Thursday, August 04, 2011

A Poem addressed to Muslim brothers who demonstrated in Cairo's Tahrir Squire - Tariq Ali

I address this poem to the Muslim brothers who demonstrated in Cairo's Tahrir Square after Friday prayers on 29 July


Patience exhausted

You emerged from the shadows

To tell us what was forbidden and why.

You spoke loudly and clearly,

Each chant a whiplash:

God is Great!

The laws of God transcend democracy!

Liberals and secularists are the scum of the earth!

Copts too!

And uncovered women!

And leftists, trapped on the wrong side of history,

Their rage impotent, their numbers miniscule!

We Brothers represent the will of God!

Who told you?

Why did you believe him?

Was it the will of God that your leaders collaborate with Mubarak?

What of your rivals at home who claim the same?

And your noisy neighbours, each with their preachers in tow?

The Sultans in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh?

The Ayatollahs in Qom and Karbala?

The godly warlords in the White House?

The Pope in the Vatican?

The Rabbis in the Jerusalem Synagogue?

Their God is great too, is he not?

The Book teaches us there is only one God,

Omnipotent, indivisible, all-seeing.

Why does He speak in so many different tongues and voices?

Is He trying to please all at the same time?

Both Israel and Palestine?

Both oppressor and oppressed?



Leave Him alone for the moment,

Tell us what else you believe in?

How will you deal with our exploiters

starting with those inside your ranks?

Does the sun belong to you alone?

Is your God a neoliberal?

Must the poor live off charity for ever?

Why are our people despairing?

How long will you chain their freedoms?

Whose side are you really on?


Tariq Ali

31 July 2011

Sunday, May 09, 2010

The NITR election is on and you must vote asap. Why? Because this is the 1st time we are holding an e-election. This voting is open till May 31st. If 25% of the voters vote - it will considered it a success.
There are two posts for which election is going on.
Zonal VP (East)
Secretary ( Liason & Development)

Please visit the link to vote: http://www.sgsweethome.com/epoll2010.php
Who should you vote? There are two candidates for each position and their profile you can check by clicking. Vote for the one you like. Particularly please vote anyone who you know and like.

My 1st recommendation, PLEASE VOTE.
My 2nd recommendation vote for C. R. Mohanty for V. P. East and Bijoy Dash for Secretary(L & D).

I recommend them because I know them well personally(others I don't personally know) and am convinced of their personal integrity and dedication for NITRaa cause.

But vote for others, if you know them well - voting is the first duty and priority for all of us.
Best wishes,
Sandip
Mech 1965

PS: Please let me know when you have voted. It may give us a good exit poll.

Lastly, spread the word around among your friends and persuade them to vote, to make electronic voting a success.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Welcome to ESIC Orissa - ESIC at a glance (31.3.2008)

Welcome to ESIC Orissa
ESIC at a Glance ( POSITION AS ON 31.03.2008)
1. No. of Implemented Centres 54
2. No. of factories/Estts. Covered 5745
3. No. of employees (as on 31.03.2008 ) 1,43,696
4. No. of Insured Persons (as on 31.03.2008) 1,48,424
5. No. of beneficiaries 5,56,640
6. No. of Branch Offices 24
(a) No. of Branch Offices in Corporation's own buildings 07
(b) No of Branch Offices in hired buildings 17
7. No. of Pay Offices 17
8. No. of Inspection Offices 06
9. No. of ESI Dispensaries 54
(a) No. of ESI Dispensaries in Corporationï's own building 08
(b) No. of ESI Dispensaries in hired building 46
10. No. of Hospitals 06 (347 Beds)
11. No. of Annexes 02
12. Total number of beds provided in Hospitals & Annexes 347
13. Revenue Receipt during 2006-2007 2308.42 lakhs
14. Revenue Receipt during 2007-2008 3024.64 lakhs

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