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I’m an odd by-product of my parents. The people they are and the person I am are worlds apart and in ways that often don’t add up. Maybe that’s why the love and other feelings I have towards me father, in particular, have woven through in their merry way. I remember when I was a kid, I felt fear at his anger. More significant was that I effortlessly liked him by default. He could easily amuse me at will and influence my decisions in a jiffy. Especially in the cases of preferences in food, clothing, and music. He used to act young, often goofy and impulsive, mainly with the way he talked. Every time the Santoor ad came on TV with the punchline “Mummy!”, he used to go on about how that could be us. Instead of the cute girl, there’d be me, a gap-toothed kid, and him. The punchline would change to “daddy!” while the plot of a young-looking person who was surprisingly old enough to have a kid remained the same. I was threatened with corporal punishment although I was deservedly given a beating at some proper mistakes. But the number of times that happened was like 5; 2 of which were for stealing and not entering a part of a temple. He was 31 when I was born and my childhood was spent predominantly in his 40s. We have had a generation gap from the get-go. But it widened in my late-teens. Our relationship dynamics had changed. I remember he often said he’d treat me as a friend when I was a kid, which he did, and that he’d recommend that for parent-child relationships. That’s always been there but with the aforementioned changes, things did take some turns. I got fed-up with his repetitions in talking. He had the habit of saying the same thing, in the same tone and didn’t care about the cycles that were created. I did though. I was bothered gradually to the point that I just stopped casual conversations with him for 2–3 years, at least during my UG days. I did harbour, dare I say, resentment whereas he just went about his business rather nonchalantly. There was space, there was mass, but was there matter? In all this, I have an exquisitely fond memory of telling my parents that I was granted admission in Christ. I’d applied and interviewed without them knowing. And the moment he heard of it, he gave me a textbook bear-hug. It just had that thing that words probably will encapsulate justifiably, but at the same time, won’t! The illogic might be that magic element. Whatever it is, that feeling left its mark. It didn’t make me chattier with him nor was the vice-versa true. But what we were to each other had evolved. From what I can say, we’d simply let each other be. Even though we were together not so much in the friendship-type equation, we were okay. However, there were cracks. My mother and I haven’t had any such long-term polarities in terms of attachment but the three of us were not one. There was no melodrama with what seemed to be dysfunctional. It’s like that famous Anna Karenina line which I know even though I haven’t read the book (It’s pretty much a major occurrence with well-known books): “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its way.” In mine, there were no problems, but there was indifference which I’d say, at the cost of being wrong, was not of a beneficial kind. PG was different. The dormancy of our bonds halted and the endearment re-grew. He had aged by 5 years. But he acted as though he’d gotten 15 years older. The acts of being young, even for a humorous effect, were rare at the most. The bitter-sweet quality I’d associate with his glorification of the past had been tolerable, often even acceptable. Although, I did dissuade him from re-creating thought cycles. We conversed wholeheartedly and there was the catharsis, and the Freudian talking cure, and the basic psychoanalytical gymnastics to which humans are receptive. It helped darn the friendship. The things I liked about him had newer, unfamiliar additions. My father’s not academically inclined, it’d be a stretch to say he’s educated by some Chomsky-esque or Stephen Fry-Esque definition (Although Fry’s line “Education is the sum of what students teach each other between lectures and seminars” is brilliant. And Chomsky… well, frankly, who gives a fuck). My old man was my grandparents’ sixth child who made it to adulthood. He’s a self-proclaimed brilliant student in his early childhood in the local Manjunatha school. English was the medium of instruction and Anglo-Saxons from Britain, mostly the ones who stayed back after Indian independence were teachers of his. At 10, he was shifted to the quite famous National School in Basavanagudi. It’s got the air of an institution, that place. I remember he took me there when I was a wee kid. If I’m not wrong, we saw H Narasimmiah, the principal in my dad’s time and quite the famous stoic-skeptic taskmaster, who recognized my father. I don’t know if it’s just some blurred memory or some mental trickery at play, but my claim is certain. I admit don’t remember the conversation. Anyway, my dad couldn’t manage the shift of the medium of instruction from English to Kannada in his middle school years. He never went past that hurdle. He lost interest in academics which, for the wound, was some flavourful salt. He got through class 10 with a 210/600, which is either efficient or just dreadful if not both. I’d known all this at a young age along with his troubles