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GM Foods ?
Genetically Modified Foods…?????
Dr. Anbumani Ramdoss Thank you for opposing GM foods & for being on the side of ordinary Indians
Dear Dr Ramadoss,
On
behalf of the people of Orissa we congratulate you on the farsighted
statements you have made in the PMK’s farmers’ conference in
Kancheepuram yesterday on the issue of genetically modified crops and
food. It is quite heartening to see your concern about
the health and environmental impacts of GM crops/foods and we feel
reassured that you are putting the interests of ordinary consumers at
the centre of your Ministry’s policy in this matter.
Even
as evidences on the deleterious health impacts of GM crops are piling
up across the world, Orissa is moving inexorably closer to the approval
of the first GM food crop, Bt Brinjal, in the country. It is at this
juncture that civil society organizations and farmers’/consumers’
movements across the State decided to come together to raise our voice
against the forceful introduction of GM food in India and thousands
have written to you as part of the “I am no lab rat” campaign, to
express their concern to you.
We
are grateful to see that you are indeed ready to respond to citizen
voices from around the country and from the State of Orissa and that
you would not allow violation of citizens’ basic right to safe food and
right to food of their choice with the entry of GM foods.
We
take heart from your call for collective opposition to GM foods and
this letter is to extend our hearty support to you in this matter.
Waiting eagerly for your Ministry to take the necessary steps in this matter and thanking you again,
Sincerely,
Living Farms
====================================================================
Living Farms is an organization of concerned individuals opposed to
agrochemical TNCs, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and chemical
pesticides. It promotes and advocates for ecological agriculture and
pushes for genuine agrarian reform as the foundation of food security
& sovereignty and social justice. Living Farms works with farmers’
organizations and networks with NGOs, support institutions, scientists,
health workers/professionals, environmentalists, and academics
Posted in Blogs.
– December 11, 2008
Untitled
Education Alert
National Institute of Design (NID),
Ahmedabad
Course Name: PGDPD (Textile Design)
Eligibility: B.Des/BFA/Graduation in Textile, Knitwear of Fashion, Home Science with Textiles and Clothing, Interior Design, Architecture, Textile or Handloom Technology, or equivalent or graduates in any discipline with one year relevant industry experience.
How to Apply: Application forms along with the prospectus for the ensuing academic year will be made available on request on payment of Rs.1500/- (Rs.750/- for reserved categories SC/ST/PH/OBC) by a Demand Draft of any nationalised bank drawn in favor of the “National Institute of Design” payable at Ahmedabad, along with a self-addressed envelope of 8″x12″ size with Rs.25/- stamps affixed. Make your envelope ” NEED NID Admission 2009″
Comments: Last date for Receiving Completed Forms by NID is on NOVEMBER 28, 2009
Info on The New Indian Express, Bhubaneswar Edition.(Nov.17,2008)
Posted in EduAlert.
– November 21, 2008
Education Alert
Institute of lPublic Enterprise(IPE), Hyderabad
Course Name: PG Diploma in Banking, Insurance and Financial Services (PGDBIF)
Eligibilty: CGPA (45% in case of SC/ST/PH candidates), of any of the universities or declared to be deemed as a university or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. Candidates appearing for the final year degree examination (or equivalent examination) can also apply.
How to apply: The application form of IPE can be obtained from the Admissions Officer, Institute of Public Enterprise, OU Campus, Hyderabad - 500 007 by payment in cash of Rs.750/- (Rupees Seven Hundred fifty only) in person or through post by sending a crossed demand draft for Rs.800/- (Rupees Eight Hundred only) drawn in favor of the “Institute of Public Enterprise” payable at Hyderabad. Form can also be downloaded from the instituts website:www.ipeindia.org
Comments: The last date for the submission of the filled in IPE application form in DECEMBER 08,2008
INFO IN THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, BHUBANESWAR EDITION
Posted in EduAlert.
– November 20, 2008
B careful ! !! !!!
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Kumar and his roommate than met the eye.
So he sat down and wrote :
Dear Mother:
I’m not saying that you ‘did’ take the silver plate from my house, I’m not saying that you ‘did not’ take the silver plate .. But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.
Love, Kumar
Several days later, Kumar received an email from his Mother which read
Dear Son:
I’m not saying that you ‘do’ sleep with Sunita, and I’m not saying that you ‘do not’ sleep with Sunita. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the silver plate by now under the pillow…
Love,
Mom.
