[Reader-list] From speech to body.....

[yasir ~]

I dont know what could inspire more terror than not owning ones
'voice' which may be concretized in this case to mean one's organs,
arms and legs, and one's life.

what else can be given away to business and the motherly patriarchal
state - one's soul and spirit. some will find this blissful.

best,
y




On 10/23/07, Jeebesh Bagchi <jeebesh at sarai.net> wrote:
> dear all,
>
> just came across this report. once voice meant the ability to
> enunciate and make claims. now it obviously means something totally
> different.
>
> best
>
> jeebesh
>
> -----------------
>
> "Giving voice to the voiceless - an experiment in remote parts of
> rural India"
>
> Author: Kris Dev
>
> Time: 22.10.2007 17:40
>
>
>
> Comment: Creating a unique identity for every citizen by registering
> their Biometric (all 10 finger prints or palm vein) and issuing a
> Multi Purpose Biometric Smart Card Cum Post Office / Bank Debit Card,
> and Tracking all transactions using the Biometric Smart Card is one
> sure way to eliminate corruption in all welfare schemes such as free
> health care, free education, free noon meal, PDS, employment
> guarantee, old age pension, flood and famine relief, tsunami relief,
> etc.
>
> A Proof of Concept was successfully demonstrated in A.P. and Bihar to
> eliminate corruption in NREGA implementation.
>
> The Biometric Tracking of beneficiaries of NREGP was recognized as
> the Best initiative for e-Inclusion and Livelihood Creation in India
> by Digital Empowerment Foundation with the Manthan Award 2006. "E-
> Administration, an e-Platform for e-Governance" was nominated to the
> World Summit Award 2007 from India.
>
> More details can be seen at: http://www.manthanaward.org/Bio-metric%
> 20tracking%20of%20payments%20under%20NREGA.asp, http://
> www.indianexpress.com/story/21904.html, http://
> www.thehindubusinessline.com/ew/2007/03/19/stories/
> 2007031900110300.htm, http://www.indianexpress.com/story/33365.html,
> http://indiainvents.blogspot.com/2007/10/life-line-to-business-
> ll2b.html.
>
> It is now up to the Government of India and various State Governments
> to accept the challenge, to reduce the leakages in various welfare
> schemes and usher in true democracy in India, alleviate urban and
> rural poverty, stop suicidal death of farmers and farm laborers,
> achieve UN MDGs and give voice to the voiceless, particularly the women.
>
>
>