Sunday, December 5, 2010

[ZESTCaste] Dancehall and Dalit Poetry

http://www.caravanmagazine.in/Story/620/Dancehall-and-Dalit-Poetry.html

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Dancehall and Dalit Poetry

A Group of urban musicians comes together to immortalise a legendary
Sikh Dalit farmer's songs of rebellion

By MARGOT BIGG
Published :1 December 2010

T HE IMPLICATIONS OF FREE SPEECH have been a hot topic in India
lately. Dissent has been dismissed as sedition and opposition to the
status quo labelled unpatriotic. But these debates are, for the most
part, the reserve of urban, educated thinkers, who have the means to
make their opinions heard. After all, free speech is meaningless if
you aren't given a voice.

Imagine you are a poor farmworker, with no land, no stock options and
no Google. Your only source of income is tilling land to which you
will never hold the deed. You won't likely have the time, resources or
know-how to convey your message; you'll risk being silenced by your
very condition.

Bant Singh and locals with the Word, Sound & Power crew.

Bant Singh defies this assumption. Now in his 40s, he has been singing
revolutionary songs since adolescence. Singh is a landless Dalit
agricultural labourer from the village of Burj Jhabbar, Mansa
district, Punjab. He's also an activist with the Mazdoor Mukti Morcha
(MMM), a local affiliate of the Communist Party of India
(Marxist-Leninist) Liberation. Despite having undergone atrocious
trauma, including a brutal attack that cost him two hands and a leg,
Singh remains steadfast, refusing to keep quiet. He continues to sing
songs of protest that detail not just his story, but also that of
poor, low-caste labourers across the country.

Earlier this year, a group of urban musicians—Samrat Bharadwaj, Taru
Dalmia and Chris McGuiness—travelled to Jhabbar village. Bharadwaj,
who performs under the moniker AudioPervert and with his band Teddy
Boy Kill, had been working with the Max Mueller Bhavan's Goethe
Institut (Germany's international arts and cultural organisation) on
projects to promote electronic music across India. Dalmia, who
performs as Delhi Sultanate both independently and with the
BASSFoundation collective, is a poet and an MC whose lyrics and
performance style are heavily influenced by the Jamaican dancehall
sound. McGuiness is a DJ, producer and multimedia artist working
primarily with electronic genres. Although the men had already worked
with each other in various capacities, this is the first time all
three of them came together to produce one major project.

The men spent four days living with Singh in Jhabbar, collaborating
with him musically in what they dubbed the Bant Singh Project. With
them was videographer Lakshman Anand, who documented the process. The
result was four bilingual tracks featuring the vocals of Singh and
Dalmia, and a 12-minute 'making of'-type documentary, Word, Sound &
Power, created as part of the Goethe Institut initiative spearheaded
by Bharadwaj. The documentary, freely available on YouTube, tells the
story of the revolutionary singer through his interviews and music,
without any need for narration. "The biggest challenge we faced was
when we reached [Jhabbar] and we realised that there was a huge
language barrier," says Bharadwaj. "Once we overcame that, we saw that
our ideologies matched a lot more." The documentary is in English and
Punjabi with English subtitles, and the tracks are sung in Punjabi and
English. Dalmia collaborated with Singh through a translator, writing
English lyrics on the spot and then explaining them to Singh.
McGuiness and Bharadwaj composed the electronic beats, setting the
backdrop for the collaboration between Singh's Punjabi folk and
Dalmia's dancehall-tinged English lines. Surprisingly, the two voices
speak as one on the tracks. "I had planned for a long time to find
revolutionary singers in India and to do bilingual collaborations with
them," says Dalmia. "I read about Bant Singh and he seemed ideally
suited both because of his personality and orientation towards music
as well as his sound."

The story that the men had read about was confirmed by Singh and
retold in Word, Sound & Power. In July 2002, Singh's 17-year-old
daughter was raped by the local landlords' henchmen. Outraged, Singh
took the perpetrators to court, eventually winning justice (three of
the four defendants were sentenced to life terms). But his move was
avenged with further violence. In 2006, while returning home from an
MMM meeting, Singh was attacked so severely that he nearly died. He
was rushed to Mansa's civil hospital, where he was refused treatment,
reportedly for some 36 hours. There is considerable speculation about
why Singh was denied care, and many have believed that the refusal was
politically motivated; it was, after all, a Congress-dominated
district and many of the area's more powerful people were believed to
have felt threatened by the MMM's activities. Others argued that the
refusal of treatment was to do with Singh's status as a Dalit—that his
life was somehow not considered worthy of saving. Whatever the reason,
the doctor refused to attend to him. Gangrene set in, infecting
Singh's wounds and moving into his bloodstream. Singh was finally
transferred to PGI Hospital in Chandigarh, where doctors had to
amputate both his hands and one of his legs in order to save his life.
He also suffered kidney damage in the assault. Today, Singh lives
without hands or prosthetic limbs, and requires the help of his family
members and other attendants to do even the most basic of tasks. He
can't walk, and has to be carried around on a charpoy. Despite his
misfortunes, however, Singh remains dedicated to fighting the
injustices that are carried out against the downtrodden people of his
community. The assailants, as he puts it, couldn't take away his
voice.

