില്‍ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്ന എക്‌സ്ട്രാ വെര്‍ട്ടിക്കല്‍ ക്ലൈംബിംഗ് സെന്ററിന്റെ മാനേജരായിരുന്നു.
നാട്ടില്‍ എറണാകുളത്ത് യോഗാഭവന്‍ എന്ന പേരില്‍ ഒരു യോഗാ സെന്ററും കോതമംഗലത്ത് പെരിയാറിന്റെ തീരത്ത് യോഗാ ട്രെയിനിംഗ് ആശ്രമവും ഉണ്ട്. 1989 മുതല്‍ തൃപ്പൂണിത്തുറയില്‍ ആരംഭിച്ച ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ ഗുരുകുലം എന്ന സ്ഥാപനം 2009 ല്‍ ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ ഗുരുകുല കമ്മ്യൂണിറ്റി എന്ന നോണ്‍ - പ്രോഫിറ്റ് സംഘടനയായി മാറി. ടാക്‌സ് എക്‌സംപ്ഷന്‍ സ്റ്റാറ്റസുള്ള ചാരിറ്റബിള്‍ ഇന്‍സ്റ്റിട്ട്യുഷന്‍ കൂടിയാണിത്. ഇന്ത്യയിലും അമേരിക്കയിലും കാനഡയിലും രജിസ്‌ട്രേഷന്‍ ഉള്ള ഈ സ്ഥാപനത്തിന്റെ സ്ഥാപകനും നിലവിലുള്ള പ്രസിഡന്റും ഗുരു ദിലീപ്ജിയാണ്.
ആയോധന കലകളിലും വൈദഗ്ദ്ധ്യം നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട് ഇദ്ദേഹം. കളരിപ്പയറ്റില്‍ നെട്ടൂരിലെ ശ്രീപതി ഗുരുക്കളില്‍ നിന്നും കുങ്ങ്ഫുവില്‍ ഗ്രാന്റ് മാസ്റ്റര്‍ അലന്‍ ലീയില്‍ നിന്നും പരിശീലനം നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ചൈനീസ് വംശജനായ അലന്‍ ലീ പ്രശസ്തമായ ഷാവോലിന്‍ ടെമ്പിളില്‍ നിന്നും ആയോധനകല അഭ്യസിച്ചയാളാണ്. കൂടാതെ കരാട്ടെ, തായ്ചി, റെയ്ക്കി, പ്രാണിക് ഹീലിംഗ്, മസ്സാജ്, കൗണ്‍സലിംഗ്, അക്യൂപംക്ചര്‍, നാച്ചുറോപ്പതി, മാഗ്നറ്റോ തെറാപ്പി, യോഗാ തെറാപ്പി എന്നിവയിലും വൈദഗ്ദ്ധ്യം നേടിയിട്ടുണ്ട് ഗുരു ദിലീപ്ജി.
(വാര്‍ത്ത : ജോസ് പിന്റോ സ്റ്റീഫന്‍)
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
WMC's Pravasi activists all over the world.
of WMC'sAdvisory Board Chairman Dr. Sreedhar Kavil and Advocate Kannanthanam is getting momentum in India. Activists in Bombay are conducting a 'Patha yatra' to Delhi to attract public attention and to open the eyes of MPs of different states of India.
WMC has already declared solidarity with them. Similar movement will start in other states. Minister of Overseas Affair Vyalar Ravi has taken up steps to move a bill in Indian Parliament. His hands will be strengthened by the declaration of solidarity of all Pravasi organizations to this movement and efforts inituated by WMC's Pravasi activists all over the world.
This subject will be on the top of the agenda in the forthcoming international conference known as 'WMC2010' in Edison New Jersey July 9-11th. We expect all concerned ministers and MPs of India attend and listen to the concerns of Pravasis from different countries.
(News by Alex Vilanilam Koshy)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
"Atu America, Itu India,"
She has over 20 years of performing, teaching, and choreography experience across the USA, Europe, and Asia. She has performed on Broadway in New York City and is the reigning Miss Asia America NE, after having won several pageants. In addition, Christina is an actress and starred as one of the lead roles in the first Telugu movie filmed in the United States, "Atu America, Itu India," as well as having performed in numerous dance dramas. Along side these endeavors, Christina has also gained extensive expertise in judging various dance competitions and beauty pageants not only on the East Coast but across the country as well as being an event program coordinator.
Christina's love of dance drew her into sharing her love with others. She began her first dance school, with the immense support of the late Mr. Varghese Chandy, in June 2004, in association with the Kerala Cultural Forum of NJ. In February 2007, with the encouragement of Mrs. Viji Kurian, Christina began teaching at St. Mary's Orthodox Church of Rockland, NY where she was welcomed and loved.
In addition to her love for the arts, Christina has a Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering from Drexel University and a Masters of Science in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. In college, she was the first Asian AND woman to become President of her University’s Engineering Society (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). For the past 6 years, she has been working for BAE Systems in NJ. Christina has published technical papers which she co-authored with Harvard University Professors and has won the Chairman’s Gold Award for Innovation, where she was ranked #1 out of 95,000 people. She rose through the ranks at BAE Systems to become the youngest Senior Engineer ever within the company and more recently was promoted to the position of Program Manager where she currently manages a $16M government defense program. She is a true role model for this and future generations.
Christina is a long-time resident of the Tri-State area. She is the eldest child of Thomas and Annamma John Mappilassary and is the sister of Christopher John. Christina and her husband, Dr. Jess Joymon, live in Riverdale, New Jersey.
Additional information: my dance website: www.nirthalaya.com
(Article BY: JOSEPINTO)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
‘WMC2010’ Registration Started
Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS, Chief Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister inaugurated the Registration Kick off
Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS, Chief Secretary to Kerala Chief Ministerinaugurated the Registration Kick off of ‘WMC2010’, the PravaseeMalayali Meet in New Jersey at a function held on April 3rd in Tasteof India restaurant, Bergenfield, New Jersey. The International Conference of Pravasi Malayalees titled ‘WMC2010’ will also celebrate the 15th anniversary of World Malayalee Council and it will be held from July 9th to 11th, 2010 at the Holiday Inn of Edison , New Jersey.
Dr. George Jacob the General Convener of ‘WMC2010’ welcomed the representatives of the leading Pravasi organizations of the North East and Texas regions of USA who attended the function. The first Registration check was received by Mr. Varghese Thekekkara, the Chairman of America Region of WMC, from Mr. John Sherry, the Election commission of World Malayalee Council (America Region) Inc., followed by the registrations of Staten Island WMC Province President Mr. Jacob Joseph, Mr. Philip Maret of WMC NJ Province, Mr. Shaju Manimaleth of Knanai Jacobite Church, Mr. B. Aravindakshan of Sree Narayana Society of USA and other twenty representatives of different organizations.
Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS described the history of NORKA in Kerala Govt as its past Secretary and highlighted the importance of rejuvenating its activities for protecting the interests of Malayalee Diaspora irrespective of political changes of governments. She also addressed several questions of the audience pertaining to administration, political interference and corruption in govt. To a question on lack of coordination among government offices and unawareness of OCI card at officers level , raised by former WMC Global President Mr. Alex Vilanilam, she informed that the govt of Kerala has started using the modern technology even at the Village office level and soon a lot of changes and speedy and effective coordination of offices could be experienced by the general public very soon.
Dr. Sreedhar Kavil the Global Advisory Board Chairman of WMC informed the progress being made in passing a bill to protect the Pravasi Properties in India and the legal support system being set up by Pravasi Malayalees with the help of WMC and Prevasi Malayali Welfare Association of India. He greatly appreciated and thanked Ms. Thomas for sparing her precious time and taking the pain for coming all the way from Syracuse where she is attending special semester for officers of Indian Admin service.
Mr. Zach Thomas one of the founding members of World Malayalee Council and the CEO of Dreamland Tours gave vote of thanks.
Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS, Chief Secretary to Kerala Chief Ministerinaugurated the Registration Kick off of ‘WMC2010’, the PravaseeMalayali Meet in New Jersey at a function held on April 3rd in Tasteof India restaurant, Bergenfield, New Jersey. The International Conference of Pravasi Malayalees titled ‘WMC2010’ will also celebrate the 15th anniversary of World Malayalee Council and it will be held from July 9th to 11th, 2010 at the Holiday Inn of Edison , New Jersey. Dr. George Jacob the General Convener of ‘WMC2010’ welcomed the representatives of the leading Pravasi organizations of the North East and Texas regions of USA who attended the function. The first Registration check was received by Mr. Varghese Thekekkara, the Chairman of America Region of WMC, from Mr. John Sherry, the Election commission of World Malayalee Council (America Region) Inc., followed by the registrations of Staten Island WMC Province President Mr. Jacob Joseph, Mr. Philip Maret of WMC NJ Province, Mr. Shaju Manimaleth of Knanai Jacobite Church, Mr. B. Aravindakshan of Sree Narayana Society of USA and other twenty representatives of different organizations.
Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS described the history of NORKA in Kerala Govt as its past Secretary and highlighted the importance of rejuvenating its activities for protecting the interests of Malayalee Diaspora irrespective of political changes of governments. She also addressed several questions of the audience pertaining to administration, political interference and corruption in govt. To a question on lack of coordination among government offices and unawareness of OCI card at officers level , raised by former WMC Global President Mr. Alex Vilanilam, she informed that the govt of Kerala has started using the modern technology even at the Village office level and soon a lot of changes and speedy and effective coordination of offices could be experienced by the general public very soon.
Dr. Sreedhar Kavil the Global Advisory Board Chairman of WMC informed the progress being made in passing a bill to protect the Pravasi Properties in India and the legal support system being set up by Pravasi Malayalees with the help of WMC and Prevasi Malayali Welfare Association of India. He greatly appreciated and thanked Ms. Thomas for sparing her precious time and taking the pain for coming all the way from Syracuse where she is attending special semester for officers of Indian Admin service.
Mr. Zach Thomas one of the founding members of World Malayalee Council and the CEO of Dreamland Tours gave vote of thanks.
(News by Philip Maret)
Monday, April 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
KICK-OFF FUNCTION OF ‘WMC2010’
KERALA CHIEF MINISTER’S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY IS THE CHIEF GUEST
The kick-off of ‘WMC2010’ , the international conference of Malayalee Diaspora and 15th anniversary of World Malayalee Council, will be held on Saturday April 3rd at 4 PM at the TASTE OF INDIA restaurant [ 81 New Bridge Road, Bergenfield, New Jersey, Tel: 201-384-5880]. Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS the Principal Secretary of the Kerala Chief Minister will be the Chief Guest. Preparations are in progress to conduct ‘WMC2010’ in Holiday Inn, Edison, New Jersey from July 9th to 11th.
Mrs. Sheela Thomas, IAS, Has held several positions as district collector of Kottayam, Managing Director of civil supplies corporation, Director of Industries and Commerce, Secretary Agriculture, etc., before assuming the charge as the principal secretary to the chief minister.
All are cordially invited to attend the function.
For further information, please contact Dr. George Jacob [201-447-6609] / Dr.Sreedhar Kavil [516-223-5-34] / Varghese Thekkekkara [516-354-1680] / Alex Koshy [908-461-2606] / Kuriakose Varkey [718-347-7478] / Jacob Joseph [718-227-6080] Philip Maret [973-338-4009]
(News by philip Maret)
The kick-off of ‘WMC2010’ , the international conference of Malayalee Diaspora and 15th anniversary of World Malayalee Council, will be held on Saturday April 3rd at 4 PM at the TASTE OF INDIA restaurant [ 81 New Bridge Road, Bergenfield, New Jersey, Tel: 201-384-5880]. Ms. Sheela Thomas IAS the Principal Secretary of the Kerala Chief Minister will be the Chief Guest. Preparations are in progress to conduct ‘WMC2010’ in Holiday Inn, Edison, New Jersey from July 9th to 11th.
Mrs. Sheela Thomas, IAS, Has held several positions as district collector of Kottayam, Managing Director of civil supplies corporation, Director of Industries and Commerce, Secretary Agriculture, etc., before assuming the charge as the principal secretary to the chief minister.
All are cordially invited to attend the function.
For further information, please contact Dr. George Jacob [201-447-6609] / Dr.Sreedhar Kavil [516-223-5-34] / Varghese Thekkekkara [516-354-1680] / Alex Koshy [908-461-2606] / Kuriakose Varkey [718-347-7478] / Jacob Joseph [718-227-6080] Philip Maret [973-338-4009]
(News by philip Maret)
Friday, March 26, 2010
Presidential Inauguration
ABOUT DR. MOLLY EASO SMITHDr. Molly Easo Smith, a teacher and scholar of Shakespeare and Renaissance drama, comes to Manhattanville as the College’s eleventh president after a long and distinguished career as a faculty member, scholar, and administrator.
Born in Chennai (formerly Madras) in India, Dr. Smith graduated from Ethiraj Women’s College and Madras Christian College in the University of Madras, with BA and MA degrees in English, respectively, and from Auburn University with a Ph.D. in English Literature in 1988. She has lived and worked in several states in the United States as well as in Scotland, where she taught Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama at the University of Aberdeen. Dr. Smith has published two books on Shakespeare and his contemporaries as well as several essays on Renaissance drama and literature. Recently, she embarked on a journey of reflection by writing short stories based on her childhood in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Dr. Smith believes in the transformative power of education, in inclusion and diversity as foundations for institutional excellence, and in the imperative to engage individually and collectively with the larger question of our place and purpose in the world and the universe. Passionately committed to student, faculty, and staff development and the concept of life-long learning, she brings to Manhattanville a deep interest in traditions and a desire to chart bold and sustainable directions for the College by engaging the entire community.
She attributes her deep commitment to education to the early influence of several women in her family, including her mother and grandmother, and her success as a scholar-teacher and administrator to faculty and colleagues in India, Scotland, and the US. Her most recent inspirations have been former presidents Mother Frances Burnett, Mother Grace Dammann, and Mother Eleanor O’Byrne, whose visionary leadership continues to propel the life of the College. To her spouse, Dr. Duane Howard Smith, who is both her most ardent supporter and her most candid friend, she owes more than she can account for in words.
President and Dr. Smith are proud grandparents of five-year old Eldan Christopher Smith, and parents of Christopher Owen Smith.
Friends, Check out the Presidential Inauguration Web site at Manhattanville College:
Dr. Molly Easo Smith is being inaugurated as the President of Mahattanville College in New York on April 7, 2010.
(News forwarded By Mathew Jacao)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
A Letter From Jail
This is a letter from jail by Anand Jon to writer Sharon Waxman.
The 34-year-old fashion designer faces sex charges based on complaints in three states from 28 models, some in their midteens. Accusations from 20 of these women have resulted in 59 criminal counts that could go to trial as soon as the end of August in Department 102 of Los Angeles Superior Court. They include charges of forcible rape, sexual penetration by a foreign object, sexual exploitation of a child, sexual battery, and forcible oral copulation.
Whatever the outcome of this trial, Jon will face still more charges in New York and Texas. In a telephone interview with Waxman, he has said he is “100 percent innocent.” His letter has been edited for length and clarity.
I have not seen the sky in months – six, maybe seven. Kind of easy to lose track of time and yet be unbearably aware of its existence. I am awakened at around 5:30 a.m. usually and on court days (once or twice a month so far) about 4:30 a.m. and then remain in shackles while being “sergeant-escorted” to a tiny moving metal vertical coffin in a van and transported underground to the downtown court.
The time in front of the judge is the only time I am not in shackles and handcuffed. The wait in the holding tanks, usually 3 feet by 7 feet high, is among those disorienting experiences that are carved into your sensory memory, some days as long as 18 hours, surrounded in filth of both indefinable and unidentifiable sources.
Welcome to the strangest episode of my blessed life as I near one year in L.A. County jail.
There is a possibility I may not survive this ordeal. I realized this most blatantly while in a holding tank at court, the only place where you actually “interact” with another inmate with only steel bars separating you. “I’m glad we got to chat, Don Juan, ’cause based on what that detective said about you on TV, I was going to cut you,” grinned the inmate. Any doubts I had about him joking evaporated as he pulled out a homemade “shank” (jail term for “mini-knife”), which he had somehow snuck past two strip searches while being handcuffed.
The threats against me escalated over the first five months, and it got so bad that my food was being kicked around and there were all-night howling sessions and hurling sessions of substances with such aggression that it is better not discussed. One deputy demanded why I eat kosher and how it meant to him that a rabbi spit into the food as a blessing. When I was arrested, the detective’s severe racial and anti-Semitic comments echoed – the prejudice, the bigotry gave me a taste of what my ancestors endured.
Before I was moved to total solitary confinement, I was on a “high profile” row and was constantly made fun of due to my total ignorance of “crime as a culture.” A local drug pusher to the clubs who, being familiar with my case, commented, “I can see why they hate you…It’s your image and attitude. You come off as the perfect party guy, and these chicks, even if they don’t get to make it big, at least expect guys to pay for them to get high, party, and get laid, and that’s what they expect. And what do they actually get? A workaholic into passion and meditation who avoids substances and wakes up at 6:30 in the morning.”