Lesson of the day:
Don’t Lie to Your Mother………..especially if she is Indian !
Sandeep Jena, +91-94372 83054
Posted in Funky.
– November 15, 2008
ReaD “n” Njoy
Witty answers - read and enjoy … :))
Customer : Waiter, do you serve crabs?
Waiter : Please sit down sir, we serve everyone.
***********
Customer : Waiter, is this a lamb chop or pork
chop?
Waiter : Can’t you tell the difference by taste?
Customer : No, I can’t.
Waiter : Then does it really matter?
***********
Customer : Waiter, there’s a dead beetle in my
soup.
Waiter : Yes sir, they are not very good
swimmers.
***********
Customer : Waiter, there’s a fly in my soup.
Waiter : That’s all right sir, he won’t drink
much.
***********
Customer : Waiter, there’s a fly swimming in my
soup.
Waiter : So what do you expect me to do, call a
lifeguard?
***********
Customer : Waiter, what’s the meaning of this fly
in my tea up?
Waiter : I wouldn’t know sir, I’m a waiter, not a
fortune teller.
***********
Customer : Waiter, this soup tastes funny.
Waiter : Funny? But then why aren’t you laughing?
***********
Lady : Is this my train?
Station Master : No, it belongs to the Railway
Company.
Lady : Don’t try to be funny. I mean to ask if I
can take
This train to New Delhi.
Station Master : No Madam, I’m afraid it’s too
heavy.
***********
Teacher : Peter, why are you late for school
again?
Peter : Well, Miss, I dreamed that I was playing
football and
The game went into extra time.
***********
Wife : Do you want dinner?
Husband : Sure, what are my choices?
Wife : Yes and no.
***********
A drunkard was brought to court. Just before the
trial there was a
Commotion in the gallery.
The judge pounded the gravel on his table and
shouted, “Order, order.”
The drunkard immediately responded, “Thank
you, your honor, I’ll have
A scotch and soda.”
***********
Customer : If I post this letter tonight, will it
get to Delhi in
Two days time?
Post Master : Yes sir, it definitely will.
Customer : I bet you, it won’t.
Post Master : Why not?
Customer : It’s addressed to Mumbai.
***********
An absent-minded man went to see a psychiatrist.
‘My trouble is,’ he said, ‘that I keep forgetting
things.’
‘How long has this been going on?’ asked the
psychiatrist.
‘How long has what been going on?’ said the man.
***********
Girl : Do you love me?
Boy : Yes Dear.
Girl : Would you die for me?
Boy : No, mine is undying love.
***********
1st thief : Oh ! The police is here. Quick! Jump
out of the window!
2nd thief : But this is the 13th floor.
1st thief : Hurry! This is no time for
superstitions.
***********
Man : How old is your father?
Boy : As old as me.
Man : How can that be?
Boy : He became a father only when I was born.
***********
Teacher : Correct the sentence, “A bull and
a cow is grazing in the
Field”
Student : A cow and a bull is grazing in the
field
Teacher : How?
Student : Ladies first.
***********
Waiter : I’ve stewed liver, boiled tongue and
frog’s leg.
Customer : Don’t tell me your problems. Give the
menu card.
***********
Little Susie came running into the house after
school one day, Shouting,
“Daddy! Daddy! I got a 100 in school
today!”
“That’s great, Sweetheart,” said her
daddy.
“Come in to the living room and tell me
about it.”
“Well,” began the confession, “I
got 50 in spelling, 30 in math’s and 20 in science.”
Posted in Cranky....
– November 2, 2008
Just for Fun……! !! !!!
Here are
the top most reply of a girl, when you propose her… (some are personal
experiences too 
….. )
1)
Nahi…….. ……… ???
2)
Chhiiiii….. Kitne gande soch hai tumhare….. ..
3) Maine
tumhe sirf ek acche dost ki nazar se dekha hai ….
4) Mera
pehle se ek boyfrnd hai….
5 ) Main
in baton pe vishwas nahi karti, apne padhai pe dhyaan lagao…
6) tum
abhi tak mujhe jaante kahan ho ?Yeh shayad infatuation hai….
7)
Tumhara bank balance kitna hai ??
Magar
last year to maine tumhe raakhi baandhi thi ..hai
naa..bhaiyya.
