Dedicated to the 26/11 memory(Poems Submitted by Vibha Tailang (Chaudhary) (1983) - 26-Nov-2009 10:40)(Baraunian's website)
और अब कब तक सहेंगे ...??
आत्तंक के साये में अब और न जियेंगे !!
यह शुरुआत है एक जंग, हर गलत के खिलाफ
जो हाथ मारने को उठे निर्दोष को, वह रोक दिए जायेंगे !!
आतंक मन पर हो या तन पर
अब और ना सहे जायेंगे, अब और ना सहे जायें.
हमारी मान्शक्ति, भारी पड़ेगी उन् सब हथियारों पर
यह आनेवाले हर दिन में, हम साबित कर बतायेंगे
हम सिर्फ बातों के धनी, कागज़ के शेर नहीं
हम अब और ना सहेंगे,
आवाज़ रोज़ उठाएंगे और इससे साबित कर बतायेंगे !!!
कि पार्लिआमेंट हो या देश का कोई हिस्सा,
अब हम आतंक के काले साये को मन पर भी नहीं छाने देंगे !!!
हम तैयार हैं किसी जाँच परख के लिए
पर अब और कब तक सहेंगे ...अब और कब तक सहेंगे ???
भारत, पाकिस्तान, अफगानिस्तान, चीन, अमेरिका ...जो भी हो
जवाब चाहिए....????
अब हम आतंक के साये में और ना जियेंगे
और ना जियेंगे !!!
यह है शपथ ! यह है शपथ !
मुंबई के शहीदों को याद कर उन सबको श्रधांजलि
जो जो इंनके शिकार हुए, और हमारे लिए लड़ कर शहीद हुए !!!
विभा तैलंग (चौधरी) (१९८३)
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
The C word has come into public discourse like never before.Sports icons one with Team Anna/Since corruption affects everyone
Sports icons one with Team Anna
TNN | Aug 27, 2011, 05.17AM IST
Anna Hazare on the eleventh day of his hunger strike at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Friday.
Since corruption affects everyone, even sportspersons are not immune to it. Thanks to Anna Hazare's movement, the C word has come into public discourse like never before. TOI spoke to several top sports stars about their own experiences with graft, corruption in Indian sports and how they viewed Anna's historic battle. Here's what they said.
In Pics: Sports icons one with Team Anna
Milkha Singh, athletics legend
When I first tried to join the Army as a soldier in 1948, I was rejected because I didn't have money or the pull. The same thing happened again in '49 and '50. Then my brother who was serving in the British Army came down and met the concerned official and gave him gifts comprising ghee, wheat and stuff and thus I got selected in 1951. Even in those days, nothing worked without bribes.
Corruption is always there in Indian sports whether it is the selection of teams for tours or competitions. They take money even at the school level.
I'm very happy that Anna is doing this against corruption. I come from a village and there I know the officials take a cut even from the government grants of Rs 50,000 (for the marriage of girls) and Rs 1 lakh (to convert a mud house into a brick one). Only a small portion of these grants finally reach the citizens. I'm always with Anna. I'm happy with the government response now. Corruption is not going to finish but something will come out of this.
V Baskaran, hockey stalwart
I fully support Anna Hazare's stand. Corruption is there everywhere and it's rampant in sports too. The biggest example in recent time was CWG. From distribution of national awards to zonal selections, corruption plays a big role. If somebody like Rajinder Singh Jr gets the prestigious Dronacharya Award, what will you call it? We all know what his contribution in hockey is.
There is a stale system in place for a long time which has ruined the career of innumerable talented players. We must abolish that and have a new system which is transparent. Moreover, if you want to eradicate corruption, accountability in every sport is a must.
Anju Bobby George, long jump ace
When I first applied for a job under sports quota I heard several stories about my fellow athletes having to pay bribe to get appointment. If you ask about corruption in Indian sports I think it may be there but I don't have any personal experience.
Anna's movement is good but is not fair for Team Anna to insist that all their demands should be accepted without any debate in Parliament. I haven't supported it. On government's reaction, I think it has erred but again dialogue is the only way out.
There is no doubt that this movement has done a great thing by creating awareness about corruption among the citizens.
Samaresh Jung, top shooter
There have been lot of incidents where I was expected to pay but I didn't pay and still got the work done as I was ready to wait. One of the reasons for the bribe culture is that no one wants to wait. Or else you want to get something done which is not proper. Ask about corruption in Indian sports and I just saw that in the Commonwealth Games. We should fight corruption and it was needed to show that people are fed up with corruption at every level. You need not suffer it to support it. I agree with some of their (Team Anna's ) views. And I think the government should have done something earlier. They could have handled it better. The fallout is that we see a lot of people united. It has helped the people across the country to show how much they are concerned about corruption.
Jyoti Randhawa, golf star
It's time that people change their mindset and nail corruption. What Anna Hazare is doing is beyond common man's imagination and the entire nation is with him, including me. Corruption has entered our everyday life and there have been several instances when a Rs 100 or 200 bribe has helped me get back my license and evade penalty after breaking traffic rules.
People like Anna have seen this happen for years. Jan Lokpal Bill is the first step to put brakes on the menace. However, this is not going to happen overnight. What is happening is tough for the government to accept at such a short notice. It will take at least three to four months before the Lokpal Bill becomes a law, as it needs to go through a certain constitutional process. It has to happen some day and I want this to happen while Anna is alive. I don't want to see him die for this. I thank god that there is no corruption in professional golf in this country. But, surprisingly, the Indian Golf Union (IGU), which takes care of amateur golf, has not been able to maintain transparency in administrative matters as they used to while I was in the junior ranks.
K Ravi Kumar, top weightlifter
I'm in support of Anna Hazare. What he is doing is right. Corruption needs to be rooted out. People being part of any public service or politics should be made accountable. Anna is fighting for the entire country and the government should act fast on the Lokpal Bill. I don't know much about the differences in the government's version and the draft bill of the Anna group, but I am sure that what they demand is total transparency in governance and that is the need of the hour.
However, I must say that I have not been asked for any bribes or encountered corruption in my life as I hail from an Army family. But I am sure that civilians must be facing it everyday or why would so many people be fasting or standing in Ramlila Grounds to support Anna. I hope that both parties find a solution on how to end corruption.
