A forum of equals to oppose the proposed changes in the reservation policy by the Govt of India.

YOU CAN BE A PART OF THIS MOVEMENT...
* Read more on this issue. Unless you are well informed, you cannot convince others
* Talk to people and explain our cause to them
* Mobilize people within your college/ company/ neighbourhood to help create a wider base

Write in to us with your queries, ideas and contact details to
y4echennai@gmail.com

Contact Persons: Vivek 9840316677, Nandini 9841155586, Anusha 9840825089

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR ACTIVE SUPPORT!


Sunday, July 16, 2006

HUMAN CHAIN RALLY ON 23rd JULY 2006

STUDENTS, CORPORATES AND CITIZENS OF CHENNAI
JOIN THE ANTI-RESERVATION PROTEST!!!




We the citizens of Chenai city are distressed and deeply pained at the recent ongoing developments regarding the proposal of Govermenr of India to extend caste baste reservations to OBC in institutes of higher learning and excellence.

Youth for Equality,chennai has an active wing in Chennai, representing Tamil Nadu, committed to the task of educating public opinion and voicing the concerns of the public about this regressive measure that is being forced into place on the educational system of today.


Join the human chain coming on july 23rd, sunday. Be a part of the human chain. The details are given below.'


Major Event : “Human-Chain and Awareness Campaign on State of Primary Education and Caste Free Society”
Date : 23rd July 2006 (Sunday)
Time : 10 AM to 12 PM
Venue : Marina Beach, Near Light House

Join the “Human-Chain” along with Friends and Families
United we can AND WILL Make a Difference

WHAT CAN YOU DO: COME FOR THE HUMAN CHAIN.. AND CEATE AWARENESS ABOUT IT, ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THE CAUSE.......

As a young citizen of India, you too can contribute this growing movement against unfair policy. To learn more about YFE Chennai and to become a member of YFE

Subscribe to chennaiunited@yahoogroups.com to work with us

We would like to clarify that we are not a movement against any particular caste or class. Infact we are all for the upliftment of the economically backward. As a matter of fact, we have members from all classes and castes.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

IMPORTANT

REMINDER

Here is a reminder that the One Sign, One Coin signature campaign is to reach completion by the 22nd of July . Please mail the filled-in forms to the contacts listed in the previous One Sign, One coin post on this blog. For details regarding extensions of the due date due to unavoidable delays and other queries related to this campaign, please do contact the numbers mentioned.

We trust that the work has ben undertaken to the utmost extent possible. Please do remember: BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS CAMPAIGN, U R HELPING BUILD A BETTER INDIA.

Monday, July 10, 2006

Signature Campaign

1 SIGN 1 COIN, SAVE THE NATION

In the past few weeks, people from different parts of India have been contributing to the movement in innovative ways. One such way is the "1 SIGN 1 COIN, SAVE THE NATION" program, launched by YFE-Delhi University.

The aim of the campaign is to educate people of the devastating implications of the "Reservation move" and in this process collect signatures of 1 crore people in all who side with the cause, and present it to President, PM and the secretariat before the monsoon session of the parliament. The coin is just a symbol of support which may/may not be provided by the signatories. This is also the time Tamil Nadu can show solidarity to the entire nation towards the issue....

What You Can Do:

If you want to act to help in this movement, this is the time to do it. All members who have been dormant for so long, this is the time for u to pitch in.

The signature collection forms in
Hindi / English and general guidance of usage ( must read) are available at this link:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chennaiunited/files/One%20sign,%20One%20coin/.

We urge you to interact with people and convince them of the grave implications of Caste-Based Reservation policies and collect the signatures. Reach out to ur colleagues, collegemates, friends, neighbours,parents, family members,shop owners,employees,servants..... anyone. We need the filled in forms back positively before July 22,2006 . The form needs to be submitted in DElhi on 24 July, 2006. So, once you finish your signature drive(never mind even if it has just few signatures), do mail it to y4echennai@gmail.com

SO, ACT ASAP, PPL. Let's get moving...

Friday, July 07, 2006

Moral Victory for Truth

Pathetic Story of Humiliation caused to a Renowned Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, a Padma Bhushan Awardee in 1998 and Medical Fraternity at AIIMS

Anbumani Ramadoss had first humiliated Dr. P. Venugopal by making him wait in corridor of Ministry for hours without even fan and later removed him from AIIMS. Few days back the same minister instructed AIIMS to cut salary of students and now he has removed its Director because he has not helped him in cracking YFE movement in AIIMS.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1709186.cms

PAST NEWS:

Dr. P. Venugopal, Director, AIIMS, NewDelhi was dismissed by the Government on Wednesday on ill-framed charges of violating the code of conduct after AIIMS' governing body meeting chaired by Anbumani Ramadoss and wielded a surgical knife to this effect. Prime Minister is silent on this issue, We think its high time he spoke because the issue has caused a lot of Humiliation to the Goverment and bringing out the cracks in the Present Coalition Government. Is this some kind of Banana Republic ???

