[Reader-list] The Pink Chaddi Campaign

[Aditya Raj Kaul]

Why not target/protest the media as well; who remained mute spectators to
the horrific drama that unfolded on that fateful day ?

Just a suggestion, send them Pink Chaddis with "BREAKING NEWS" written on
them.

On 2/8/09, nisha susan <nisha_s_a at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> You may have heard of the Pink Chaddi Campaign that kicked off three days
> ago to oppose the Sri Ram Sene. The campaign is growing exponentially (1,300
> at this point in the life of our Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward
> Women) and that is not surprising. Most women in this country have enough
> curbs on their lives without a whole new franchise cashing in with their
> bully-boy tactics. Of course, a lot of men have joined the group as well.
>
> Here is we want to do with the Pink Chaddi Campaign. Join in. Be
> imaginative, have fun and fight back!
>
> Step 1: It does not matter that many of us have not thought about
> Valentine's Day since we were 13. If ever. This year let us send the Sri Ram
> Sene some love. Let us send them some PINK CHADDIS.
>
> Look in your closet or buy them cheap. Dirt-cheap. Make sure they are PINK.
> Send them off to the Sene.
>
> The address to send the package is:
> Pramod Muthalik,
> Chief, Sri Rama Sene,
> #11, Behind New Bus Stand, Gokhul Road, Near Lakshmi Park,
> HUBLI - Karnataka
>
> If you don't want to mail it yourself, you can drop it off at the Chaddi
> Collection Points. We will be collecting across the country through this
> week and sending the packages on February 12. More information about Chaddi
> Collectors in your city soon on our blog:
> http://thepinkchaddicampaign.blogspot.com/
>
> Step 2: Send the Pink Chaddi Campaign a photograph of the package.
>
> Tell us how many chaddis you are sending out and inspire other women in
> other cities. You can either mail the information here or you can mail it at
> our facebook address.
> http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49641698651&ref=mf
>
>
> Step 3: On Valentine's Day we do a Pub Bharo action. Go to a pub wherever
> you are. From Kabul to Chennai to Guwahati to Singapore to LA women have
> signed up. It does not matter if you are actually not a pub-goer or not even
> much of a drinker. Let us raise a toast (it can be juice) to Indian women.
> Take a photo or video. We will put it together (more on how later) and send
> this as well to the Sri Ram Sene.
>
> Step 4:  After Valentine's Day we should get some of our elected leaders to
> agree that beating up women is ummm...  AGAINST INDIAN CULTURE.
>
> For right now, ask not what Dr VS Acharya, Home Minister of Karnataka can
> do for you. Ask what you can do for him. Here is his blog.
> http://drvsacharya.blogspot.com. Send him some love.
>
>
> Nisha Susan
> For the Pink Chaddi Campaign
> http://thepinkchaddicampaign.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
>
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