Yoga, meditation, and the love of my family and God have sustained me as I grapple with blankets that have blood stains dried in tie-dyed patterns and battle nocturnal visits from entities that include, but are not limited to, rodents and insects (that I have not even seen in the jungles of India!). How much of it is my imagination? I’m not really sure. But the whole thing feels like a Stephen King novel turned into a movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
A fair trial is a wonderful concept but more of a satire in my case, based on how this has been manipulated and has been anything but fair. No one besides the parties involved (traditionally “two”) knows IF intimacy/sex even happened or much less if it was consensual or not. Wouldn’t one call 911? Get a rape kit or at least STD testing? Would anyone continue to follow, travel, live with someone who allegedly assaulted them?
How can one defend himself without access to his last eight years of life, witnesses, records, paperwork? And how is one supposed to possibly fund all of this without being able to work? The few hours that one can get a private investigator at $125/hr inside to meet, how effective can that be? All the while both hands of mine chained down to the table so I can’t even flip a page or write notes!
More ironic is the fact that none other than the very chaperone who was there to protect me, today she and her daughter are among the leaders of the pack.
A “fair trial” seems more like a “fairy tale” when ALL the exculpatory evidence has been kept hidden from the grand jury by the prosecution. When you find out about witnesses being coaxed by the detectives. Conveniently the texts and all traces of favorable evidence have “disappeared” from the cell phones and computers seized.
I realize that this is the test. While some get a trial of fire, some inherit an inferno, and all one can choose is how we face these adversities. Either we do so in despair or in dignity. A hundred lies cannot change the truth.
I do know that there is a purpose to all of this and it is beyond my own exoneration. God clearly had bigger plans for me than just influencing the hemlines, and though I can and will win this ordeal, I may not survive it, and this makes me concerned about the pain my loved ones will go through.
It is a fascinating concept that I think more about them than myself. My pencil (I only get two per week) is running out of lead, so I also learn patience. Maybe that’s what it’s all about – taming the ego and revealing love.
Love and Light,
Anand Jon
The 34-year-old fashion designer faces sex charges based on complaints in three states from 28 models, some in their midteens. Accusations from 20 of these women have resulted in 59 criminal counts that could go to trial as soon as the end of August in Department 102 of Los Angeles Superior Court. They include charges of forcible rape, sexual penetration by a foreign object, sexual exploitation of a child, sexual battery, and forcible oral copulation.
Whatever the outcome of this trial, Jon will face still more charges in New York and Texas. In a telephone interview with Waxman, he has said he is “100 percent innocent.” His letter has been edited for length and clarity.
I have not seen the sky in months – six, maybe seven. Kind of easy to lose track of time and yet be unbearably aware of its existence. I am awakened at around 5:30 a.m. usually and on court days (once or twice a month so far) about 4:30 a.m. and then remain in shackles while being “sergeant-escorted” to a tiny moving metal vertical coffin in a van and transported underground to the downtown court.
The time in front of the judge is the only time I am not in shackles and handcuffed. The wait in the holding tanks, usually 3 feet by 7 feet high, is among those disorienting experiences that are carved into your sensory memory, some days as long as 18 hours, surrounded in filth of both indefinable and unidentifiable sources.
Welcome to the strangest episode of my blessed life as I near one year in L.A. County jail.
There is a possibility I may not survive this ordeal. I realized this most blatantly while in a holding tank at court, the only place where you actually “interact” with another inmate with only steel bars separating you. “I’m glad we got to chat, Don Juan, ’cause based on what that detective said about you on TV, I was going to cut you,” grinned the inmate. Any doubts I had about him joking evaporated as he pulled out a homemade “shank” (jail term for “mini-knife”), which he had somehow snuck past two strip searches while being handcuffed.
The threats against me escalated over the first five months, and it got so bad that my food was being kicked around and there were all-night howling sessions and hurling sessions of substances with such aggression that it is better not discussed. One deputy demanded why I eat kosher and how it meant to him that a rabbi spit into the food as a blessing. When I was arrested, the detective’s severe racial and anti-Semitic comments echoed – the prejudice, the bigotry gave me a taste of what my ancestors endured.
Before I was moved to total solitary confinement, I was on a “high profile” row and was constantly made fun of due to my total ignorance of “crime as a culture.” A local drug pusher to the clubs who, being familiar with my case, commented, “I can see why they hate you…It’s your image and attitude. You come off as the perfect party guy, and these chicks, even if they don’t get to make it big, at least expect guys to pay for them to get high, party, and get laid, and that’s what they expect. And what do they actually get? A workaholic into passion and meditation who avoids substances and wakes up at 6:30 in the morning.”
Yoga, meditation, and the love of my family and God have sustained me as I grapple with blankets that have blood stains dried in tie-dyed patterns and battle nocturnal visits from entities that include, but are not limited to, rodents and insects (that I have not even seen in the jungles of India!). How much of it is my imagination? I’m not really sure. But the whole thing feels like a Stephen King novel turned into a movie directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
A fair trial is a wonderful concept but more of a satire in my case, based on how this has been manipulated and has been anything but fair. No one besides the parties involved (traditionally “two”) knows IF intimacy/sex even happened or much less if it was consensual or not. Wouldn’t one call 911? Get a rape kit or at least STD testing? Would anyone continue to follow, travel, live with someone who allegedly assaulted them?
How can one defend himself without access to his last eight years of life, witnesses, records, paperwork? And how is one supposed to possibly fund all of this without being able to work? The few hours that one can get a private investigator at $125/hr inside to meet, how effective can that be? All the while both hands of mine chained down to the table so I can’t even flip a page or write notes!
More ironic is the fact that none other than the very chaperone who was there to protect me, today she and her daughter are among the leaders of the pack.
A “fair trial” seems more like a “fairy tale” when ALL the exculpatory evidence has been kept hidden from the grand jury by the prosecution. When you find out about witnesses being coaxed by the detectives. Conveniently the texts and all traces of favorable evidence have “disappeared” from the cell phones and computers seized.
I realize that this is the test. While some get a trial of fire, some inherit an inferno, and all one can choose is how we face these adversities. Either we do so in despair or in dignity. A hundred lies cannot change the truth.
I do know that there is a purpose to all of this and it is beyond my own exoneration. God clearly had bigger plans for me than just influencing the hemlines, and though I can and will win this ordeal, I may not survive it, and this makes me concerned about the pain my loved ones will go through.
It is a fascinating concept that I think more about them than myself. My pencil (I only get two per week) is running out of lead, so I also learn patience. Maybe that’s what it’s all about – taming the ego and revealing love.
Love and Light,
Anand Jon
Monday, March 15, 2010
World Malayalee Global Conference in New Jersey
News from Bangalore:
(Forwarded by Abraham Maret)
The WMC Bangalore gave a grant reception to the former Global President and one of the founders of WMC Mr. Alex Vilanilam Koshy on Feb 28, 2010.
President Mr. PA Davis introduced the Chief guest . Chairman Shevaliar Joseph , Secretary Wing commander KJ George and Ass.Sec N Rajan gave feliciation speeches and requested the senior most and founding General Secretary of WMC to educate the members on the history and status of the organization.
The former Global President of WMC thanked everyone and briefly explained the vision and mission of WMC. He reviewed the history and activities and encouraged all to get involved in a positive direction to help each other and their children . He invited all to attend the celebration of the 15th anniversary [WMC2010 from July 9th to 11th] of the first global networking of pravasee/Marunadan Malayalees in its birth placep New Jersey USA. All the executive Council and Life members of the Province attended the function with their families.
(Forwarded by Abraham Maret)
The WMC Bangalore gave a grant reception to the former Global President and one of the founders of WMC Mr. Alex Vilanilam Koshy on Feb 28, 2010.
President Mr. PA Davis introduced the Chief guest . Chairman Shevaliar Joseph , Secretary Wing commander KJ George and Ass.Sec N Rajan gave feliciation speeches and requested the senior most and founding General Secretary of WMC to educate the members on the history and status of the organization.
The former Global President of WMC thanked everyone and briefly explained the vision and mission of WMC. He reviewed the history and activities and encouraged all to get involved in a positive direction to help each other and their children . He invited all to attend the celebration of the 15th anniversary [WMC2010 from July 9th to 11th] of the first global networking of pravasee/Marunadan Malayalees in its birth placep New Jersey USA. All the executive Council and Life members of the Province attended the function with their families.
വേള്‍ഡ് മലയാളി കോണ്‍ഫ്രെന്‍സ് ന്യൂജേഴ്സിയില്
(Forwarded by Abraham Maret from Bangalore)
Friday, March 12, 2010
Wisdom from Amal Rozario
Wisdom from Amal Rozario
Last weekend, I met Jose for a cup of coffee. He told about his latest experimentations with facebook, internet friends, making movies and writing articles. I told him that I will write an article that he can publish in his blog. He replied 'You always tell that, but you r busy'. I reminded myself that I will write him an article sooner than later. And so here is my 1st article for Jose.