Dhanraj Pillay, hockey legend
Personally I've never felt the need to bribe. The fact that people recognize me helps. But corruption in sports is as blatant as any other strata of our society. The only saving grace is that players are not corrupt. It is these administrators who are corrupt. I remember when I was playing for the country, our allowances were sometimes not paid. These politicians are responsible. The government's response is saddening. Imagine a man in his seventies is lying down in the middle of a maidan without eating and drinking. How can these hard-skinned people even see him in such apathy. The movement spearheaded by Anna will definitely have positive results. But people in the Lokpal panel should be household names and should be respected senior citizens of this country.
Ronjan Sodhi, ace shooter
I'm absolutely against corruption and I'll do whatever I can to promote the cause. It's the duty of each one of us to ensure it doesn't happen. Even though I have had no personal experiences, I have known from various sources that corruption does exist in sporting circles. We can only hope that the Anna movement would improve the existing scenario. But you can't change the world in a day. The government needs time. Whatever happens, it should pave the way for a better India. Let's wait and watch.
Manoj Kothari, cuesports great
It's not just about those that take bribe; there are also those that give it. People hand bribes to expedite a process or to gain undue favour. Fortunately, I haven't had to face such a situation yet. While corruption in sports has made headlines in recent times, it's not that rampant in dayto-day activities of Federations, who have both power and scope to conduct their affairs smoothly. I definitely support Anna's movement but one fear is that every party is out to make political gains. Even after the adoption of the bill, so many questions will remain unanswered. And, of course, its implementation will be a whole new ball game.
Yasin Merchant, snooker legend
I've had to bribe an officer on more than one occasion. Can you get anything done in this country without 'speed money' ? You feel disgusted about it, but that is the 'fuel' that drives India.
Since I play an individual sport, the selection process is pretty fair. But I am sure that in team events, it must be happening. Regarding awards, I have personally experienced dismay at having been at the receiving end when some less deserving people have managed to jump the queue. It surely is a result of some form of corruption.
Whatever Anna Hazare is doing is probably right, but I feel that holding the government to ransom is not in the best interests of the country. His cause is good, but the method is questionable. Regarding the mobilisation of thousands of youth in the country, who go around sporting 'I am Anna' caps, I think that this is purely a tamasha. I would like to ask all those supporting the movement, would they be willing to pay the full fine when stopped on the road by a traffic cop? Would they be willing to obey rules always?
If you want to support Anna's cause, then you should obey the law and if you get caught flouting it, then pay the penalty. Not take out morcha.
Whether Anna's movement will have any impact on the future governance of India is anybody's guess, but given the track record of all us Indians, all I can say 'Hum Nahin Sudhrenge'.
Baichung Bhutia, football icon
Thankfully, I've never had to bribe anybody to do anything. Maybe because I got pretty popular at a young age. But not all are so lucky. I have heard of horror stories that my acquaintances have gone through. The best part of Anna Hazare's movement has been the spread of awareness. I won't be able to judge the political fallout of the whole thing but the spontaneous protest has really moved me. I have not been able to join it personally, like many of my fraternity, but our support will always be there for the cause. This is one movement where poeple's participation has been across political colours. It is a common man's movement for a common cause.
I have always maintained sports is part of public life and has to have transparent management to improve.
MC Mary Kom, boxing champion
I hate corruption. There should be no scope for corruption and politics in sports. How can athletes improve and give results if corruption is there. I am not aware of Anna Hazare, but I think there should be no politics. Personally, neither have I been asked for bribe nor have I seen any official demanding bribe from other boxers.
Richa Mishra, swimming star
I'm happy the way things are. I haven't faced any corruption. However, I do support Anna. It's not just his voice but it's public opinion. He is not alone in this agitation. The government is being ziddi. I'm not sure what the outcome would be but let's hope something positive happens. Black money should be bought back to benefit Indians.
TNN | Aug 27, 2011, 05.17AM IST
Anna Hazare on the eleventh day of his hunger strike at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Friday.
Since corruption affects everyone, even sportspersons are not immune to it. Thanks to Anna Hazare's movement, the C word has come into public discourse like never before. TOI spoke to several top sports stars about their own experiences with graft, corruption in Indian sports and how they viewed Anna's historic battle. Here's what they said.
In Pics: Sports icons one with Team Anna
Milkha Singh, athletics legend
When I first tried to join the Army as a soldier in 1948, I was rejected because I didn't have money or the pull. The same thing happened again in '49 and '50. Then my brother who was serving in the British Army came down and met the concerned official and gave him gifts comprising ghee, wheat and stuff and thus I got selected in 1951. Even in those days, nothing worked without bribes.
Corruption is always there in Indian sports whether it is the selection of teams for tours or competitions. They take money even at the school level.
I'm very happy that Anna is doing this against corruption. I come from a village and there I know the officials take a cut even from the government grants of Rs 50,000 (for the marriage of girls) and Rs 1 lakh (to convert a mud house into a brick one). Only a small portion of these grants finally reach the citizens. I'm always with Anna. I'm happy with the government response now. Corruption is not going to finish but something will come out of this.
V Baskaran, hockey stalwart
I fully support Anna Hazare's stand. Corruption is there everywhere and it's rampant in sports too. The biggest example in recent time was CWG. From distribution of national awards to zonal selections, corruption plays a big role. If somebody like Rajinder Singh Jr gets the prestigious Dronacharya Award, what will you call it? We all know what his contribution in hockey is.
There is a stale system in place for a long time which has ruined the career of innumerable talented players. We must abolish that and have a new system which is transparent. Moreover, if you want to eradicate corruption, accountability in every sport is a must.
Anju Bobby George, long jump ace
When I first applied for a job under sports quota I heard several stories about my fellow athletes having to pay bribe to get appointment. If you ask about corruption in Indian sports I think it may be there but I don't have any personal experience.
Anna's movement is good but is not fair for Team Anna to insist that all their demands should be accepted without any debate in Parliament. I haven't supported it. On government's reaction, I think it has erred but again dialogue is the only way out.
There is no doubt that this movement has done a great thing by creating awareness about corruption among the citizens.
