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BIHARI's PROTEST DISCRIMINATION

TAMILS MUTE SPECTATORS

The separate city state of Auroville had debated its Official Language issue too, as per Auroville News dated December21st 2002.

"Regarding the language issue, I would like to notice that the Entry group recommends also to foreigners the knowledge of the English language. The official papers, the meetings, the assemblies, etc are in English, most of the people in Auroville speak English, so it would not be possible to interact with many members of the community and participate to what goes on in Auroville without knowing at least English. Let us face it, of the four official languages of Auroville, English is the easiest to learn, that's why it is considered the international language of the world "wrote Claudio Djaima, an Italian. This brings to light that Auroville has 4 official languages, contrary to the three-language formula at Indian national level and the two-language policy at Tamilnadu state level. A community of foreigners living in Aurovillage naturally will speak their mother tongue. After all the French woman, Mirra Alfasa, who is The Mother to Aurovillians, spoke everyday in French her views, which are in audio form as well as book form titled "Mother's Agenda" compiled by Satprem for 22 years running into 6000 pages of 13 volumes. In that 13^th volume in her own words, she had told how people surrounding her are cheating her because of her fading eyesight. Our charge here is that this city state has its own official language policy.

The same Claudia Djaima in his reply to one Thiru.Gnanavel, who fortunately became Aurovillian but not his wife, writes "About institutionalized discrimination, I don't understand whom you refer to. If I am right, 30% of Aurovillians are Tamils, in fact if you divide the Aurovillians by nationality, Tamilians are the largest group. So where is the discrimination? By the way you surely know Auroville should be a universal city or at least international. What kind of universal city will it be if 90% of inhabitants come from one single country and only the remaining 10% belong to other 185 countries of the world? Every big city around the world is like that, most of it made up of native population, and only a small part is made up of immigrants"

Dravida Peravai draws the attention of Tamilnadu Government to this statement, which clearly reflects the policy of Auroville IS NOT TO ADMIT TAMILS AS RESIDENTS. EVEN IF HUSBAND IS AUROVILLIAN, HIS WIFE WILL NOT BE MADE AUROVILLIAN. This was in 2002, and I am not clear about this individual Tamil's case today. But the brazen manner in which an Italian state to a Tamil that his wife need not be made Aurovillian proves the Mother's dictum that Auroville belongs to nobody but to everybody as failed promise. How can Indian Government or Tamilnadu Government allow the growth of a city, where its own sons of the soil will be shown the closed door?

We all are aware of the Amarnath row, even if we have missed it, the Chairman of Auroville Foundation Dr.Karan Singh, being a Kashmiri first and Universalist next, would have taken note of. " The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday 27^th June 2008 said that notwithstanding noises being made about the Government order diverting 39.88 hectares of land under compartment No: 63a /Sindh in Sindh Forest Division to Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, the fact of the matter is that the Government order No.184/FST of 2008 dated June 26^th issued in this regard says in unequivocal terms that the diversion of land is for raising pre fabricated structures only for camping purposes of pilgrims without going in for construction of permanent structures at Baltal and Domail by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board. The order lays down specific terms and conditions that the property status of the forest land shall remain unchanged and the land so diverted shall be utilized only for the purpose for which it has been diverted. It shall not be transferred to any other agency without approval of the Forest Department, the order further says. The land shall not be mortgaged, re-assigned or sub leased by user agency in any manner whatsoever to any other agency, adds the order" says Deccan Chronicle.

People's protests and Jammu and Kashmir Government changing its decision are issues not related to the subject of this salvo against Auroville Foundation. Even for a temple, that too pilgrimage purposes, people of you Kingdom are not allowing Government to allocate land, Dr.Karan Singh, how come you are not going there, to gain Hindus land, in spite of you being a former Prince of Kashmir. All the way you come to Tamilnadu to grab our land to set up a neo-colony, we are sorry to pinpoint your double standards, since democracy considers a king or a cobbler, a prince or a beggar as equals.

"Auroville is situated in Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District and is comprised of the Panchayats of Irumbai and Bommayarpalayam. Small extent of this land is in Kattukuppam, Rajapudupallam, and Mathur Panchayats and in Melankuppam within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

In view of the difficulties in declaring the area- Auroville, under Town and Country Planning Act consequent to the Auroville Foundation Act 1988, envisaging autonomy to the resident's assembly of Auroville, it was suggested to protect the area by separate legislation as that of Kalpakkam [Tamilnadu Nuclear Installation Authority ] or on the lines of proposals of heritage sites, towns declared by Tamilnadu" so goes on one of the proposals in the Report of Special Commission of Town and Country Planning dated 1^st July 2002.

The Central Act itself needs review. It was done to take over the project from a mismanaged society, but its aims run contrary to Tamilnadu Town Country Planning Act. Yes, how can Tamilnadu call a VILLAGE of 1619 people as TOWN? So the master minds of this neo-colony want to give Auroville, the status of Kalpakkam. Kalpakkam Atomic Power Plant generates power for our country, but Auroville through its sub trusts generate money for foreigners, who live in bungalows worth 3 crores, whereas all the Tamil villagers live in huts getting less than 30 $ per month as wages, as rightly pointed out by Ms.Rachel Wright in BBC.

The Auroville Foundation Act spells about Resident Assembly. "The resident's assembly shall consist of all the residents of Auroville who are for the time being entered in the register of residents maintained under this section. The Secretary of the Governing Board shall maintain the register of residents in such manner as may be prescribed and all the persons who are residents of Auroville and who are of the age of eighteen years and above are entitled to have their names entered in the register on an application made to the Secretary in such form as may be prescribed".

The Secretary, who as Carel Theime proudly proclaimed is Joint Secretary Grade. He has right to enter register of residents. It may appear as per the above clause that he has powers to admit residents once they are 18 years old. But this power is mirage, as next provision will establish.

Under functions of Residents Assembly, it has powers to allow the admission or

Cause the termination of persons in the register of residents in accordance with the regulations made under Section 32". This power of the Resident Assembly should be withdrawn. The Resident Assembly can only be a Community debating Integral Yoga; it should have no statutory role to confer citizenship of Auroville city-state, a historical legacy of the Roman city state. These powers are used by foreigners to deny wife citizenship while husband is resident, in case if he happens to be Tamilian.

Let me revert back to the Italian friend who sermonizes to Tamil Aurovillian. "One question arises in me. Your wife has been living in Auroville with you all these years, what will the big difference be for her if she will become Aurovillian? I always saw the status of Aurovillian as a help from Indian Government with visa for those people that are really dedicated to Auroville "says Claudio Djaima.

The cat is out of the bag. Visa to Auroville. Who recommends ? Is it Secretary, an Indian Government servant answerable to Indian Parliament, in view of himself holding office in a Parliament created Foundation? NO. NO.NO. The so called resident's assembly, its working committee, literally foreigners recommend visa for fellow foreigners. This power poses grave dangers to Indian security, yet Indian Government is in slumber.

Having said that Tamils face discrimination, the rest of Indians should not think that the neo-colony will welcome them with red carpet. Let me reproduce news from THE HINDU:

Row over carrying bags inside Auroville: [By our Staff Reporter] Auroville Dec.26 : Visitors to Matrimandir in Auroville were engaged in a scuffle with volunteers over an alleged racial discrimination this evening. As per instructions at the entrance, visitors have to leave their belongings at a counter before entering to the Matrimandir. Trouble started when a group, which was not allowed to carry its bag inside, pointed that the authorities were allowing foreigners in with bags, but not Indians. "We have so much cash in the bag but they did not allow us to take it in. So we asked our servant to stay here with the bag but we spotted a foreigner inside with a bag. How can they treat us like that? asked Shubhara Singh.

Accusing the authorities discrimination, her husband U.K.Singh asked other Indians in the crowd to stage a dharna. His father K.K.Singh, the BJP Gaya District President from Bihar, challenged the volunteers saying "we will show them what BJP's dharma means. Let them realize what Indians are"

The volunteers meanwhile tried to shut the gates and directed visitors who still wanted to go through another path. A scuffle emerged when the visitors attempted to keep the volunteers from shutting the gates and some were pushed around .. So reports national daily The Hindu. Hats off to Biharis, they protested for entrance but we Tamils denied resident status just murmur, which never could reach the ears of Government of India, through its eyes, namely Intelligence Bureau.

Meanwhile most of my blogs are getting good responses. Let me quote one response.

Sampradayak June 24, 2008 at 6:21 am

You are correct: The Act has entrusted the primary responsibility for organizing various activities, formulating the master plan, raising of funds to the Residents Assembly.

But what mess is there in reality?

Several criminal clans have illegally shared between them the powers and functions of the Residents Assembly. These criminal groups have effectively kept the Residents Assembly’s meetings to 1-2 times a year, and restricted it to some general policy-making.

The Residents Assembly in the past 20 years has not organized any activities, has not formulated (but ratified only) the master plan, has not raised any funds. Everything has been privatized.

A thorough investigation is needed in SAIIER’s criminal activities. Crores of the central government grants received specifically for research has been misspent: where are the reports of this research and what kind of research is it if there are no results, no publications of such “research”? It is fraud: grants were spent on anything but research. Grants were spent on salaries, tuitions for Aurovillian children, feeding them, taking them on tours, buying them expensive equipment.

LET SUCH RESPONSES TRIGGER NATIONAL DEBATE ON AUROVILLE

N.Nandhivarman General Secretary Dravida Peravai

STORY OF DECEIT:  ANOTHER "VATICAN" AUROVILLE STATE HERE?

France was another great imperial power who decolonized after the Second World War although her reasons and methods were quite different from Britain. "Whereas the British realized the colonies were beginning to become a burden the French believed they had to re-assert their national prestige by keeping control of their colonies. This may explain why the French experience of decolonization was so different to Britain. French decolonization was bloody and bitter whereas Britain was quite peaceful and quite painless. France fought two costly and bloody wars over her colonies. The first of these was in Indo-China, which had been under French rule since the 19th Century. During the Second World War Indo-China was invaded and occupied by the Japanese.  Vietminh led by Ho Chi Minh fought a guerrilla war against the Japanese. At the end of the Second World War the French intended to retake control of Indo-China but before they could the Vietminh declared independence. Fighting broke out in 1946 and continued for eight years before the French suffered a massive defeat at Dien Bien Phu. This was the decisive point of the war with an armistice being signed soon after. France had lost much in the war including 91,000 men and their colony".

"France’s African Empire started to decolonize after the humiliating defeat at Dien Bien Phu as riots spread across the French African states. France realized she could not hold her empire together anymore and begun decolonizing. All the French African colonies were granted their independence between 1956 and 1960 with the exception Algeria. Algeria held a unique place within the French Empire as it had been formally integrated into France thus making it not a colony but a part of France itself".

"An armed rebellion led by the F.L.N. (Front d’Liberation National) in 1954 led to bloody civil war in Algeria. In 1958 General de Gaulle was persuaded to come out of retirement to end the conflict in Algeria. Charles De Gaulle realized that France could not win the war and that it would be a major strain on the economy to continue it. He begun talks for independence and he and the F.L.N. leader signed a settlement in 1962".

French dream to colonize Pondicherry:

History of French in India is a monumental work written by Colonel G.B.Malleson, which narrates the events that lead to the founding of Pondicherry in 1674 to the capture of that place in 1761. In the reign of Louis XII, in the year 1503, two ships of the merchants of Rouen took to seas and were never heard thereof. This marks the first French attempt to set foot on Indian soil. Though many had the urge nothing concrete emerged. On June 1 1604 "a company was established under Kings letters patent, granting it exclusive trade for 15 years." This also failed to take of due to faction feuds among the founders. 7 years later Louis XIII tried again in vain to activate the company. During 1615 two merchants sought transfer of the company to them, which was stiffly opposed by the company. Hence as compromise formula the King created a coalition of both sides and conferred on July 2, 1615 letters patent. The next year two ships set to sail to India. Commodore de Nets was in charge of the big vessel and Captain Antoine Beaulieu of the smaller vessel. The Dutch crew in Beaulieu's ship obeying the diktats of their government left the vessel of Beaulieu. And Beaulieu had to dispose the ship and join the vessel of Commodore de Nets. In spite of all such travails the venture was profitable. So the company launched 3 more vessels on trip to India. "Montmorenci" with 162 men, 22 guns with 450-ton capacity, L'Esperance with 117 men, 26 guns and 400-ton capacity, "L'Hermitage" with 30 men, 8 guns and with 75-ton capacity, were placed under Beaulieu's chief command. In that trip the Dutch sank L'Hermitage. Next 20 years no further efforts to reach east were undertaken. In 1642 a new company "La Compagnie des Indes with Richelieu was launched but before ships could set to sail he passed away. A resting place mid way to Indes became their passion. The first French vessel to Madagascar reached its shores in summer of 1642.The local people resisted French settlers. The company had to incur heavy losses in combating local people and ultimately gave up its claims to Madagascar in 1672.

