Fwd: Dec 2: Lokayat organises candlelight march on 25th anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

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From: neeraj jain <neer...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 2:44 PM
Subject: Dec 2: Lokayat organises candlelight march on 25th
anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
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Invitation
November 30, 2009


LOKAYAT organises:
Candlelight march and Film Festival
on 25th Anniversary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Dear friend,

25 years ago, on the night of December 2-3, the world's biggest
industrial disaster took place in Bhopal. Toxic gases leaked from US
corporation Union Carbide’s pesticide plant in the city.Over 8000 died
within 72 hours of the leak, another 12,000 have died in the 25 years
since then. Over one lakh continue to suffer from debilitating
gas-related illnesses. As if this was not enough, Carbide, after the
tragedy, dumped 5000 tons of toxic waste at the plant site and
disappeared. These deadly chemicals continue to contaminate the
groundwater and soil; Dow Chemicals, which has taken over Union
Carbide, refuses to clean it up. And so children continue to be born
with crippling birth defects.

Since then, the Bhopalis have continued to struggle for justice,
medical and economic rehabilitation for the victims, adequate
compensation, clean drinking water, and action against the officials
of the company due to whose criminal negligence the disaster occurred.

Meanwhile, despite these horrendous consequences, no lessons are being
drawn, conditions for the occurrence of a 1000 more Bhopals all over
the country...

In memory of the thousands who have died and continue to die in
Bhopal, and to create awareness of the 1000 more Bhopals being created
all over the country, Lokayat is organising the following programs:

Program One:     Candlelight March
Date:     December 2, 2009, Wednesday
Time:     6 pm to 8 pm
Venue:   From Tilak Putla, Mandai to Shaniwarwada, Pune
              to be followed by a cultural program at Shaniwarwada

Program Two:
Film Festival: From Hiroshima to Bhopal, The Toxic Trail
Date:     December 3, 2009, Thursday
Time:      5 pm to 7 pm
Venue:   PCMC Karmachari Mahasangha Office, PCMC building, Pimpri
NOTE: Film festival is being organised in association withe PCMC
Employees Union and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Patrakar Sangha.

Films being screened:

1. SECRETS AND LIES: (in Hindi)  Director Stavros Stagos, 56 mins
On what happened in Bhopal 25 years ago, and efforts by the government
and Dow Chemicals to cover up the tragedy

2. JADUGODA KA JAHAR: newsreport   15 mins
On impact of uranium mining in Jadugoda on mine workers and nearby residents

3. BITTER DRINK:   Director C. Sarat, 26 mins
On the destruction of environment by Coca Cola's bottling plant in
Plachimada and the consequent struggle of the local people against it,
forcing the plant to close down.

Entry free. The screenings will be followed by a discussion.

Do join us for these programs.

in solidarity,

Neeraj
for LOKAYAT
Phone: 94222 20311

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Neeraj Jain
"Mrudanga", Bldg No. 3A, Flat No. 6,
Naad Brahma Society, Warje,
Pune - 411 058
Ph. 94222 20311