Samaresh Jung, top shooter
There have been lot of incidents where I was expected to pay but I didn't pay and still got the work done as I was ready to wait. One of the reasons for the bribe culture is that no one wants to wait. Or else you want to get something done which is not proper. Ask about corruption in Indian sports and I just saw that in the Commonwealth Games. We should fight corruption and it was needed to show that people are fed up with corruption at every level. You need not suffer it to support it. I agree with some of their (Team Anna's ) views. And I think the government should have done something earlier. They could have handled it better. The fallout is that we see a lot of people united. It has helped the people across the country to show how much they are concerned about corruption.
Jyoti Randhawa, golf star
It's time that people change their mindset and nail corruption. What Anna Hazare is doing is beyond common man's imagination and the entire nation is with him, including me. Corruption has entered our everyday life and there have been several instances when a Rs 100 or 200 bribe has helped me get back my license and evade penalty after breaking traffic rules.
People like Anna have seen this happen for years. Jan Lokpal Bill is the first step to put brakes on the menace. However, this is not going to happen overnight. What is happening is tough for the government to accept at such a short notice. It will take at least three to four months before the Lokpal Bill becomes a law, as it needs to go through a certain constitutional process. It has to happen some day and I want this to happen while Anna is alive. I don't want to see him die for this. I thank god that there is no corruption in professional golf in this country. But, surprisingly, the Indian Golf Union (IGU), which takes care of amateur golf, has not been able to maintain transparency in administrative matters as they used to while I was in the junior ranks.
K Ravi Kumar, top weightlifter
I'm in support of Anna Hazare. What he is doing is right. Corruption needs to be rooted out. People being part of any public service or politics should be made accountable. Anna is fighting for the entire country and the government should act fast on the Lokpal Bill. I don't know much about the differences in the government's version and the draft bill of the Anna group, but I am sure that what they demand is total transparency in governance and that is the need of the hour.
However, I must say that I have not been asked for any bribes or encountered corruption in my life as I hail from an Army family. But I am sure that civilians must be facing it everyday or why would so many people be fasting or standing in Ramlila Grounds to support Anna. I hope that both parties find a solution on how to end corruption.
Dhanraj Pillay, hockey legend
Personally I've never felt the need to bribe. The fact that people recognize me helps. But corruption in sports is as blatant as any other strata of our society. The only saving grace is that players are not corrupt. It is these administrators who are corrupt. I remember when I was playing for the country, our allowances were sometimes not paid. These politicians are responsible. The government's response is saddening. Imagine a man in his seventies is lying down in the middle of a maidan without eating and drinking. How can these hard-skinned people even see him in such apathy. The movement spearheaded by Anna will definitely have positive results. But people in the Lokpal panel should be household names and should be respected senior citizens of this country.
Ronjan Sodhi, ace shooter
I'm absolutely against corruption and I'll do whatever I can to promote the cause. It's the duty of each one of us to ensure it doesn't happen. Even though I have had no personal experiences, I have known from various sources that corruption does exist in sporting circles. We can only hope that the Anna movement would improve the existing scenario. But you can't change the world in a day. The government needs time. Whatever happens, it should pave the way for a better India. Let's wait and watch.
Manoj Kothari, cuesports great
It's not just about those that take bribe; there are also those that give it. People hand bribes to expedite a process or to gain undue favour. Fortunately, I haven't had to face such a situation yet. While corruption in sports has made headlines in recent times, it's not that rampant in dayto-day activities of Federations, who have both power and scope to conduct their affairs smoothly. I definitely support Anna's movement but one fear is that every party is out to make political gains. Even after the adoption of the bill, so many questions will remain unanswered. And, of course, its implementation will be a whole new ball game.
Yasin Merchant, snooker legend
I've had to bribe an officer on more than one occasion. Can you get anything done in this country without 'speed money' ? You feel disgusted about it, but that is the 'fuel' that drives India.
Since I play an individual sport, the selection process is pretty fair. But I am sure that in team events, it must be happening. Regarding awards, I have personally experienced dismay at having been at the receiving end when some less deserving people have managed to jump the queue. It surely is a result of some form of corruption.
Whatever Anna Hazare is doing is probably right, but I feel that holding the government to ransom is not in the best interests of the country. His cause is good, but the method is questionable. Regarding the mobilisation of thousands of youth in the country, who go around sporting 'I am Anna' caps, I think that this is purely a tamasha. I would like to ask all those supporting the movement, would they be willing to pay the full fine when stopped on the road by a traffic cop? Would they be willing to obey rules always?
If you want to support Anna's cause, then you should obey the law and if you get caught flouting it, then pay the penalty. Not take out morcha.
Whether Anna's movement will have any impact on the future governance of India is anybody's guess, but given the track record of all us Indians, all I can say 'Hum Nahin Sudhrenge'.
Baichung Bhutia, football icon
Thankfully, I've never had to bribe anybody to do anything. Maybe because I got pretty popular at a young age. But not all are so lucky. I have heard of horror stories that my acquaintances have gone through. The best part of Anna Hazare's movement has been the spread of awareness. I won't be able to judge the political fallout of the whole thing but the spontaneous protest has really moved me. I have not been able to join it personally, like many of my fraternity, but our support will always be there for the cause. This is one movement where poeple's participation has been across political colours. It is a common man's movement for a common cause.
I have always maintained sports is part of public life and has to have transparent management to improve.
MC Mary Kom, boxing champion
I hate corruption. There should be no scope for corruption and politics in sports. How can athletes improve and give results if corruption is there. I am not aware of Anna Hazare, but I think there should be no politics. Personally, neither have I been asked for bribe nor have I seen any official demanding bribe from other boxers.
Richa Mishra, swimming star
I'm happy the way things are. I haven't faced any corruption. However, I do support Anna. It's not just his voice but it's public opinion. He is not alone in this agitation. The government is being ziddi. I'm not sure what the outcome would be but let's hope something positive happens. Black money should be bought back to benefit Indians.
अन्ना के साथ भी, ख़िलाफ़ भी-26/8/11
अन्ना के साथ भी, ख़िलाफ़ भी
दिव्या, आर्य, divya, arya
दिव्या आर्य
बीबीसी संवाददाता, दिल्ली
divya, arya, byline, दिव्या, आर्य
अन्ना हज़ारे के अनशन के दसवें दिन भी रामलीला मैदान में लोगों का हुजूम रहा.