In 1664 French "Compagnie des Indes" with a capital of 15,000,000 livres was formed. A charter by the Government granted the company exclusive rights for 50 years to trade with India with total exemption from taxation. Government also agreed to reimburse all losses if any. They first went for Madagascar. On March 7, 1665 with four ships and 520 men. They changed its name to Isle Dauphin. Earlier Portuguese had called it Saint Lawrence. The local revolt against French occupation continued and culminated in the fierce massacre of almost all within the walls of Fort Dauphine.

These abortive attempts gradually led to French setting foot on Indian soil and making it a colony of France.

Reason for India becoming a destination:

Why do all colonialists set their eye on India? It is needless here to narrate how French obtained a foothold on Indian soil and how they later became rulers. It is vital to know why India was colonized, be it by the British, French and the Portuguese?

"The East India Company was founded in 1600 to sell British woolen cloth to India. Their ships arrived in Surat in 1608 with vast quantities of broadcloth but the trade soon faltered and died out. What changed their fortunes was the discovery of cotton, which was completely unknown in the west," says Ms. Crill who had coauthored a book Trade, Temple and Court: Indian Textiles from Tapi Collections.

Another author of the same book Ms.Ruth Barnes states that "Textile trade surfaces repeatedly in the social and economic histories of these times. For centuries textiles were crucial currency in the Indian Ocean trade. If you wanted a piece of the spice trade in the 14 th century, you did not have a chance unless you showed up in the Eastern Indonesia with high quality textiles." Well these textile scholars have stated one reason for India being a popular destination for colonialists. Colonialists came to market their products but were drawn towards buying Indian fabrics. " Millions of Indian cotton arrived in England at that time, so much so that the wool and linen weavers began to protest and a law prohibiting Indian textiles was passed in 1700" says Rosemary Crill of the V&A Museum, London in her book.

Decolonization of French India:

Let me quote verbatim the last rituals performed for decolonizing Pondicherry as written in the book Decolonization of French India, since I do not want to be drawn in controversies by writing a new version myself. "The procedure incorporated into the joint communiqué, which was simultaneously published from New Delhi and Paris, ran as follows Desirous of reaching a final settlement on the question of the French establishments in India, The government of India and the Government of the French Republic through their representatives in Delhi has engaged in negotiations. As a result of these negotiations the two governments have agreement on the following procedure. All elected members of the representative assembly and the Municipal Councils of the establishments will be met at a Congress on October 18 in the settlement of Pondicherry to consider the joint proposals of the two governments for a final settlement of the future of the settlements and record their decision on these proposals as an ex-pression of the wishes of the people".

"An arête of the Commissaire de la Pepublique was published on 11 October in the Journal official of Pondicherry with a view to acquainting the people the conditions of the consultation. The Pondicherry Government issued summons to the elected municipal members of the south Indian settlements and the Representative assembly to meet at Kizhur about 10 miles on the border of west of Pondicherry on 18 October at 10 o'clock to decide the future of the French settlements in India".

"The members of the four settlements whose election was valid up to 1 st January 1954 had been asked to vote on that day either for the continuation of French rule in these settlements or for merger of these settlements with the Indian Union. The importance of the Congress and the necessity of the members to attend the Congress were expressed in a circular, which was signed by the Secretary General for French India and dispatched to the elected members accompanied by the topographical map of the place where the congress was to be held together with the admission card. There was a proposal to hold the congress at karaikal, but that was set aside. Kizhur, a tiny hamlet situated in Indian Territory was finally chosen in order to avoid the disturbances, which the presence of Goubert and Muthupillai might have provoked if the congress had been held at Pondicherry. Balasubramanian, President of the Representative Assembly acted as presiding officer of the Congress. Out of 178, 170 members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the merger with Indian Union and 8 voted against. The results were declared in the presence of Pierre Landy and Kewal Singh. The period of suspense was over".

"The usual scene of excitement tension and violence, which had tainted previous elections in French India, was totally absent here in this hamlet. It was so to speak a parody of consultation. France had to agree to this as a sop to satisfy her constitutional requirements and India had to accept this verdict given by the members of the municipal councils and representative assembly whose elections she had protested as irregular. The signing of the treaty at New Delhi on 21 October followed this. The remaining 10 days witnessed the French India authorities make hectic preparations for total withdrawal from Pondicherry and Karaikal. As fixed earlier Escargueil left Pondicherry for France on 31 st October handing over charge to Pierre Landy. The French national flag was removed from the top of the Governors house in the evening of the same day. On 1 November of 1954 at 6.45 in the morning a document of transfer was signed between Pierre Landy representing France and Kewal Singh, Indian Consul general and Indian Commissioner designate in the official residence of the former. In Karaikal too Boucheney aided by Duvauchelle, an Officer of the foreign department who had recently arrived here, handed over power to the India administration"

"Immediately after this the Indian national flag was unfurled over the government house to the tumultuous ovation of thousands of people who had gathered there marking the close of seven-year tortuous negotiations. Throughout the day there was jubilation everywhere in Pondicherry, In Karaikal, in Mahe and in Yenam and the rest of India in this hour of joy. As a result of the historic decision taken at kizhur more than 3 lakh people rejoined their mother country India at the dawn of 1 November thereby ending 240-year-old French rule on the four settlements of South India".

The people of India welcomed the residents of the erstwhile French settlements into the larger fold of Indian citizenship. "A part of India separated from the motherland is coming back to us on its own freewill" Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and President Rajendra Prasad said "we shall be equal partners in a common endeavor to work for the progress and prosperity of India" The congress of Kizhur facilitated the dissolution of French colonial rule in the French pockets, but French sovereignty over them continued legally till dejure transfer had taken place in 1962.

FRENCH AND FRENCH CITIZENS IN INDIA PRESENT STATUS:

The colonial rule created a new class of citizens, Indian born yet French citizens by option. These Indians have roots in Pondicherry but have their work and homes in France. For those left in the soil of Pondicherry France has constitutional arrangements to look after the interests of Indian born French citizens. This arrangement is unique and deserves close appraisal.

But within our country we have residing Non Resident French citizens  who are Indians by birth but French citizens by option. It will be interesting to compare with what French does for Overseas French affairs. When French left their former colonies, they left large sections who opted to become French citizens. There are more than 20 million French citizens living abroad in various former French colonies including Pondicherry, which is a Union Territory under Indian Union.

One hundred and fifty five delegates are elected by direct universal suffrage by the French communities abroad for a period of 6 years and this body is presided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of France.  French citizens in America elect 32 delegates and from Africa 47 seats thus the total of "A series of constituencies" is 79. In "B series" there are 76 seats and the break up is 52 seats from Europe and from Asia-Oceania and the Orient 24. Within these 24 seats two are chosen from Pondicherry. Half of the Electoral College is renewed every 3rd year.

All former colonies are divided into 52 electoral districts, with one or more delegates per district. A country may have several electoral districts, just as an electoral district may cover several countries.

French people residing abroad through their 155 representatives elect twelve Senators to French Parliament. They get elected one-third at a time for 8 years in 2004 and for 7 years in 2007 and for 6 years from 2010.Twelve personalities appointed by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs for six-year terms “by reason of their competence in matters concerning the general interests of France abroad”. They are renewed one-half at a time every three years.

The Constitution of 27 October 1946 (IVth Republic) stipulated that the new Parliament would comprise a National Assembly and a “Council of the Republic” (as the Senate was called until 1958) within which “the French of the Exterior” would be represented. This may be like our lower and upper houses in Parliament. The National Assembly pondered and decided how to effect this representation. It decreed, in a resolution dated 13 December 1946, that three “Councillor of the Republic” seats (out of 320) would go to personalities representing Non Resident French citizens living in Europe, America and Asia-Oceania-Orient respectively.

For more than two decade the following associations were looking after the interests of Non Resident French citizens in Paris. They are the Union of French Chambers of Commerce Abroad, the French Overseas Teachers Association, the Non-Resident French War Veterans Federation, and the Overseas French Union (Union des Français de l´étranger, UFE), founded in 1927. These four bodies mooted a suggestion for creation of a “high council” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The then Prime Minister, Robert Schuman, and his Foreign Minister, Georges Bidault signed a Decree setting up the High Council for French People residing abroad. on 7 July 1948.

The first High Council was composed of 55 members: 8 ex officio members (the three Senator-Councillors of the Republic, the president and director of the UFE, the presidents of the Chambers of Commerce, of the Teachers Association and of the War Veterans Federation, 42 elected officials, and 5 members nominated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”.

The first CSFE elections of 1950 were held in seventy countries of Europe, America, Asia and Oceania, according to a protocol defined in a Ministerial Decree dated 10 December 1949 and signed by Robert Schuman..

Article 24 of the Constitution of 25 September 1958 states, “French nationals settled outside France shall be represented in the Senate.” Two Executive Orders were issued, on 15 November 1958 and 4 February 1959 respectively, for organizing this representation and providing the CSFE with new status. The CSFE, while retaining its advisory role, became the sole Electoral College for electing Senators from abroad.

 Their numbers   increased from three to six, two representing Europe and America, one representing Asia-Oceania and three representing Africa. It was thus divided into three sections for the Senatorial elections of 23 April 1959. The CSFE had 84 elected members   but it became clear that Europe and America were under-represented in comparison with Africa.  The number of Senators was therefore brought up to nine for 1962 elections.

After the creation of the Democratic Association of French Citizens Abroad (Association Démocratique des Français à l´Etranger - ADFE) in 1980, the CSFE was reconstituted in 1982. The Act of 7 June 1982 paved way for the election by universal suffrage of Delegates to the CSFE, which (with the exception of twenty-one members chosen for their competence but not having Senatorial voting rights) was no longer a body of appointed personalities. And the election of twelve Senators thereafter is only by the elected members of the CSFE.

The AFE is entrusted by law with the task of advising the Cabinet. The Minister of Foreign Affairs defines the objectives and priorities of the assembly chaired by him. The Senators place before the Senate, the National Assembly and the Economic and Social Council the propositions, motions, resolutions and wishes expressed by their electors. The twelve Senators, ex officio members of the AFE, can introduce Bills or legislative amendments reflecting the hopes and needs of French people living around the world.

British left India satisfied with getting 2 nominated M.P Seats in the Loksabha for Anglo-Indians. France did not plead for seats in the legislature for Franco-Indians. It worked out the above stated arrangements to manage the Indian born French nationals.

Problems galore left by colonial legacy:

In the colonies, decades, in some countries centuries of colonial rule had resulted in major changes. In many cases, the borders of the colonies had been unilaterally drawn by Colonial powers with little regard for ethnicity and history. The border disputes India has with its neighbours is a left over of the colonial legacy. The contiguity of Pondicherry is missing and the enclave territories separated by miles scattered as dots remain in Indian map, which is also an issue of the colonial legacy and poses problem for gaining statehood to be on par with other Indian states.

We in India are still facing the issues left by the colonial legacy. Let us see the experience of Singapore and Malaysia and the issues which will be of importance too from our standpoint. Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore stated once that " empires never last forever, that either the master and subject races finally merged to a unified society or the empire ends with subject races clashes violently and finally emerging as separate nation and entity." Ironically, his statement can equally be applied to the independent country of Malaysia where race and racial issues are still a sensitive and election issue. Ethnocentrism was and is still not something that can ever be stamped out.

The Kingdom at a Crossroads written by Marijke van der Meer tells the story of Surinam. In the late 18th century the British swapped their South American colony ' now known as Surinam ' for Manhattan, and then controlled by The Netherlands. For many years the Dutch reckoned they had the better of the of the deal, after all the British lost Manhattan quite quickly, while Surinam only gained its independence in on November 25 1975.