Ever thought that we are all connected? When we see other people, strangers especially, what do we feel? If you are like me, probably nothing. I am starting to think we all are connected because we have so many common things. We all share the planet earth. We live, breath, eat, sleep, we have to work for a living directly or indirectly. Our needs are more or less similer.most of all, we all came from the same source.now what? Why would I say that?. While its night and day to see the differences we have based on the region we hail from, our religious affiliations, our language, culture, beliefs and so on, take a moment to think this possibility. here are my supportig facts.
1. we all know that the worlds population is increasing. We see that the population rose from 5 billion to 6 very recently? I remember when India crossed the 1 billion mark. If population grows with time, it sure was less when we go back in time. And if we intrapolate back enough, we can see we all came from a few people. may be from one family. ( Adam and Eve perhaps? )
2. I recently saw a national geographic program about the human genome project. The author spenser studies dna variations among humans of different groups and based on the mutations, he kind of traced back geographically where we all came from. He traced that we all came from central africa. The first humans migrated north into asia. One branch came south to India and went as far as Australia. One brance migrated north west and became Europeans. One branch north east into Russia, and came to America walking over ice, into the Latin America, long before Columbus discovered the new world. He traced all this based on DNA mutations found in people from different parts of the world.
How long have we existed? Biblical historians say its about 5000 years. Evolutionists puts the number around 40,000, before we branched off form apes. When I went to Niagara Falls, I learnt 2 things that facinated me.
1.The great lakes which feed Niagra will all drain to the ocean in 1500 year. After 1500 years, there will be no Niagara Falls. Can you imagine that? The base of the falls erodes inwards at a rate of 3 feet per year. Which means, the Niagara Falls itself is moving at 3 feet per year! What is my point? We are living in a world that is so dynamically changing every moment. And human life from our first parents to now is just a speck. In that speck is our complexities and difficulties and differences as white, black and brown(?), latino,tamil & malayalees and gultes and devar and pallar and so on.give me a break!
So the next time you see a person, see him or her as your long lost distant cousin. and then, think how you feel.
(Forwarded by Jothi George)
Monday, March 8, 2010
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalaam's speech in Hyderabad
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
"I have three visions for India. In 3000 years of our history, people from all over the world have come and invaded us, captured our lands, conquered our minds. From Alexander onwards, The Greeks, the Turks, the Moguls, the Portuguese, the British, the French, the Dutch, all of them came and looted us, took over what was ours. Yet we have not done this to any other nation. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and Tried to enforce our way of life on them. Why? Because we respect the freedom of others.
That is why my first vision is that of FREEDOM. I believe that India got its first vision of this in 1857, when we started the war of Independence. It is this freedom that we must protect and nurture and build on. If we are not free, no one will respect us.
My second vision for India's DEVELOPMENT, For fifty years we have been A developing nation. It is time we see ourselves as a developed nation. We are among top 5 nations of the world in terms of GDP. We have 10 percent growth rate in most areas. Our poverty levels are falling. Our achievements are being globally recognized today. Yet we lack the self-confidence to see ourselves as a developed nation, self-reliant and self-assured. Isn't this incorrect?
I have a THIRD vision. India must stand up to the world. Because I believe that, unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. Only strength respects strength. We must be strong not only as a military power but also as an economic power. Both must go hand-in-hand. My good fortune was to have worked with three great minds. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai of the Dept. of space, Professor Satish Dhawan, who succeeded him and Dr.Brahm Prakash, father of nuclear material. I was lucky to have worked with all three of them closely and consider this the great opportunity of my life.
I see four milestones in my career:
Twenty years I spent in ISRO. I was given the opportunity to be the project director for India's first satellite launch vehicle, SLV3. The one that launched Rohini. These years played a very important role in my life of Scientist. After my ISRO years, I joined DRDO and got a chance to be the part of India's guided missile program. It was my second bliss when Agni met its mission requirements in 1994.
The Dept. of Atomic Energy and DRDO had this tremendous partnership in the recent nuclear tests, on May 11 and 13. This was the third bliss. The joy of participating with my team in these nuclear tests and proving to the world that India can make it, that we are no longer a developing nation but one of them. It made me feel very proud as an Indian. The fact that we have now developed for Agni a re-entry structure, for which we have developed this new material. A Very light material called carbon-carbon.
One day an orthopedic surgeon from Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences visited my laboratory. He lifted the material and found it so light that he took me to his hospital and showed me his patients. There were these little girls and boys with heavy metallic calipers weighing over three Kg. each, dragging their feet around.
He said to me: Please remove the pain of my patients. In three weeks, we made these Floor reaction Orthosis 300-gram calipers and took them to the orthopedic center. The children didn't believe their eyes. From dragging around a three kg. load on their legs, they could now move around! Their parents had tears in their eyes. That was my fourth bliss!
Why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
We are the first in milk production.We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.We are the second largest producer of wheat.We are the second largest producer of rice.Look at Dr. Sudarshan, he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self driving unit.There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters.
I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert land into an orchid and a granary.
It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news. In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. Why are we so NEGATIVE?
Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign TVs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India. For her, you and I will have to build this developed India. You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation.
Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance. Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.
YOU say that our government is inefficient.YOU say that our laws are too old.YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke, the airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.YOU say, say and say.
What do YOU do about it? Take a person on his way to Singapore. Give him a name - YOURS.
Give him a face - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best.
In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground Links as they are. You pay $5(approx. Rs.60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity. In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai. YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah. YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, "see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else."
YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, "Jaanta hai sala main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost." YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand. Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India?
Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay, Mr. Tinaikar, had a point to make. "Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place," he said." And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels? In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan. Will the Indian citizen do that here?" He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.
We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity. This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public. When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.'
So who's going to change the system? What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbors, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr. Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England. When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government.
Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.
Dear Indians,
The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too....
I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians.....
"ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY"
Lets do what India needs from us.
Thank youAbdul Kalaam
[Dr. APJ Abdul Kalaam is the President of India]
(News Forwarded by Ninan Maret)
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalaam's speech in Hyderabad
"I have three visions for India. In 3000 years of our history, people from all over the world have come and invaded us, captured our lands, conquered our minds. From Alexander onwards, The Greeks, the Turks, the Moguls, the Portuguese, the British, the French, the Dutch, all of them came and looted us, took over what was ours. Yet we have not done this to any other nation. We have not conquered anyone. We have not grabbed their land, their culture, their history and Tried to enforce our way of life on them. Why? Because we respect the freedom of others.
That is why my first vision is that of FREEDOM. I believe that India got its first vision of this in 1857, when we started the war of Independence. It is this freedom that we must protect and nurture and build on. If we are not free, no one will respect us.
My second vision for India's DEVELOPMENT, For fifty years we have been A developing nation. It is time we see ourselves as a developed nation. We are among top 5 nations of the world in terms of GDP. We have 10 percent growth rate in most areas. Our poverty levels are falling. Our achievements are being globally recognized today. Yet we lack the self-confidence to see ourselves as a developed nation, self-reliant and self-assured. Isn't this incorrect?
I have a THIRD vision. India must stand up to the world. Because I believe that, unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. Only strength respects strength. We must be strong not only as a military power but also as an economic power. Both must go hand-in-hand. My good fortune was to have worked with three great minds. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai of the Dept. of space, Professor Satish Dhawan, who succeeded him and Dr.Brahm Prakash, father of nuclear material. I was lucky to have worked with all three of them closely and consider this the great opportunity of my life.
I see four milestones in my career:
Twenty years I spent in ISRO. I was given the opportunity to be the project director for India's first satellite launch vehicle, SLV3. The one that launched Rohini. These years played a very important role in my life of Scientist. After my ISRO years, I joined DRDO and got a chance to be the part of India's guided missile program. It was my second bliss when Agni met its mission requirements in 1994.
The Dept. of Atomic Energy and DRDO had this tremendous partnership in the recent nuclear tests, on May 11 and 13. This was the third bliss. The joy of participating with my team in these nuclear tests and proving to the world that India can make it, that we are no longer a developing nation but one of them. It made me feel very proud as an Indian. The fact that we have now developed for Agni a re-entry structure, for which we have developed this new material. A Very light material called carbon-carbon.
One day an orthopedic surgeon from Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences visited my laboratory. He lifted the material and found it so light that he took me to his hospital and showed me his patients. There were these little girls and boys with heavy metallic calipers weighing over three Kg. each, dragging their feet around.
He said to me: Please remove the pain of my patients. In three weeks, we made these Floor reaction Orthosis 300-gram calipers and took them to the orthopedic center. The children didn't believe their eyes. From dragging around a three kg. load on their legs, they could now move around! Their parents had tears in their eyes. That was my fourth bliss!