अन्ना हज़ारे के अनशन के समर्थन में जुट रहे लोगों में कई ऐसे हैं, जो रामलीला मैदान तो पहुंचे हैं लेकिन उनके मन में कई सवाल भी हैं.
अनशन के 10वें दिन भी यहां जुटने वाली भीड़ कम नहीं हुई है, लेकिन उसमें से कुछ स्वर मंच से कही जा रही बातों से अलग हैं.
दिल्ली में प्रॉपर्टी डीलर का काम करने वाले राज पिछले एक हफ़्ते से लगातार रामलीला मैदान आ रहे हैं और मानते हैं कि भ्रष्टाचार के ख़िलाफ़ छेड़े गए इस जन-आंदोलन के साथ जुड़ना ज़रूरी है.
लेकिन आज वो अन्ना हज़ारे के सहयोगी अरविंद केजरीवाल को ढूंढ रहे हैं.
दरअसल राज लोकपाल विधेयक के सरकारी मसौदे से एक प्रावधान अन्ना के सहयोगियों की ओर से बनाए गए मसौदे में डलवाना चाहते हैं.
राज कहते हैं, “सरकारी मसौदे में ग़ैर-सरकारी संस्थाओं को लोकपाल के दायरे में रखा गया है, ऐसी संस्थाएं अक्सर काले धन को सफेद धन में बदलने का ही काम करती हैं, जन-लोकपाल ने इन्हें अपने दायरे से कैसे छोड़ दिया?”
राज की ही तरह कुछ और लोग भी आंदोलन के सभी पहलुओं से इत्तेफ़ाक ना रखते हुए भी यहां आते रहे हैं.
कीर्ति दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय में पढ़ती है और अपने दोस्तों के साथ यहां आई है. उसका मानना है कि लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था में लोगों का मत बेहद अहम होता है.
कीर्ति कहती है, “लोकपाल क़ानून आने से बहुत फ़ायदा होगा, लोग भ्रष्टाचार करने से पहले सोचेंगे और इसके लिए सभी पक्षों, सभी मसौदों को सुनना और समझना ज़रूरी है.”
बिहार से आए विनय सिंह पूछते हैं कि इतना अहम क़ानून जल्दबाज़ी में लाने की क्या ज़रूरत है? वो कहते हैं, “दो दिन लें या 10 दिन लें, लेकिन सबसे कड़ा मसौदा अपनाया जाना चाहिए क्योंकि ये हम लोगों की ज़िंदगी बदल सकता है.”
बदलता स्वरूप?
सरकारी मसौदे में ग़ैर-सरकारी संस्थाओं को लोकपाल के दायरे में रखा गया है, ऐसी संस्थाएं अक्सर काले धन को सफेद धन में बदलने का ही काम करती हैं, जन-लोकपाल ने इन्हें अपने दायरे से कैसे छोड़ दिया?
राज, अन्ना के समर्थक
रामलीला मैदान में जुटे समर्थकों की संख्या देखकर अहसास होता है कि 10 दिन गुज़र जाने के बावजूद आंदोलन कमज़ोर नहीं पड़ा है.
जो लोग ख़ास तौर पर अन्ना का साथ देने के लिए अलग-अलग जगहों से यहां जमा हुए हैं, वो कई दिन बीतने के बाद भी डटे हुए हैं.
लेकिन भीड़ में दाखिल होकर और मैदान का एक चक्कर काटने पर ये भी साफ़ हो जाता है कि यहां एकत्र लोगों में तमाशबीनों की संख्या भी बहुत बढ़ गई है.
स्कूलों और कॉलेजों से भागकर आए ये युवा झुंड में घूम-घूम कर उदंडता करते नज़र आए.
ये लोग आंदोलन से जुड़े नारों के अलावा कई नेताओं का अपमान करते हुए असभ्य भाषा में नारे भी लगा रहे थे.
यही वो तबका था, जो ढोल-नगाड़ों पर नाच रहा था. अन्ना हज़ारे की सहयोगी किरण बेदी जब मंच से बोल रही थीं तो कई बार रुक कर उन्होंने भी युवाओं के ऐसे झुंडों की ओर इशारा कर उन्हें शांति से भाषण सुनने को कहा.
आंदोलन की शुरुआत से अब 10वें दिन में आए इस बदलाव से अन्ना हज़ारे के कुछ कार्यकर्ता भी इत्तेफ़ाक रखते मिले.
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बीबीसी संवाददाता, दिल्ली
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अन्ना हज़ारे के अनशन के दसवें दिन भी रामलीला मैदान में लोगों का हुजूम रहा.
अन्ना हज़ारे के अनशन के समर्थन में जुट रहे लोगों में कई ऐसे हैं, जो रामलीला मैदान तो पहुंचे हैं लेकिन उनके मन में कई सवाल भी हैं.
अनशन के 10वें दिन भी यहां जुटने वाली भीड़ कम नहीं हुई है, लेकिन उसमें से कुछ स्वर मंच से कही जा रही बातों से अलग हैं.
दिल्ली में प्रॉपर्टी डीलर का काम करने वाले राज पिछले एक हफ़्ते से लगातार रामलीला मैदान आ रहे हैं और मानते हैं कि भ्रष्टाचार के ख़िलाफ़ छेड़े गए इस जन-आंदोलन के साथ जुड़ना ज़रूरी है.
लेकिन आज वो अन्ना हज़ारे के सहयोगी अरविंद केजरीवाल को ढूंढ रहे हैं.
दरअसल राज लोकपाल विधेयक के सरकारी मसौदे से एक प्रावधान अन्ना के सहयोगियों की ओर से बनाए गए मसौदे में डलवाना चाहते हैं.
राज कहते हैं, “सरकारी मसौदे में ग़ैर-सरकारी संस्थाओं को लोकपाल के दायरे में रखा गया है, ऐसी संस्थाएं अक्सर काले धन को सफेद धन में बदलने का ही काम करती हैं, जन-लोकपाल ने इन्हें अपने दायरे से कैसे छोड़ दिया?”
राज की ही तरह कुछ और लोग भी आंदोलन के सभी पहलुओं से इत्तेफ़ाक ना रखते हुए भी यहां आते रहे हैं.