.??
abhi is relation ke liye mentally prepared nahi hoo….
apne dady se pooch ke tumhe kaal answer karu ??
si baat kehne ke liye itni der lagaa di??
donon ke dil me hai na, to phir kya kehna!!
“ Apna chehra kabhi aayine me dekha hai .. L ”
“Main toh tumhe apna Bhai maanati hu”
“Yes .. I too like you (but hope you don’t cheat on me ) ” (Which
girls
most oftenly do)
kyon nahi bataya ab tum late ho gaye ..
agar pehle mile hote to sochti.
Tumhari himmat kaise hui mere baare mein aisa sochne ki (probably
followed
by a slap)
mujhe sochna ka wakt do
Guy:
kitna wakt???(with hope)
Girl:
saat janam
ek shaadi shuda ladki hu 
tumhare chotte bhai se pyaar karti hoon
that’s a real tragedy .
Girl: Hee
hee hee hee hee ..hee ..hee hee
Hee hee
hee hee hee ..hee .hee hee
I love U!
Gal: I
don’t think abt all this before marriage.
loving I don’t care.
mere liye kya kar sakte ho
sa number hai mera tumhare proposals ki history mein.
Ha ha ha
ha .
is nazar se kabhi dekha nahi
tumhare barre mein kabhi aisa socha nahi
se pooch kar bataungi
bhaiyya se baat kar lo , who hi tumhe samajhayenge
Tina ne “No” bola?
tum to Mina ke piche pade the, Kya usne thappad mara?
time ke liye -???
one– Jo bhi bolna hai jaldi bolo mera beta school se aata hoga..
Thanks. I love you, too.
:- Sonya, I love U ..
Gal :-
Sorry , Next 3 Months tak Waiting List chal rahi hai .
“What?”
“Let’s just stay away from this”
friend=’”"‘ ?s=’”"‘>
friend in college got one classic reply “I THINK I’M ENGAGED”
“I think, I will have better options in future …” Mujhe tumse is
baare mein koi baat nahi karni, then she starts ignoring, phir bhi nahi sudhare
then she threatens via some common friends.
Boy friend is very short Tempered. Beware of it.
you as a friend but I never thought about us like this cant we be
just good
friends for ever
Actually my younger sis likes you a lot. ..
mummy does not like your family (if the family knows each other.)
..
“Why me?..Tumne mere meih essa kya dekha?…”she wants you to list
down all
the Good qualities that you even might have not seen in her. ….
!! ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS….it is said …
didnt expect that from you….
joke …
ladke kuchh or nahi soch sakte jaha ladki dekhi fisl gaye…..
tum bhi.. meine socha sirf harsh,nikhil, ravi, etc etc ko hi mujhme
interest
hai and then walks on………. ….
to purpose karna bhi nahi aata paheli bari hai kya koyi baat nahi
mein
batati hun…
Posted in Cranky....
– November 2, 2008
How to keep a women happy
>>>>It’s not difficult ?
>>>>All you have to do is to be:
>>>>1. A friend
>>>>2. A companion
>>>>3. A lover
>>>>4. A brother
>>>>5. A father
>>>>6. A master
>>>>7. A chef
>>>>8. An electrician
>>>>9. A carpenter
>>>>10. A plumber
>>>>11. A mechanic
>>>>12. A decorator
>>>>13. A stylist
>>>>14. A sexologist
>>>>15.. A gynecologist
>>>>16. A psychologist
>>>>17. A pest exterminator
>>>>18. A psychiatrist
>>>>19. A healer
>>>>20. A good listener
>>>>21. An organizer
>>>>22. A good father
>>>>23. Very clean
>>>>24. Sympathetic
>>>>25. Athletic
>>>>26. Warm
>>>>27. Attentive
>>>>28. Gallant
>>>>29. Intelligent
>>>>30. Funny
>>>>31. Creative
>>>>32. Tender
>>>>33. Strong
>>>>34. Understanding
>>>>35. Tolerant
>>>>36. Prudent
>>>>37. Ambitious
>>>>38. Capable
>>>>39. Courageous
>>>>40. Determined
>>>>41. True
>>>>42. Dependable
>>>>43. Passionate
>>>>WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
>>>>44. Give her compliments regularly
>>>>45. Love shopping
>>>>46. Be honest
>>>>47. Be very rich
>>>>48. Not stress her out
>>>>49. Not look at other girls
>>>>AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
>>>>50. Give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
>>>>51. Give her lots of time, especially time for herself
>>>>52. Give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes
>>>>IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:
>>>>53. Never to forget:
>>>> * birthdays
>>>> * anniversaries
>>>> * arrangements she makes
>>>HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY!!! :
>>>1. Leave him in peace
>>>2. Feed him well.