Why is the media here so negative? Why are we in India so embarrassed to recognize our own strengths, our achievements? We are such a great nation. We have so many amazing success stories but we refuse to acknowledge them. Why?
We are the first in milk production.We are number one in Remote sensing satellites.We are the second largest producer of wheat.We are the second largest producer of rice.Look at Dr. Sudarshan, he has transferred the tribal village into a self-sustaining, self driving unit.There are millions of such achievements but our media is only obsessed in the bad news and failures and disasters.
I was in Tel Aviv once and I was reading the Israeli newspaper. It was the day after a lot of attacks and bombardments and deaths had taken place. The Hamas had struck. But the front page of the newspaper had the picture of a Jewish gentleman who in five years had transformed his desert land into an orchid and a granary.
It was this inspiring picture that everyone woke up to. The gory details of killings, bombardments, deaths, were inside in the newspaper, buried among other news. In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime. Why are we so NEGATIVE?
Another question: Why are we, as a nation so obsessed with foreign things? We want foreign TVs, we want foreign shirts. We want foreign technology. Why this obsession with everything imported. Do we not realize that self-respect comes with self-reliance? I was in Hyderabad giving this lecture, when a 14 year old girl asked me for my autograph. I asked her what her goal in life is. She replied: I want to live in a developed India. For her, you and I will have to build this developed India. You must proclaim. India is not an under-developed nation; it is a highly developed nation.
Do you have 10 minutes? Allow me to come back with a vengeance. Got 10 minutes for your country? If yes, then read; otherwise, choice is yours.
YOU say that our government is inefficient.YOU say that our laws are too old.YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke, the airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.YOU say, say and say.
What do YOU do about it? Take a person on his way to Singapore. Give him a name - YOURS.
Give him a face - YOURS. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best.
In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground Links as they are. You pay $5(approx. Rs.60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity. In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai. YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah. YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, "see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else."
YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, "Jaanta hai sala main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost." YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New Zealand. Why don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground. If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India?
Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay, Mr. Tinaikar, had a point to make. "Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place," he said." And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels? In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan. Will the Indian citizen do that here?" He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.
We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity. This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public. When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.'
So who's going to change the system? What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbors, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr. Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England. When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government.
Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.
Dear Indians,
The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too....
I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians.....
"ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY"
Lets do what India needs from us.
Thank youAbdul Kalaam
[Dr. APJ Abdul Kalaam is the President of India]
(News Forwarded by Ninan Maret)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
HOW TO BE HAPPY, THOUGH HUMAN
" Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to go through hell to get it ".
- Donald R Marquis
If you are not basically happy, consider the following suggestions for increasing your happiness, some of which are based on the work of David Meyers, a Psychologist and Professor at Hope College in Holland , Michigan.
* Relax often. You will reduce stress and balance your spirit.
* Get adequate sleep. Your body needs the recharging sleep provides. Don't shortchange yourself; You won't be at your best.
* Develop close relationships. Share love and positive feelings. We're social beings ; We don't exist very well in a Vaccum.
* Identify your beliefs. Affirm your beliefs and your relationship to God (or your own Higher Power). Walk in alignment with your beliefs.
* See life and yourself in perspective. Don't catastrophize problems or overreact to everyday concerns.
* Be optimistic. What have you got to lose by expecting things to work out well ?
* Have mutual respect . You can't expect others to respect you if you don't have self - respect. At the same time , respect others. Realize that everyone including you deserves respect.
* Take pride in your work . Realize that each person's work - no matter what the task - is a contribution to society.
* Set realistic goals and expectations. What can you reasonably expect from any given endeavor or situation ?.
* Identify joyful activities and engage in them regularly.
Taken from the book
How to Feel is up to You '
By Gary D McKay, PH.D
Don Dinkmeyer PH.D
- Donald R Marquis
If you are not basically happy, consider the following suggestions for increasing your happiness, some of which are based on the work of David Meyers, a Psychologist and Professor at Hope College in Holland , Michigan.
* Relax often. You will reduce stress and balance your spirit.
* Get adequate sleep. Your body needs the recharging sleep provides. Don't shortchange yourself; You won't be at your best.
* Develop close relationships. Share love and positive feelings. We're social beings ; We don't exist very well in a Vaccum.
* Identify your beliefs. Affirm your beliefs and your relationship to God (or your own Higher Power). Walk in alignment with your beliefs.
* See life and yourself in perspective. Don't catastrophize problems or overreact to everyday concerns.
* Be optimistic. What have you got to lose by expecting things to work out well ?
* Have mutual respect . You can't expect others to respect you if you don't have self - respect. At the same time , respect others. Realize that everyone including you deserves respect.
* Take pride in your work . Realize that each person's work - no matter what the task - is a contribution to society.
* Set realistic goals and expectations. What can you reasonably expect from any given endeavor or situation ?.
* Identify joyful activities and engage in them regularly.
Taken from the book
How to Feel is up to You '
By Gary D McKay, PH.D
Don Dinkmeyer PH.D
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Forgiveness is not about other persons
To a disciple who was forever complaining about others the master said, " If it is peace you want, seek to change yourself, not other people. It is easier to protect your feet with slippers than to carpet the whole of the earth.
- Anthony De Mello, SJ.
(Forwarded by Ann Joseph)
- Anthony De Mello, SJ.
(Forwarded by Ann Joseph)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
ഒരു മരണവീട്ടിലെ സംഭാഷണത്തില്‍ നിന്ന്
ചോദ്യം: ചേട്ടത്തിയുടെ മക്കളൊക്കെ അമേരിക്കയില് നിന്ന് എത്തിയോ?.
ഉത്തരം: ഇല്ല, ആരും വരില്ലെന്ന് അറിയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ചോദ്യം: പിന്നെയാരാ അടുത്തിരുന്ന് കരയുന്ന സ്ത്രീകളൊക്കെ?.
ഉത്തരം: അത് 'ഓള്‍വേയ്സ്' ഇവന്‍റ് മാനേജ്മെന്‍റ് കമ്പിനയുടെ സ്റ്റാഫാണ്. ഈ പ്രോഗ്രാം ഞങ്ങളാണ് നടത്തുന്നത് .
ചോദ്യം: പ്രോഗ്രാമോ?
ഉത്തരം: അതെ സര്‍. വിവാഹവും മരണവുമടക്കം ആളുകുടുന്ന എല്ലാ ചടങ്ങും ങ്ങങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് പ്രോഗ്രാമാണ്. പ്രോഗ്രാം കളര്‍ഫുള്ളാക്കാന്‍ എത്രപേരെ വേണമെകകിലും ഇറക്കാന്‍ ഞങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് കഴിയും. ഇവിടെ ഇപ്പോള്‍ ന്നുറുപേരെ ഇറക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ചോദ്യം: ആരാണ് നിങ്ങളെ ഇത് ഏല്‍പ്പിച്ചത്?.
ഉത്തരം: അവരുടെ മക്കളാണ് സര്‍. അമേരിക്കയില് നിന്ന് ഇന്റര്‍നെറ്റ്‌ വഴി കഴിഞ്ഞ വര്‍ഷമാണ്‌ അവര് ഞങ്ങളുടെ സേവനത്തിനു രജിസ്റ്റര്‍ ചെയ്തത്.
ചോദ്യം: കഴിഞ്ഞ വര്‍ഷം അതിനു ചേട്ടത്തിക്കു അസുഖമൊന്നും ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നില്ലലോ?.
ഉത്തരം: ഉണ്ടാവണമെന്നില്ല സര്‍. അറുപതു (60 ) വയസ്സ് കഴിഞ്ഞവരെയൊക്കെ നേരത്തേ ബുക്ക്‌ ചെയ്യുന്നതാണ് നല്ലത്. ഇതിപ്പോ ഞങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് നന്നായി ഓര്‍ഗനൈസ് ചെയാനുള്ള സമയം കിട്ടി.
ചോദ്യം: എന്തൊക്കെയാണ് നിങ്ങള് ചെയുന്നത്?.
ഉത്തരം: മരണവിവരം അറിഞ്ഞയുടെന്‍ തന്നെ ഞങ്ങള് മൊബയില് മോര്‍ച്ചറി എത്തിച്ചു. അതുപോലെ മരണവിവരം അറിയിക്കാന്‍ അന്‍പതോളം ഫ്ലെക്സ് ബോര്‍ഡുകള്‍ നാട്ടിലെങ്ങും സ്ഥാപിച്ചു. പിന്നെ പന്തല് ,വീഡിയോകവറേജ്, ഫോട്ടോ, മൈക്ക്, കരയാനും മറ്റുമുള്ള ആളുകള് ഇതൊക്കെ ഞങള്‍ ഏര്‍പ്പാട് ചെയ്യുന്നതാണ്. ഒറ്റയ്ക്ക് താമസിക്കുന്ന ഒരു വ്രിദ്ധ മരിക്കുമ്പോള് സാധാരണ ഗതിയില് ഇത്രയും സൌകര്യങ്ങള് ചിന്തിക്കാന്‍ കഴിയുമോ സര്‍.