कीर्ति दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय में पढ़ती है और अपने दोस्तों के साथ यहां आई है. उसका मानना है कि लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था में लोगों का मत बेहद अहम होता है.
कीर्ति कहती है, “लोकपाल क़ानून आने से बहुत फ़ायदा होगा, लोग भ्रष्टाचार करने से पहले सोचेंगे और इसके लिए सभी पक्षों, सभी मसौदों को सुनना और समझना ज़रूरी है.”
बिहार से आए विनय सिंह पूछते हैं कि इतना अहम क़ानून जल्दबाज़ी में लाने की क्या ज़रूरत है? वो कहते हैं, “दो दिन लें या 10 दिन लें, लेकिन सबसे कड़ा मसौदा अपनाया जाना चाहिए क्योंकि ये हम लोगों की ज़िंदगी बदल सकता है.”
बदलता स्वरूप?
सरकारी मसौदे में ग़ैर-सरकारी संस्थाओं को लोकपाल के दायरे में रखा गया है, ऐसी संस्थाएं अक्सर काले धन को सफेद धन में बदलने का ही काम करती हैं, जन-लोकपाल ने इन्हें अपने दायरे से कैसे छोड़ दिया?
राज, अन्ना के समर्थक
रामलीला मैदान में जुटे समर्थकों की संख्या देखकर अहसास होता है कि 10 दिन गुज़र जाने के बावजूद आंदोलन कमज़ोर नहीं पड़ा है.
जो लोग ख़ास तौर पर अन्ना का साथ देने के लिए अलग-अलग जगहों से यहां जमा हुए हैं, वो कई दिन बीतने के बाद भी डटे हुए हैं.
लेकिन भीड़ में दाखिल होकर और मैदान का एक चक्कर काटने पर ये भी साफ़ हो जाता है कि यहां एकत्र लोगों में तमाशबीनों की संख्या भी बहुत बढ़ गई है.
स्कूलों और कॉलेजों से भागकर आए ये युवा झुंड में घूम-घूम कर उदंडता करते नज़र आए.
ये लोग आंदोलन से जुड़े नारों के अलावा कई नेताओं का अपमान करते हुए असभ्य भाषा में नारे भी लगा रहे थे.
यही वो तबका था, जो ढोल-नगाड़ों पर नाच रहा था. अन्ना हज़ारे की सहयोगी किरण बेदी जब मंच से बोल रही थीं तो कई बार रुक कर उन्होंने भी युवाओं के ऐसे झुंडों की ओर इशारा कर उन्हें शांति से भाषण सुनने को कहा.
आंदोलन की शुरुआत से अब 10वें दिन में आए इस बदलाव से अन्ना हज़ारे के कुछ कार्यकर्ता भी इत्तेफ़ाक रखते मिले.
'डर लगता है-'बीबीसी संवाददाता, दिल्ली
'डर लगता है'
दिव्या, आर्य, divya, arya
दिव्या आर्य
बीबीसी संवाददाता, दिल्ली
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अन्ना हज़ारे के आंदोलन को मीडिया ने बहुत तफ़्सील से अपने समाचारों में दिखाया है.
पिछले दस दिनों से कभी तिहाड़ जेल तो कभी रामलीला मैदान पर पल-पल की ख़बरें जुटाने के लिए तैनात रहीं महिला पत्रकारों के मुताबिक वहां काम करने का जोश अब ठंडा हो गया है.
आम लोगों को चाहे ऐसा लगे कि पत्रकार होने की वजह से अन्ना हज़ारे के आंदोलन को नज़दीक से देख पाना एक बेहतरीन अवसर है, लेकिन इनके मुताबिक ये अनुभव खट्टा ज़्यादा और मीठा कम है.
मधुलिका एक समाचार एजेंसी में काम करती हैं. वो मुझसे बात करना शुरू करती हैं तो अचानक कई लड़के हमें घेर लेते हैं. हम उस भीड़ से बाहर निकलकर एक कोने में जाते हैं तो वो आराम से बात कर पाती हैं.
मधुलिका के मुताबिक एक महिला के पत्रकारिता का हिस्सा बनते ही ये मान लिया जाता है कि वो बद्तमीज़ी से निपटने को तैयार है. ऐसे में अक़्सर ये समझाना मुश्किल हो जाता है कि भीड़ एक महिला पत्रकार को कैसे परेशान करती है.
रामलीला मैदान में चल रहे आंदोलन पर वो कहती हैं, "यहां जैसे स्कूली बच्चे और युवाओं की तादाद बढ़ती जा रही है, वो नारेबाज़ी करने, महिलाओं को देखने, बेरोकटोक उनकी तस्वीरें खींचने के लिए आ रहे हैं, जैसा करने की छूट वो सड़कों पर महसूस करते हैं."
रात में पत्रकारिता
स्मृति एक टेलिविज़न समाचार चैनल में काम करती हैं, यानि दिन या रात किसी भी समय काम हो सकता है. लेकिन उनका मानना है कि रात के समय रामलीला मैदान में शराब पीकर लोग जमा हो जाते हैं और ऐसे में महिला पत्रकार किसी हाल में यहां काम नहीं कर सकतीं. हालांकि दिन में काम करने के भी उनके बहुत सुखद अनुभव नहीं हैं.
उस व़क्त को मैं सचमुच डर गई थी, कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा था, शराब की बदबू और ढेर सारे लोग, आख़िरकार एक पुरुष सहयोगी को बुलाया तो उनकी मदद से ही मैं मैदान से सुरक्षित निकल पाई.
सरोज, पत्रकार
स्मृति बताती हैं, "पहले तो यहां जुटे लोगों को देखकर लगता था कि सभी समर्थक हैं, पर अब जो लड़के यहां इकट्ठा होते हैं उनसे बात करो तो ना उन्हें आंदोलन के बारे में, ना अन्ना के बारे में ही कोई जानकारी होती है."
एक और टेलिविज़न समाचार चैनल में काम करने वाली सरोज कहती हैं कि उन्हें अनशन के नवें दिन जब रात के समय रामलील मैदान आना पड़ा तो वो अचानक जनता के बीच घिर गईं.
उन्होंने फोन कर अपने दफ़्तर में कहा कि अब वो वहां नहीं ठहर पाएंगी.
