Manto says the blame’s on all

I had written this poem in my first year of college. The poem has been written in the memory of Sadat Hasan Manto – the famous writer – who always preached non violence. The poem tells us Indians to stop our attitude of shedding blood every now and then.

Manto says the blame’s on all

But who cares, we are ready for the fall

He wrote short stories, 250 in all

But who cares, we are ready for the fall.

1947: the year we were free

We went on a killing spree

Brotherhood forgotten, love long lost

Let’s see today, who slaughters the most

Manto was shaken,

And so were the rest

Birds were scared,

Even in their nests.

Some said, ‘its all because of these British

Before they came there was nothing amiss’

We accepted it then

Felt good for the heart

After all we are Indians,

Pretty smart.

Years passed Manto was dead

Trotting trudging lives we lead

Thought we had rewritten our past

So 1984 left us aghast!

Mirrored the same old violence and vengeance

Our thirst for blood wasn’t quenched

For a hollow identity

For something so fake

How could we put our everything on stake?

No one spoke, not only the khadi-clad

Not even you, me or any common lad

Soon we forgot soon we were back

Our normal lives again on track.

1992 our throat ran dry

Long time didn’t see anyone cry

Hunger for some more blood

A little more shroud

How could we live without - it

Our staple diet!

More blood, more gore

Still chanting ‘more, more’

This wasn’t all

Just a bigul ‘call’

A lot was left

Grief, lust, theft

Houses broken, broken hearts

Broken into pieces, shreds and parts

Jigsaw puzzle, did we think it so?

Lives can’t be fixed, they are meant to grow.

It happened then,

It’s happening now,

Only numbers remain,

As years move on.

Manto is dead,

And so will be the rest,

We didn’t care then,

We don’t care now.

So let’s accept our fault, and put a halt

This killing spree must come to a stop

Manto had said the blame’s on all …

                    the blame’s on all …

Is Climate Change an Exaggerated Concern?

Prakriti- The Environment Society, is pleased to invite you to join us for a panel discussion on ‘Climate Change is an Exaggerated Concern’ organised by Green Karbon, a Deutsche Bank- Sanctuary Asia Climate Change- Biodiversity initiative.

Speakers

·         Muhammad A. Khan, Advisor of Law and Policy to Ministry of Environment and Forests

·         Professor Vinod Chandra Menon, Former Member National Disaster Management Authority, Government of India

·         Samir Menon, Head of Eco-Sustainable Services, Tata Consultancy Services.

Speakers from LSR

·         Dr. Kalyani, Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Lady Shri Ram College

·         Preeti Venkatram, President, Prakriti- The Environment Society of Lady Shri Ram College

Date: 24^th March 2011

Time: 11:30 am to 1:15 pm

Venue: Lady Shri Ram College

*This is an open event, i.e. open to those not studying as LSR as well.

Please register at the link given below:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHRXcXRraVNDMWtrWGsxS0tJMWwyLXc6MQ

LSR Prakriti Week 2011- Registrations Open!!

Prakriti- The Environment Society of Lady Shri Ram College Presents "Prakriti Week" from 21-26 March 2011!

• 21st March: Tree Plantation (intra-college)

• 22nd March:
Environmental Quiz-12:30 pm (inter-college)
1. Each participating team must consist of 2 members.
2. Cross college teams are allowed.
3. The first round will be a written round with Multiple Choice Questions. The top eight teams will qualify to the next round and will be contesting in the quiz.
4. The quiz essentially will be questioning you on environmental issues, environmentalists, global networks supporting the cause of the environment, etc.
5. Prizes worth Rs.3,000 to be won.

Each team is required to register on or before 21st March 2011 by filling out the following: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGpCWXBkSzNYcWs1eVZmV2ZaTVdNdlE6MQ

Eco Friendly Folder Making Competition-12:30 pm (inter-college)
1. Participation maybe either in the form of a team of 2 or an individual.
2. A set of two folders has to be made on any one of the themes given below. Each folder should have a different design or pattern.
• Cartoon
• Traditional
• Natural
3. Each folder should be of A4 size.
4. Only handmade paper can be used.
5. Drawing/ painting/ decoration has to be done on the spot.
6. You will be required to bring any material you require- handmade paper folders, scissors, paints, etc.
7. The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
8. Prizes worth Rs. 1,800 to be won.

Each team is required to register on or before 21st March 2011 by filling out the following: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dFFQZWRRcTBFN2pJd3pJdTZDUDJjeXc6MQ

• 23rd March: Green Ad Mad Competition- 3 pm (inter-college)
1. A team of 2 or maximum 3 members can participate.
2. The competition will consist of 2 rounds.
3. Preparation time before each round will be given.
4. Different forms of expression can be used- skit, jingles, slogans, or any other innovative form.
5. Time duration to present each act is 3 minutes.
6. The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
7. Prizes worth Rs. 3,000 to be won.

Each team is required to register on or before 21st March 2011 by filling out the following: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dE5PRUMxMThnVGFLRDRtOG5yY0xKM1E6MQ

• 24th March: Panel Discussion: 'Climate Change is an Exaggerated Concern'- 11:30 am (inter-college)

• 25th March: Film Screening (intra-college)

• 26th March: Lady Shri Ram Model Conference of the Parties (LSR MCOP)- 9 am (inter-college) http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157058624348045&pending#!/event.php?eid=202974346386758

• Photo Story Competition: Theme- Environment and Growth: Contradictory or Complementary? (inter-college)
1. Only one photo story submission per participant is allowed.
2. Each photo story must have 3 photos in it.
3. Photographs must not be digitally altered in any way (only cropping is allowed).
4. Size of each photograph should be 6" x 8".
5. Each photograph in the story should have a caption and the name, college, course, and contact details of the participant clearly mentioned behind each.
6. Please send all your entries together, enclosed in an envelope to
Faculty Apartments # 21,
Lady Shri Ram College,
Lajpat Nagar 4,
New Delhi- 110024,
India
7. Entries must reach LSR by 24th March, 12 pm.
8. The decision of the judges will be final and binding.
9. Prizes worth Rs.3,000 to be won.

Queries if any can be addressed to lsr.prakriti@gmail.com