PHA-Exchange> Fw: [pha-ncc] MARK THE NEW YEAR IN A DIFFERENT WAY

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From: "ctddsf" <ctddsf at vsnl.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:21 PM
Subject: [pha-ncc] MARK THE NEW YEAR IN A DIFFERENT WAY


>
> MARK THE NEW YEAR IN A DIFFERENT WAY
>
> Friends,
>
> We are faced today with the aftermath of what is possibly the biggest
> natural calamity in recorded history in the region. The trail of
destruction
> and death left behind by the tsunami that hit India and other countries in
> the region is being brought home to us every day. As a nation we need to
> collectively rise to the ocassion.
>
> Many would already be doing whatever they can to contribute to the efforts
> of reconstruction and rehabilitation. We would like to suggest a small
> effort that can be both symbolic as a gesture and meaningful in what it
can
> contribute. Many people across the country would have planned to celebrate
> New Year's eve/day in different ways. In many cases this would mean a
> substantial amount of money would be spent as people celebrate to usher in
> the New Year - in private parties, clubs, hotels, etc. Can we pledge that
> this year, as a mark of respect and in solidarity to those affected, we
> shall not participate in any celebrations for the New Year. Instead, let
us
> calculate what each would have spent on the celebrations, and make a
> contribution to an agency of her/his choice that is helping on the ongoing
> relief and rehabilitation efforts.
>
> Also, let us collectively pledge that we will shun any display of
> ostentation to mark celebrations to usher in the New Year - something that
> has sadly become the hallmark of New Year revelries in many parts of the
> country.
>
> Further, can we also urge all public places which would go ahead and
> organise New Year eve celebrations, to donate 50% of the receipts to an
> agency of choice to support the relief efforts.
>
> Can we also suggest that all entertainment channels on Television to
donate
> 50% of their advertisement revenue received on 31st December for relief
efforts.
>
> This is a very small gesture, but can we not make it happen? Please
forward
> this mail to all your contacts if you think such a gesture is meaningful.
>
> (The above appeal has been initiated by friends in the Delhi Science
Forum;
> we hope it will be owned by many others.)
>
>
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