Professor Oostindie opines that there was not enough time to find solutions too many of Surinam’s long standing issues. “The Dutch government did whatever was necessary to accomplish independence,” he says, “basically this was done by not solving several problems such as the border dispute with Guyana. They offered more development aid than had been conceived of before and they said that all Surinamers, even five years after independence, would be eligible for Dutch nationality, stimulating an exodus to The Netherlands. Today there are just over 400,000 people in Surinam but there are 300,000 people of Surinamese descent in The Netherlands. The whole demographic growth of this nation has been in The Netherlands rather than Surinam. The offer of French citizenship to people of Pondicherry origin by the French created a similar exodus which needs a comparative study.

AUROVILLE INTERNATIONAL CITY

By historical accident India became a colony. It won independence. In British India, all became Indian citizens. But in French India, we still have French citizens of course Indian born. No one will find fault with this accidental occurrence of history. But they are not voting in Indian elections, but are electing Representatives to work under Foreign Ministry of French Parliament. Even this if we have to brush aside as accident of history, there is no need for international city. While the Mother of Ashram was alive lot of people donated their properties all over the India. She only registered a Trust in India's Vanur Taluk, since there were no Trust laws in French India. Later after French India merged with Indian Union, she registered Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust, inclusive of properties in and around Pondicherry. But all the properties throughout India were with Sri Aurobindo Society, a Marwari dominated society, under whose control Auroville was initiated, which ended in mismanagement and take over by Government of India. The Mother of Ashram hails from France and learnt occultism in Egypt. We have strong reservations about her international city concept. We link that dream to the other legacies left over by colonial rule, like French nationality which participates in French elections. Having lost French India, through her, France could have thought of bringing French men to reside in an international city. To practice yoga, many ashrams exist in India. Even along the East Coast Road, builders are planning New Cities, to meet the housing demand of growing population. This international city does not belong to that type of cities. Those cities are open to anyone who buys property there. But here they don't admit Tamils as residents, allow mostly foreigners as residents, thereby sustaining the suspicion that this is another colony of the west in our midst.

POLITICS OF ANARCHY:

What political organization do you want for Auroville? To this question Mirra Alfasa replies: An amusing definition occurs to me: A divine anarchy. But the world will not understand. Men must be conscious of their psychic being and organize themselves spontaneously, without fixed rules and laws- that is the ideal. (Source: Draft II of a working paper on an international organization for Auroville September 2001)

Mirra Alfasa, as you said world in your time may not understand the DIVINE ANARCHY let loose by you, but in present day even a LKG child will understand that you are against the laws of the land and want to create a lawless society.

RE-COLONIZATION

A global campaign to raise $ 1 million or 5 crores by Mother's birthday on 21 st February 2004. (From 1 st January to November 2003 $ 550.000 has been donated) This is twice the amount Land Fund usually receives in a year. An excellent boost for Land Fund, and the equivalent of about 65 acres of precious land for Auroville. (Source: Land Fund News Letter number 31 November- December 2003)

If $ 550,000 dollars can buy 65 acres what price is for 1 acre, and whether that price goes to the actual owner?

A SEPARATE CURRENCY

The mere idea of a separate currency for a community within India is the first step to establish a city state like Vatican here. Out of 191 member states of the world in United Nations, Vatican has opted out to remain outside the purview of UN, in spite of enjoying a status of a separate country. Similarly Aurovillians want to keep Auroville outside India and its constitution. THE FIRST STEP TO INTRODUCE AUROSE, a legal tender for Auroville is in place. (Source: Auroville News April 7 th 2001)

Who is the Finance Minister of this new state, not born out of Tamil extremism but a product of Auro extremism?

EMBASSY IN DELHI:

The newly yet to be independent country or a princely state or a colony of Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh's son Karan Singh intends to open an embassy in the National capital of Delhi. "There is a possible opening for an Auroville "embassy" in Delhi through the possible help from Indian Habitat Centre." (Source: Auroville News Feb 19 th 2000)

Before attaining freedom from India Auro extremists want an embassy. Will government of India allow Nagaland and other claimants of separate nations to open an embassy in Delhi?

All these questions need a national debate. Let Aurobindo Ashram and Matrimandir along with followers of Aurobindo become one entity, one unit, one Trust or one Ashram, and let them live as Ashramites preaching their philosophy like other Ashrams in India. They can build ashrams from Kashmir, where Dr.Karan Singh will willingly donate his palace, to Kanyakumari. No one will object that. But the International City concept creates suspicion that it contains seeds like Vatican type state, and this should not be allowed, that too under a Government of India organization, answerable to Indian Parliament in letter and spirit. We cannot be taken for a ride by Utopian dreams that undermines our nation's sovereignty. It was a dream to house 50,000 but after 40 years only 1619 people reside. Hence international city is dead, why does Indian Government sustain a dead city concept. Let Auro village become Auroashram.

N.Nandhivarman General Secretary Dravida Peravai

EARTH QUAKES, TSUNAMIS AND CONTINENTAL DRIFT

LET TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT ACT SWIFT

Earth quake hit sea bed of Andaman Islands yesterday and people of Chennai were taken aback at its ferocity. The least expected unfolding of the Nature's fury has stirred a debate on the changes in our coastline. Why did it happen and how it happened are subjects of current debate. Earth's surface rests divided into 12 plates. Now the 13 th plate is in the offing. Throughout history scientists believe continents to be drifting, moving closer, or breaking from one another. Pangaea, the most recent super-continent on Earth began to break 160 million years ago. Paul Hoffman, Professor of Geology at Harvard University opines that while Pangaea broke up the Atlantic Ocean opened splitting North America from Eurasia. Then North America parted from Eurasia subsequently South America from Africa, Australia, Antarctica and India separated from Africa creating the Indian Ocean. The same scholar says, "Atlantic and Indian Oceans continue to widen while Pacific gets smaller. In 100 million years North America and Asia will probably drift into each other". Paul Hoffman had already named the new super-continent as Amasia.

Jeffrey Welssel at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory says, "The result of this crucial stage in the collision between India and Asia is the breakup of the Indo Australian Plate into separate Indian and Australian plates". He also said " In The Central Indian Ocean Nature is conducting a large scale experiment for us, showing us what happens to oceanic lithosphere (earth's outer layer) when a force is applied." This experiment had its repercussions, when on fault lines earthquakes hit almost exactly where Indo Australian plates have broken.

Group of researchers from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center have provided with schematic global tectonic activity map, which shows several types of faults, active spreading centers, and volcanoes. The fault-lines or geo fractures are areas where we must watch and take all precautions in constructions to save lives.

This may be a global watch, but Pondicherrian's have specific areas to observe. A Report on Ground Water Survey and Exploration in the Union Territory of Pondicherry and its environs by a team of experts from Central Ground Water Board, Southern region in March 1973 says that "The photo-geological study has also confirmed the existence of the fault to the west of the coastline a straight scarp running almost parallel to Pondicherry- Markanam Road" That finding was made three decades ago.

Dr.S.M.Ramasamy Director of Center for Remote Sensing of Bharathidasan University as early as 1993 said, "The East North East- West South West trending faults on the contrary are showing left handed (sinistrel) ongoing translational movements. Such sinisterly and dextrally moving faults display definite morph tectonic anomalies in the remotely sensed data and also in the field. In addition, there is a conspicuous land subsidence between Pondicherry in the North East and Cumbum valley in the South West.

One such graben has been established along north east- southwest trending faults in between Pondicherry-Cuddalore in the northeast and Cumbum valley in the Southwest. It is significant to observe that the earthquake epicenters fall along such NE-SW trending fault in Cuddalore, Ariyalor, Dindigul and Kodaikanal.

In view of a geo-fracture i.e. fault line from Kalapet in Pondicherry to Cumbum Valley in South Tamil Nadu, great caution must be taken in construction of high rise structures wherever fault lines have been identified. Earthquake resistant construction design in places where one fault line passes, as mentioned above, is need of the hour. There are pictures taken by satellites using remote sensing techniques had identified studies covering Tamil Nadu its and various fault lines. It is high time sky scrappers do not come up in the fault line and quake prone areas.

While Earthquake precautions are need of the hour, the new threat to Tamil Nadu's coast comes by way of Tsunamis. Tsunami is a known phenomenon in Pacific Ocean stretching from Chile in Latin America to Japan in Far East Asia. Seismic disturbances, coastal earthquakes, volcanic eruptions or under sea landslides that jolt the ocean floor cause tsunamis, which travels at speeds up to 500 miles per hour and reaches heights between 50 and 100 feet. Tsunami observatories and Earth Quake observatories must be set up for early warning systems. People living in low-lying coastal areas have faced the brunt. It is high time fishermen settlements are shifted to higher grounds. World Bank and global assistance that is forthcoming must be utilized to create fishermen colonies in high ground.

The green house effect causes rise in sea water levels. Scientists have predicted that by 2100 A.D the rise in sea level will be between 0.5 to 1.5 meters. Before 1.5 million years Sea was closer to Madurai and before 90,000 years Chennai, Pondicherry and Vedaranyam were surrounded by sea. Due to fall in sea levels 65,000 years ago India and Ceylon joined and when sea level rose around 27,000 years ago they parted. Then 17,000 years ago due to fall in water level both joined and when water rose they parted. This is the study-report of Bharathidasan University's Earth Sciences Department. All these studies and past history makes it clear that our coastline had undergone changes over centuries. Poompuhar of Chola Empire is beneath the seas. Sirkazhi once a coastal town is now an interior town. So changes in our coast are continuous. Caution must be taken about all dwellings in our coast, and let Government of Tamilnadu led by Dr.Kalaignar M.Karunanithi, who had been receiving letters from me on these lines since 1996, not treat the panic-night of yesterday at Chennai as passing phase. Statesmen are those who take into account future generation, and politicians are those who calculate only their days in power. Let frequent earthquake and tsunami threats are an eye opener. And we hope as elderly statesmen Dr.Kalaignar will initiate a study of our coastline and quake prone cities.

N.Nandhivarman General Secretary Dravida Peravai

BEFORE PREACHING HUMAN UNITY DR.KARAN SINGH USHER UNITY AMONG 1619 AUROVILLE RESIDENTS and 1282 ASHRAM INMATES

First time in its history Auroville Foundation had realized that it is answerable to Indian public and is a Government of India organization and not one run by a neo-east India company. Under Right to Information Act they had partially provided the information sought, for which we thank the Secretary Mr.Ramasamy I.A.S, whose continuance irritates the whites conspiring to remove him. The rule by in-charge, who it seems, had amassed income beyond known sources of income dancing to the tune of the neo-colonialists suits vested interests who try always to clip the wings of clean officials.

Auroville Foundation in its reply No AF/G/4-A/2054 dated 23^rd June 2008 states that "most of the areas of Auroville area lies in Villupuram District of Tamil nadu and comprises the Panchayats of Irumbai and Bommayarpalayam. Small area of this Auroville lands are in Kottakuppam, Rayapudukuppam, Mathur Panchayats and Alankuppam within the Union Territory of Pondicherry"

Thanks for the information given by Auroville Foundation. But we want to give additional information to Indian Government and Indian public. The villagers of Irumbai, Bommayarpalayam, Kottakuppam, Rayapudukuppam and Mathur Panchayats coming under Tamil Nadu Government had given representations to the District Collector of Villupuram District of Tamilnadu protesting the action of Tamilnadu Government giving in long lease government puramboke lands of these villages to Auroville Foundation. These representations are numerous signed by most of the villagers. For example to cite few representations, we would recall the memorandums dated 5.08.1998, 11.02.2002 and 20.10.2002. Not only memorandums, a peaceful Protest March also took place and in end a Memorandum was given to the famous Secretary-in-charge of Auroville Foundation. A copy of that memorandum was given to the District Collector. On that basis a tri-partite talks took place between the villagers and Auroville Foundation in the presence of Vanur Taluk Tahsildar, which ended in reaching no agreement. This is history of the continuing struggle of local Tamil people. Meanwhile Supreme Court Advocate Dr.L.M.Singhvi M.P writes a letter to then Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Selvi J.Jayalalitha on 16^th February 2002. In his letter it is said:

Dear Dr.Jayalalitha

I would like to call on you, inter alia, with regard to the project of Auroville, which has rendered great service to the neighbouring villages of the Villupuram District of Tamilnadu.