ചോദ്യം: അവരുടെ ഭാഗ്യം. ആട്ടെ ഇനിയെന്താ അടുത്ത പരിപാടി?.
ഉത്തരം: വിലാപയത്രയാണ് സര്‍. ന്നൂറോളം കാറുകള് ഏര്‍പ്പാട് ചെയ്തിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ചോദ്യം: ഇതിനൊക്കെ വലിയ തുക ഫീസ്‌ വരില്ലേ?.
ഉത്തരം: തുച്ചം സര്‍. മൂന്നു പെണ്മക്കളും അവരുടെ ഫാമിലി മെമ്പേഴ്സും അമേരിക്കയില് നിന്ന് വന്നിട്ട്‌ പോവാന്‍ കാശെത്രയാവും. അതിന്‍റെ നാലിലൊന്നുപോലും ഞങ്ങളുടെ ഫീസ്‌ വരില്ല. പിന്നെ കഷ്ടപ്പാടുമില്ല. ഇന്‍റെര്‍നെറ്റ്വഴി ഈ പ്രോഗ്രാം അമേരിക്കയിലിരുന്നു കാണുകയുംചെയ്യാം സര്‍.
ചോദ്യം: നന്നായി. ചേട്ടത്തി തലച്ചുറ്റി വീണു മരിച്ചപോള്‍ തന്നെ നിങള്‍ എങ്ങനെ വിവരമറിഞ്ഞു?.
ഉത്തരം: അതാണ് സര്‍ ഞങ്ങളുടെ സര്‍വീസ്. രജിസ്റ്റര്‍ ചെയ്തതൂമുതല് ഈ വീട് ഞങ്ങളുടെ നിരിക്ഷണത്തിലാണ്. ഇവിടെ ഒരീച്ച അനങ്ങിയാല്‍ പ്പോലും ഞങള്‍ക്ക് വിവരം ലഭിക്കും.
ചോദ്യം: അപ്പോള് ച്ചേട്ടത്തിയുടെ മരണത്തിനായി നിങ്ങള് ഒരു വര്‍ഷമായീ കാത്തിരിക്കുകയാന്നെന്നോ?.
ഉത്തരം: സംശയമെന്ത് സര്‍. ചേട്ടത്തിയെ മാത്രംമല്ല, കമ്പിനിയില് രജിസ്റ്റര്‍ ചെയ്തിട്ടുള്ള ന്നൂറൂകണക്കിനലുകളെ അവര് പോലുമറിയാതെ ഞങ്ങള് നീ രീ ക്ഷി ച്ചു കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുകയാണ്. ( 60 കഴിഞ്ഞ ചോദ്യകര്‍ത്താവ് പിന്നീടൊന്നും ഉരിയാടാതെ സംഭ്രമിച്ച് നാലുചുറ്റും നോക്കിക്കൊണ്ട് സ്ഥലം വിട്ടു )
കടപ്പാട്: ഇത് എഴുതിയ ആള്‍ക്ക്......
ഉറവിടം: സത്യം എനിക്കറിയില്ല .
(News forwarded by jose pinto stephen)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Anand John CASE: APPEAL FOR FREEDOM
Background RELEASE 02
Project Runaway Juror: The Reality Show of the Anand Jon Case.
May 29, 2009 - Los Angeles
The drama of the Anand Jon case was on maximum overdrive as rogue juror Alvin Dymally took the stand. Dymally has been accused of juror misconduct during the trial that would lead to a new trial for the young fashion designer.
In yet another dramatic plot twist to the trial reminiscent of M. Night Shyamalan movies, “a bombshell was dropped Friday by [the defense] presenting an audio tape they say proves a juror spoke with their client's sister during trial, contradicting the juror's sworn testimony given hours earlier.” (AP / Greg Risling) “[Defense attorney Leonard] Levine said he had never been involved in a case with so many twists and turns.”
The hearing Friday brought to light the seriousness of the allegations. Dymally seemed to be playing a game as he testified. He neither fully denied nor really accepted the serious juror misconduct allegations.
“Let me put it this way…I don’t fully remember” was all the juror kept repeating like a broken record. He would go on major tangents elaborating on even the simplest “yes” or “no” response but committing to nothing fully.
Defense attorney Leonard Levine spent 5 grueling hours deciphering Dymally’s studied “rambling”, stripping away his lies under oath with past inconsistent statements. “I know I didn’t have a conversation with her,” Dymally adamantly testified. (AP)
The wait was well worth it as Dymally’s perjury and major inconsistencies left huge holes in his own stories. Finally he had no choice to concede that he had, in fact, initiated the communication with the Anand Jon’s sister, Sanjana.
The shocked courtroom erupted when a surprise taped communication was revealed. Dymally was left speechless and his lawyer repeatedly requested a recess insisting that his client Dymally answer no further questions. The tape, played in court minutes after Dymally had just denied under oath any such communications with Sanjana during the trial, revealed Dymally speaking with Sanjana.
The quality could have been much better, however, Dymally’s non-stop chatter and accent was distinctly obvious. Dymally talked away for 90% of the 4 ½ minute conversation. Sanjana just kept repeating “thank you.” And “thank you very much.” Profusely thanking a juror would not happen after a guilty verdict, which supports Sanjana’s story and clearly contradicts the juror’s.
The tape starts out simple, but powerful: “Um, I got this number in the cafeteria?”
Then the confirmation from the juror: “Oh, yes, hi. How are you?”
Sanjana’s answer is delayed, scared and shaky: “OK. Um, how are you?”
In the sing-song-y cadence of the juror: “I’m doing all right. I’m doing all right?”
In addition, the facts presented at the hearing are undeniable - the subpoenaed phone records for October 27th and November 3rd corroborated the phone calls between the two occurring during the trial, which concluded November 13, 2008. The defense also contends that the length of the taped phone call equals the first call shown on the phone records.
It was also revealed that there was mysterious contact between the DA investigators and Dymally meeting and speaking on the phone more often than the police reports indicate. Was and is Dymally being coached? Although they are supposed to be independent Dymally’s attorney, Pierpont Laidley, was discussing strategy with the prosecution during the hearing.
This mistrial hearing now supports the last hearing that focused on the recusal of the prosecution. The prosecution intentionally thwarted a defense undercover operation; that operation may have eliminated any doubt regarding this juror’s intentions.
There were several misconduct hearings that put the prosecution on the stand and under a microscope. During those hearings the prosecution team each told different stories amounting to someone, if not everyone, was committing perjury. Surprisingly, they got away with it even though Judge Wesley was “troubled by the interception of the juror” (LA Times / Jack Leonard) “…but the remedy”, stated by the judge in court, “will be in the mistrial hearing.”
Also during those hearings the prosecution tried to take the spotlight off of themselves and their misconduct by sidetracking the court with a collection of images of the accusers. As it turns out these images (most of which were available online) were collected by one of the witnesses in a desperate attempt to make everyone and anyone take notice of the racy character of these girls involved in the trial.
This witness, Lauren Boyette, testified as to the role of her old roommate, Holly G, as a ring leader and conspirator in soliciting, pressuring and instigating these girls to file false allegations against Anand Jon. Lauren testified that she and many of the girls that came into the apartment to meet with Holly (as well as those that Holly spoke to on the phone) were promised fame and money for their participation in the conviction. The carrot dangling was her involvement in a TV reality show that Holly is producing and actively shopping around Hollywood.
Holly’s “sugar daddy”, Sal, was also exposed as the money behind the TV project. They met on a website appropriately named “sugardaddyforme.com” (http://www.sugardaddyforme.com/index.php?page=profile&id=263286). Holly G was also exposed as an escort /prostitute trying to establish a “service” using these same girls.
Boyette testified that prosecutor’s lead detective George Elwell offered “deals” to the girls in order to get them to testify against Anand Jon. Referenced was Holly G’s and Lauren Boyette’s arrest and conviction together in Virginia that would be “wiped away”. Boyette continued that she chatted online with Holly G. It was admitted during the chats that Holly committed perjury during the trial with the knowledge of the prosecution. These newly discovered chats were turned over to the court.
Boyette concluded her revealing testimony by stating that she was intimidated by the prosecution not to testify – surprisingly just outside the courtroom. She testified that DDA Young and two burly DA investigators cornered her in the hallway filled with people, including many attorneys. Their hands were on their weapons and Young said “if you testify you will regret it”. Boyette hasn’t been seen in court since this intimidation.
