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Dharna and rally on June 5th, 2003 in Bangalore to protect Kali RiverOn June 5th, 2003, on the event of World Environment Day, under the banner of the Kali Bachao Andolan, Parisara Samarakshana Kendra (PSK) and Environment Support Group (ESG) have organized a Dharna (peaceful sit-in) to protest the destruction of the Kali River. The protest will be held at 10 a.m. at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (M. G. Road), Bangalore. A wide variety of representatives from affected communities, including tribals, village and community organizations, fisherfolk and local NGO's from Uttara Kannada region will participate in this Dharna. Following a rally to , a memorandum will also be submitted to the Chief Minister of Karnataka and Karnataka's Minister for Environment and Forests. The memorandum to be submitted to the Chief Minister will contain names and addresses everyone who has supported this demand for NO MORE DAMS OR POLLUTION OF THE KALI. Participate in the Dharna:We invite you to participate in this Dharna, as a mark of support for this movement and in meaningful commemoration of the World Environment Day. We urge you to enlist other supporters in this effort. Contributions:There are various expenses we are incurring in organizing these efforts. We rely on your donations to cover the cost of this effort. Please do donate generously in support of the Kali Bachao Andolan. All financial contributions (Cheque/DD/MO/Cash) should be in favour of ^SEnvironment Support Group^T, and should be send to Environment Support Group indicating that the contribution is for Kali Bachao Andolan. All monetary contributions benefit from income tax exemptions under Sec 80G of the Income Tax Act. Involve in organising:There is simply no substitute for actively participating in the Kali Bachao Andolan. Any small effort is welcome to make this campaign a success. Do call/email/write to Environment Support Group for details on how you can support. Thank you for taking time to care.... Contact Info:Environment Support Group, |