"The people [in Jhabbar] took great offence to the fact that I, a
small-time labourer, had taken the landlords to court," he says in the
film. As a 'low-caste' landless labourer, Singh's choice to stand up
for the rights of his family clearly upset his town's status quo.
"Bant Singh points out a lesser-known fact," notes Bharadwaj, the
project's director, that like many agricultural workers in rural
Punjab, Singh is a Dalit Sikh. "Most people think that Sikhism is
without caste, but [Sikhs] actually have fallen prey to the caste
system. Caste distinctions exist very deeply within the culture and
landowners have taken up the upper-caste positions, while landless
labourers have become the Dalits."

Singh's ideas, however, are relevant to more than just Dalit Sikhs.
"From what I gathered, Bant Singh's songs and politics speak more the
language of class and labour rather than caste," says Dalmia. Singh
draws much inspiration from Sant Ram Udasi, a celebrated revolutionary
Dalit poet-singer from Punjab, and some of the songs he sings in the
documentary are taken from Udasi's repertoire. Despite having their
roots in the 20th-century Punjabi Dalit literary tradition, these
songs tell a story that speaks to the sentiments of a much larger
segment of the population. As one song goes:


We have broken the chains of slavery
And have endured much suffering
We want this government to know
That we will not let them sell our nation.

Although his is the story of many landless labourers across the
country, Singh's audience is limited to his community due to the
language in which he sings. True protest music and revolutionary arts
have played an important role in spreading political messages at the
local level since the early 20th century through poets such as Udasi
in Punjab and groups such as the Indian People's Theatre Association
in Bengal. However, in the large, linguistically-diverse country that
is India, language and other restrictions have kept such arts from
gaining a widespread following. Most rural revolutionaries are
virtually unknown outside of their communities and select academic
circles. In the rare cases where arts from rural communities are
brought to the attention of metropolitan consumers, they are often
perceived as folksy entertainment rather than potential vehicles for
empowerment and mobilisation. The Bant Singh Project set out to change
that.

"Music and other creative forms of lyricism have much more impact
because most people don't want to take up guns or political
propaganda," Bharadwaj points out. "Using creative forms of expression
to highlight [issues] is a fairly new phenomenon in India, where most
action is taken using social non-creative platforms, such as through
litigation or political propaganda," he continues, a nod to the fact
that the average urbanite's understanding of the rural struggle is
inextricably linked to what is showcased by national news media. "Now,
with the clever use of technology, people can see a lot more," he
adds. "A message like this is much more empowering than publishing a
book or having a seminar."

Indeed, a big part of the Bant Singh Project's appeal stems from its
accessibility. While Word, Sound & Power succeeds in making Singh's
narratives available to the net-savvy urban elite, it also has been
well-received back in Mansa district. Bharadwaj notes that some of the
people he met in Jhabbar seemed a little sceptical during the
recording of the project, but that they were relieved when the film
finally came to fruition. "They were more appreciative of it and liked
the crossover," he says.

The internet is the global agora of our era. However, even in our
text-driven information age, literacy is not a prerequisite for the
dissemination of knowledge or community empowerment. In the days
before the internet or the printing press, when man had yet to develop
any form of written language, the stories of entire civilisations were
kept alive orally, through arts such as storytelling, dance, drama and
song. Systems of writing were gradually formed, initially used as a
means to keep records and convey political information, but reading
and writing remained the reserve of scribes and learned men. When the
urban masses eventually learned to put pen to paper and, later, to
type, email, blog and tweet, the voice of the formally educated became
the presumed voice of the masses. However, any good historian will
tell you that in order to understand the way a society operates, to
truly comprehend the way its people think, you must first examine its
cultural artefacts, the fruits of its artistic traditions. The arts
are certainly not the strict reserve of literate urbanites; instead,
with the proper distribution, art can serve as a voice for those who
most of us erroneously presume to be voiceless.


