M J Akbar to visit Canberra and AITW Hockey Attachment 24

[THE ANGLO INDIAN NETWORK]

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From: Joe Bailey <joe.b...@bigpond.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:08:16 +1100
Subject: M J Akbar to visit Canberra and AITW Hockey Attachment 24
To: joe.b...@bigpond.com

Dear Friends
(Please refer to AITW hockey as attached and right below: hockey
statement)

Dear Friends

Leading Indian journalist/Editor and former MP, Mr MJ Akbar will be
visiting Canberra from 28 Feb to 1 March as a guest of the Dept of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Advocacy Strategies, Media and Events.

Mr Akbar who did his schooling at Calcutta Boys' School and college at
Presidency College, Calcutta 1967/1970 is keen in meeting the
Anglo-Indian Community in Australia and has past this on to DFAT who got
in touch with me yesterday 22/2/2012.  A get-together will be held in
his honour in Canberra by the Anglo-Indians.  I am not sure of Mr
Akbar's itinerary in Australia but if you know him and would like to get
in touch with him please let me know.   Please forward this email to
anyone you think may know him.

Regards
Joe Bailey


BIOGRAPHY : MOBASSHAR JAVED AKBAR (MJ)

Date of Birth: 11 January 1951 (Capricorn)
Education: Calcutta Boys' School |Presidency College, Calcutta
Bachelor of Arts: English (Honours): 1967-1970

Joined the Times of India in 1971 as a trainee. Within a few months
moved to the Illustrated Weekly of India, then India's largest selling
magazine, as sub-editor and feature writer, and contributed a prolific
number of stories.  In the Weekly till 1973, when he was named editor of
the news fortnightly, ONLOOKER, owned by the Free Press Journal Group in
Mumbai.
In 1976 moved to Calcutta to join the Ananda Bazar  Patrika Group as
editor of  SUNDAY, India's first genuine political weekly. Within just
three years of its launch, the investigative reporting pioneered by the
magazine established its national circulation and number one position.
The magazine took an uncompromising stand against the Emergency, and
fought press censorship and dictatorship. SUNDAY not only established
major trends in journalism but also spawned a new generation of
journalists in the country
1982: After the success of Sunday, launched what would be called India's
first modern newspaper. Conceived, designed and edited the daily
newspaper, THE TELEGRAPH, which had a major impact on newspaper
journalism in India.

                  1989: Left journalism for a brief stint in politics.
Contested the general elections of 1989 from Kishanganj in Bihar on the
Congress ticket, and despite the fact that the Congress was wiped out
from the political map of the state, won his seat. Served in Lok Sabha
(Parliament) from 1989 and 1991

1991: Joined Government as advisor in the Ministry of Human Resources,
and helped policy planning in the key areas of education, the National
Literacy Mission and protection of heritage.

1992: Resigned from government, and left politics in December 1992.
Returned to journalism and full time writing. In 1993 started  a new
media company with the aim of creating India's first newspaper that
would not only include an international focus within its editorial
range, but also be the first Indian daily with an international edition.
1994: This newspaper appeared in February.
THE ASIAN AGE, India's first global newspaper, was launched with initial
editions in Delhi, Bombay, and London, and has now grown, in
collaboration with the Deccan Chronicle, to eight editions, into a major
media presence nationally and internationally.  In 2004, the group began
publishing THE INTERNATIONAL HEARLD TRIBUNE in India, and became a
publishing partner of THE NEW YORK TIMES. Also Editor-in-Chief of the
DECCAN  CHRONICLE.
2008: Launched "COVERT" in mid May - A Fortnightly Political Magazine:
An MJP Venture, M J Akbar as Chairman & Director, Covert Magazine
Ram Jethmalani JOINS COVERT MAGAZINE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN
NOVEMBER 2009
THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN : M J Akbar Launched The Sunday Guardian in Delhi on
31st January 2010 (Sunday).
DELHI'S ONLY SUNDAY NEWSPAPER
Published simultaneously in Delhi and London BY M J AKBAR
 <http://www.sunday-guardian.com> THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN WEBSITE - CLICK TO
READ


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Dear Joe,
Greetings from Anglos In The Wind!  Herewith sending you the Press
cuttings as promised (refer attachment above) I will be sending you a
couple more soon including the one with Trevor Vanderputt's photo.
Thank you for everything.
Warm regards,
Harry

Statement of Account - Sponsorship for 2 Day Hockey Tournament in Madras
on 17 and 18 Feb 2012

Dear Friends

There have been contributions coming in towards the Hockey project since
the last Statement dated 13/2/2012.  Contributions/sponsorships have
been received by Harry Maclure and me.  However, Harry Maclure has been
busy with the tournament before and after and has not read his emails
for the last 6 days or so.  Details as to the amount of money received
and by who will be made known soon, including the official receipt
(Western Union/Australia Post) of money sent by me to AITW.  The receipt
will incorporate the amount in $ sent by me and the sum of rupees to be
received by AITW including transfer fee and exchange rate.
The names of all contributors/sponsors will appear in the next issue of
AITW.

Word from AITW sources in Madras are that the teams: Madras Wanderers
and Hyderabad met in the final with the Madras team coming out
victorious.  I spoke to Trevor Vanderputt in Madras; he was extremely
impressed with the stadium calling it of World Standard if not better.
He was also impressed with the oldsters playing in the tournament.
Dayne deMonte played for the Madras Wanderers.  You will read all about
the tournament in the next AITW issue.

Kind regards

Joe








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[Stanley GIBBS]

Hi Joe,

How are you n the family?

Is he coming to Perth I would like to interview him for radio , if he is

Stanley 

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[Joe Bailey]

Sorry for the delay Stan, but no.

 

Warm regards

 

Joe

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