IRDS Seminar , RTI & Misinformation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6lsqkoqAk8&feature=mfu_in_order Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) Friends, I present before you a very interesting case of a Seminar dated 07-02-2010 , organized by the Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) by a Non-governmental organization ( NGO ) based in In this Seminar Experts were Mis-educating the citizenry on RTI act 2005. The experts opined "Second Appeal can be made under section 18 of RTI act 2005" and that "Second appeals are made under section 19(2) of the RTI act 2005 " . A news Video on you-tube suggests that all those present in the seminar subscribed to this totally wrong and baseless spread of information about the complaints and appeals that are to be made under RTI act 2005 . This also projects the ignorance level about the RTI act 2005 even in year 2010 in NGOs and experts who organized and attended this seminar on RTI . Anyone who does not know the basic difference between the complaints of section 18 and second appeals of section 19(3) , should not be allowed to mis-educate others on RTI in seminars . NGOs should look into it as their office-bearers should concentrate on substance delivered in seminars rather than treating seminars and NGOs as a holy cow whom they milk whenever they want. This video ( link given ) should immediately be removed from the you-tube site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6lsqkoqAk8&feature=mfu_in_order Babita |
Monday, October 25, 2010
IRDS Seminar , RTI & Misinformation
IRDS Seminar , RTI & Misinformation
IRDS Seminar , RTI & Misinformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6lsqkoqAk8&feature=mfu_in_order Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) Friends, I present before you a very interesting case of a Seminar dated 07-02-2010 , organized by the Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) by a Non-governmental organization ( NGO ) based in In this Seminar Experts were Mis-educating the citizenry on RTI act 2005. The experts opined "Second Appeal can be made under section 18 of RTI act 2005" and that "Second appeals are made under section 19(2) of the RTI act 2005 " . A news Video on you-tube suggests that all those present in the seminar subscribed to this totally wrong and baseless spread of information about the complaints and appeals that are to be made under RTI act 2005 . This also projects the ignorance level about the RTI act 2005 even in year 2010 in NGOs and experts who organized and attended this seminar on RTI . Anyone who does not know the basic difference between the complaints of section 18 and second appeals of section 19(3) , should not be allowed to mis-educate others on RTI in seminars . NGOs should look into it as their office-bearers should concentrate on substance delivered in seminars rather than treating seminars and NGOs as a holy cow whom they milk whenever they want. This video ( link given ) should immediately be removed from the you-tube site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6lsqkoqAk8&feature=mfu_in_order Babita |
IRDS Seminar , RTI & Misinformation
IRDS Seminar , RTI & Misinformation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6lsqkoqAk8&feature=mfu_in_order Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) Friends, I present before you a very interesting case of a Seminar dated 07-02-2010 , organized by the Institute for Research and Documentation in Social Sciences (IRDS) by a Non-governmental organization ( NGO ) based in In this Seminar Experts were Mis-educating the citizenry on RTI act 2005. The experts opined "Second Appeal can be made under section 18 of RTI act 2005" and that "Second appeals are made under section 19(2) of the RTI act 2005 " . A news Video on you-tube suggests that all those present in the seminar subscribed to this totally wrong and baseless spread of information about the complaints and appeals that are to be made under RTI act 2005 . This also projects the ignorance level about the RTI act 2005 even in year 2010 in NGOs and experts who organized and attended this seminar on RTI . Anyone who does not know the basic difference between the complaints of section 18 and second appeals of section 19(3) , should not be allowed to mis-educate others on RTI in seminars . NGOs should look into it as their office-bearers should concentrate on substance delivered in seminars rather than treating seminars and NGOs as a holy cow whom they milk whenever they want. This video ( link given ) should immediately be removed from the you-tube site. Babita |
Fwd: CNN HERO NARAYANAN KRISHNAN, PLEASE VOTE [Must do]
regards
urvashi
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From: Sudhir-Architect
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:24:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:- CNN HERO NARAYANAN KRISHNAN, PLEASE VOTE [Must do]
New Delhi: If you had not heard of Narayanan Krishnan, as I had not, it is a
collective failure. This is one of the most incredible stories of personal
commitment.
Narayanan Krishnan, all of 29 years old now, does what he was professionally
trained to do as a chef. Feed people. Only Krishnan does not do this in the
swanky confines of a 5-star hotel. Every day, he wakes up at 4 am, cooks a
simple hot meal and then, along with his team, loads it in a van and travels
about 200 km feeding the homeless in Madurai , Tamil Nadu.
Krishnan feeds, often with his hands, almost 400 destitute people
every day. And
for those who need it, he provides a free haircut too.