>>>3.. Let him have the remote control.
>>>Men …. what a demanding creature !!!!!!!
Credit goes 2 d 1 who cmashed his brain on this.
Posted in Funky.
– November 1, 2008
Diwali wishes
Sandeep Jene, Journalist,+91-94372 83054
Posted in Blogs.
– October 27, 2008
Overwhelming Response
Students, Faculty, Police, Public say “NO TO GM”
Living Farms, 22.10.08
Bhubaneswar: The “I AM NO LAB RAT” Road Show ended today. It was a peak performance even on the last day as students, the faculty members of the educational institutions, the police personnel standing guard over college elections as well as members of the public said an emphatic NO to Genetically Modified Food and Crops. Widespread resentment was noticed as people spoke out vehemently against the conspiracy to poison the worlds food chain without any public debate. The very basis of our democracy was questioned, the unbridled rule of politicians was criticised, the spineless acceptance of imposed policies by scientists was jeered at and the politician-industry nexus was condemned.
At BJB College, the premier undergraduate college of the State, the students responded enthusiastically despite being busy with election activities. As soon as the first batch of students was convinced they went ahead and alerted their colleagues. There was a steady stream of students trudging in to know more. They came from all streams and all classes. They listened and they signed, horrified that such dangerous experiments were being conducted on the entire humankind in the name of “feeding the hungry”.
The policemen keeping watch on the election process were attracted by our campaign truck. The SPO in charge was all attention and went through the petition leaflet. He was silent for a few moments before bursting out in anger at those who were committing such a crime. He said he was aware of the politics of food and that the growing list of toxic additives worried him. “But this is atrocious,” he said, “it is beyond imagination and beyond logic”. “These people have either gone mad or there is some kind of a conspiracy to eliminate us.” When informed about the latest Soviet study which discovered that rats fed on GM food either died or became infertile his face reflected utter disgust. He could just sign the petition and hand it over. He called his other staff and asked them to sign too.
At the Orissa Computer Academy the faculty welcomed the Road Show. They said they would be very happy if we interacted with the students. The teachers taking classes welcomed the team when they knew of the campaign. The students were told about the science, politics and health hazards of GM food. They were told about how Bt Cotton, a non food crop, had killed domestic animals in thousands and made people ill. Now the same technology was being used on food. Bt Brinjal is to be launched the next year followed by okra, cabbage, cowpeas, corn, soy, papaya and even rice.
They were told about the arrogant officials of the seed multinationals who boasted that within a couple of years the Indian public would have no other food except GM food on their plate. The students were angry but they did not wish to disturb the peace of the class. They came outside and expressed their dissatisfaction at the entire system. They wanted to know why no widespread opposition to this monstrosity was visible. They took the Road Show team to the college common room and once again listened with rapt attention to the entire issue. “This is like a horror film,” they said, “this can’t be happening.”
The Principal of Krupajal Engineering College took one look at the petition and called his secretary to instruct him to put up the petition on the notice board. “These gentlemen are here on an excellent mission, please take them to the students and allow them to interact in whatever manner they wish.” Benches were put up at the entrance of the institute building where students could have a look at the petition, read it and sign. Not only the students, the faculty members too took keen interest. Even the security guards went through our literature and without a murmur put up the posters of the campaign on the notice board.
The students of the Rama Devi Women’s College the Road Show visited did not want to believe such a thing was happening. They took some time to convince. They raised eyebrows about the infertility part. “So it is population control. But it is all so sadistic. We cannot imagine that our own government that is behind all this. Will it be enough if we just sign the petition? Can we not think of some more avenues of protest? Can you visit us after the elections? We cannot allow anybody to play with our freedom, our lives and health. What has this world come to? A few crazy scientists sitting in the USA think they can get away with anything? Hey, this is India! You don’t play around with an emerging Superpower!”