सरोज ने कहा, "उस वक्त को मैं सचमुच डर गई थी, कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा था, शराब की बदबू और ढेर सारे लोग, आख़िरकार एक पुरुष सहयोगी को बुलाया तो उनकी मदद से ही मैं मैदान से सुरक्षित निकल पाई."
हालांकि एक अख़बार से जुड़ी शिप्रा का अनुभव अलग रहा है. वो कहती हैं कि अन्य बड़े आयोजनों से उलट यहां महिलाएं सुरक्षित महसूस कर रही हैं क्योंकि यहां बहुत शालीनता और सभ्यता से प्रदर्शन किया जा रहा है.
बदलता स्वरूप
पत्रकार स्मृति के मुताबिक कई समर्थक सिर्फ हुड़दंग मचाते हैं और अश्लील टिप्पणियां करते हैं.
लेकिन ऐसी आवाज़ें कम ही सुनाई देती हैं. एक समाचार एजेंसी में काम करने वाली अनु अप्रैल में जन्तर-मन्तर पर अन्ना हज़ारे के अनशन की रामलीला मैदान के प्रदर्शन से तुलना करती हैं.
अनु कहती हैं, "यहां अब मेला सा लगा है, जैसा इन लोगों का आचरण हैं, ये लोग नहीं समझते कि ये बर्ताव इस आंदोलन को ही नुकसान पहुंचाएगा."
अनु कहती हैं के मुताबिक माहौल बदल गया है, पहले जगह छोटी थी, और सब आराम से भजन और संगीत के ज़रिए अपनी बात रखते थे, लेकिन अब इस बड़े मैदान में विशेष तौर पर कुछ लोगों के ख़िलाफ या अन्ना के समर्थन में ही सही, पर ग़लत तरीके से नारे लगाए जा रहे हैं.
जन्तर-मन्तर की छवि ने अनु के मन में एक अलग ही उम्मीद जगाई थी, पर प्रदर्शन के इस बदलते स्वरूप ने उन्हें निराश किया है.
रामलीला मैदान में भद्दे नारों और बद्तमीज़ लड़कों से कई बार रूबरू मैं भी हुई और अनु के आकलन को समझ सकती हूं. बीती रात कुछ मोटर साइकिल सवार लड़कों ने पुलिस के साथ मार-पीट भी की. इससे पहले एक पुरुष पत्रकार के साथ भी कुछ समर्थकों ने मार-पीट की थी.
आंदोलन से आकर्षित होने वाले लोगों की संख्या के साथ-साथ उसका स्वरूप बदला है ये समझ बढ़ रही है. ज़ाहिर है इससे अन्ना के समर्थकों के बीच पत्रकारिता, महिलाओं और पुरुषों के लिए भी और चुनौतीपूर्ण प्रतीत हो रही है.
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दिव्या आर्य
बीबीसी संवाददाता, दिल्ली
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अन्ना हज़ारे के आंदोलन को मीडिया ने बहुत तफ़्सील से अपने समाचारों में दिखाया है.
पिछले दस दिनों से कभी तिहाड़ जेल तो कभी रामलीला मैदान पर पल-पल की ख़बरें जुटाने के लिए तैनात रहीं महिला पत्रकारों के मुताबिक वहां काम करने का जोश अब ठंडा हो गया है.
आम लोगों को चाहे ऐसा लगे कि पत्रकार होने की वजह से अन्ना हज़ारे के आंदोलन को नज़दीक से देख पाना एक बेहतरीन अवसर है, लेकिन इनके मुताबिक ये अनुभव खट्टा ज़्यादा और मीठा कम है.
मधुलिका एक समाचार एजेंसी में काम करती हैं. वो मुझसे बात करना शुरू करती हैं तो अचानक कई लड़के हमें घेर लेते हैं. हम उस भीड़ से बाहर निकलकर एक कोने में जाते हैं तो वो आराम से बात कर पाती हैं.
मधुलिका के मुताबिक एक महिला के पत्रकारिता का हिस्सा बनते ही ये मान लिया जाता है कि वो बद्तमीज़ी से निपटने को तैयार है. ऐसे में अक़्सर ये समझाना मुश्किल हो जाता है कि भीड़ एक महिला पत्रकार को कैसे परेशान करती है.
रामलीला मैदान में चल रहे आंदोलन पर वो कहती हैं, "यहां जैसे स्कूली बच्चे और युवाओं की तादाद बढ़ती जा रही है, वो नारेबाज़ी करने, महिलाओं को देखने, बेरोकटोक उनकी तस्वीरें खींचने के लिए आ रहे हैं, जैसा करने की छूट वो सड़कों पर महसूस करते हैं."
रात में पत्रकारिता
स्मृति एक टेलिविज़न समाचार चैनल में काम करती हैं, यानि दिन या रात किसी भी समय काम हो सकता है. लेकिन उनका मानना है कि रात के समय रामलीला मैदान में शराब पीकर लोग जमा हो जाते हैं और ऐसे में महिला पत्रकार किसी हाल में यहां काम नहीं कर सकतीं. हालांकि दिन में काम करने के भी उनके बहुत सुखद अनुभव नहीं हैं.
उस व़क्त को मैं सचमुच डर गई थी, कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा था, शराब की बदबू और ढेर सारे लोग, आख़िरकार एक पुरुष सहयोगी को बुलाया तो उनकी मदद से ही मैं मैदान से सुरक्षित निकल पाई.
सरोज, पत्रकार
स्मृति बताती हैं, "पहले तो यहां जुटे लोगों को देखकर लगता था कि सभी समर्थक हैं, पर अब जो लड़के यहां इकट्ठा होते हैं उनसे बात करो तो ना उन्हें आंदोलन के बारे में, ना अन्ना के बारे में ही कोई जानकारी होती है."
एक और टेलिविज़न समाचार चैनल में काम करने वाली सरोज कहती हैं कि उन्हें अनशन के नवें दिन जब रात के समय रामलील मैदान आना पड़ा तो वो अचानक जनता के बीच घिर गईं.
उन्होंने फोन कर अपने दफ़्तर में कहा कि अब वो वहां नहीं ठहर पाएंगी.