The Auroville project has received an accolade and endorsement from UNESCO. It aims at Education for Human Unity. It has a spiritual dimension and provides for unprecedented experiments and innovations in science of consciousness and pedagogy, which have a national and international importance. A large number of children in Villupuram District will also be receiving quality education under the project.

Auroville Foundation enshrines the vision of Aurobindo, which was elaborated by the Mother as a concept of collective yoga. That vision is embodied in the Master Plan of Auroville, which had now been prepared and approved in consonance with the mandate of the Auroville Foundation Act 1988. The Master Plan was prepared with the active participation of Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India and has already been adopted and approved under the provisions of the Auroville Foundation Act. I am sending herewith a copy of the Master plan for your ready reference. I would request you to consider promulgating the Auroville Master plan and entrust the task of implementing all follow-up liaison measures to a designated officer of the Government of Tamilnadu.

As a Member of the Governing Board of the Auroville Foundation, I feel that this Master Plan will provide an excellent example of development and will benefit the entire bio-region in and around Auroville.

The development of Auroville, however, requires protection of the area from potential speculators, who want to take undue advantage of the ecological development made by Auroville. In order to achieve that objective the Tamilnadu Government has been approached by the Auroville Foundation for protection and help. It has been suggested that the Tamilnadu Government could issue an order in favour of Auroville Foundation similar to the one that had been issued, no one may develop, buy or sell any area, which falls within the Master Plan of Auroville, unless the Auroville Foundation gives a No Objection Certificate.

It would be gracious of you to extend your whole hearted support to the Auroville Project and its development which would be crucial at this juncture.

I would like to call on you personally to congratulate you and to explain the representation made by Auroville in the afternoon of March 2^nd or March 3^rd , if any of these dates is convenient to you.

I would also like you to visit Auroville whenever you can.

Yours sincerely

L.M.Singhvi

Addressed to: Dr.J.Jayalalitha, Poes Gaerdden, Chennai [as spelt in his letter]

In the party letter head of ALL INDIA ANNA DRAVIDA MUNNETRA KAZHAGAM dated 1^st March 2002 J.JAYALALITHA, General Secretary A.I.A.D.M.K party, Chief Minister Designate of Tamilnadu, 81/80 Poes Garden, Chennai 600086 replies:

Dear Dr.L.M.Singhvi

I received your letter dated 16.02.2002 and thank you very much for the kind sentiments expressed therein.

I wish to inform you that I am in total agreement with you on the need to preserve the ecological balance attained in Auroville over the years, through its diverse and sustained efforts in fields such as development, environment, education and spirituality. I assure you that I will give my serious consideration to the request you made in this regard.

However, I think I may have to deny the pleasure of meeting you on March 2^nd or 3^rd in view of other occupations. I am sure we will be able to meet later. With kind regards, I remain. Yours sincerely J.Jayalalithaa

Addressed to :Dr.L.M.Singhvi M.P Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Formerly India's High Commissioner in U.K. 18 Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi.

BIG NAMES AND REPUTED MEN ARE ADVOCATING THE AUROVILLE CAUSE BUT THERE IS NO MAHATHMA GANDHI TO SPEAK FOR THE TAMIL VILLAGERS. In whole of India only Mehta Patkar comes to memory, when it matters fighting for displaced people. In big dams though people are displaced, the benefits reach millions of people who get water and electricity out of such projects. But from Auroville project is anyone in nearby villages benefited? Take for example the condition imposed on villagers that they should get No Objection Certificate from Auroville Foundation if they want to sell their lands. The fundamental right is curtailed to benefit a single buyer, who can dictate the price. And while an area develops people living there for centuries in poverty get a centuries chance to get a good price for their lands to redeem their families from the clutches of poverty. This chance is curtailed by the neo-colony set up here in Tamil soil.

Dr.Kalaignar M.Karunanithi, current Chief Minister of Tamilnadu is a vociferous champion of State Autonomy. I would like to recall the State Autonomy Conference held at Annanagar of Chennai in 1970, wherein Punjab Chief Minister Gurnam Singh participated, in which I as Student DMK leader along with 4 other party functionaries of Puducherry handed over the State Autonomy Torch in the hands of Kalaignar.Kalaignar. He must know how East India Company obtained concessions from Indian Maharajas, who were blissfully unaware what future holds for their lands.

It may sound harsh statement. But I am duty bound to explain the reasons to Indian public.

To my question on how many Tamils are given citizenship in Auroville, or if this usage is not to your liking, how many Tamils are made Aurovillians, i.e. residents, the answer given by the Auroville Foundation is: "There is no separate enumeration of Tamil people of Auroville. Out of total 1619 Aurovillians, 472 are Indians" is the reply. Going through the information provided,

The approximate nationality wise break up is as follows : Americans 71, Argentinean  9, Australian 13, Austrian 9, 1 Bangladesh , Belgians 22, Brazilians 5, British 52, Canadian 27, Columbian 2, Dutch 72, Ethiopian 1, French 278, German 219, Hungarian 3, Israeli 6, Hungarians 3, Italians 79, Japanese 4, Kazak 1, Korean 11, Lithuanian 2,Moroccan 1, New Zealand 1, Russian 38, Ukrainian 21, Spanish 31, Srilankan 4, Sweden 11, Swiss 45, Tibet 7, Tunisia 1, Finnish 1, Bulgarian 1 Ethiopian 1, Irish 1. The Indians as per the statistics given are 472. [This will be corrected and updated soon]

1. Indian voter lists are available freely in internet. There never exists secrecy. Similarly instead of politicians like me seeking information under Right to Information Act, the Auroville Foundation must publish its residents list in its websites. It need not shy or avoid transparency. We have nothing against all foreigners staying there; our Tamil soil nourished in universal out look for centuries by our poets and philosophers considers humanity as one. "All country is our country, all men are our kinsmen" said our Great Poet Kaniyan Poongunran 2000 years ago. But we have strong reservations about some people sneaking into Tamil soil to make our sons of soil as second class citizens. The foreigners, few with criminal background, wanted in other countries, land here from countries with which India has no extradition treaty. They assume Indian pseudonym and their original names not known. Further Interpol red alerts or warnings are not updated in our CBI websites, neither the local police are aware of such Interpol warnings. The open admission by the BBC fame Mr.Carel Theime, of Auroville Working Committee that they just sent out only and one and only peadophile with a honourable farewell instead of handing over to Police thereby giving breathing time of few more years to Mr. Didier Kieme to continue his atrocities against children of Pondicherry till he was nabbed 4 more years after being sent out by Auriville, necessitated us, to campaign for publishing the original lists of Auroville residents with their nationality. It will help Intelligence Bureau to scan the list or it will help CBI to track down wanted criminals. Other foreigners who have clean records and original passports, who are really doing good to Tamil people, need not have any phobia about our campaign.

2. The admission by Auroville Foundation that it has only 472 Indians as its residents raised serious questions. The Aurobindo Ashram issues a Prosperity card to its inmates, which are more or less its membership list. As per 1999 list available with us the Ashram inmates are 1282 people. These 1282 people, if we take all of them as Aurobindo's disciples in general, must have sought admission to become residents of Auroville. Naturally, Auroville is a dream of a French woman, they worship as their Mother, and Aurobindo Ashram inmates must have sought residence in Auroville. If they had sought, was it accepted or vetoed. If vetoed who vetoed it, and for what reason? Is Auroville exclusively a town for foreigners who are disciples of Aurobindo? Does it have place for Indian followers of Aurobindo or not? These questions the big names that associate with Ashram and Auroville must ponder and introspect.

3. Auroville has 1619 residents and Aurobindo Ashram has 1282 inmates. Is it written by Brahma in the head of Tamil people that they should become refugees in their own soil, parting their traditional lands, so that 3000 people can set up a colony in their midst ? They speak about human unity, and how can human unity be achieved by keeping away local Tamil people. Mother Theresa helped all the poor, why not such noble spirits exist in the Super minds of Aurobindonians? I have repeatedly charged that All Mutts in India are doing charity and only one ashram that does no charity is Aurobindo Ashram. Like Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the Ex-Kashmiri Maharaja ruled Auroville and like Indian side Kashmir, the Indian followers led by notorious egoist Mr.Manoj Das Gupta controlling the areas in Pondicherry, which they still proudly proclaim as white town, always feeling that colonialist are superior to Indians. Why this division? The Aurobindo-Mirra Alfasa samathi with Aurobindo Ashram, The Matrimandir with Auroville. After all both belongs to the followers of Aurobindo. I am not his follower. I am the follower of Aringnar Anna, wanting to establish Aringnar Anna Rationalist University under Aringnar Anna Foundation. I will not aspire anything within Aurobindo circle. But as rationalist, I could not see why there exists two Trusts one Government controlled Auroville Foundation and one Aurobindo Ashram Trust headed by the President's chair that is kept vacant.

 If only foreigners understand Aurobindo's philosophy, as it appears out of 1619 Auroville residents except 472 Indians, majority being foreigners, why not set up international city in a foreign country, than in a remote Tamil village ?

4. The Chairman of the Governing Board of Auroville Foundation Dr.Karan Singh, who hails from Kashmir owns Kashmiri Palace and he recently appeared in television and told that the rent he is getting is not lucrative. Dr.Karan Singh, my humble request to you, is please donate your Kasmir Palace to Auroville Foundation, set up an University there to propagate the philosophy of Aurobindo Ghosh, and people say you are a great scholar in that subject and can become the Vice Chancellor of that University. Instead of uprooting Tamil people from their traditional soil, go to your own soil where terrorism had wiped out all human unity from the minds of people filled with hatred towards each other; preach the gospel of human unity unmindful of terrorism. Mahatma Gandhi visited riot affected regions preaching the message of love and human unity. Why not you, after adoring so many posts under Government of India, lucky in a way from rest of the Maharajas who faded into oblivion with the abolition of privy purses by the Iron lady Indira Gandhi, spend rest of your life in your Kashmir teaching Aurobindo's Human Unity concept, as you try to do here in a remote village called Auroville? A city which was originally planned for 50,000 people has only 1619 residents. It is less than miniature village. Hence I won't hereafter call it international city, it is an international village, where so many trusts, sub trusts, show case their achievements with grandiose phrases and get all exemptions under the Sun in India, making us think it is tax haven that is why it attracts foreigners. We all know that only pirates searching for loot in mid seas and new lands were the early settlers in all colonies of the colonial era, subjugating indigenous people. Hence, sorry if we are suspicious about the real intention of the foreign settlers in our vicinity. We are cautious that history should not repeat. Should we remain nincompoops just because Dr.Karan Singh, who had not rehabilitated even his Kashmiri Pundits in Auroville, gives a clean chit to all Trusts, which are out of control by the Government created Auroville Foundation.

5. The larger question before Aurobindo's followers is: The heirs of Mahatma Gandhi did not reap political benefits but other Gandhi's, not his kith and kin, enjoyed uninterrupted power. Similarly the blood relatives of Aurobindo Ghosh were denied admission in Aurobindo Ashram, and they fought legal battles over Tampering of Aurobindo's works by two Americans. It is a curse in India that all movements of great leaders and philosophers are hijacked by others who nourish their dynasties. I am not a warrior of your cause. All great names, who had filled their brains with every verse of Aurobindo, fight the colonial mind and their commercial trusts hidden under the guise of Auroville Foundation, masking their material aspirations under a spiritual camouflage. Liberate the Aurobindo ashram from the clutches of mismanagement and egoist life long Trustees, make it a place that treats Tamils too as human beings before they preach human unity to hoodwink the donors and world.

N.Nandhivarman General Secretary Dravida Peravai

AUROBINDO ASHRAM UNDER SCANNER

We live in days when Right to Information Act is passed, thanks to all those who fought for it to become a reality. Aurobindo Ashram Trust had all these days expelled people who raised their voices from within. Using food as weapon to subjugate inmates was shamelessly practiced by the Trustees headed by Mr.Manoj Das Gupta. All institutions and religions had faced internal problems, that had been dealt by punishing those who erred or by eliminating the misdeeds and doers. Only here ego makes Mr.Manoj Das Gupta shield all wrong happenings within. The list of cases given below should help the activists fighting under Right to Information Act, to cleanse the system.