According to CNN, eight years ago, this award-winning chef with a five-star
hotel chain was all set to go to Switzerland for a high-profile posting. On a
visit to a Madurai temple, he came across a homeless, old man eating his own
human waste. That stark sight changed Krishnan's life.
Much to the dismay of his parents, CNN says, Krishnan abandoned his career
plans and decided to spend his life and his professional training in looking
after those who could not care for themselves. He has provided more than 1.2
million hot meals through his nonprofit organisation Akshaya Trust, and now
hopes to extend this to shelter for the homeless too.
Krishnan is the only Indian in a list of 10 heroes that CNN has picked
worldwide to honour. One of them will be chosen CNN Hero of the Year, selected
by the public through an online poll. If many Indians get together to vote
for this inspiring man, he can win by a long mile.
If Krishnan wins he will get $100,000 in addition to the $25,000 that he gets
for being shortlisted for the Top 10. Akshaya Trust needs all the monetary
support it can get to build on Krishnan's dream. Let's help him get there.
Vote for Krishnan here. (http://heroes.cnn.com/vote.aspx)The poll continues
through November 18 at 6 a.m. ET.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/04/01/cnnheroes.krishnan.hunger/
Read the Full Story of Narayanan Krishnan at:
http://www.thedivineshoppe.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156&Itemid=60
Thanks & Regards,
Sudhir Srinivasan
B.Arch, Dip.ID, Dip.CAD, Dip.PM, AIIA, IIID, ARIAI
|Architect|
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Urvashi Sharma
RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
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Mobile Rti Helpline
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Government Sponsored Conspiracy to nip “ the RTI movement ” in the bud …
If it happens once , it's a co-incidence . If it repeats , its
deliberate. In recent past , Lucknow has witnessed two seminars in two
law faculties of different colleges on ( almost ) the same " Anti RTI
" topic .
On 18th of September 2010 a Seminar on "use and misuse of RTI" was
held in the Law Department, Lucknow University jointly by Lucknow
University and National RTI forum .
On 22nd & 23rd of October 2010 a Seminar on "RTI Act 2005 , its use ,
overuse and misuse in India" was held in the Law Department, Shia P.G.
College sponsored by University Grants Commission.
At a time when the RTI act has a limited reach to 5% of Indian
Population & almost negligible compliance of
- Section 4 ( 1 ) ( b ) , 4 ( 1 ) ( c ) , 4 ( 2 ) by the Public Authorities ,
- Section 25 & 26 by the Appropriate Governments
- Section 18 , 19 & 20 by The information Commissioners ;
Holding seminars on such topics is nothing but being a part of
conspiracy of the government to marginalize the RTI act 2005 even
before it should take a start. At a time , when the need is to spread
awareness about the RTI , these seminars talk of "overuse" & " misuse
" of the act.
RTI act is the act of the masses where spirit rules , but some
intellects ( of course with vested interests ) want to drown it in the
sea of legal jargons and misleading contexts.
Though there may be positive discussions in such seminars but that
goes into the backdrop and since topic is " anti RTI " , so anti RTI
issues surface out and march forward with news headlines in next day's
newspapers . This is detrimental to RTI movement i.e. to the masses
and should be avoided.
When majority has not yet used RTI act , how come anyone can say that
it is being overused and misused . RTI act is the sunshine act to help
ensure establishment of " Participatory Democracy " and to bring real
"SWARAJ " in INDIA" .
If any of the group members have compiled illustrations of overuse and
misuse of RTI act by RTI users , please share it to enhance my
knowledge. If not , then please as a responsible citizen , decide
topics of RTI-Seminars very judiciously as they have grave
ramifications on our society .
Regards
Urvashi Sharma
Social Worker & RTI Activist
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Urvashi Sharma
RTI Helpmail( Web Based )
aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com
Mobile Rti Helpline
8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. )
Friday, October 22, 2010
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Hi ,
Can you believe this? The new Coal India Ltd (CIL) IPO advertisement shows coal as the protector of our green forests. In reality we know that coal only pollutes our air and destructs our forests.The CIL’ s lie shows how much we depend on our fast depleting coal reserves. There is not enough coal to meet our development aspirations.
Renewable energy is the way forward. We need to move away from dirty coal and support renewable options which are clean and green.
With all the clean options available, we do not need to depend on coal. Trying to say that coal is green is a lie and we all know that. Now that we know the truth behind coal we should support and invest in renewable energy.
I have already pledged my support to renewable energy.
Can you also take the pledge and support the same?
The pledge says: I support clean and green renewable energy.
http://www.greenpeace.in/the-truth-about-coal.html
Thanks!
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