Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Digest#4: Upcoming Events (others)
1. Reunion - GCET, Raipur
GCET Raipur is having a Golden Jubilee Reunion program for its alumni. If you have been a part of the GCET, Raipur, than please get in touch with the following person.
C.S.Naik
Golden Jubilee Secretiate
NIT Raipur
alumni.nitrr@rediffmail.com
2. Arvind Kejriwal speaks on RTI for nation-building
"What you seek is what you get "
With the "Magsaysay award'06" fresh under his belt, Arvind Kejriwal will grace the panIIT alumni mumbai monthly meet for sep'06. An iitkgp alumnus (btech'89, mech), he has blown the lid off the worldbank nefarious attempt to privatise water supply favoring some firangs. His short stint in Indian Revenue Service instigated him to take on corruption resulting from lack of transparency. a long trailof citizen empowerment stories are associated with his path-breaking use of Right To Information Act, jansunwais, social audit et al. He is feared as the bete noir of babus who suppress information, extortmoney and favors in exchange for basic services, and thus violate thebasic rights of citizens.come and listen. you risk becoming better active denizens of the nation.
Time: 4.30 pm, Sat 30sep'06
Venue: IMC, churchgate (4th fl)
The Scene: arvind kejriwal speaks on RTI for nation-building
The Menu: (transparent)join up to lay the foundation for a new political system that valuesefficient service delivery, sensitive bureaucracy, and directparticipation of the people. and bring along the passive citizenry.
GCET Raipur is having a Golden Jubilee Reunion program for its alumni. If you have been a part of the GCET, Raipur, than please get in touch with the following person.
C.S.Naik
Golden Jubilee Secretiate
NIT Raipur
alumni.nitrr@rediffmail.com
2. Arvind Kejriwal speaks on RTI for nation-building
"What you seek is what you get "
With the "Magsaysay award'06" fresh under his belt, Arvind Kejriwal will grace the panIIT alumni mumbai monthly meet for sep'06. An iitkgp alumnus (btech'89, mech), he has blown the lid off the worldbank nefarious attempt to privatise water supply favoring some firangs. His short stint in Indian Revenue Service instigated him to take on corruption resulting from lack of transparency. a long trailof citizen empowerment stories are associated with his path-breaking use of Right To Information Act, jansunwais, social audit et al. He is feared as the bete noir of babus who suppress information, extortmoney and favors in exchange for basic services, and thus violate thebasic rights of citizens.come and listen. you risk becoming better active denizens of the nation.
Time: 4.30 pm, Sat 30sep'06
Venue: IMC, churchgate (4th fl)
The Scene: arvind kejriwal speaks on RTI for nation-building
The Menu: (transparent)join up to lay the foundation for a new political system that valuesefficient service delivery, sensitive bureaucracy, and directparticipation of the people. and bring along the passive citizenry.