As the news of the dismissal spread, doctors at the premier medical institute went on a Flash Hunger Strike and shut down all services seeking Dr. P. Venugopal's reinstatement. But still running parallel OPD's and showing their educated and humanitarian Face.

And to such Humanitarian's, How does Government react's? Ill Treatment by police. What a shame to the Government???

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/2nd-patient-dies-parallel-opds-started/14796-3.html

CURRENT NEWS:

"HIGH COURT STAYS BACK THE DISMISSAL OF Dr. P. VENUGOPAL"

This shows us "Power of Judiciary" and "Power of Unity".

All Strikes have been "called off" as the news came in.

This is a moral victory for Youth For Equality against corrupt politics.

Victory March and Procession at AIIMS, New Delhi.

Dr.P.Venugopal has reclaimed the Post of Director of AIIMS, New Delhi.

To Know more about Life and Achievements of "India's Medical Prodigy" Dr.P. Venugopal visit below listed website pages

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060625/edit.htm#5

http://www.biospectrumindia.com/content/research/10504112.asp

http://www.newkerala.com/news3.php?action=fullnews&id=18398

"Truth Alone Triumphs"

"Youth for Equality" will always be supportive to this "Great Human" and "Pride of India".

For all YFE supporters

Dear YFE Supporters,

YFE Chennai needs you to fight against the mighty central government. As you may be knowing monsoon session of parliament is going to begin on 24th July in which government will bring the bill to introduce quotas in institutes of higher learning. Friends, we must fight against this move. We may win, we may not. But, if we won't fight, history will not absolve us for abdicating our duty. We must fight not for us but for the future of India. For equitable and just India. Join us. Future of India calls you. We seriously think that together we can make a difference. Please provide with the information and your interest to us so that we can keep you in loop or work together to make India a better country.

Name:
Email: Where they want to receive YFE Updates:
Phone No.:
Occupation Details: (Please mention college name/ company name)

Time you are willing to spare for publicising and joining activities.
Around 2-3 hours a week
1 day in a week
2 days in a week (Weekend)
I'm committed can give more
I can give logistic support

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For Further Information:
Visit our blog : http://yfechennai.blogspot.com/ for to know latest about YFE, Chennai
Visit http://www.youth4equality.org/ for to know latest about the All India Site for YFE
Subscribe to chennaiunited@yahoogroups.com to work with us

We Need funds and volunteers for following plans:

1) A Bus Yatra is being planned from Chennai to Delhi - will go via all the other possible states too. We are planning to distribute pamphlets in various villages and distribute books to various poverty stricken students. We are going to highlight the bad shape of the Government Schools in these villages and emphasis on the need to improve primary education rather than bringing "Reservation - Which is evil to societies growth".


2) Working on membership drive in corporates and colleges, which requires extensive campaigning through Pamphlets, Posters, and other means of awareness campaigns, which in turn needs lot of funds to mobilise things.

3) Human Chain planned in Co-ordination with Power of Youth, visit http://www.powerofyouth.org/, It is event Supported by Youth For Equality, Bharat Uday Mission, In Tamil Nadu this Human Chain will mainly be Coordinated by Youth for Equality, Since Power of Youth doesnt have much representation now. Talks are on for a possible merger of Power of Youth with Youth for Equality as we are a registered organisation and have long term plans, than just 1 single event.

4) Since Supreme Court has stated that till the issue is Sub-Judice there should not be any protest and events, we are waiting for the Supreme Court ruling to come out. Further plans will be decided accordingly by Youth for Equality - National Coordination Committee (Represented by Tamil Nadu also).

5) Since, next target is OBC Quota in Corporates, it is a wider threaten to working community and there is a huge need for corporates to mobilise themselves to fight against the menace of Reservation.

6) Apart from all these activities and events we require lot of funds for brand building and promotional activities like TShirt (with YFE logo), Caps and other Promotional Stuffs. Also funds are required for Day to Day Administrative works.

To Organise all these and many other events in pipeline we need funds and volunteers immediately. All interested in contributing through funds can either contact us directly or coordinate within your work premises and let us know. For all those willing to volunteer (Very Important) for organising and orientation please contact us directly in the below mentioned contact details.

Our Contacts:

Vivek Agrawal
vivekkool@yahoo.com
9840316677

Meenakshi Nandini
raintree_mn@yahoo.com
9841155586

Pabashi Poddar
pabashi@gmail.com
9840419187

Monday, July 03, 2006

Join the World's largest Human Chain on 15th August, 2006

On August 15, 2006, 27 Lakh Indians will join their hands to form the largest ever Human Chain for 27 minutes against the proposed 27% reservation.

We will not shout slogans, We will not stop working, We will not resort to violence.
Yet, our message will be loud and clear, Affirmative Action is needed, But, NOT Reservations!

We are inspired by the Baltic Way, when 20 lakh people formed a 600KM long human chain to express their solidarity and to grab the world's attention. The 15 minute Human chain in 1989 culminated in the Independence of the three Baltic nations from the Soviet Union!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltic_Way

Let's show the Power of Youth! Let's create History! Let's show the world what we're capable of!

Join us for this Historic event. Register yourself at
http://www.powerofyouth.org/