Friday, April 15, 2011

[ZESTCaste] Ambedkar's admirers turn out in their Sunday best

 

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Ambedkars-admirers-turn-out-in-their-Sunday-best/articleshow/7986088.cms

Ambedkar's admirers turn out in their Sunday best
Linah Baliga, TNN | Apr 15, 2011, 04.07am IST
MUMBAI: Around 5,000 Dalits, dressed in dapper suits, gathered at the
Khar Gymkhana ground to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr
Babasaheb Ambedkar on Thursday. The organizers wanted the participants
to emulate the bespectacled scholar-statesman, who always wore a blue
suit.

"We wanted to convey the message that we are qualified in our chosen
fields. Hence, the dress code was a must," said Sundip More, a Dalit
from Bandra.

"The intention behind organizing this event was to educate youngsters
so that they can venture into various professions," said Kiran Sakpal,
a Dalit businessman.

He added, "We decided to celebrate this occasion on a grand scale at
Khar Gymkhana as many accomplished youngsters from the community
weren't comfortable with the idea of commemorating it on the street.
When it comes to festivals, there is no mention of this auspicious
day. While we visit a friend's home for Ganpati, we are unable to
invite them on Ambedkar Jayanti."

Sangharaj Roopvate and former deputy police commissioner Vanzari were
some of the accomplished Dalits who created awareness among the youth
at the event.

__._,_.___
Recent Activity:
----
INFORMATION OVERLOAD?
Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to ZESTMedia-digest@yahoogroups.com, OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/join/

PARTICIPATE:-
On this list you can share caste news, discuss caste issues and network with like-minded anti-caste people from across India and the world. Just write to zestcaste@yahoogroups.com

TELL FRIENDS TO SIGN UP:-
If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to ZESTCaste-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join/

Also have a look at our sister list, ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/
.

__,_._,___

No comments:

Post a Comment