सरोज ने कहा, "उस वक्त को मैं सचमुच डर गई थी, कुछ समझ नहीं आ रहा था, शराब की बदबू और ढेर सारे लोग, आख़िरकार एक पुरुष सहयोगी को बुलाया तो उनकी मदद से ही मैं मैदान से सुरक्षित निकल पाई."
हालांकि एक अख़बार से जुड़ी शिप्रा का अनुभव अलग रहा है. वो कहती हैं कि अन्य बड़े आयोजनों से उलट यहां महिलाएं सुरक्षित महसूस कर रही हैं क्योंकि यहां बहुत शालीनता और सभ्यता से प्रदर्शन किया जा रहा है.
बदलता स्वरूप
पत्रकार स्मृति के मुताबिक कई समर्थक सिर्फ हुड़दंग मचाते हैं और अश्लील टिप्पणियां करते हैं.
लेकिन ऐसी आवाज़ें कम ही सुनाई देती हैं. एक समाचार एजेंसी में काम करने वाली अनु अप्रैल में जन्तर-मन्तर पर अन्ना हज़ारे के अनशन की रामलीला मैदान के प्रदर्शन से तुलना करती हैं.
अनु कहती हैं, "यहां अब मेला सा लगा है, जैसा इन लोगों का आचरण हैं, ये लोग नहीं समझते कि ये बर्ताव इस आंदोलन को ही नुकसान पहुंचाएगा."
अनु कहती हैं के मुताबिक माहौल बदल गया है, पहले जगह छोटी थी, और सब आराम से भजन और संगीत के ज़रिए अपनी बात रखते थे, लेकिन अब इस बड़े मैदान में विशेष तौर पर कुछ लोगों के ख़िलाफ या अन्ना के समर्थन में ही सही, पर ग़लत तरीके से नारे लगाए जा रहे हैं.
जन्तर-मन्तर की छवि ने अनु के मन में एक अलग ही उम्मीद जगाई थी, पर प्रदर्शन के इस बदलते स्वरूप ने उन्हें निराश किया है.
रामलीला मैदान में भद्दे नारों और बद्तमीज़ लड़कों से कई बार रूबरू मैं भी हुई और अनु के आकलन को समझ सकती हूं. बीती रात कुछ मोटर साइकिल सवार लड़कों ने पुलिस के साथ मार-पीट भी की. इससे पहले एक पुरुष पत्रकार के साथ भी कुछ समर्थकों ने मार-पीट की थी.
आंदोलन से आकर्षित होने वाले लोगों की संख्या के साथ-साथ उसका स्वरूप बदला है ये समझ बढ़ रही है. ज़ाहिर है इससे अन्ना के समर्थकों के बीच पत्रकारिता, महिलाओं और पुरुषों के लिए भी और चुनौतीपूर्ण प्रतीत हो रही है.
Lokpal must be autonomous body: Seshan’s draft-27/8/11
Lokpal must be autonomous body: Seshan’s draft(THIS IS ALSO THERE IN MY SUGGESTION.INFACT I HAD PASTED MANY OLD NEWSCLIPPINGS REGARDING IT AND BLACK MONEY,PREPARATION FOR UN CONVENTION, IN THESE BLOGS MONTHS AGO!!...INCLUDING ACTIONS BY PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT TILL 2003-5/AND NOW!!...THOSE WERE THE DAYS WHEN VITIATED LINES LIKE"INN JAISE SE QUAA SEEKHEIN,ISS JAISII SE QUA SEEKHEIN" WERE TAKEN WRONGLY BY GENERAL PEOPLE/PUBLIC AND CREATED QUITE A POLLUTION.I HOPE IT WON'T GET REPEATED NOW,AND PUT AN END/FULL STOP ON IT BY NOW!!...THIS ISSUES ARE VERY IMPORTANT FOR EVERY CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTRY INCLUDING PARLIAMENTARIAN'S AND THEIR FAMILIES!!
BE "HUMKO TOOO HAI PURRA YAKIIN,HUM INDIANS JAISAA KOI NAHIN"...VT)(ITS A CORRECTION MADE IN- MAYBE UNDER PRESSURE)
Last Updated: Friday, August 26, 2011, 18:09
Lokpal must be autonomous body: Seshan’s draft
New Delhi: With the standoff between the civil society and the government on the structure of the Lokpal Bill refusing to die down soon, former chief election commissioner TN Seshan also joined the bandwagon and came up with a proposal for an autonomous anti-graft body on Friday.
Speaking to a news channel, Seshan said, “Corruption today is a major issue and we certainly need a mechanism to curb it. On the basis of my understanding of the Constitution and the functioning of Parliament, I have prepared a proposal for the future Lokpal, which is similar to what has been proposed by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.”
Former CEC, while maintaining that the supremacy of the Constitution and Parliament should be upheld at any cost, advocated, “The Constitution of the Lokpal or the anti-graft body should be similar to the Election Commision.”
Lokpal must be autonomous body: Seshan’s draft
Seshan elaborated that majority of the members in the anti-graft body should not be from government in order to maintain its credibility.
However, he stressed that both Lokpal and the Lokayukta should have enough autonomy.
The former CEC, while refusing to take the credit for being the first person to propose that future anti-graft body should be a constitutional body, stated that he had sent his proposal to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar two days back and it was up to him to propose it to Rahul Gandhi or anybody in the government.
Seshan, who is credited for initiating major electoral reforms during his tenure, said that he wanted the mess over Lokpal to end soon and hoped that Anna Hazare would end his indefinite fast.
Separately, Sri Sri Ravishankar today called for an immediate action from the government on the three conditions set by Gandhian Anna Hazare to end his fast.
Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s speech on the Lokpal issue, Sr Sri said that an independent body may be “good” but it “may not work right now”. While accepting that the idea in itself was fine Sri Sri added, “It is a long process and requires an amendment in the Constitution”.
BE "HUMKO TOOO HAI PURRA YAKIIN,HUM INDIANS JAISAA KOI NAHIN"...VT)(ITS A CORRECTION MADE IN- MAYBE UNDER PRESSURE)
Last Updated: Friday, August 26, 2011, 18:09
Lokpal must be autonomous body: Seshan’s draft
New Delhi: With the standoff between the civil society and the government on the structure of the Lokpal Bill refusing to die down soon, former chief election commissioner TN Seshan also joined the bandwagon and came up with a proposal for an autonomous anti-graft body on Friday.