It was revealed that Holly G was a roommate of Anand Jon and admitted to disappearing with Jessie B for 2 ½ hours convincing her to press charges against Anand Jon. Upon their return she suddenly she claimed their relationship was strictly professional, in sharp contrast to the personal “Hi Babe. Miss you. Can’t wait to see you!” email that anticipated her visit and that the consensual sexual contact was forced.
The timing of these charges is suspect as Anand Jon’s Wall Street financing for his jeans line was just kicking in.
“Almost all of these charges were initially rejected and the allegations in the other jurisdictions are simply frivolous with little merit” stated attorney Saji Vettiyil, who worked on the Youngblood case where an innocent man was wrongfully convicted and years later was overturned. Unfortunately Youngblood died in prison before he was exonerated.
In fact, the NY prosecution told the defense that on its own they would not have filed even a single charge. It was simply due to pressure from LA prosecution and their package of seemingly similar charges.
For additional information regarding the Anand Jon case see www.supportanandjon.org or contact Sanjana Jon,, 09717321071 (Delhi).
Project Runaway Juror: The Reality Show of the Anand Jon Case.
May 29, 2009 - Los Angeles
The drama of the Anand Jon case was on maximum overdrive as rogue juror Alvin Dymally took the stand. Dymally has been accused of juror misconduct during the trial that would lead to a new trial for the young fashion designer.
In yet another dramatic plot twist to the trial reminiscent of M. Night Shyamalan movies, “a bombshell was dropped Friday by [the defense] presenting an audio tape they say proves a juror spoke with their client's sister during trial, contradicting the juror's sworn testimony given hours earlier.” (AP / Greg Risling) “[Defense attorney Leonard] Levine said he had never been involved in a case with so many twists and turns.”
The hearing Friday brought to light the seriousness of the allegations. Dymally seemed to be playing a game as he testified. He neither fully denied nor really accepted the serious juror misconduct allegations.
“Let me put it this way…I don’t fully remember” was all the juror kept repeating like a broken record. He would go on major tangents elaborating on even the simplest “yes” or “no” response but committing to nothing fully.
Defense attorney Leonard Levine spent 5 grueling hours deciphering Dymally’s studied “rambling”, stripping away his lies under oath with past inconsistent statements. “I know I didn’t have a conversation with her,” Dymally adamantly testified. (AP)
The wait was well worth it as Dymally’s perjury and major inconsistencies left huge holes in his own stories. Finally he had no choice to concede that he had, in fact, initiated the communication with the Anand Jon’s sister, Sanjana.
The shocked courtroom erupted when a surprise taped communication was revealed. Dymally was left speechless and his lawyer repeatedly requested a recess insisting that his client Dymally answer no further questions. The tape, played in court minutes after Dymally had just denied under oath any such communications with Sanjana during the trial, revealed Dymally speaking with Sanjana.
The quality could have been much better, however, Dymally’s non-stop chatter and accent was distinctly obvious. Dymally talked away for 90% of the 4 ½ minute conversation. Sanjana just kept repeating “thank you.” And “thank you very much.” Profusely thanking a juror would not happen after a guilty verdict, which supports Sanjana’s story and clearly contradicts the juror’s.
The tape starts out simple, but powerful: “Um, I got this number in the cafeteria?”
Then the confirmation from the juror: “Oh, yes, hi. How are you?”
Sanjana’s answer is delayed, scared and shaky: “OK. Um, how are you?”
In the sing-song-y cadence of the juror: “I’m doing all right. I’m doing all right?”
In addition, the facts presented at the hearing are undeniable - the subpoenaed phone records for October 27th and November 3rd corroborated the phone calls between the two occurring during the trial, which concluded November 13, 2008. The defense also contends that the length of the taped phone call equals the first call shown on the phone records.
It was also revealed that there was mysterious contact between the DA investigators and Dymally meeting and speaking on the phone more often than the police reports indicate. Was and is Dymally being coached? Although they are supposed to be independent Dymally’s attorney, Pierpont Laidley, was discussing strategy with the prosecution during the hearing.
This mistrial hearing now supports the last hearing that focused on the recusal of the prosecution. The prosecution intentionally thwarted a defense undercover operation; that operation may have eliminated any doubt regarding this juror’s intentions.
There were several misconduct hearings that put the prosecution on the stand and under a microscope. During those hearings the prosecution team each told different stories amounting to someone, if not everyone, was committing perjury. Surprisingly, they got away with it even though Judge Wesley was “troubled by the interception of the juror” (LA Times / Jack Leonard) “…but the remedy”, stated by the judge in court, “will be in the mistrial hearing.”
Also during those hearings the prosecution tried to take the spotlight off of themselves and their misconduct by sidetracking the court with a collection of images of the accusers. As it turns out these images (most of which were available online) were collected by one of the witnesses in a desperate attempt to make everyone and anyone take notice of the racy character of these girls involved in the trial.
This witness, Lauren Boyette, testified as to the role of her old roommate, Holly G, as a ring leader and conspirator in soliciting, pressuring and instigating these girls to file false allegations against Anand Jon. Lauren testified that she and many of the girls that came into the apartment to meet with Holly (as well as those that Holly spoke to on the phone) were promised fame and money for their participation in the conviction. The carrot dangling was her involvement in a TV reality show that Holly is producing and actively shopping around Hollywood.
Holly’s “sugar daddy”, Sal, was also exposed as the money behind the TV project. They met on a website appropriately named “sugardaddyforme.com” (http://www.sugardaddyforme.com/index.php?page=profile&id=263286). Holly G was also exposed as an escort /prostitute trying to establish a “service” using these same girls.
Boyette testified that prosecutor’s lead detective George Elwell offered “deals” to the girls in order to get them to testify against Anand Jon. Referenced was Holly G’s and Lauren Boyette’s arrest and conviction together in Virginia that would be “wiped away”. Boyette continued that she chatted online with Holly G. It was admitted during the chats that Holly committed perjury during the trial with the knowledge of the prosecution. These newly discovered chats were turned over to the court.
Boyette concluded her revealing testimony by stating that she was intimidated by the prosecution not to testify – surprisingly just outside the courtroom. She testified that DDA Young and two burly DA investigators cornered her in the hallway filled with people, including many attorneys. Their hands were on their weapons and Young said “if you testify you will regret it”. Boyette hasn’t been seen in court since this intimidation.
It was revealed that Holly G was a roommate of Anand Jon and admitted to disappearing with Jessie B for 2 ½ hours convincing her to press charges against Anand Jon. Upon their return she suddenly she claimed their relationship was strictly professional, in sharp contrast to the personal “Hi Babe. Miss you. Can’t wait to see you!” email that anticipated her visit and that the consensual sexual contact was forced.
The timing of these charges is suspect as Anand Jon’s Wall Street financing for his jeans line was just kicking in.
“Almost all of these charges were initially rejected and the allegations in the other jurisdictions are simply frivolous with little merit” stated attorney Saji Vettiyil, who worked on the Youngblood case where an innocent man was wrongfully convicted and years later was overturned. Unfortunately Youngblood died in prison before he was exonerated.
In fact, the NY prosecution told the defense that on its own they would not have filed even a single charge. It was simply due to pressure from LA prosecution and their package of seemingly similar charges.
For additional information regarding the Anand Jon case see www.supportanandjon.org or contact Sanjana Jon,
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
ആനന്ദ് ജോണിന് എന്ത് സംഭവിച്ചു? ഇനിഎന്തു സംഭവിക്കണം?.
ആരും കരുതിയില്ല.
2007-ല്‍ ആനന്ദ് അറസ്റ്റ് ചെയ്യപ്പെട്ടു. ആരും കേട്ടാല്‍ അറയ്ക്കുന്ന സ്ത്രീ പീഡനകേസില്‍ ജൈലിലടയ്ക്കപ്പെട്ട ആനന്ദിന്‍റെ ജീവചരിത്രം ഏവര്‍ക്കും അറിയവുന്നതാണ്. ഏറ്റവുമൊടുവില്‍ വന്ന കോടതി വിധിയനുസരിച്ച് അന്‍പത്തിഒമ്പത് വര്‍ഷത്തെ ജയില്‍ വാസമാണ് ആനന്ദിനനുഭവിക്കേണ്ടത്.
