[Reader-list] invitation for daylong interaction on adivasi struggle against vedanta

[Nilankur Das]

There is this 13.07 minute movie on the lament of Niyamgiri, Orissa.  
People/organisations/activists who are interested can see the movie  
online, pls follow the link

http://cultureunplugged.com/play/57

best,

nilankur


On 30-Jul-08, at 1:08 PM, Asit asitreds wrote:

> *ROUNDTABLE ON DANGERS OF MINING IN NIYAMGIRI MOUNTAIN IN ORISSA*
>
> *An Invitation*
>
> * *
>
> *2 August 2008 *
>
> *at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra, New Delhi*
>
>
>
> The reform agenda of the state since 1991 has seen a massive  
> exploitation of
> natural resource by way of giving it for mega 'development' projects  
> in
> India. This has led to huge land alienation, livelihood loss,  
> depletion of
> rich bio-diversity.  There is a constant threat on the socio- 
> cultural and
> economic base of indigenous communities and those living in the  
> periphery of
> this so-called incredible India. People are pushed to the brink as  
> the state
> hands over country's natural preserves, affecting people dependent  
> on it,
> with impunity to big corporate houses. Forced eviction,  
> displacement, loss
> of socio-cultural moorings and livelihood are the norms in these  
> cases.
>
>
>
> Niyamgiri Mountain, situated in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, in  
> Orissa
> is one such area, which is at present facing the threat of being  
> mined. Its
> inhabitants are the most traditional Dongaria Kandh community whose  
> life is
> dependent on this mountain. For ages, they have preserved this  
> mountain as
> the Lord of law and this is why a rich primary forest can be seen  
> there even
> at this age of deforestation and loss of green cover on the earth.  
> People
> dependent on Niyamgiri have been up against the mining plans and  
> have shown
> their anguish and determination to fight it out in more than one  
> occasion.
>
>
>
> As the fate of Niyamgiri waits in the judicial corridors, there is a  
> need to
> understand why the traditional community is refusing to accept the  
> state
> sponsored development agenda and what Niyamgiri means to them. This  
> is not a
> mere struggle against a Company but the struggle is to protect a
> civilization woven around the mountain for centuries.
>
>
>
> For understanding this phenomenon *a day-long* interactive session is
> organized at Vishwa Yuvak Kendra (Seminar Hall II), Circular Road,
> Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110021 *on Saturday 2 August 2008 at 10  
> am. *
>
>
>
> In this meet activists, academicians, lawyers and other concerned  
> citizens
> will deliberate on the Indigenous peoples' struggle against state's  
> reform*
> *agenda and explore ways to address the situation in their given  
> context.
>
>
>
> We look forward to having you in this discussion.
>
>
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely
>
>
>
> Vijay Pratap
>            Rakesh Bhatt
>
> Lokayan/ NAPM/ CSDS
>     SADED/
> CSDS
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nilankur

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