Speaking to a news channel, Seshan said, “Corruption today is a major issue and we certainly need a mechanism to curb it. On the basis of my understanding of the Constitution and the functioning of Parliament, I have prepared a proposal for the future Lokpal, which is similar to what has been proposed by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi.”
Former CEC, while maintaining that the supremacy of the Constitution and Parliament should be upheld at any cost, advocated, “The Constitution of the Lokpal or the anti-graft body should be similar to the Election Commision.”
Lokpal must be autonomous body: Seshan’s draft
Seshan elaborated that majority of the members in the anti-graft body should not be from government in order to maintain its credibility.
However, he stressed that both Lokpal and the Lokayukta should have enough autonomy.
The former CEC, while refusing to take the credit for being the first person to propose that future anti-graft body should be a constitutional body, stated that he had sent his proposal to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravishankar two days back and it was up to him to propose it to Rahul Gandhi or anybody in the government.
Seshan, who is credited for initiating major electoral reforms during his tenure, said that he wanted the mess over Lokpal to end soon and hoped that Anna Hazare would end his indefinite fast.
Separately, Sri Sri Ravishankar today called for an immediate action from the government on the three conditions set by Gandhian Anna Hazare to end his fast.
Reacting to Rahul Gandhi’s speech on the Lokpal issue, Sr Sri said that an independent body may be “good” but it “may not work right now”. While accepting that the idea in itself was fine Sri Sri added, “It is a long process and requires an amendment in the Constitution”.
Aruna Roy briefs Rahul Gandhi on grievance bill-Aug 24, 2011
Aruna Roy briefs Rahul Gandhi on grievance bill(THIS ALL ASPECT IS ALREADY THERE IN MY SUGGESTIONS ABOUT LOKPAL BILL...VT)
Nitin Sethi, TNN Aug 24, 2011, 12.29am IST
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi stepped in to take charge in a time of crisis with National Advisory Council member and vocal critic of the Jan Lokpal Bill, Aruna Roy, meeting the Congress general secretary on Monday to brief him on their proposal on the Grievance Redressal Bill.
Sources told TOI that Aruna Roy was accompanied by Nikhil Dey, her associate and convenor of National Campaign for People's Right to Information, at the meeting.
The civil society duo swiftly followed up on the meeting with Rahul Gandhi with another round with Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh.
When contacted, Nikhil Dey denied a direct meeting with the Congress scion as well as the rural development minister. He said that the two had only delivered detailed documents on the bill to Rahul Gandhi's office on Monday. But he did confirm that they had been touch with other cabinet ministers such as Pranab Mukherjee and Salman Khurshid on the bill and that they had interacted with Rahul Gandhi earlier on the issue as they had been pursuing such a proposal for a long time.
By Monday evening, Ramesh announced to the media that he had been tasked by the government to draft a Grievance Redressal Bill, which would compliment the Lokpal Bill by including grievances redress mechanism against lower level bureaucracy across the country. The bill, sources suggested, is likely to be put out in 10-15 days with a two-tier system at blocks and districts to redress against any non-delivery of services that governments are bound to provide.
Though Rahul Gandhi and his team has been briefed even previously by key NAC members on issues of social sector reforms, the civil society members have reached out to Sonia Gandhi to discuss concerns on their agenda on occasions. In her absence the stepping in of Rahul Gandhi indicates playing a critical role as a bridge for the party with voices of the civil society that have not aligned with the Team Anna protests.
Aruna Roy has said on several recent occasions that her stance against Team Anna's proposals do not stem from her membership of the NAC. The council had stopped discussing the Lokpal bill in April once Team Anna launched its campaign under a banner bringing other actors like Baba Ramdev with Anna Hazare.
Aruna Roy has been upfront in her disagreements with Team Anna's Jan Lokpal bill calling it 'ill advised'.
Roy and Dey's working closely with the government also suggested a further rift in the civil society on the bill though the differences between Team Anna and some key members of the NAC has been out in the open. The NCPRI has been called to submit its views to the parliamentary standing committee on September 1.
Nitin Sethi, TNN Aug 24, 2011, 12.29am IST
NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi stepped in to take charge in a time of crisis with National Advisory Council member and vocal critic of the Jan Lokpal Bill, Aruna Roy, meeting the Congress general secretary on Monday to brief him on their proposal on the Grievance Redressal Bill.
Sources told TOI that Aruna Roy was accompanied by Nikhil Dey, her associate and convenor of National Campaign for People's Right to Information, at the meeting.
The civil society duo swiftly followed up on the meeting with Rahul Gandhi with another round with Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh.
When contacted, Nikhil Dey denied a direct meeting with the Congress scion as well as the rural development minister. He said that the two had only delivered detailed documents on the bill to Rahul Gandhi's office on Monday. But he did confirm that they had been touch with other cabinet ministers such as Pranab Mukherjee and Salman Khurshid on the bill and that they had interacted with Rahul Gandhi earlier on the issue as they had been pursuing such a proposal for a long time.
By Monday evening, Ramesh announced to the media that he had been tasked by the government to draft a Grievance Redressal Bill, which would compliment the Lokpal Bill by including grievances redress mechanism against lower level bureaucracy across the country. The bill, sources suggested, is likely to be put out in 10-15 days with a two-tier system at blocks and districts to redress against any non-delivery of services that governments are bound to provide.
Though Rahul Gandhi and his team has been briefed even previously by key NAC members on issues of social sector reforms, the civil society members have reached out to Sonia Gandhi to discuss concerns on their agenda on occasions. In her absence the stepping in of Rahul Gandhi indicates playing a critical role as a bridge for the party with voices of the civil society that have not aligned with the Team Anna protests.
Aruna Roy has said on several recent occasions that her stance against Team Anna's proposals do not stem from her membership of the NAC. The council had stopped discussing the Lokpal bill in April once Team Anna launched its campaign under a banner bringing other actors like Baba Ramdev with Anna Hazare.
Aruna Roy has been upfront in her disagreements with Team Anna's Jan Lokpal bill calling it 'ill advised'.
Roy and Dey's working closely with the government also suggested a further rift in the civil society on the bill though the differences between Team Anna and some key members of the NAC has been out in the open. The NCPRI has been called to submit its views to the parliamentary standing committee on September 1.
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