Re: [wsf-India-2013] All India Thematic Social Forum on Diversity, Dignity and Democracy in Hyderabad - 31 August and 1st of August, 2016

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Harsh Kapoor

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Jul 22, 2016, 10:50:29 AM7/22/16
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Dear Jai,
These are feel good apolitical events any way fixing the language wont
fix these. These are totally artificial top down operations, a
particular funder with big means holds sway and influence in the
wsfindia participates as if it is are the social movement itself.
Many will come hoping it open routes for a ticket ride to the upcoming
show in Montreal.
a black sheep in Delhi


On Fri, Jul 8, 2016 at 5:32 PM, Jai Sen <jai...@cacim.net> wrote:
> Friday, July 8, 2016
>
> India in movement…., the WSF in India
>
> [There is, once more, an attempt taking place to revive the World Social
> Forum process in India. Here, for those interested, is a proposal /
> progress note, on work-in-progress.
>
> [To be absolutely frank, and with all due respect, it is very disappointing
> to see, once again, that other than saying “Keeping in mind the current
> political scenario and the myriad struggles and movements in India at this
> point”, and that “the first WSF event in India was the Asian Social Forum,
> which was organized in Hyderabad in 2003”, there is no attempt at all to
> actually spell out what the social or political – and strategic - rationale
> is of trying to keep going with a WSF-related process in India, or what the
> benefit of doing this is to the social sections mentioned - “Dalit and
> Ambedarite movements". And so where in my opinion at least, those receiving
> this actually have no idea of what the objectives are of organising such an
> event, and why it is worthwhile attending or taking part in, let alone
> contributing to.
>
> [I don't understand why organisers of WSF events shy away from spelling such
> things out; and to my mind at least, what this does is to neuter and
> depoliticise such events – making them all but irrelevant to
> actually-existing and actually-emerging social and political conditions in
> the context/s in which they are being organised, and where using this
> polite, apolitical language reduces such WSF events to being dominantly NGO
> events :
>
> All India Thematic Social Forum on Diversity, Dignity and Democracy in
> Hyderabad - 31 August and 1st of August, 2016
>
> Secretariat of the 'All India Thematic Social Forum' on 'Democracy,
> Diversity and Dignity'
>
> JS
>
> fwd
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: WSF HYD <anjure...@gmail.com>
> Subject: [wsf-India-2013] All India Thematic Social Forum on Diversity,
> Dignity and Democracy in Hyderabad - 31 August and 1st of August, 2016
> Date: July 8, 2016 at 2:48:12 PM GMT+5:30
> To: wsf_...@googlegroups.com
> Cc: "m.ab...@gmail.com Maranganti" <m.ab...@gmail.com>, Tejaswini
> Madabhushi <mteja...@gmail.com>
>
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> Greeting from the Secretariat of the 'All India Thematic Social Forum' on
> 'Democracy, Diversity and Dignity' to be held on the 31st July and 1st
> August 2016 in Hyderabad.
>
> Background
>
> After the 2007 event of Indian Social Forum, there has not been any other
> national level social forum event in India although many local processes and
> attempts at revival were undertaken by various organisations in different
> cities and towns.
>
> Keeping in mind the current political scenario and the myriad struggles and
> movements in India at this point, and the fact that the first WSF event in
> India was the Asian Social Forum, which was organized in Hyderabad in 2003.
> Various organizations in Hyderabad, in consultation with some members of the
> erstwhile India Organising Committee of the WSF process in India, called for
> a meeting on “Peoples movements in India today: Relevance of the Social
> Forum process” on February 19 and 20, 2016. The main initiative was taken by
> the broad based peoples movement platform, the Telangana Vidyavantula
> Vedika. A number of leading organisations and networks and also progressive
> academics actively participated. Some form the erstwhile WSF IOC also came.
> Suggestions that came up in the two day meeting, to be taken forward in the
> Delhi meeting, included the following:
>
>
> · The social forum is a useful and relevant process in the current
> political scenario, and it is important to try and revive the process in
> India. Hyderabad is ready to contribute to this effort.
> · In the new process there is a need to foreground Dalit and
> Ambedkarite movements and concerns
> · A conscious attempt must be made to bring in groups and
> organisations working with religious minorities
> · New youth and students movements must be central, with a view of
> learning from these and other new movements
> · It is imperative that we build positive agendas, on alternatives
> rather than only discuss resistance.
>
>
> · It is suggested that a Thematic Social Forum be organized on