The Road Show ended today. But the team takes a lot of satisfaction to know that despite the full scale efforts of the wealthy and powerful the spirit of India is not broken. The new and emerging India is willing to take up challenges and assert its rights. Thank you Lab Rat. Thank you for all that you have done. Please show us the way to the next step of the campaign. Let us arise, awake and stop not till the monster called Genetic Modification is totally destroyed.
Sandeep Jena, Journalist, +91-94372 83054Photo copyrighted with thel photographer
Living Farms, 22.10.08
Bhubaneswar: The “I AM NO LAB RAT” Road Show ended today. It was a peak performance even on the last day as students, the faculty members of the educational institutions, the police personnel standing guard over college elections as well as members of the public said an emphatic NO to Genetically Modified Food and Crops. Widespread resentment was noticed as people spoke out vehemently against the conspiracy to poison the worlds food chain without any public debate. The very basis of our democracy was questioned, the unbridled rule of politicians was criticised, the spineless acceptance of imposed policies by scientists was jeered at and the politician-industry nexus was condemned.
At BJB College, the premier undergraduate college of the State, the students responded enthusiastically despite being busy with election activities. As soon as the first batch of students was convinced they went ahead and alerted their colleagues. There was a steady stream of students trudging in to know more. They came from all streams and all classes. They listened and they signed, horrified that such dangerous experiments were being conducted on the entire humankind in the name of “feeding the hungry”.
The policemen keeping watch on the election process were attracted by our campaign truck. The SPO in charge was all attention and went through the petition leaflet. He was silent for a few moments before bursting out in anger at those who were committing such a crime. He said he was aware of the politics of food and that the growing list of toxic additives worried him. “But this is atrocious,” he said, “it is beyond imagination and beyond logic”. “These people have either gone mad or there is some kind of a conspiracy to eliminate us.” When informed about the latest Soviet study which discovered that rats fed on GM food either died or became infertile his face reflected utter disgust. He could just sign the petition and hand it over. He called his other staff and asked them to sign too.
At the Orissa Computer Academy the faculty welcomed the Road Show. They said they would be very happy if we interacted with the students. The teachers taking classes welcomed the team when they knew of the campaign. The students were told about the science, politics and health hazards of GM food. They were told about how Bt Cotton, a non food crop, had killed domestic animals in thousands and made people ill. Now the same technology was being used on food. Bt Brinjal is to be launched the next year followed by okra, cabbage, cowpeas, corn, soy, papaya and even rice.
They were told about the arrogant officials of the seed multinationals who boasted that within a couple of years the Indian public would have no other food except GM food on their plate. The students were angry but they did not wish to disturb the peace of the class. They came outside and expressed their dissatisfaction at the entire system. They wanted to know why no widespread opposition to this monstrosity was visible. They took the Road Show team to the college common room and once again listened with rapt attention to the entire issue. “This is like a horror film,” they said, “this can’t be happening.”
The Principal of Krupajal Engineering College took one look at the petition and called his secretary to instruct him to put up the petition on the notice board. “These gentlemen are here on an excellent mission, please take them to the students and allow them to interact in whatever manner they wish.” Benches were put up at the entrance of the institute building where students could have a look at the petition, read it and sign. Not only the students, the faculty members too took keen interest. Even the security guards went through our literature and without a murmur put up the posters of the campaign on the notice board.
The students of the Rama Devi Women’s College the Road Show visited did not want to believe such a thing was happening. They took some time to convince. They raised eyebrows about the infertility part. “So it is population control. But it is all so sadistic. We cannot imagine that our own government that is behind all this. Will it be enough if we just sign the petition? Can we not think of some more avenues of protest? Can you visit us after the elections? We cannot allow anybody to play with our freedom, our lives and health. What has this world come to? A few crazy scientists sitting in the USA think they can get away with anything? Hey, this is India! You don’t play around with an emerging Superpower!”
The Road Show ended today. But the team takes a lot of satisfaction to know that despite the full scale efforts of the wealthy and powerful the spirit of India is not broken. The new and emerging India is willing to take up challenges and assert its rights. Thank you Lab Rat. Thank you for all that you have done. Please show us the way to the next step of the campaign. Let us arise, awake and stop not till the monster called Genetic Modification is totally destroyed.
Sandeep Jena, Journalist, +91-94372 83054Photo copyrighted with thel photographer
Posted in Blogs.
– October 23, 2008