February 10, 2008 at 3:02 pm
by Govind Singh · Filed under Uncategorized
Friends of Tibet is a people’s movement to keep alive the issue of Tibet through direct action. Aiming at ending China’s occupation of Tibet and the suffering of the Tibetan people, Friends of Tibet supports the continued struggle of the Tibetan people for independence.
On the auspicious occasion of the Tibetan New Year, Friends of Tibet sends warm wishes to all and also announces the following events!
- 11th February, 2008, Monday, 3.00 PM:
Political Science Department, University of Delhi is hosting Tenzin Tsundue. The topic of the talk is: Culture as Resistance: How Tibetans inside Tibet respond to Chinese colonisation through songs.
- 11th February, 2008, Monday, 9.15 PM:
Sabarmati Mess of Jawaharlal Nehru University is where Tenzin Tsundue would be talking about Tibet, with its links to the culture of Resistance.
- 15th and 16th February, 2008, Friday and Saturday, 1.00 PM onwards:
Ramjas College in North Campus, University of Delhi is the site of a two day festival of Tibet, with songs and dance and film screenings and talks by various Tibetan and Indian thinkers.
- 16th February, 2008, Saturday, 2.00 PM:
India International Centre Annexure, Conference Hall 3, a presentation by CAT (Spain) International lawyers on Tibet. They have registered the occupation of Tibet as a crime against humanity.
Also, a DVD of a film titled ‘Eclipsed: the tragedy of Tibet’ made by Anshul Unniyal and Tarini Mehta and available at Rs. 55/- each can be purchased by those interested or by those who have access to a film club and wish to showcase it.
For further information, please contact:
9899086964
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February 8, 2008 at 8:09 pm
by Govind Singh · Filed under Uncategorized
A squirrel at the Holistic Canteen, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi. 
For those who have a habit of picking up their plates to lunch in the small amphitheatre behind the canteen, it is common to share a part of their meal with these agile mischief makers!
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February 8, 2008 at 7:38 pm
by Govind Singh · Filed under Uncategorized
International Conference on Himalayan Rivers and Climate Change India International Center, New Delhi
The main objective of the conference is to take stock of the current & future threats to Himalayan Rivers & the lives of billion people dependent on them. The conference will also develop partnership of civil society at Asian level for the conservation & protection of Himalayan Rivers & defense of people’s water rights through peace, equity & sustainability.
Date: 11th February, 2008
Venue: Indian International Center, New Delhi
For further information, please contact Navdanya Delhi at:
Navdanya
A-60, Hauz Khas
New Delhi
Tel : +91 11 26561868/ 26968077/ 26532561/ 26853772/ 9868020546
Email: navdanya@gmail.com, vshiva@vsnl.com, vandana.shiva@gmail.com
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February 1, 2008 at 11:09 am
by Govind Singh · Filed under Uncategorized
On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, all concerned citizens are invited to the Yamuna Biodiversity Park (YBP) to celebrate the day with bird watching at one of the wetlands (that hosts migratory birds) at the Park, followed by an interactive session with academicians, researchers, environmentalists, park managers and students.
Time: 1030 Hours
Venue: Yamuna Biodiversity Park, 5 Km up North of the Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station
For more information, contact:
Faiyaz A. Khudsar
Wildlife Biologist
Yamuna Biodiversity Park
School of Environmental Studies
University of Delhi
Delhi - 110 007
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