Mr.Shyamsundar Jhunjhunwala, Editor of Aurobindo Action, octogenarian and famous among Aurovillians, and me joined hands in nineties to see that a hundred year and more old Distillery situated in Pondicherry beach which was drawing more than 2 lakh litres of ground water, shifted from beach to a inland location. Supreme Court Advocate Sanjay Parikh got us success in Supreme Court. But politicians were not willing to comply. It was made an election issue in 1996, and the new Government shifted the distillery. This contact made many from within Ashram approach me for guidance when they formed associations to air their grievances from within. If complaints like peadophilia and sexual harassment had been dealt with iron hands instead of shielding culprits, so much dirty linen about Ashram would not have been washed in public.The arrogance of the trustees is the root cause of all that goes wrong, only time will give them the average consciousness of a human being in a civilized society, to see wrong as wrong and to weed out weeds, not those who point out the wrong happenings.

  N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai]

LIST OF CASES AGAINST AUROBINDO ASHRAM TRUST MANAGEMENT & OTHER CONNECTED MATTERS AS ON 21. 06. 2008

1.1985 C.C. No. 4 of 1985     Pondicherry CID of Police vs. Sonali Mukherjee & Ashatit Poddar. CJM, Pondicherry Punishment under Sec. 324 and 309 of IPC for causing injuries and attempt to commit suicide.

Accused pleaded guilty and released on payment of fine amount.

2.1986 S.C. No. 34  of 1986   S. Bhattacharya Vs. Sonali Mukherjee  & Ashatit Poddar         Dist Sessions  Judge Court,Pondicherry Murder committed by Inmate.

Presently holding important Position in the Ashram Management.

Pending in S.C.

3.1988 Crl. A. No. 502 of 1988 Sonali Mukherjee vs. S. Bhattacharya

Madras High Court       Punishment under IPC for Murder committed by Inmate.

Pending in SC.

4. 1988 Crl. A. No. 509 of 1988 Ashatit Poddar vs. Bhattacharya

Madras High Court       Punishment under IPC for Murder committed by Inmate.

Pending in SC.

5.1994 Tax Case No. 734 of 1994 The Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Sri Aurobindo Memorial Fund High Court: Madras            Tax evasion in the name of charity

Disposed.

6.1996 C.S No. 1725 of 1996 SAAT Vs. Institute doe Researche Evolutive and

others   Madras High Court       Copyright

Compromised.

7.1996 F.A. No. 570 of 1996  Sri Aurobindo Ashram vs. Jean Valentine Helene

Madras High Court Appeal on Dining Room Partition Suit

Compromised.

8.1996 Cr.No. 316 of 1996     State rep by SHO, Kottakuppam vs. Kake Johar

& Pradip Lal    Kottakuppam P.S, Tamil Nadu Punishment under IPC for House breaking, Forcible dispossession and theft.

Closed.

9.1996 O.S. No. 1987 of 1996 Kuntala Rout vs. HCP, Managing Trustee        I ADM, Pondicherry Food and facilities denied. Arbitrary expulsion of inmate.

Dismissed.

 10.1997C.C. No. 117 of 1997            Bailochan Parida vs. Subrato Gupta      CJM, Pondicherry        Punishment under IPC for Criminal intimidation, threat to life and Trespass committed against an inmate by person close to Ashram Management.

Compromised.

11.1997 Cr. No. 64 of 1997 Odian Salai Police Station, Pondicherry SHO rep. by Odian Salaai P.S.,  Pondy Vs. Vasant Kumar Pati       CJM, Pondicherry        Punishment under IPC for Forgery and impersonation &  Money Swindling Rs. 45/- Lakhs.. By an Inmate close to Ashram Management.

Case Closed without trial. Accused discharged.

12.1997 O.P. No. 22 of 1997  N. Nandhivarman vs. SAAT & Trustees

PDJ, Pondicherry Furnishing of Audited statement of Assets and properties and accounts.

After 4 lawyers engaged backtracked petitioner gave up unable to spend more after exhausting nearly 8 years

:Dismissed.

13.1997 O.S No. 91 of 1997   Bailochan Parida vs. SAAT & Trustees III ADM,

Pondicherry Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities.

Withdrawn by Plaintiff.

14.1997 O.S. No. 12 of 1997  Inmates' Assn vs. Registrar of Companies, Saat and others       III ADM, Pondicherry            Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities.      Dismissed.

15.1997 O.S. No. 89 of 1997  S Jivarajani vs. SAAT &Trustees          III ADM,

Pondicherry      Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities.

Dismissed.

16.1997O.S. No. 90 of 1997   D. Agarwal vs. SAAT &TrusteesIII ADM, Court,

Pondicherry

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Dismissed.

17.1997 O.S.No. 89 of 1997   Kamal Dora vs. SAAT& Trustees        III ADM,

Pondicherry      Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities.

Dismissed

18.1997Scheme Suit -Not numbered filed in 1997   N. Nandhivarman vs. SAAT

& Trustees PDJ, Pondicherry    Scheme Suit to frame rules and remove Trustees.

For nearly 8 years unnumbered case went on with lawyers engaged returning papers. Dismissed.

19.1998O.S. No. 287 of 1998 Banchanidhi vs. SAAT and others         III ADM,

Pondicherry Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities.

Dismissed.

20.1998 O.S. No. 37 of 1998  Kamal Dora vs. SAAT and the another III ADM,

Pondicherry Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities.

Dismissed

21.1998 Civil Rule No. 113(SH) of 1998 The Holy Mother of Aurobindo Ashram of Pondicherry vs. State of Meghalaya and ors.            HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI (SHILLONG BENCH)

Renewal of Land Lease.

Allowed.

MOTHER WHO WAS NOT ALIVE FILED A SUIT AND WON THEREBY CREATING A LANDMARK PRECEDENT.

22.1999 C- 2598 of 1999Anil Ghosh Vs. Manoj das Gupta & 9 others.CJM, Alipore,

Calcutta Punishment under IPC offences for Forgery, Cheating and conspiracy by Trustees & others.

Charges framed against Accused.

23.1999 CRR No. 1966 of 1999 HCP & others Vs. Anil Ghosh Calcutta High Court  Forgery, cheating and Conspiracy by Trustees & others.

Dismissed

24.1999 O.S. No. 57 of 1999  SAA Inmates' Assn. Vs.SAAT and others III ADM,

Pondicherry      Suit for production of Accounts.

Dismissed

25.1999 S.C. No. 61 of 1999  State rep. by Inspector of Police Grand Bazaar P.S Vs. Kamal Shah and others Dist. Sessions Judge, Pondicherry

Rape & Murder committed by Inmate close to Ashram Management.

The brother of the accused is also accused is absconding.

Life imprisonment for A-1.

 26.1999 Title Suit No. 117 of 1999    M. Guha Vs. SAAT & Trustees Munsif Court, Krishnanagar, Bengal    Tampering of Aurobindo`s works-Savitri by Trustees & others

Dismissed.

 27.1999 W.P. No. 467 of 1999 S. Roy vs. SAAT       Calcutta High Court

PIL for removal of Trustees

Dismissed

28.2000 Tax Case No. 127 of 2000 The Commissioner of Income Tax vs. Sri Aurobindo Memorial Fund       High Court of Madras

Tax evasion in the name of charity

Disposed.

29.2000 C.C. No. 338 of 2000 Murugavel vs. RK Selvarajan

SDM, Pondicherry Punishment under IPC for Criminal Defamation.       Accused acquitted.

30.2000 C.M.A. No. 7 of 2000 SAAT vs. Kamal Dora PDJ, Pondicherry

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Closed.

31.2000 Crl. O.P No. 23831 of 2000 R.K. Selvarajan vs. IGP, Pondicherry

Madras High Court

Punishment under IPC for Forgery, impersonation and cheating

Directions to IGP given to REGISTER MAIL Complaint.

32.2000 HRCOP No. 95of 2000R.K.S Vs SAATPDM, Pondicherry

Forgery, impersonation and cheating

Pending.

33.2000 I.A. No. 270 of 2000 SAA Inmates' Assn. Vs SAAT and others        PDJ, Pondicherry         Appeal for production of accounts.

Dismissed.

34.2000 O.S. No. 338 of 2000 SMV vs. RKS (SAAT Property)

ASJ, Pondicherry Defamation Suit

Dismissed.

35.2000 Tax Case No. 28 of 2000 Sri Aurobindo Ashram Harpagon Workshop Trust vs. Asst. Commissioner of IT High Court of Madras

Cases filed challenging Income Tax.

Disposed.

36.2000 Tax Case No. 266 of 2000 Sri Aurobindo Ashram Harpagon Workshop Trust vs. Asst. Commissioner of IT High Court of Madras

Cases filed challenging Income Tax.

Disposed.

37.2000 Tax Case No. 270 of 2000   Sri Aurobindo Ashram Harpagon Workshop Trust vs. Asst. Commissioner of IT

High Court: Madras

Cases filed challenging Income Tax.

Disposed.

38.2001 CRP No. 2230 of 2001SAAT & others Vs. Jayasree Prasad and others High Court of Madras

Disciplinary.

Disposed.

39.2001 CRP No. 2534 of 2001Jayashree Prasad & others Vs. SAAT & others         High Court: Madras      Challenging Disciplinary action.

Disposed.

40.2001O.S. No. 215 of 2001 Hemlata vs. SAAT & others     I ADM, Pondicherry     Challenging Expulsion

Closed.

41.2001 C.C. NO. 610 of 2001 Inmates Assn. vs. SAAT & others      JMI, Pondicherry          Punishment under IPC for Cheating

Complaint Dismissed

42.2001 Cr.R.P.No. 1 of 2001 R.K. Selvarajan Vs.S.Murugavel

Addl. Sessions Judge, Pondicherry        Discharge on Crl.

Defamation on Property Scam reported in Media.

Discharge Revision

Dismissed.

43. 2001 Appeal (Crl.). No. 2799 of 2001 Union Territory of Pondicherry Vs. Sonal Mukherjee and others    Supreme Court of India

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 2799-2800/2001 (From the judgment and order dated 22/09/2000 in CRLA 502/88 and 509/88 of

The HIGH COURT OF MADRAS)

Disposed.

44.2001 Appeal(Crl.).No. 2800 of 2001Union Territory of Pondicherry Vs. Sonal Mukherjee and others        Supreme Court of India Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 2799-2800/2001 (From the judgment and order dated 22/09/2000 in CRLA 502/88 and 509/88 of The HIGH COURT OF MADRAS)

Disposed

 45.2001 Crl. appeal No. 673 of 2001

Sonali Mukherjee vs. Bhattacharya S.

Supreme Court of India

Punishment under IPC for Murder committed by Inmate.

Pending.

[To be taken up soon, SC journalists please track this case N.N]

46.2001 Crl.O.P.NO. 16790 of 2001 R.K. Selvarajan Vs.

S.Murugavel     Madras High Court

Discharge on Crl.Defamation on Property Scam reported in Media        Discharge

Revision Dismissed.

47.2001 CRP No. 195 of 2001 SAAT & another vs. Kamal

Dora    Madras High Court

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and Facilities.

Allowed.

48.2001Misc. Appeal No. 20 of 2001M. Guha vs. SAAT & Trustees IV ADJ, Nadia

Tampering of Aurobindo'sWorks

Dismissed

49.2001 O.S. No. 253 of 2001 Jayshree & others Vs. SAAT & others

I ADM, Pondicherry     Suit challenging Show Cause Notice.

Dismissed on 09.03.2007.

50.2001 O.S. No. 769 of 2001 Srikant J vs. SAAT &

Others  II ADM, Pondicherry   Criminal Defamation

Acquitted.

51.2001 OS NO. 298 of 2001 RK Selvarajan vs. SAAT PDM, Pondicherry

To declare the shady deal as null and void.

Pending.

52.2001 STR No. 864 of 2001 Hemlata vs. HCP and others   JMI, Pondicherry         Criminal Defamation

Acquitted

53.2001 Suit No. 985 of 2001 Debkumar Ghosh vs. SAAT & others Delhi High Court

Copyright Suit

Pending.

