Saturday, December 20, 2014

PEACE & HARMONY’ ON THE EVE OF MINORITY RIGHTS DAY

CONSULTATION ON ‘PEACE & HARMONY’ ON THE EVE OF MINORITY RIGHTS DAY

Phulbani, 19/12:  A consultation on ‘Peace & Harmony’ has been organized yesterday at Daringbadi Block Head Quarter of Kandhamal district, Odisha by ‘Campaign for Peace, Kandhamal’ on the eve of Minority Rights Day(18th December). The meeting was been presided by Rationalist Leader and the chair-person of the ‘Campaign for Peace, Kandhamal’ Mr. Mohamed Sukuru and activities of consultation started after condemnation and silent prayer on the memory of innocent children who lost their life by the inhuman attack by the Taliban Terrorists at Peshawar of Pakistan. Mr. Narendra Mohanty, Secretary of the ‘Campaign for Peace, Kandhamal’ shared the importance of Minority Rights Day as all human rights are minority right and state has obligation to assure and safeguard  the three pillars of minority rights such as Non Discrimination, Protection of Identity and Effective Participation in every sphere. The state must enact law, policy, program with proper implementation and effective justice system, protect them from genocide, assimilation by force and ensure their effective participation from micro to macro level in decision making process, he pointed. Among others Mr. Junash Pradhan, ex- chair person of Daringbadi block, the leader of KUI SAMAJ advocate Indramani Pradhan, ex- vice chair person and Samittee Member Mrs. Bilasini Nayak, the executive director of ‘JAGRUTI’ Mr. Ksilash Dandapat, eminent social activist Mr. Chakradhar Mallick, Tiadi Nayak, Advocate Pradeep Sahu, women leader Sarasila Pradhan were spoke on the topic ‘Peace & Harmony’ . They were discussed about the ground realities to create a peaceful society in a communal prone district like Kandhamal and urged all participants to build up an united voice against devil forces to build up a peaceful Kandhamal. They shared their views regarding the myth and realities about the relationship of tribe and dalit communities and expressed their commitment to fight against fundamentalist and communal forces. In his presidential address Mr. Sukuru urged all audience to build up a scientific attitude in all respect which will help to form a bias free and just society. In that events people from various section like journalists, advocates, PRI members, Social Activists and women leaders were participated and promised to lead and spread the ‘Campaign for Peace’ across Kandhamal district.

Reported by: NARENDRA MOHANTY,
                       SECRETARY,
                      ‘CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE, KANDHAMAL’.

                      MOB: 9437426647

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