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[ZESTCaste] Statutes and statues: Mayawati gets Supreme Court nod for sprawling memorial park

http://blogs.reuters.com/india/2010/12/04/statutes-and-statues-mayawati-gets-supreme-court-nod-for-sprawling-memorial-park/

Statutes and statues: Mayawati gets Supreme Court nod for sprawling
memorial park
Dec 4, 2010 07:31 EST

Every powerful politician deliberates their legacy. For Mayawati, the
chief minister of Uttar Pradesh state and one of the country's most
recognizable politicians, hers will be set in stone.

Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of stone statues, to be precise.

Ridiculed by some quarters of the media for her seemingly exorbitant
narcissism, she was granted the right to continue construction of a
34-acre memorial park by the Supreme Court on Friday, after staring
down mounting criticism over the size of the so-called 'memorial'
budget from the coffers of one of India's poorest and least developed
states.

Dubbed the "Untouchable Queen" for her success in championing the
cause of Dalits, one of India's former backward castes, and turning
their support into numbers at the ballot box, Mayawati has ruled over
India's most populous state since sweeping to power in the 2007
elections.

Mayawati was summoned by the Supreme Court in June of last year after
her decision to spend a reported $425 million of state funds on
statues of Dalit heroes, including herself, was challenged.

In January, after reportedly shelling out 60 billion rupees ($1.3
billion) on statues and memorials throughout the impoverished state,
the chief minister tabled a state government motion to form a
1,000-officer strong statue protection force.

India's highest court, which is currently deliberating cases
pertaining to the liability of the Prime Minister in a $39 billion
telecoms scandal and the extent to which the country's privacy laws
can be wielded by multi-billionaire industrialists, passed down its
verdict after over 12 months of consideration.

Environmental groups have expressed their distaste for the ruling as
nearby residents bemoan the "absolute waste of money".

Mayawati has reportedly said in response that the conventional wisdom
of erecting statues of leaders posthumously is outdated.

With Friday's judgement, it seems that unless voters lodge their
complaints at the ballot box, Mayawati's legacy drive will likely
rumble on.


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[ZESTCaste] Bangladesh: MetropolitanSet clauses in constitution for Dalit community

 

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=164835

Sunday, December 5, 2010

MetropolitanSet clauses in constitution for Dalit community
Demand speakers

Bangladesh Dalit and Excluded Rights Movement (BDERM) and Nagorik
Uddyog jointly organise a procession in front of the National Museum
at Shahbagh in the city yesterday demanding an end to social
discrimination.Photo: STAR
Staff Correspondent Speakers at a programme yesterday demanded special
clauses in the constitution to ensure the Dalit and Excluded people
free from social exclusion, oppression and disregard.

The demand came at a human chain and procession programme held in
front of the National Museum at Shahbagh in the city yesterday.
Bangladesh Dalit and Excluded Rights Movement (BDERM) and Nagorik
Uddyog jointly organised the programme to commemorate the World
Dignity Day.

The speakers said it is unfortunate for the people, as they could not
establish a society free from discrimination and indignity.

Pointing out the underprivileged people who are barred from entering
specific social places such as hotels and restaurants, they said
another social movement is required to ensure dignity and respect for
this type of people.

Former Justice Ghulam Rabbani inaugurated the programme while BDERM
President Mukul Sikder, Nagorik Uddyog Chief Executive Zakir Hossain
and Dalit Nari Forum President Moni Rani Das were present.

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[ZESTCaste] Mahaparinirvan Din: 54th death anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar

http://frontierindia.net/mahaparinirvan-din-54th-death-anniversary-of-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar

Mahaparinirvan Din: 54th death anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
By Frontier India | December 5th, 2010


Chaitya Bhoomi at Shivaji Park, Dadar, will be a busy place tomorrow
as the people will pay homage to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the nations
constitution architect and a social reformer revered by the dalits.
For crores of Dalits, this is a pilgrimage.

Road traffic is likely to be be affected on SVS Road, Ranade Road, N C
Kelkar Road, Keluskar Road (south and north), L J Road, Gokhale Road
(South), Gokhale Road (North), Kataria Road, Tilak Bridge, S K Bole
Road and Bhavani Shankar Road. Motorist have been advised to use
Senapati Bapat Marg, NM Joshi Marg and Dr BA Road.