54.2001 T. No. 581 of 2001Mandeep Mishra and others Vs. Union of India, SAAT

& Trustees       Calcutta High Court

PIL on the ground of Tampering Aurobindo's Works

Pending.

55.2002 CRP PD No. 1050 of 2002   SAAT & others Vs. Jayasree Prasad & others  High Court: Madras

Disciplinary.

56.2002 CRP PD 787 of 2002 SAAT & others Vs. Hemalata High Court of Madras  Enquiry Commission.

Disposed.

57.2002 CMA NO. 1 of 2002            SAAT & others Vs. Srikanth    PDJ, Pondicherry

Appeal on mandatory injunction of implementing MOU passed by II ADM.       Allowed.

58.2002 Cr Appeal No. 836 of 2002  Bhattacharya S. vs. Sonali Mukherjee & State

Rep. by Pondicherry police.      Supreme Court of India

Punishment under IPC for Murder committed by Inmate.

Pending.

59.2002 Crl. Appeal No. 835 of 2002 Bhattacharya. S. Vs. Asthatit Poddar

Supreme Court of India

Punishment under IPC for Murder committed by Inmate.

Pending.

60.2002 CRR. NO. 2731 of 2002 MDG & others Vs. Anil Ghosh      Calcutta High

Court   Forgery, Cheating and Conspiracy

Allowed.

61.2002 O.S. N. 668 of 2002  Hemlata vs. SAAT & others     I ADM,

Pondicherry

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Pending.

62. 2002 W.P. No. 40514 of 2002 E. Dakshnamourthy Vs SAAT &

Others  Madras High Court       PIL for removal of Trustees

Pending.

63.2003 C.O. No. 2915 of 2003 Marjana Guha vs. SAAT and

Others  Calcutta High Court      Tampering Aurobindo's Works

Dismissed.

64.2003 O.S. NO. 663 of 2003 Bailochan Parida vs. SAAT and

Others  I ADM, Pondicherry

Pending.

65.2003 STR. No. 248 of 2003 State Rep. by SHO Grand Bazaar P.S. vs. Sunil Rajpal          CJM, Pondicherry

Trespass & wrongful restraint by Ashram Vasant close to Management.

Accused Acquitted.

66.2003 TOP NO. 11/2003 R.K. Selvarajan vs. SAAT & another       PDJ, Pondicherry         Transfer in House Grabbing

Closed.

67.2004 C.C. No. 173 of 2004 PP Raghavachary vs. Manoj Das Gupta and 9 others.       CMJ, Pondicherry

Punishment under IPC for House Breaking & Forcible Dispossession of inmate by Trustees & their henchmen.

Accused Discharged.

68. 2004 C.M.A. No. 18 of 2004 Patit Paban Ghosh Vs SAAT

And others ASJ, Pondicherry

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Pending.

69.2004 C.M.A. No. 23 of 2004 SAAT and others Vs. Raghavachary

ASJ, Pondicherry

Arbitrary denial of Food and facilities and harassment

CMA filed by SAAT & Trustees dismissed on 30.01.2007.

70. 2004 C.R.P. (PD) No. 860 of 2004 SAAT & others VS.

Bailochan Parida Madras High Court

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities.

Remanded to Lower Court.

71.2004 C.R.P. P.D NO 2369 of 2004  SrikanthVs SAAT and

Others  Madras High Court

Mandatory Injunction of implementing MOU.

Dismissed.

72.2004 Crime No. 28 of 2004 CB-CID, Tamilnadu, Chennai CB CID, T.N. Police Vs.

Vasant Pati     JM, Chennai

Medical Seat cheating by rowdy close to Management.

Pending.

73.2004 Crl. M.P. No 1301 of 2004 in Crime No. 2 of 2003 by CID Police,

Pondicherry    Manoj Das Gupta vs. State Rep. be CID Police, Pondicherry

PDJ, Pondicherry

Anticipatory Bail by Ashram Managing Trustee in a   property scam.

Enlarged on Bail.

74.2004 Crl. R.C. No. 653 of 2004 SAA Inmates' Association

Vs. Manoj Das Gupta and others          Madras High Court

Punishment under IPC Cheating by Trustees

Pending.

75. 2004 CRP N.P.D. No. 2641 of 2004 Kamal Dora vs. SAAT and

Another Madras High Court

Challenging abatement of Suit

Dissmissed.

76. 2004 O.S. No. 156 of 2004 PP Raghavachary vs. SAAT and others PDM, Pondicherry

Forcible Dispossession of inmate by Trustees.

Pending.

77.2004 O.S. NO. 478 of 2004 Patit Paban Ghosh Vs.SAAT and others         III ADM,

Pondicherry      Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Pending.

78. 2004 Professional Conduct Complaint No. 59 of 2004   SAAT rep. by Dr. Dilip Datta vs. PP Raghavachary      TN. Bar Council

Complaint made by SAAT with the allegations of divulging of information.

Complaint dropped as no prima facie case was made out.

79. 2004 S.L.P. No. 3919 of 2004 Anil Ghosh vs. MDG and 9 others

Supreme Court of India

Tampering Aurobindo's works

Pending.

80.2004 STR No. 379/05 Crime No. 314 of 2004Villanur P.S. Vs.

Kasinath.JMI, Pondicherry

Criminal Assault committed by inmate close to Management,

On a woman worker

Acquitted

81. 2004 STR No. 7919 of 2004 in Crime No. 213 of 2004   Muthiyalpet P.S. VsJM I I, Pondicherry

Sexual Harassment committed by inmates close to Management.

Accused discharged.

82. 2005 C.C. No. 170 of 2005 in Crime No. 2 of 2003 by CID Police, Pondicherry   CID Police, Pondicherry, Vs. S.Murugavel and others CJM, Pondicherry       Punishment under IPC for offences of forgery, cheating, impersonation and Criminal Conspiracy and acquisition of  Property by Ashram Management by

Fraud.

Pending.

83. 2005 C.C. No. 233 of 2005 in Crime No. 202 of 2005 (Odiansalai P.S.) Odian Slai P.S vs. Vasant Pati    CJM, Pondicherry

Punishment under IPC for Criminal Trespass & Threat to life (506(2))   Accused Acquitted.

84. 2005 C.R.P. (PD) NO. 1628 of 2005 S. Murugavel vs. RKS & SAAT     Madras High Court       Revision on the ground of under valuation of Suit.

Dismissed on 27.10.2006

85.2005 CMA No. 7 of 2005 SAAT and 5 others Vs. Hemlata ASJ Pondicherry        Appeal on denial of food, shelter and facilities.

CMA filed by SAAT & Trustees dismissed on 30.01.2007.

86.2005 CMA No. 35 of 2005 Jayasree & others Vs.SAAT and others ASJ, Pondicherry.     Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and Facilities.

CMA filed by SAAT & Trustees dismissed on 30.01.2007.

87.2005 Crl. Appeal No. 477 of 2005 Hemlata vs. Veda Praksh Johar & others

Madras High Court Defamation of a Woman inmate.

Pending.

88.2005 Crl.O.P. 16626 of 2005 Hemlata vs. Veda Praksh Johar & others     Madras High Court       Defamation of a woman inmate.

Disposed.

89.2005 Crl. R.C. No. 1601 of 2005  PP Raghavachary vs. Manoj das Gupta and 8 others     High Court, Madras

Punishment under IPC for House Breaking, theft and Threat to life.

Pending.

90.2005 I.A. No. 21 of 2005 in UN. ' Numbered As No. of 2005Kamal Dora vs. SAAT     PSJ, Pondicherry

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of Food and facilities

Pending.

91.2005 O.S. No. 409 of 2005 Jayashree P & 4 others Vs. SAAT & 5 others I ADM, Pondicherry

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Pending.

92.2005 SLP NO. 11463 -11464    /2005 Srikant vs. SAAT & 4

Others  Supreme Court of India

Injunction.

Dismissed.

93.2005 STR NO. 4900 of 2005 Crime No. 31 of 2005 (Muthialper P.S)     Muthialpet P.S. vs. Vasant Pati & Rajnish Rai       JM-I I, Pondicherry

Criminal Trespass & Violence

Pending.

94. 2005 TCMP No. 267 of 2005 Sri Aurobindo Ashram Harpagon Workshop vs. Asst. Commissioner of IT High Court: Madras

Petition on the objections raised by the Income Tax Department.

Disposed.

95.2005 TCMP No. 268 of 2005 Sri Aurobindo Ashram Harpagon Workshop vs. Asst. Commissioner of IT  High Court: Madras

Petition on the objections raised by the Income Tax Department.

Disposed.

96.2005 TCMP No. 269 of 2005 Sri Aurobindo Ashram Harpagon Workshop vs. Asst. Commissioner of IT  High Court: Madras

Petition on the objections raised by the Income Tax Department.

Disposed.

97.2005 CRP No. 2272 of 2005 Mayura Malliah vs. SAAT High Court: Madras         Fixation of Fair Rent

Disposed.

98.2006 C.C. No 16/2006 (Crime No. 297/05, Grand Bazaar P.S)  Grand Bazaar P.S. Vs.

Vasant Pati & Nirmal Swain CJM, Pondicherry

Punishment under IPC for witness tampering, criminal intimidation and Wrongful Restraint

Pending.

99. 2006 Crime No. 1 of 2006 by Orleanpet P.S. SHO, Orleanpet P.S. Vs.

Bimal, Jithu and Jeyabal            Chief Judicial Magistrate

Crime under Protection of Civil Rights Act.

Pending investigation

100.2006 Crime No. 164/2006 SHO, Grand Bazar PS

Attempt to Trespass & House Breaking

Pending Investigation

101.2006 CC. No. 411/2007 in Crime No. 85/2006 (Muthialpet P.S.) SHO Muthialper P.S. vs. Bimal & 3 others   JM I I, Pondicherry

Fraud, Forgery, Cheating, & Impersonation by Ashram inmates close to Management.

Pending Investigation.

102.2006 Crl. O.P 13433 of 2006 Nivedita Rout Vs. SI of Police, Muthialpet,

Pondicherry      Madras High Court

Punishment for committing Forgery, Cheating & Conspiracy

Pending

103. 2006 Crl. O.P. 24421 of 2006 Devbrat Das vs. SHO, Muthialpet, P.S.,

Pondicherry & others    Madras High Court

Transfer of the Session case from Pondicherry Court to any other Court in

Tamilnadu.

Pending.

104.2006 Revision Petition No. 3 of 2006 against Orders in Professional Conduct Complaint No. 59 of 2004 SAAT rep. by Dr. Dilip Datta vs. PP Raghavachary            Bar Council of India

Revision preferred by SAAT to set aside TNBC Order dated 06.08.2005.

Revision Petition Allowed.

Stayed by BCI in the Review Petition filed by PP Raghavachary.

105.2006 O.S. No. 1371 of 2006 Vasant Pati vs. SAAT and another III ADM, Pondicherry

Suit for a permanent injunction

Decreed on 18.04.2007.

106. 2006 Crl. R.C. No. 582 of 2006 Ramnath Patnaik Vs M.Anbazhagan     Madras High Court       Punishment under IPC for Breach of Peace & Tranquility.

Pending.

107.2006 Crl.R.C. No. 280 of 2006   S.Murugavel Vs Inspector of

Police (CID), Poncicherry         Madras High Court

Discharge of the accused.

Dismissed.

108. 2006 M.C. No. 421 of 2006 U/s 145 Cr.P.C.A-PARTY

M.Anbazhagan, B-PARTY Gayadhar Ramnath & 5

Others  SDM, Pondicherry

Criminal Breach of Peace and Public tranquility

Pending.

109.2006 O.S. No. 533 of 2006 Nivedita Rout Vs

Abvazhagan      I ADM, Pondicherry

Injunction involving Ashram inmates

Pending

110.2006 O.S. No. 534 of 2006 P.C. Rout Vs. Anbazhagan    I I ADM,

Pondicherry

Injunction involving Ashram inmates

Pending.

111.2006 O.S. No. 566 of 2006 Heritage Builds. Vs Bimal &

Others  I I I ADM, Pondicherry

Injunction involving Ashram inmates

Pending.

