[Reader-list] Fwd: Protest against the discriminatory policy of Urban Pind- Please Circulate

[Amit Mahanti]

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- ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Amrit Sharma <amritsikkim at gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Subject: Protest against the discriminatory policy of Urban Pind- Please
Circulate
To: Susan Abraham <susana.abraham at gmail.com>, jkidwai at rediffmail.com


Dear Friends,

Last Thursday, June 19th, a young woman photographer from Nagaland was kept
from entering a Delhi lounge bar, Urban Pind, on their expat
night, because she was from the Northeast. Her friends, a
German professional and a south Indian editor, were allowed in, and others
poured in, and the management, after seeing the Naga woman's face, said she
wasn't 'of the right profile' and demanded to know which country she was
from. The woman has sent Urban Pind a legal notice, and since then, the
management has tried to deny charges. On national television, the owner of
Urban Pind, Mr Farooq, admitted he has made a mistake, but is still refusing
to contact the girl's lawyers or make a public apology, as per the legal
notice.

 This is just one of other incidents at Urban Pind and other bars, lounges
etc in Delhi. One of many incidents of discrimination against people from
the Northeast - and indeed those of all non 'Indian' colours and
ethnicities. This incident has sparked a wave of outrage nation wide, as
well as an outpouring of frustration from people who have until this moment
been unable to speak up.
 *We, those who stand up against racial discrimination in India, are
planning to organise a peaceful protest outside Urban Pind, this Thursday,
July 3rd, starting 8 pm. *Please spread the word and let us know if you
would like to be a part of this protest.We are so encouraged by everyone's
support, and count on you to join us this Thursday. We would be glad any
suggestions or assistance in planning the protest, please mail us with your
feedback. Let's all stand up and fight the good fight.


*Full details are available on the links to media coverage below, on the
Facebook group 'Boycott Urban Pind' and a blog devoted to the fight
against racial discrimination *
*http://www.freewebs.com/thegoodfight/blog.htm*<http://www.freewebs.com/thegoodfight/blog.htm>
*.*

MEDIA COVERAGE
 NDTV prime time coverage - India in 60
http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20080054462&ch=6/25/2008%2011:13:00%20PM

 CNN IBN features the incident in their daily news bulletins
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/racial-profiling-at-club-northeast-girl-denied-entry/67796-3.htm

Times Now
http://www.timesnow.tv/Newsdtls.aspx?NewsID=10557

An article by Indian Express which first documented the incident
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Naga-girl-alleges-region-bias-at-GK-lounge-bar/326722/


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 *Also a note: please send this on to all of your friends, especially
expats: we are boycotting Urban Pind expat night, and indeed their
establishment, until a public apology is issued.*