Mumbai's bus service, BEST will run 47 additional bus services over
December 5 and December 6 from Dadar. From 8pm on December 5, bus
routes 165, 241, 354 and 357 will have 5 additional buses.

On Monda, December 6 bus routes 1, 25 limited, 27, 53, 92 limited, 93
limited, 165, 241, 305, 354, 357, 476 limited, 520 limited and 521
limited will receive extra 47 buses 6am onwards. People can buy daily
bus pass from the western end of the Dadar railway station and Shivaji
Park.


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[ZESTCaste] Mumbai’s sacred earth

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mumbai-s-sacred-earth/Article1-634528.aspx

Mumbai's sacred earth
Radhika Raj & Neha Ghatpande, Hindustan Times

Mumbai, December 05, 2010First Published: 01:34 IST(5/12/2010)

Earlier this week, Karan Vasne, 15, helped his father load a dozen
large bags filled with merchandise, books, badges, flags and CDs
relating to Babasaheb Ambedkar on to the Vidarbha Express from his
hometown in Nagpur. The family of four then travelled 16 hours to
Mumbai, like they do every year, to set up a stall opposite Babasaheb
Ambedkar's shrine in Shivaji Park in Dadar, which Dalits call chaitya
bhoomi, on the occasion of his death anniversary on December 6.

"He is like God to us. We have been able to educate our children
because of him," said his father Vinod Vasne, 38. Added Karan,
smiling: "It is also good for business."

For lakhs of Dalits, like the Vasnes, the trip to Mumbai every year is
a pilgrimage. For some Mumbaiite, it means traffic diversions and a
reason to stay away from Shivaji Park.

For the route leading to Shivaji Park from Dadar railway station
transforms overnight. Posters and banners with Ambedkar's picture go
up on the roads, while men, women and children with luggage and cane
mats pour into the ground on the days leading up to the big event.

A popular ground for cricketers and joggers, Shivaji Park becomes
their temporary home. The municipal corporation has erected two huge
tents covering an area of 2.5 lakh square feet to accommodate the more
than five lakh people who are expected to come.

This influx and the attendant tumult are something that Shivaji Park
residents await with some trepidation. Many leave town altogether.
Chaya Potdar, for example, will go away to Pune until December 7, as
she does every year.

"I can't go for my morning walk because people occupy the pavements,"
she said. "The litter and noise can be hard to bear."

Vasne has already picked a spot in one of the tents, set up a kerosene
stove and tied a string between two poles to dry clothes. Local
non-profit groups provide the visitors with free food and the
corporation arranges for basic sanitation facilities.

On Monday, non-profits, political parties and private companies will
set up stalls to provide the visitors free food. Crowds throng each
truck that arrives at the park laden with food.

About 150 stalls selling CDs and cassettes, and another 200 selling
books written by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and other authors will also
come up. Some non-profits will also organise health camps.

The number of visitors has been growing steadily. Last year, five lakh
devotees from across the country came. This year, local volunteers and
organisers expect a 20% increase.

"The community hasn't had a strong leader after Ambedkar," said GG
Wankhede, a professor of sociology at the Tata Institute of Social
Sciences. "So many scheduled caste and scheduled tribes from across
the country are now following his teachings."

Although most visitors are from Maharashtra, the number of people from
other states, such as Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and southern India, is
increasing, organisers say.

Wankhede says that a large number of youngsters have joined the
movement as well.

"The new generation is educated and passionate about forwarding the
cause," he said.

Their participation is visible. A group of students from Wankhede's
institution has set up a stall on education. Dr Satish Shambharkar,
35, a student of health administration at the institute, gave the
media details about the Khairlanji massacre in 2006.

"It happened in my village," says Shambharkar "That's when I decided
to do something for the community."

Shrikant Bhosale, 22, a student of mass communication and journalism
at the University of Mumbai has been volunteering at Shivaji Park for
the past four years. After college on December 5, he will work from 11
pm onwards on December 5. At 3 am, devotees will start queuing up, the
lines extending to Shiv Sena Bhavan.

For many, this is also a short vacation. The Vasnes, for example,
travel for free across the city and spend what they earn from the
stall at Fashion Street in south Mumbai.

The family makes about Rs 35,000 every year by selling goods.

"We feel close to this city," said Vinod Vasne. "We have seen the
Bandra-Worli Sea Link grow every year. Now it has been completed. We
can't wait to go for a drive."


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[ZESTCaste] Fwd: Ms Militancy: My New Book of Poems [1 Attachment]

 
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