112.2006 O.S. No. 583 of 2006 Gayadhar Dash Vs Heritage I I I

ADM, Pondicherry       Injunction involving Ashram inmates

Pending.

113.2006 O.S. No. 584 of 2006 Ramanth Patnaik. Vs Heritage Builders & another      I I I

ADM, Pondicherry       Injunction involving Ashram inmates

Pending.

114.2006 Review Petition (Criminal) No. 75 of 2006 Anil Ghosh Vs. Manoj Das

Gupta & 9 others          Supreme Court of India

Tampering of Aurobindo's Works

Dismissed.

115.2006 S.L.P No 4830 of 2006 S.Murugavel vs. Inspector of Police CID, Pondicherry        Supreme Court of India

For discharging the Accused Person

Dismissed.

116.2006 SC. No. 30/2006 in FIR- Crime No. of 61/2004

(Muthial Pet P.S.)         Muthialpet P.S. vs. Rani, & 7 others.    ASJ, Pondicherry

Suicide leaving a death note

Pending.

117.2006 CRP PD 841 of 2006 Nibedita Rout vs. Anbazhagan High Court: Madras   Apartment Cheating case.

Pending.

118.2007 CRP No. 255 of 2007 T. Mayura Malliah vs. SAAT High Court: Madras    –         Pending

.

119.2007 Crl. O.P. No.    2879 of 2007 PP Raghavachary Vs. State rep. by SHO, Grand Bazar P.S., Pondicherry & 2 Others  High Court, Madras      Transfer of Crl. Case from Pondicherry Court to any other Court in Tamilnadu.

Dismissed on 06.02.2007.

120. 2007 Criminal Review Petition No. 29 of 2007 S. Murugavel vs. Inspector

Of Police CID, Pondicherry      Supreme Court of India

For Discharging the Accused Person

Dismissed on 30.10.2007.

121.2007 8/341/2007/NCW/SS/NK Devaki Rout vs. Dr.Dilip Kumar Datta         National Commission for Women

Sexual Harassment by Dr. Datta, Executive Trustee of Ashram Trust

Pending.

122.2007 SLP (Civil) No. 2223/2007 S. Murugavel vs. RKS & SAAT

Supreme Court of India

Challenging the Stamp duty of a property in a scam.

Pending

123.2007 O.S. No. 201 of 2007 Harekrishna Das vs. SAAT & 6 others, Puducherry   Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Pending.

124.2007 SLP (Criminal) 1967/2007 PP Raghavachary vs. SHO Grand Bazar P.S. & 2 others          Supreme Court of India

Transfer Criminal Case CC No. 16/2006 on the file of CJM, Pondicherry to any court in Tamilnadu

Disposed.

125.2007 SLP(C) No. 3217 of 2007 (DN 8988/2007            Kamal Dora vs. SAAT             Supreme Court of India

Challenging abatement of suit.

Withdrawn.

126.2007 C.M.A. No.10 of 2007 Harekrishna Das vs. SAAT & others

Addl. Sub. Court, Pondicherry

Arbitrary expulsion and denial of food and facilities.

Pending.

127.2007 C.R.P. NPD   No. 1239 of 2007     Kamal Dora vs. SAAT High Court: Madras      Fraud on Court, wrongful dismissal of suit denial of food etc.

Dismissed.

128.2007 Review Petition No. 3 of 2007 against Orders in Rev. Pet. No. 3/2006 by BCI      PP Raghavachary Vs. SAAT rep. by Dr. Dilip Datta   Bar Council of India      Review preferred by PP Raghavachary to set aside BCI Order dated 20.01.2007.        Disciplinary proceedings Stayed by BCI on 02.02.2008.

129.2007 C.No.9211 (14)/CIT/PDY/2007-08 RTI Application filed by PP Raghavachary       C IT, Pondicherry         For furnishing of information of Accounts of SAAT  Application allowed but information not furnished.

130.2007 C.No.9211 (15)/CIT/PDY/2007-08 RTI Application filed by PP Raghavachary       C IT, Pondicherry         for furnishing of information of Accounts of SA Udyog Trust.

Application Rejected.

131.2007 F.No. H.Q. 27A (2)/2007-08 RTI- First Appeal by SAAT.            CCIT-VI CHENNAI   Appeal against furnishing of information of Accounts of SA  Ashram Trust.        No orders passed within the statutory period of 45 days.

132.2007 F.No. H.Q. 27A(1)/2007-08 RTI- First Appeal by PP Raghavachary CCIT-VI CHENNAI            For furnishing of information of Accounts of SA Udyog Trust.

No orders passed within the statutory period of 45 days.

133.2008 CIC/PB/A/2008/00016 RTI- Second  Appeal by PP Raghavachary CIC, New Delhi           For furnishing of information of Accounts of SA Ashram Trust.    Pending.

134.2008 CIC/PB/A/2008/00015 RTI- Second Appeal by PP Raghavachary CIC- New Delhi          For furnishing of information of Accounts of SA Udyog Trust.

Pending.

135.2007 AS No. 20/07 SAAT vs. Vasant Kumar Pati Prl. Sub Judge, Puducherry      Challenging the Suit for a permanent injunction

Pending.

136.2007 AS No.  24/07 Jayashree Prasad vs. SAAT & 5 others        Prl. Sub. Judge, Pondicherry Appeal against the dismissal of suit challenging show-cause notice.  Pending.

137.2007 TOP No. 85/07 Jayashree Prasad vs. SAAT & 5 others. PDJ, Pondicherry  Transfer of connected suits to any one of the Munsif Courts.

Pending.

138.2007 CRP (PD) No. 3037/07 SAAT vs. Hemlata High Court: Madras     Denial of Food and basic needs of inmates.

Pending.

139.2007 CRP (PD) No. 3314/07 SAAT vs. Jayashree P & 4 others. High Court: Madras      Denial of Food and basic needs of inmates.

Disposed off.

140.2008 Crime No. 18/2008 SHO, Muthialpet Vs.Bailochan Parida SDM, Pondicherry         Breach of Peace u/s 107 of Cr.P.C.

Closed.

141.2008 Crime No. 21/2008 SHO, Muthialpet Vs.Bailochan Parida & 2 others.        Judicial Magistrate II, Pondicherry Sec. 294, &323 of IPC

Pending investigation.

142. 2008 Crime No. 22/2008            SHO, Muthialpet Vs.Mousumi Ghosh Judicial Magistrate II, Pondicherry Sec. 294, &323 of IPC

Pending investigation.

143.2008 HRCOP. No. 10 of 2008 Dilip Ghosh Dastidar vs. Bailochan Parida PDM, Pondicherry

Restoration of Electricity.

Pending.

144.2008\O.S. No. 94/2008    Dilip Ghosh Dastidar vs. Bailochan Parida         I ADM, Pondicherry

Suit for injunction.

Pending.

145.2008\Special Leave to Appeal (Civil) No(s).2883/2008            Kamal Dora vs. SAAT Supreme Court of India\Expulsion & Denial of Food and basic needs of inmates.   Dismissed.

146.2008 CRP (PD) No. 1432 of 2008\SAAT & 5 others Vs. PP Raghavachary

High Court: of Madras

Denial of Food and basic needs of inmates.

Pending.

147.\    2008    CMA No. 10 of 2008  Srikant J vs. SAAT & 5 others Prl. Sub Judge

Pondicherry      Breach of MOU-Injunction restraining appointment of a new Trustee     Pending.

148.2008/T.O.P. No. 85 of 2007\Jayashree Prasad & 5 others Vs. SAAT & others    Prl. District Judge at Pondicherry            Transfer of Suits

Pending.

149.2008\TC No. 153/2008\SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court of Madras   Tax matter.

Pending

150.2008TC No. 154/2008 SAAT vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court of Madras

Tax matter.     Pending

151.2008TC No. 155/2008 SAAT vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax          High Court:

Madras            Tax matter.

Pending

152.2008TC No. 156/2008     SAAT vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax

High Court: Madras

Tax matter. Pending

153.2008 TC No. 157/2008    SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court:

Madras            Tax matter.    Pending

154. 2008 TC No. 158/2008   SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court:

Madras            Tax matter.    Pending

155. 2008 TC No. 159/2008   SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court: Madras Tax matter. Pending

156.2008 TC No. 160/2008    SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court:

Madras

Tax matter. Pending

157.2008TC No. 161/2008SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax High Court:

Madras

Tax matter.     Pending

158.2008 TC No. 161/2008    SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court:

Madras            Tax matter.    Pending

159.2008TC No. 162/2008     SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court: Madras Tax matter.            Pending

160.2008TC No. 163/2008     SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court:

Madras              Tax matter.   Pending

161.2008 TC No. 164/2008    SAA vs. Dy Commissioner of Income Tax        High Court:

Madras              Tax matter.   Pending

162.2008 O.S. No. 1555/2008 Sri Aurobindo Udyog Trust vs. Sri Aurobindo Ashram Press Employees Union affiliated to INTUC & others PDM,

Pondicherry

Injunction against Worker's Agitation         Pending

FINANCIAL IRREGULARITIES IN AUROVILLE

ATTEMPTED AND ABORTED STEPS:

LET GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ORDER A PROBE

[In a letter dated 07.10.2006 to the Secretary-in-charge of Auroville Foundation , the President of Institute of Public Auditors of India, had spelt out his comments on the working of the Auroville Foundation. Dravida Peravai urges the Government of India to institute a high level multi pronged probe into all the aspects and functions of the Auroville Foundation. When China could construct rail and road in the Himalayan heights, the Matrimandir constructed for 4 decades is not an engineering marvel.

The Aurovillians themselves in their in house publication displayed a cartoon, wherein two ants near Matrimandir site will be looking at other ants and commenting if only the contract had been given to ants, Matrimandir would have been completed]

The Report says :

We wish to submit that our proposals were aimed at strengthening the Administration/ management of the Foundation, a statutory body, to enable it to be fully informed, exercise vigilance over entities that are not legally recognized/or incorporated and be accountable to the Govt. and Parliament on the one hand and the Donors and the Public on the other, It is for this reason that we recommended an examination of the relevance of the present system of Trusts and Units and, the manner of incorporation of their financial results in the Foundation's Account. This was in the context of a not so well defined supervisory role for the Foundation and the dilution of financial controls, reporting systems etc, Our misgivings were confirmed during the course of the internal audit of a few entities and the preliminary systems review (Report dated12^TH May)

We accept that the Organizations owe their existence to the ACT must satisfy the following basic requirements:

Ø Conform to the ideals set for the Auroville Residents Promote the aims and advance the Vision given to Auroville by the Mother. (Some of these are based on the principle of renunciation of ones needs and rights for common good)

Ø Meet the expectations of Donors and supporters.

Ø Be responsible for discharging the obligations to the Govt./ public institutions in respect of Grants and Assistance for various public purposes.

All these obligations have to be discharged within the strict requirements of the laws of India.

We have serious doubts about the appropriateness of the present arrangement to the basic functions of the Foundation in carrying out the objectives of the Act. The Act envisages that the Foundation will be primarily a facilitator and exercise control and supervision to the extent required to stay on course. Additional obligations on the Foundation, its organs and officials arise due to the legal and contractual requirements such as accounting for public moneys. foreign donations, to appreciate the needs for supervision and control or guidance to the entities functioning it will be useful to classify their activities:

a) Social and Cultural including the promotion of the ideals of Auroville Services to residents

b) Education including research and training technology development and

c) Scientific research, Trading and manufacturing emphasizing local/ethnic products and crafts development of an international village emphasizing unity in diversity

d) Providing opportunities for the residents to be usefully engaged.

Some of these activities are supported internationally and are primarily non-profit though they may be commercial in the sense of defining the relationship of the unit with the public. Given these attributes it is important to reexamine the nature of organizational arrangements, management and reporting relationship and above all enforcing their public accountability.

Firstly, when the Foundation promotes a Trust as a settler (after following the requirements of sponsorship by the Residents Assembly) it can not have any link with the Trust except as stated in the Deed of Trust. There is therefore no place for incorporating the financial results of their operations in the Accounts of the Foundation.

Secondly, there are a large number of units that are treated as part of Trusts, some in large numbers. These have apparently no legal status and are not incorporated. At the most they can be division or Branch of a Trust. It is understood that these units have been set up at the initiative of individuals. In that case they are either proprietary or partnership concerns or have to be treated as such. The Act has entrusted the primary responsibility for organizing various activities, formulating the master plan, raising of funds to the Residents Assembly.