ഇപ്പോള്‍ ആനന്ദിന് വയസ് മുപ്പത്തിയന്‍ച്ചു. അന്‍പത്തിഒന്‍പതു വര്‍ഷം കഴിഞ്ഞ് പുറത്തിറങ്ങുമ്പോള്‍ ആനന്ദിന് തോണ്ണൂറ്റിനാല് വയസുണ്ടാകും. ആ പ്രായം വരെ ജീവിക്കുന്നവര്‍ വളരെയധികം ഉണ്ടാവില്ല ഒരു പക്ഷേ ജീവനോടെ ആനന്ദ് പുറത്തിറങ്ങരുതെന്ന് ആരൊക്കയോ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നതുപോലെ തോന്നുന്നു. ഫാഷന്‍ ഡിസൈനിങ്ങില്‍ ലോകത്ത് ഒന്നാം സ്ഥാനത്തേക്ക് കുതിച്ചുയരുന്നതിനിടയിലാണ്‌ ആനന്ദിന് ഈ അധോഗതി ഉണ്ടായതു. ഇന്ത്യയുടെ അഭിമാനമായി തീരേണ്ട ചെറുപ്പകാരന്‍ ഇന്ന് ഇന്ത്യയുടെ അപമാനമായി പലരും കരുതുന്നു.
ഗാനഗന്ധര്‍വ്വന്‍ യേശുദാസിന്‍റെ ഭാര്യസഹോദരി പുത്രനാണ് ആനന്ദ് ജോണ്‍. എന്നാല്‍ യേശുദാസടക്കം അടുത്ത ബന്ധുക്കള്‍
പോലും ഈ കേസില്‍ ഇടപെടാന്‍ ത്ല്പര്യപെടുന്നില്ല. ആനന്ദിനുവേണ്ടി വാദിക്കുവാന്‍ അമ്മ ശശി അബ്രഹാമും
സഹോദരി സജ്ജനാജോണും മാത്രം. നിര്‍ഭാഗ്യവശാല്‍ സജ്ജനാജോണിനും ഈയിടെ കോടതിയല്ക് ഷ്യ കേസില്‍ പിഴശിക്ഷ ലഭിച്ചു.
ലോകമനസാക്ഷി ഉണരേണ്ട സന്ദര്‍ഭമാണിത്. കോടതിയില്‍ വിചാരണയക്ക് വന്ന ആരോപണങളെല്ലാം ആനന്ദ്
ചെയ്തതാണെന്ന്‌ വിശസിക്കാന്‍ അല്‍പ്പം പ്രയാസമുണ്ട്. കുറെയൊക്കെ തെറ്റുകള്‍ ആനന്ദ് ചെയ്തിരിക്കാം. കുറെയൊക്കെ ആരൊക്കെയോ എന്തിനൊക്കെയോ വേണ്ടി കുട്ടിചേര്‍ത്തതുമാകം. എന്തായാലും അന്‍പത്തിഒന്‍പതു വര്‍ഷം വളരെ കടന്ന കൈയായിപോയി.
എവിടെയായിരുന്നാലും ജയില്‍ ജീവിതം ബന്ധനാവസ്ഥ തന്നെയാണ്. ഇന്ത്യയിലായാലും യുറോപ്പിലയാലും അമേരിക്കയിലായാലും തുറുങ്കിലെ ജീവിതം ക്ലേശകരം തന്നെ. ജയിലില്‍ നിന്നും പുറത്തിറങ്ങുന്നവരില്‍ നിന്നും കേട്ട കഥകള്‍
സംഭ്രമംമുണ്ടാക്കുന്നവയാണ്. മാത്രമല്ല, രണ്ടു വര്‍ഷത്തിലധികം ജയിലില്‍ കഴിജ്ജതുതനെ ചെയ്തത തെറ്റിന്‍റ്റെ
പ്രായശ്ചിത്തമായി നമ്മുക്ക് കരുതാം.
ആനന്ദിനെ പിന്തുണച്ചുകൊണ്ടോ ന്യായീകരിച്ചുകൊണ്ടോ കോടതിയെ സമീപിച്ചതുകൊണ്ടോ ഫലമുണ്ടായെന്ന് വരികയില്ല.എന്നാല്‍ കുറ്റം ഏറ്റുപറയുന്നതും ബുദ്ധിപരമായ കാര്യമല്ല. അമേരിക്കയിലെ സ്വാധീനശക്തിയുള്ള സമുഹമെന്ന നിലയില്‍ മലയാളികളായ നമ്മുക്കൊത്ത് ചേര്‍ന്ന് എന്തെങ്കിലും ചെയ്യാന്‍ സാധിച്ചേക്കും.
ഒരു സാധിയത ഞാന്‍ കാണുന്നത് ആനന്ദിനെ ഇന്ത്യയിലേക്ക്‌ ഡിപോര്‍ട്ട്‌ ചെയ്യാന്‍ ആവശ്യപ്പെടുക എന്നതാണ്. ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ സ്വതത്രജീവിതം അനുവദിക്കാന്‍ ഇന്ത്യഗവണ്‍മെന്‍റ്റും തയ്യാറാകണം. അതിനോട് യോജിപ്പില്ലങ്കില്‍ ചുരുങ്ങിയ
കാലം ജയിലില്‍ അടച്ചതിനുശേഷം സ്വതത്രനാക്കിയാലും തെറ്റില്ല .
അങ്ങനെ ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ തിരിച്ചെത്തുന്ന ആനന്ദിന് ഇന്ത്യയോട്‌ കടപ്പാടുണ്ടാകണം. ഇന്ത്യന്‍ വേഷങ്ങളില്‍ കാലഘട്ടത്തിനനുസരിച്ചുള്ള പരിഷ്ക്കാരങള്‍ വരുത്തി ലോക വിപണി പിടിച്ചടക്കാന്‍ ആനന്ദിന് നമ്മുക്കവസരം നല്കാം.അതിനായി ആനന്ദിന്‍റെ സ്വാതന്ത്രിയപ്രാപ്തിക്കായ് ഒരു കൊടിക്കീ ഴില്‍ അണിനിരക്കാം. ഫൊക്കാന, ഫോമ, വേള്‍ഡ്മലയാളി കൌണ്‍സില്‍ ഇന്ത്യപ്രസ്‌ക്ലബ്‌ എന്നി പടുകൂറ്റെന്‍ സംഘടനകള്‍ അഭിപ്രായവ്യത്യാസം മറന്ന്‌ ഒന്നിച്ചു പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കാന്‍ ലഭിക്കുന്ന അസുലഭ സന്ദര്‍ഭങ്ങളിലൊന്നാണിത്. അതിനായി പ്രാര്‍ത്ഥനയുടെ പിന്‍ബെലത്തില്‍ നമ്മുക്കൊന്നിച്ചു പ്രവര്‍ത്തിക്കാം.
വാര്‍ത്ത: ജോസ് പിന്‍റ്റോ സ്ടീഫെന്‍
Friday, February 5, 2010
ASSOCIATE SECRETARY AMERICA REGION
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Based on the recommendation of Mr. Chrly Angadicheril, President, America Region, and using the authority vested in me, I hereby announce the appointment of Mr. Anoop Thomas as the Associate Secretary, America Region. effective Feb. 1, 2010.
He will immediately step in to fill up the void, and take up challenging assignments to make WMC 2010 a great success.
Anoop has been working with the WMC Leadership since a few months in connection with our WMC 2010 Convention activities, and he has proved his capability to work diligently and with a great deal of commitment. He is well organized apart from being an expert on computer science, media and digitization.
You may review his bio data attached, and you will feel proud of this appointment, as Charley and I feel, at this moment.
Kindly join me in welcoming Anoop Thomas on board, and congratulating him on his decision to join us as a Volunteer.
He is a "Youth Leader" and I see great future in him with WMC. Please extend him your glad hand of cooperation.
With regards and best wishes to all my colleagues at WMC,
Varghese Thekkekkekara
Chairman
America Region
WORLD MALAYALEE COUNCIL
Based on the recommendation of Mr. Chrly Angadicheril, President, America Region, and using the authority vested in me, I hereby announce the appointment of Mr. Anoop Thomas as the Associate Secretary, America Region. effective Feb. 1, 2010.
He will immediately step in to fill up the void, and take up challenging assignments to make WMC 2010 a great success.
Anoop has been working with the WMC Leadership since a few months in connection with our WMC 2010 Convention activities, and he has proved his capability to work diligently and with a great deal of commitment. He is well organized apart from being an expert on computer science, media and digitization.
You may review his bio data attached, and you will feel proud of this appointment, as Charley and I feel, at this moment.
Kindly join me in welcoming Anoop Thomas on board, and congratulating him on his decision to join us as a Volunteer.
He is a "Youth Leader" and I see great future in him with WMC. Please extend him your glad hand of cooperation.
With regards and best wishes to all my colleagues at WMC,
Varghese Thekkekkekara
Chairman
America Region
WORLD MALAYALEE COUNCIL
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
വെല്‍ക്കം to പ്രവാസി ന്യൂസ്‌
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