Jalpaiguri Free Binayak Film Shows

From: prabir chatterjee

On 15th June around 32 people attended a six hour long series of films on topics that Binayak is involved with (around 15 to 20 together at a any given time). The films were from INSAF and from a friend. There was a short NDTV clip of his arrest as well as the film “Development Flows” by Biju Toppo and Meghnath.

Binayak is seen in this film examining the X-ray of a villager displaced by a development project in Chattisgarh. The film had won a prize for Environmental Films in India about two years ago. Have seen it many times, but not registered the fact that he was shown.

A film on Rational drugs (In the Name of Medicine with many of the older AIDAN and MFC members) and “Kora Rajee” on the crisis in tea gardens (relevant in Jalpaiguri and related to malnutrition and illness) were also shown as well that refers to migration of tribals (Garee Lohardaga Mail, which is about a small train that was phased out).

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June 22, 2008 | Filed Under Film Festival | Leave a Comment 

Free Binayak Sen Film Festival in JNU

Release Dr Sen and Ajai TG without any delay

Cinemela Collectives
presents
Free Binayak Sen Film Festival
May 14, 2008/10am onwards
SAA auditorium, JNU, New Delhi

and many other teachers, activists and friends of Dr Sen will speak on the man, his contributions and the situation which led to his arrest.

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May 14, 2008 | Filed Under Film Festival, Global day of protest, Protests | Leave a Comment 

Global day of Protest: Send a Free Fax Now to PM/CM

Send a FREE FAX NOW to PM/CM
Dear Friends,

Thanks for your passionate response to our earlier appeal to mark the first year of imprisonment of Dr. Binayak Sen, an activist with a lifelong commitment to the issues of community health and human rights. So far 39 international organizations have endorsed our appeal and 2600 people have signed the petition demanding the release of Dr. Binayak Sen.

Vigils and rallies are being organized in different cities around the world. Please find the closest city in the list below to join the actions and strengthen the voice against injustice.

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May 13, 2008 | Filed Under Film Festival, Global day of protest, Protests, statements | Leave a Comment 

Free Binayak Sen Film Festival at Jantar Mantar

Press Note
9 May 2008

To mark the first anniversary of the arrest of Dr Binayak Sen, on 14 May 2008 and to call for his immediate release a series of Free Binayak Sen Film Festivals are being organised by concerned citizens and groups around the country. Dr Sen was arrested on false charges of ‘assisting’ the Maoist insurgency in Chattisgarh.

The first such Free Binayak Sen Film Festival will be held at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 10 May from 7-12 PM. Other similar festivals are being held in the month of May in Bangalore, Chennai, Shimoga, Nagercoil, Gorakhpur and Imphal.

The package of 10 videos, presented in this Festival, highlight the issues of human rights and public health and deal with themes ranging from nutrition, greed of drug companies, environmental pollution and state violation of human rights.

For further information contact:

  • Wilfred D’Costa/INSAF willyindia at gmail.com Ph: 011-26517814
  • Satya Sivaraman satyasagar at gmail.com Ph: 9818514952
  • K.P.Sasi, Bangalore kpsasi36 at gmail.com Ph: 09945282056
  • Sarat Chandran, Eranakulam sarat at thirdeyefilms.com Ph: 09446426433
  • V.Srinivasan, Chennai srini59 at gmail.com Ph: 09840081114
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May 8, 2008 | Filed Under Film Festival, Global day of protest, Press Release | Leave a Comment 

US Day of Protest for Dr. Binayak Sen: May 13, 2008.

bsenbanner2_big US Day of Protest for Dr. Binayak Sen: May 13, 2008.

You can make a difference.

lease sign a petition to help free Dr. Sen or put a web banner for publicity on your website or blog for highlighting this issue.

You can get a local group in your city to hold a Free Binayak Sen Film Festival to raise awareness about the various issues associated with this campaign.

Aid Boston urging organizations across North America to observe one year of Dr. Binayak Sen’s unjust detention and endorse our appeal.

US Day of Protest for Dr. Binayak Sen: May 13, 2008.

You can attend a local event in your city for the one year anniversary of the unjust detension of Dr. Binayak Sen.

Baltimore/JHU: Talk on Dr. Binayak Sen followed by signature campaign. May 13th, 2008 (1:30 to 2:30 pm) School of Public Health [Contact Email : Manjunath - mshankar at jhsph.edu or 952-201-8679]

Boston: Vigil @ Harvard Square on May 13, 2008 (7pm) [Event Poster - JPG; PDF] [Contact Email: freebsen at gmail.com]

Houston/Dallas: Stay Tuned.

New York: Protest in front of Indian Consulate on May 13, 2008 (12:30pm). [Event Poster - PDF] [Contact Emails: Ashwini: akr7 at columbia.edu or Murli: mnatrajan at yahoo.com]

Pittsburgh: Candlelight Vigil @ Church of the Redeemer, 5700 Forbes Avenue on May 13, 2008 (7:30pm) [Event Poster - PDF] [Contact Email: maryganguli at yahoo.com or sparun at gmail.com]

San Francisco: March to the Indian Counsulate on May 13, 2008 (10am) [Event Poster - HTML]

Washington DC: Protest Walk from Indian Embassy to Indian Consulate on May 13, 2008 (4pm) . [Contact: Somu @ 703-728-8987]

Visit AidBoston Website for updates on USA events

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May 8, 2008 | Filed Under Film Festival, Global day of protest, Protests | Leave a Comment 

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