The responsibility for constituting various bodies including trusts has been given to the Working Committee. This is of course subject to the approval of the Governing Board. The role of the Governing Board, it appears, is one of guiding the Residents Assembly rather than act on its own behalf in establishing the organizations required for furthering the objectives of Auroville. The establishment of new trusts with the Foundation taking the role of a settler is perhaps to ensure some minimum norms in the running of the Trusts, keep a watchful eye on their activities and intervene where necessary through disciplining the Trustees. This is easily done by removing and appointing Trustees, introduce the concept of Managing Trustees responsible to a Board, their rotation etc. Where necessary, the Foundation and the Residents Assembly should initiate legal proceedings against the erring trustees. The power of review of performance and directions to the Trustees must be with the Residents Assembly.

[ These extracts and many more reports aimed at bringing the trusts run as private empires without no accountability enriching the vested interests under the guise of being protected by the umbrella of a Government Foundation, must force the Government of India to intervene, and effect a complete overhaul of the Foundation and its activities detrimental to the Indians living there from ages .. N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai]

JOIN HANDS WITH VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT TO FIGHT OIL SPECULATIVE TRADE OF GREEDY NATIONS

Today the meeting of Oil Producing and Exporting Countries is taking place initiated by Saudi Arabia which was pressurized by G-8 and others to ponder over stabilizing the oil prices. The panacea Saudi Arabia offers is a hike of 6 percent of its oil production, hoping other countries will follow suit. We are of the opinion that this will not work. The rising prices of oil and petroleum products could not be arrested. Why do we opine so, let me record our views.

1. Saudi Arabia is not, as many may be thinking, the largest producer of oil. Russia stands first, and there is no hope that Russian President will play the Saudi Arabian tune of increasing oil production.

2. The worlds largest 20 oil fields were all discovered between 1917 and 1979 and the annual output from these oil fields is falling by 4 million barrels per day, says a Report of Earth Policy Institute. Taking into account country specific data details and projections, German based Energy Watch Group concludes that world oil production has peaked. It will also decline by 7 percent a year falling to 58 million barrels per day in 2020.

3. The year our former President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam predicted to be a turning point to make India a super power, 2020, will make India run from pillar to post begging for oil. The begging for oil is going to be the order of this century, and there has to be introspection.

4. Venezuela, the fifth largest producer of oil had declined to attend the Summit of OPEC called by Saudi Arabia. It opines cosmetic exercises like hike in production a little bit will not be a long term solution. The Socialist President of Venezuela, Mr. Hugo Chavez, who finds a place among leaders this century must emulate displayed in Dravida Peravai banners, feels the increase in production is not to ease oil prices and reduce the burden on common man, but to help speculation. He had earlier said in a BBC interview in 2006 that by 1990, the price of a barrel was just 20 US dollars. The oil producing countries must have a long term policy and fix the maximum profitable and reasonable price of 50 US dollars per barrel, and if the countries arrive at a consensus to sell oil at 50 US dollars per barrel for a long period, that alone will help the world, Mr. Hugo Chavez opines.

Dravida Peravai feels he is the voice of the conscience of the world. A nation that got Independence led by Mahatma Gandhi must back Venezuelan President in world forums but India also joins the chorus of greedy nations, sorry greedy companies that dictate their nation's choices, in keeping oil prices in high. Our rulers are only for slight reduction in prices as eye wash. They are not even speaking loud for common good of the mankind.

The supply and demand of oil on an average remains 85 million barrels per day. Till 2003 USA was only holding 350 million barrels as buffer stocks. Now it had doubled to 750 million barrels, which also creates artificial scarcity resulting in hiking of prices. By 2006 when oil prices touched 60 US dollars per barrel, The Senate Committee of USA woke up and examined the ground reality and told the 'stock piling of companies hoping to make a kill when prices go up' is also one of the reasons of soaring oil prices.

M.R.Venkatesh, a Chennai based chartered accountant rightly pointed out in rediff.com, that OPEC is not determining the prices of oil, but 4 American finance companies. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, J.P.Morgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley are determining the rise in oil prices, this Indian scholar points out an accusing finger. American financial markets are investing in commodity trading, which they see is profitable than stock markets.

How this is being done? "After loosing money in the housing market, big hedge funds and investment banks are now pouring money into commodity markets, including oil, which are much less regulated than stock markets. They are not buying or hoarding actual oil, and hence do not have to incur the cost of storage. Instead they are buying oil futures with borrowed money at low rates of interest that is buying papers that entitle the holder to get oil after, say three months, at a price negotiated today. These papers are traded in commodity exchanges, just like company shares in stock markets" says Alok Ray, Professor of Economics at IIM Calcutta.

Indian Government headed by Mr.Manmohan Singh, with a Finance Minister like Mr.P.Chidambaram, with whom we cannot sympathize because he is a Tamilian, will never rule India with the interests of Indian common man in mind. They will be the spokespersons of the American companies, helping greedy men of the world to rob the mankind. Their advisers like Mr.Shankar Acharya, not the enemy of Jayalalitha, but a Member of the Board of Governors at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations say that "oil pricing had been seriously bungled by the Government in last few years. Government should raise fuel prices gradually and more frequently". If a Government that keeps such advisers is run by anti-people vested interests shielding the western countries and their greedy companies, we have to be content with periodical oil price rises followed by cosmetic reductions in election eve to hoodwink the people.

INDIA MUST HAVE A NON-POLITICAL FINANCE MINISTER. This demand by a registered political party Dravida Peravai may surprise the readers. We in our party manifesto registered with Election Commission of India, have advocated party-less democracy as panacea to Indian political party dominated political scenario. Hence it falls in our moral duty to suggest that Nobel Laureate Amarthya Sen should be made India's Finance Minister.

The Union Government must have convened the National Integration Council or convened the Chief Ministers Conference to discuss the Value added Tax on petrol and diesel. Gujarat imposes 29.13 percent VAT on diesel and 29.88 percent VAT on petrol. The Left ruled West Bengal imposes 20.62 percent VAT on diesel and 27.66 percent on petrol. West Bengal also levies 4 percent tax each on kerosene and cooking gas. In Andhra Pradesh ruled by Congress 33 percent VAT on diesel is the order of the day. Punjab imposes 30 percent VAT on petrol. IS IT NOT THE DUTY OF THE UNION GOVERNMENT TO DISCUSS WITH STATES TO BRING UNIFORM REDUCTION IN VAT AND TO REDUCE OIL PRICES DRASTICALLY AFTER ALL THE PEOPLE ARE THE ULTIMATE MASTERS IN A DEMOCRACY.

[Press Release of 22^nd June 2008, a part of which will be telecasted by a local channel Rainbow channel]

N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai

OPEN LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER - HOME MINISTER- HRD MINISTER-LT.GOVERNOR ON PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY MARK SHEET SCAM

Hon’ble Thiru.Rahul Gandhi.M.P 20.6.2008
General Secretary AICC

Respected Thiru.Rahul Gandhiji

Subject: CBI enquiry sought into the mark sheet scam of Puducherry and the brutal murder of a staff who unearthed the scam regarding

The Government of India through an Act of Parliament established the Pondicherry University in October 1985. Being a Central University it is fully supported by the University Grants Commission. The campus is spread over 780 acres of land some of which is rolling down to the sea beach. Besides having on-campus teaching and research in Post Graduate level, it is also an affiliating University with several colleges. But this University had become the breeding ground of corruption, triggered by the mushroom growth of private Medical and Engineering colleges and the affluent students who want to get through with manipulated distinction defeating the merit or fair play in examinations. The Controller of Examinations previous and present had perfected the art of malpractices, which had been brought out accidentally by one Data Entry Operator Mr.V.Jayaraman [31] which alarmed the well entrenched lobby of the mark scam, who it seems wanted to make Mr.V.Jayaraman, a scapegoat, and unable to bear the cross for the sins of others Mr.V.Jayaraman attempted suicide in February 18th of 2008 but was luckily saved. Thereafter the Vice Chancellor having woken up belatedly, at least constituted a fresh committee for interal probe, instead of the early committee comprising the men against whom the deceased persons family had been pointing the accusing finger. In view of the proverbial reason that there cannot be a fire without smoke, the political parties and associations of Puducherry named the suspects in publicly displayed posters and demanded their arrest.

A day before the fresh enquiry was to happen, since threats in the interregnum failed to break the resolve of Mr.V.Jayaraman not to become a scapegoat, on 19th May 2008 night he was murdered with rope used for car wheels tightening his neck and legs and hands tied. But the Police, which was under pressure when the Kalapet villagers laid the road rokho, promised action to smoothen feelings, and conveniently forgot arresting the culprits even after 33 days since the crime occurred. The motive is clear but the money flow is mind-boggling so the Police have feathered their nests, sorry nests cannot contain so much treasure, must have filled their bunkers, may be the correct expression.

We have corruption and crime everywhere in India, but like litter free zone, our territory has no crime and all criminals here had underwent heart change like Jayaprahash Narayan made the heart melt for Chambal dacoits, but our His Holiness N.Rangasamiar could ensure all murders registered here as suicides, allow the police to allow criminals to reform themselves by repentance, and all criminals can fall at his feet and become prodigal sons pardoned. The Union Government cannot and should not allow this anarchy here, hence we demand CBI enquiry into the Mark Scam going on for few years and CBI must be ordered to unearth the murder tracking the real culprits whomsoever it may be or under whose protective umbrella these white collar criminals who engage professional contract killers be brought to book. We urge you prevail upon the Home Ministry to order for a CBI enquiry. Mr.Jayaraman family will also be writing to you.

With Regards
Yours fraternally
N.Nandhivarman
General Secretary Dravida Peravai.

Will CNN-IBN explain Why It Stalled its Programme on Aurobindo Ashram ?

In January 2007 the television channel CNN-IBN sent a reporter Neeti Tandon from Delhi to investigate the corruption, sexual abuse allegations and other misdeeds in Aurobindo Ashram. Along with her the chief of investigation team Mr. V.K. Shashi Kumar and the camera man came to Pondicherry from Delhi. The investigation team stayed in "Du Parc Hotel" in Nehru Street close to Governor's bunglow in Pondicherry. They told the management of Ashram that they are shooting a documentary to propagate the fame of the Ashram on behalf of a foreign television channel. For more than a year they recorded many happenings within the Ashram even through hidden cameras. In this secret investigation the land-grabbing that took place in the Aurobindo Ashram, sexual harassment, mysterious deaths and details of frauds have been compiled. They recorded the interview of the prominent personalities of Aurobindo Ashram secretly. A year had passed and on confirming the various charges submitted to the television channel, the management of the channel, through email, asked the explanation of the Ashram trustees for 25 questions. To this it was told in the email reply that usually the Ashram trustees won't reply and on behalf of the management Saumya Bableshwar told he was ready to reply.

Meantime, another woman journalist, Kavita Sharma, sent by the television channel, recorded in her camera the interview of the Sub-Collector Mr. Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, who was officially enquiring into the sexual harassment complaints given by various women inmates of Ashram. After recording the complete evidences against the Ashram the television channel decided to telecast on March 15^th night at 9.30 p.m. in the overall title '30 Minutes': Divine Trap.The repeat show was scheduled on March 16^th, Sunday at 5.30 p.m of 2008 and for this CNN-IBN publicised the promos.

After finalising the telecast programme Kavita Sharma came to Pondicherry on the Darshan day of February 21^st to give links and her talk at the gate of the Aurobindo Ashram, was shot in the camera (this is shown separately).

At this time on the day of the telecast March 15^th till evening 5 o'clock in CNN-IBN Channel the promos were telecast. Suddenly, without assigning any reason, the television channel stopped the programme that should have been telecast by 9.30 that night.

Similarly in 2003 Debapriya Ghosh came to Pondicherry on behalf of 'The Week' journal to investigate and in the last minute the journal underwent a heart change and the news that should have appeared in April did not appear which is also past history.

What happened behind the curtains? It is only known to the television channel and Aurobindo Ashram. The popular Indian television CNN-IBN must tell the truth to the public.