http://chalakudyriver.org Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:20:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Technical Paper Present Electricity Crisis in Kerala and Possible Options ‘Athirappilly HEP is not the solution’ Conserving electricity is conserving nature and the community. It also means conserving the state’s as well as our own financial resources The state of Kerala is ‘reeling under severe power shortage’ according to the ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/08/present-electricity-crisis-in-kerala-and-possible-options-%e2%80%98athirappilly-hep-is-not-the-solutio/ Dear friends, We quote the report appeared in The Hindu on the Dharna organised in front of Collectorate, Trichur against Athirapiily Project, on 23.07.2008 Development not serving the common man’ Staff Reporter Eco-concerns: Sukumar Azhikode and Sara Joseph, middle, take part in a dharna staged in front of the Thrissur Collectorate on Wednesday ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/07/dharna-in-front-of-collectorate-trichur-on-23708/ Greetings form Chalakudyriver Protection Forum Dear friends, As you are aware, the Sathyagraha at athirappilly is completing four months.  The authorities along with the Dam lobby still believe that the struggle can be defeated by ignoring the struggle. Though people and organisations from all walks of life support our struggle for nature, the Government does not ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/06/constitution-of-youth-brigade-to-save-athirappilly/   NATIONAL CONVENTION 3rd and 4th JUNE 2008 at CHALAKUDY ATHIRAPPILLY SATYAGRAHA CROSSES 100th DAY   Dear friend , As you are aware, an indefinite satyagraha is going on at Athirappilly demanding the scrapping of the proposed 163 MW Athirappilly HEP in Chalakudy river since 25th February 2008 . By this time more than ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/05/national-convention-on-athirappilly-issue/ Greetings from Chalakudyriver Protection Forum   A Campaign to save Chalakkudy River in Kerala India. The Immediate target of the campaign is to stop the proposed Athirappilly Hydro Electrict Power Project in Chalakkudy River. The proposed HEP & Dam will destroy the remaining biodiversity & lives & livelihoods of people based on ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/04/why-the-people-of-chalakudy-river-basin-object-to-the-dam-at-athirappilly-article-by-srigkrishnan/ Greetings from Chalakudyriver Protection Forum We have received a mail from Dr.Latha of River Research Cetntre regarding the inclusion of Athirappilly in the website of International Rivers, an international  NGO.  We quote: Dear Murari, Please forward this link in our cpf website and google group. International Rivers , an international NGO committed to ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/04/athirappilly-in-international-river-website/ Greetings from Chalakudyriver Protection Forum We forward herewith the matter of the notice being distributed at Athirappilly during the indefinite strike. Save forest and river Save Athirapilli Waterfalls Join forces with Anti-Athitapilli Project Movement   From time immemorial, the majesty and beauty of Athirapilly and Vazhachal waterfalls have enchanted millions of people from all over the ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/03/save-athirappilly/ Greetings from Chalakudyriver Protection Forum Dear friends As posted by us through the previous mail, the indefinite strike at athirappilly was inaugurated by Smt.Sugathakumari on 25.02.2008 To view the report of the inauguration in pdf format please click on the link Inauguration of indefinite Strike To view the photos taken during the meeting visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/riverprotection/InaugurationOfIndefiniteStrikeOn25022008 http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/02/inauguration-of-indefinite-strike/ Greetings from Chalakudyriver Protection Forum Indefinit Sathyagraha against Athirappilly Hydroelectric Project From 25.02.2008 Monday at Athirappilly Junction Inauguration by Smt.Sugathakumari teacher Prof.Sara Joseph will preside Felicitations Sri.P.C.Chacko (Ex-Minister, KPCC Member) Sri.P.Prasad (CPI State Committee member) Sri.P.K.Rajan Master (N.C.P.State General Secretary) Sri.K.Surendran (Yuva Morcha State President) Sri.C.K.Damodaran (Kisan Janatha, State President) Fr.Davis Kizhakkumthala Fr.John Kavalakkat (Director, B.L.M.Alur) Sri.C.T.Balakrishnan (SNDP Chalakudi Union President) Sri.T.Ramankutty Menon (NSS ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/02/indefinite-strike-at-athirappilly/ Greetings from Chalakudyriver Protection Forum Following is the text of the memorandum submitted by Sugathakumari teacher to Smt.Sonia Gandhi regarding Athirappilly Issue To, ... http://chalakudyriver.org/2008/02/sugathakumari-submits-memorandum-to-smtsonia-gandhi/