> “Diversity, Dignity and Democracy” in the later part of the year. This can
> be anywhere, but Hyderabad is willing to organize it.
>
> As a follow up to this, an All India Consultative meeting of World Forum
> held on 15th and 16th March in Delhi at Indian Social Institute, Lodi Road,
> New Delhi. This meeting endorsed the suggestion of Hyderabad meeting. It was
> decided to hold two days National Convention on Democracy, Diversity and
> Dignity on 25th and 26th of June or 1st and 2nd of July 2016. Bengaluru,
> Hyderabad and Patna emerged as the possible venues for the convention. A
> small group was set up to take a call on the venue. Only Hyderabad made a
> formal proposal so it was the default option.
>
> In order to take this forward, a meeting was called on the 6th June 2016 in
> Hyderabad and the Hyderabad team decided that they would be hosting the
> meeting of the thematic forum at end of July 2016
>
> The dates of the thematic forum are 31st July and 1st August and the slogan
> is ' Another India is possible!” Since the time to organise was very short,
> the working committees were formed immediately to organise the same, while
> also inviting organisations and experienced WSF IOC members to help in the
> various committees.
>
> There are local organising committees, which is open to all organisations,
> not only local ones but the local representatives of national level
> organisations too. Besides there are working groups on venue and logistics,
> Media communications, Program, Mobilisation, Finance. There is also a
> Culture Committee working with the Program Committee. All organisations in
> Hyderabad AND OUTSIDE are welcome to join any of the committees. We are
> looking forward to gain from the experience of earlier Forums through the
> contribution and participation of members of the erstwhile committees.
>
> Two more organising committee meetings were conducted in Hyderabad. All are
> open online and anyone can participate. You can register online
> (www.wsfindia.org). Attached is list of participants of all the meetings so
> far.
>
> The important updates on the preparation to the All India Thematic Social
> forum on Democracy, Dignity and Diversity are below.
>
> Tentative program:
>
>
> · Opening Plenary ( 31st July Morning - 10.00 - 1.30pm) - Kalabhavan,
> RTC Cross Roads
> · Parallel Sessions/ Self Managed Activity (31st July afternoon - 2.30
> - 6.00pm and 1st Aug morning (9.30 - 1.30 pm at the Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
> College)
> · Closing Plenary - Sundariya Vigyana Kendra (1st Aug from 2.30 - 6.00
> pm followed by Cultural programme)
>
>
> Website was under preparation and just went live today and please register
> for the All India thematic forum using the link below. www.wsfindia.org
>
> Fund Raising: Initiatives are being undertaken to raise funds to organise
> the meeting. It was suggested and endorsed by all that each participating
> organization will be contributing 5000 INR and individual contributions can
> be of 1000 INR. Other sources for fund raising is also being explored.
> However this is a low budget event.
>
> Dear Friends, this is an all India event and we i.e., groups from Hyderabad
> cannot organise this by ourselves. Most of us, except a few who were
> organisers of the Asian Social Forum in Hyderabad, are new to organizing
> this. We appeal to you to actively participate in this process. We really
> hope to make this a success and forge alliances and work towards a better
> society. Participations can be at different levels such as being a part of
> the organising team and/or working group, organising a self managed
> activity, mobilization etc. We hope to hear from you regarding your interest
> and participation.
>
> The next meeting of the Organising Commiitee is on 9th July,2016 at
> Yugantar, Barkatpura, Hyderabad. You can participate online or attend and
> also inform your local representatives to attend. Time is short, and so are
> funds and we will have to work collectively to make this a success. Please
> share this message and forward to all so that there is active participation
> from across the country.
>
> Pl send email ids to add to this email list. Please write to us. Please
> acknowledge the receipt of this mail and reply to the secretariat.
>
> Secretariat,
> Thematic World Social Forum, Hyderabad
> Anju Reshma Manikoth (anjure...@gmail.com), Tejaswini Madabhushi
> (mteja...@gmail.com), M. Abhinav (m.ab...@gmail.com)
>
> Address: Yugantar Office, 3-4-142/6, Barkatpura, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
> - 500027, Phone: +91- 40- 23449193; thema...@gmail.com
>
> Core Committee members of the Organizing Committee
>
> K. Sajaya, Rama Melkote, Ambika A.V, K. Lalita, Meena Menon, Jeevan Kumar,
> Sashi Kumar, Kodandram, Srinivasa Rao, Pasham Yadgiri, Anjaneyulu M.
>
>
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Maya Valecha

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@Harsh Kapoor. Agreed completely.

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