KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT:

Executive Director congratulating Manitham-Kanyakumari committee - Pic. Tamil Murasu

I would like to thank the Executive Director and District Coordinators for organising the recent trip which has encouraged everyone interested in Manitham.

2nd November 2006, at around 5:30 PM, the Executive Director reached Kanyakumari. We arranged an informal meeting with local politicians from various parties (DMK, AIADMK, MDMK and other community leaders). We discussed about various human rights and environment issues in Kanyakumari District.

On 3rd November 2006, we had elected the District Committee as follows:

District President: Dr. S. A. Remijius Bharatharaj, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D
District Secretary: Mr. V. Rajasekaran, M.A., M.Ed.,
District Treasurer: Mrs. Johnsy, Ex. MC.,

The President, Dr. S. A. Remijius Bharatharaj is a Doctorate holder in Tamil Literature and he is a well known educationalist in Kanyakumari District. He is holding several reputable posts including Secretary of Thirukkural Aaivu Maiyam etc.

The Secretary, Mr. V. Rajasekaran is a Retired Headmaster (Government Higher Secondary School, North-Kundal) and a well known Human Rights and Consumer Protection activist. He is a Advisory Committee Member of Tamilnadu Governments Public Distribution System and also involved with Kanyakumari District Consumer Protection Council.

The Treasurer, Mrs. Johnsy is working with Self-help Groups for women and she is an ex-member of municipal council.

After the election of the Committee, we discussed about the World Human Rights on December 10th 2006.

We decided to organise the World Human Rights day with a Rally and Public meeting. The Rally will begin at Gandhi Mandapam in Kanyakumari and will end at the Meeting Venue which is approximately 1.5 KMs.

The following speakers will deliver speech on topics mentioned below:
1) MDMK Propaganda Secretary Mr. Nanjil Sampath., M.A., M.Phil., - Human Rights Violations in Tamilnadu
2) Thamilar Kalagam Organiser Mr. Pudukkottai Pavanan, - Human Rights Violations in Tamil Eelam.
3) Mrs. Muthulakshmi Veerapan - Human Rights Violations with Tribal people

Press Meet:
The Executive Director announced the press about the newly elected Office bearers and plans for the World Human Rights day. Dina Thanthi, Dina Malar, Dina Mani, Dina Karan, Tamil Murasu, Malai Malar, Malai Murasu has published the news on 4th and 5th November 2006.


Abul K. Azad,
MANITHAM - Kanyakumari District Co-ordinator.
Mobile: +91-9360377987.
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COIMBATORE DISTRICT :

It is very happy to hear that our Executive Director had successfully completed the tour and have had good chances to contact new members and cordially conduct meetings to promote our organisation. Thanks and greetings to one and all for coordinating the same and making it a success.

01-11-2006 : Considering our Coimbatore District, it was a long time hope that we should have a district committee to look after the human rights issues here in the district. And this time, it happened with the support of all our members here.

We discussed and reviewed our past action plans like election awareness campaign etc and then discussed about the future plans especially to celebrate the "World Human Rights Day - 2006" in December.

Later we had elected our district committee consisting of one District President, one Secretary and one Treasurer.

The names of them are as follows:

1) District President: Mr. Ravikumar.V (Mobile: 98433 86277 - profession: Business and Karate Master)
2) District Secretary: Ms.Reena (Profession: Project Coordinator, Mariyalaya Orphanage Home, Coimbatore)
3) District Treasurer: Mr. Thiyagu (College Student and Karate Master)

After forming the district committee, we discussed about conducting a public meeting for the World Human Rights Day. Need to discuss and plan regarding that later.

Hope the team will work honestly to promote our organisation to a great extend. Only commitment will lead to success and I am a person believing & following in the proverb "Walk the Talk". So you all can see more updates from our Coimbatore District in the future.

Thanks once again to all the District Coordinators and Executive Director for the kind support and guidance. Expecting your esteemed coordination in future also.

Joseph
MANITHAM - Coimbatore Dist Coordinator.
Phone: 98652 85568
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TRICHY DISTRICT :

It was a wonderful day, 31 October, that we the members of Trichy met you for the first time, after we joined this prestigious organisation.

Though it was our first interaction with you, we had good things to discuss, exchange our views, and know more about the organisation and also about ourselves.

As we the members were much impressed by the way Manitham functions, we have decided to expand our membership.

As the co-ordinator of Trichy, I have been put in to lot of responsibilities and i am sure that I will maintain the reputation of Manitham.

I have planned to have a seminar on “awareness on human rights” exclusively for the youth, focusing on the college students, which is very vital, so that as they get aware about human rights, the up coming generation may be benefited. More details on the programme will follow and I am sure this seminar will be a remarkable one.

The next meeting with our executive Director should be the talk of the town.

I and the members of Trichy wish Manitham and the Director all the success in their works.

PAUL GUNA LOGANATH E.
MANITHAM - Trichy District Coordinator.
Phone: 9894135014
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