-Bridge the Gap Bring the Change

Tag Chennai

Fake Kahaani to embrace motherhood! #Surrogacy

Radha Sharma, TNN | Apr 26, 2012 AHMEDABAD: The artificial stomach Vidya Balan sported in the film ‘Kahaani‘ was the surprise element in the climax. In real life, the fake tummy is commonly used by women opting for surrogacy to have a… Continue Reading →

Sedition, Free Speech and Koodankulam: Video interviews

On 6 April, 2012, Poovulagin Nanbargal and Campaign for Justice and Peace-TN organised a panel discussion titled “The Use and Abuse of Sedition and Other Laws to Stifle Democratic Dissent“Here’re short interviews with the panelists. The film was shot and… Continue Reading →

Prof. Sarah Hodges on Reproductive Health in colonial India

Prof. Sarah Hodges, University of Warwick, explains her research on “family planning” and reproductive health in colonial India. Her  work  is on the social and cultural history of modern South Asia, specifically the politics of health in colonial and postcolonial… Continue Reading →

Koodankulam: Protests all over India, activists being arrested in Tamil Nadu

March24- Update With no signs of dampening of people’s morale in Idithakarai, the situation in Koodankulam is getting crucial. And the government has pitched up its intimidation in response. On March 23, 2012, concerned citizens, anti-nuclear groups and civil society… Continue Reading →

Countrywide Day Long Solidarity Hunger Strike and other protest actions in Solidarity with People of Kudankulam

The state government of Tamil Nadu has finally succumbed to pressure by the Central government and decided to commission the operation of the two Russian built nuclear reactors in Koodankulam, in south Tamil Nadu. In protest against this government decision,… Continue Reading →

Koodankulam: This Orgy of Intimidation and Vandalism Must End !

Here is the story in Meera Udaykumar’s own words.Her school was vandalised yesterday. Lalita Ramdas When Meera Udaykumar finally got home after a long and stressful day – and at my urging, she finally sent me the photographs you will… Continue Reading →

PUCL condemns the unprovoked arrests if the ANTI-KKNPP ACTIVISTS

PEOPLE’S UNION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES– TAMIL NADU AND PUDUCHERRY Hussaina Manzil, III Floor, 255 (old No. 123) Angappa Naicken Street, Chennai 600 001. Phone: 91-44- 25352459 President: Dr. V. Suresh General Secretary: S. Balamurugan 94442-31497 94432-13501 19 /03/ 2012 To… Continue Reading →

Save Indian Democracy: OCCUPY Koodankulam

It’s a call from the other India that has become ‘foreign’ to our Prime Minister. A sustainably living community has refused to be part of the profit-driven system and is struggling against the mighty state for last 25 years. We… Continue Reading →

National Yatra in Support of Anti-Kudankulam NPP agitation – March 15-16, 2012

APPEAL: Kudankulam Chalo! Let Us All March To Kudankulam!! Join the National Yatra to Kudankulam, March 15-16, 2012 Appeal issued on behalf of Admiral Ramdas, Lalita Ramdas, Praful Bidwai, Prof. Banwarilal Sharma, Fr. Thomas Kocherry, Justice Kolse Patil, Vaishali Patil,… Continue Reading →

Ever heard of sari cancer?

Doctors at Grant Medical College have stated in Indian Medical Association journal that  something called sari cancer’ is on the rise. CHENNAI Jan 30: The next time you drape a sari, you might want to re-tie that petticoat knot. According… Continue Reading →

« Older posts Newer posts »

© 2024 Kractivism — Powered by WordPress

Theme by Anders NorenUp ↑