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[1] NEW IRANIAN LAW MAY REQUIRE JEWS/CHRISTIANS TO WEAR COLORED ID TAGS United Press International reported on May 19, 2006, that Iran's parliament has passed new laws that would require Jews, Christians, and other minority religions to wear color-coded ID badges. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is still required to approve the law for it to take effect. If approved, the law would require almost 25,000 Jews in Iran to wear a yellow strip of cloth on their clothes. Christians would be required to wear red badges and Zoroastrians blue. (UPI/ Christian Newswire) ------------------------------------------- [2] From: Sukla Sen <suklasen@yahoo.com> Date: Tue May 23, 2006 Subject: On Reservation: Three Positions I. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060517/asp/opinion/story_6123053.asp# TO BRIDGE THE GREAT DIVIDE It is now time to think about how to use different means to deepen and widen social and economic equality in India, writes Achin Vanaik The author is professor of international relations and global politics, Delhi University II. Tehelka May 13 , 2006 BEYOND CASTE Why only caste? Reserve seats in educational institutions on the basis of schooling, gender and family income. That is the affirmative way to ensure social justice. Purushottam Agrawal opens a critical discussion The Indian government's intention of introducing caste based quotas for the "Other Backward Classes" in centrally funded institutions of higher learning and the prime minister's suggestion to the private sector to 'voluntarily go in for reservation', has once again sparked off a debate on the merits and demerits of caste-based reservations. Unfortunately, the predictable divide between the votaries of "social justice" on one hand and those advocating "merit" on the other seems to have once again camouflaged the real issues. It is necessary to take a holistic and non-partisan view of the issues involved. The hue and cry about "sacrificing merit" is untenable simply because merit is after all a social construct and it cannot be determined objectively in a historically unjust and unequal context. The idea of competitive merit will be worthy of serious attention only in a broadly egalitarian context. But then, caste is not the only obstacle in the way of an egalitarian order. -------------------- [3] From: ~Ashok <lama1126in@yahoo.co.in> Date: Tue May 23, 2006 Subject: ......Boycott Taxes ... ! Hello Dr Ashish: YES !Let all hit them where it must hurt them most-their POCKETS As such much of tax payers money is siphoned by these Corrupts. name of forum then should be Pay No Taxes or Say No to all Forms of Taxes. This is going to be a long drawn game and sufficient number of people joining would additionally get the civil society United and we need this today to face their stupidities.. Ashok Logically Genius <gurudatta_raut-socialengineer@yahoo.co.in> wrote: Hi friends, I am a doctor from India, Now doing PhD in Immunology in New York. It is extremely shocking to hear that Arjun singh is planning to increase quotas for his personal benifit,leaving a trail of endless destruction. The basic concept of reservation was introduced to establish social equality. But now the politicians for their petty gains are using this reservation policy which has revived the evil of caste system in a new form. Its understood that our great forefathers did injustice on other people, but it does not mean someone should do injustice to us and our children should repent.Not only does this harm the deserving students futher,but also this is harming our nation. Its possible to fight this evil of reservation, yes its possible. Using the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. Nonviolence and Non Co-operation I need your co-operation and I will help you guys get rid of it.The is no use of organising strikes,No use of self immolation, no use of other form of protest. ................................................................... THE BEST THINGH WHAT WE CAN DO:- ---------------------------------------------------- WE WILL STOP PAYING INCOME TAX & OTHER TAXES TO GOVERNMENT. TAXES WHICH WE PAY TO THE GOVERNMENT IS OUR MONEY,AND ITS UPTO US TO DECIDE THAT OUR MONEY IS BEING USED IN A RIGHT SENSE. LETS SEE HOW LONG THE GOVERNMENT WILL SURVIVE AND CONTINUE ITS HOSTILE AND RACIST POLICIES. BELIEVE ME IF WE INDIANS REFUSE TO PAY TAXES GOVERMENT WILL NOT RUN FOR A SINGLE DAY. SO IF YOU GUYS ARE WITH ME THAN INVITE AS MANY OF YOUR FRIENDS AS POSSIBLE AND LET THEM JOIN ME.WE WILL SPREAD THIS MESSAGE IN GEOMETRIC PROPORTION & ELIMINATE THIS SOCIAL EVIL. WE WILL ELIMINATE THIS EVIL OF CASTE SYSTEM,LETS MAKE IT A CRIME TO MENTION ONES CASTE IN ANY OF THE APPLICATIONS. WHY THERE IS ANY NEED TO KNOW ONES CASTE,IS THE QUALIFICATION NOT SUFFICIENT. Invite as many as as friends as possible. The link is:- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/say_no_to_reservation/ Remeber this is Gandhijis policy, he was not a saint but an intellectual.Who started non co-operation. Start non co-operation with government Bye, Ashish ------------------- [4 ] 27% OBC quota to be implemented: UPA, Left NEW DELHI, MAY 23 (PTI) http://www.outlookindia.com/pti_news.asp?id=387181 The UPA coordination committee and the Left Parties tonight decided to implement the 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in higher educational institution in letter and spirit. "The percentage of reservation for OBCs will be fixed at 27 per cent. Legislation for this purpose will be brought in Parliament in the monsoon session." Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters after a three-hour meeting. Mukherjee said that after the law is passed by Parliament, reservation for OBCs will be implemented in central education institutions from the academic session commencing from June 2007. Mukherjee said that keeping in view the interests of all sections of the students community and to meet their aspirations for opportunities for higher education, the number of seats in educational institutions under the purview of the central government will be increased. A resolution to this effect was adopted at the meeting of the UPA Coordination Committee and Left parties. ---------------- [5 ] From: Kalyan Mondal <kalyan_mondal2000@yahoo.com> Date: Tue May 23, 2006 Subject: Re: [indiathinkersnet] Re: [politics_in_india] Arjun Singh Thinks he is a dictator but is scared to say it .... I am not supporting Arjun Singh's way of handling the reservation issue------- but I have just a quarry whether do you have any plan to provide the opportunity to those classes who have not allowed to go to school just because they are from lower class or backward class------------when SC/ST?OBC system was forst introduced-- what happened do we solely have a bunch lower class least educator people------- the thing is that you have to bring them in the system and provide the opportunities to enrol themselves into the system- if they are smart enough they would come out with flying colors and if not then they will go to the trash----- it is the question of providing opportunity and if they can not compel then they would not have any feelings of being cheated by the country---------if we look at the villages of several Indian States especially Bihar, UP, MP and others people were not allowed to go for study just for their lower caste------------ and that discrimination based on caste starts from their first day of schooling------------------------ How we can progress with a significant percentage of people being uneducated just because of cast factor-------------- there needs to be done something seriously--who knows we will not have excellent people coming from their community-------------------------- ------------- [6 ] From: Kalyan Mondal <kalyan_mondal2000@yahoo.com> Date: Tue May 23, 2006 Subject: Re: [indiathinkersnet] Mathematics of Reservations: AID JeevanSaathi Ravishankar Arunachalam Thanks Mr Ravishankar for bringing the reality about reservation and Indian Educational system-------------- KM Sukla Sen <suklasen@yahoo.com> wrote: Aid-awareness@aidindia.org Here is a note from our Jeevansaathi Ravishankar. Many relevant points to our discussion yesterday. Also, it has some of the information we were looking for yesterday. The Tamil Nadu case is eye-opening. Particularly see these links: http://ncbc.nic.in/html/guideline.htm http://ncbc.nic.in/html/creamylayer.htm ------------------ [7] HIV+ pregnancy rise alarming The Imphal Free Press http://www.kanglaonline.com/index.php? template==headline&newsid=1525&typeid==1 IMPHAL, May 18: "With 4.2% of the pregnant women in Ukhrul district tested HIV positive, Manipur ranks the highest in the percentage of HIV positive cases among pregnant women in India. Pregnant women are considered as surrogate indicator of general population. So this rate clearly indicates that HIV/AIDS in Ukhrul needs immediate action and the people should not overlook this issue for Naga integration." This was stated by NACO Consultant Dr Khomdon Lisham. Dr Khomdon said that the people of Manipur in general are busy with integration ? whether safeguarding it or constructing it ? but worldwide Manipur has become famous for HIV/AIDS. Observing that the issue should not be ignored any longer, the doctor said, "As per a UN report 100 lakhs new cases of HIV infection are expected in five years from India alone." Explaining the possible cause for the sharp rise in HIV infection in Ukhrul district, Dr Khomdon said, "The present scenario of HIV/AIDS in Ukhrul is due to the high presence of injecting drug users (IDUs) in Ukhrul. Three-four years back out of the 500 IDUs about 60-70% were unmarried." Stressing that some specific targeted projects are required for Ukhrul district, he said that Ukhrul proper, Kamjong, Chassad and Jessami report the highest cases of HIV/AIDS. Another issue Dr Khomdon highlighted was the rising cases of HIV infection among the Assam Rifle personnel. Referring to NACO report on HIV infections among army he said, "Around 550 AR personnel deployed in Manipur and Nagaland are HIV positive and around 5,200 infections are reported among the Indian military forces." He said that some intervention programmes for the army have already been undertaken by UNAIDS and the army and very soon "separate work place policy will be made and compulsory HIV/AIDS testing among new recruits might be introduced". Dr Khomdon was speaking to media persons after presenting a paper on "Present scenario of HIV/AIDS and role of Meira Paibi" at the training of women leaders and sensitization on HIV/AIDS at the Sangeet Natya Bidyalaya, Kwakeithel today. Jointly organised by Meitei Leimarol Sinnai Sang and Manipur State AIDS Control Society, Dr H Angomcha, psychiatrist JN Hospital and Dr Gaining Gangmei, MO, IWR spoke on "Drug abuse and youth and their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS" and "Women, STTDs and HIV/AIDS". -------------------- |
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