in growing to be a responsible man, which he did manage. My father’s a milkman. He owned cows for 20 odd years and our family’s sold milk. It still does but we own no cows. For years, I’d thought he was a milkman all his life. I knew he’d gotten the business handed over from my grandfather. But I learned a year or two ago that he’d had other labour-oriented jobs. He was a storekeeper at a silver store and he’d worked in a printing press. He had to leave all of them either due to minuscule pay (maybe two hundred rupees a month. I think he left the silver place when he was refused the request of 300 as a monthly salary). The other jobs, if any, were either never mentioned to me or I don’t remember them. I’m sure they were sinecure anyway. I also got to know more about his juvenile, carefree, maverick side to his bachelorhood. Maintaining cows isn’t the tidiest of jobs but it’s hard work. He’d almost always work up quite the appetite. He also drank well! The man enjoyed whiskey and liked beer as well. He’d rarely have hangovers although there was a lot of passing out. He had his Goa trips, he was called Bodi (Kannada for bald) because he’d often get his head shaved at Dharmasthala, and not much was expected to become of him. Today, he told the story of his friends going to Kerala’s Mahé for a function. He outdrank his friends, who all passed out but my dad was quite drunk. All had expected him to not get up the next day. The man of habit did wake up at 5 and by 7, had freshened up after a walk and tea. At breakfast, the man had gone out with his friends and, to everyone’s shock, ordered a beer. His marriage was arranged by both sets of my grandparents. My dad had either always ignored or rejected the idea. To say that things changed, given he’s been married 26 years now would be an understatement. Anyhoo, the day he was supposed to go see my to-be mother, he hopped out the back. He got drunk. He last drank on the day after his engagement. At least, that’s what the records say. He wasn’t an alcoholic; he was just a good drunk! Something I’ll probably never be. I admit I like that rougher side his life had, which is very unlike something I’d ever do. He’s not the guy I’d introduce to friends or colleagues or professors as great or anything. I do like some of the things he’s smart at, especially the General Knowledge bits he’s accumulated over the years by combing through his newspapers: Prajavani and Udayavani. But, oddly, I like many of his older flaws more than his virtues. He now looks back and opines that heavy drinking is fun only at certain stages. He doesn’t genuinely entertain the idea of going back. He has been fortunate, my old man. He has been in debt despite fearing it, but my mother’s contributions to exponentially grow the business was enough for them to become financially independent and secure. He does sermonize while speaking, and I suspect the presence of that preacher tone in his thoughts. I love his ability to eat without doing anything else. He just watches space and goes on. His Youtube viewing isn’t something I’m proud of, but, hey, it’s his earned choice. I’m almost halfway bald, and he has a head and a face full of hair. I joke that he has enough to cover for both of us. He has been influenced by religion, but what I love is that at his best, he believes in a form of God and stops there. Maybe that’s just my assessment… The section of Indian kids like me don’t emancipate, it stops children from bearing the burdens of financial responsibility from a tender age. But it makes space for self-growth. Somehow, I’ve managed to reap the best of both worlds. I am a lazy bastard who’s basked in unemployment for, at least, 10 months now. But there’s something about getting to know a person you’re living with yet again, that makes me like the idea of men deciding to become fathers at an older age. Also, although inadvertently and maybe it’s just me making up stuff, but it’s nice to know an unchosen relative who’s as good as a selected friend. I have, of course, had his death scares. The first one was when I was 14 and he had anal fissures, some form of piles… The most I got influenced was when I once heard Jordan Peterson who’d said “When your father dies, you’re not whining away and can help plan the funeral”. Hell, the statement was not even said in the context of familial relationships, it was more whilst talking about responsibilities but I liked it… I hear from many sons, including me old man, who says to me that they want their kids to have better than what they had and be better than who they are. I also hear versions of “I should’ve said this or done that with my parents”. And even though, I won’t ever be struggling to be the best possible son, I don’t think I’d say any of that. Doing over saying but an exception’s fine. Cheers.

https://cjp.org.in/cjp-intervenes-for-peace-in-ayodhya/

https://cjp.org.in/galaxy-of-conscientious-indians/
List of Civil Society members who are intervening in this petition with CJP.

1. Shyam Benegal
2. Aparna Sen
3. Anil Dharker, Columnist and Writer. He is President of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and Founder Director of Mumbai Literary Festival. He is founder member and President of Citizens for Justice and Peace, Mumbai formed in the aftermath of the Gujarat pogrom in 2002. He has been the editor of a variety of publications, starting with Debonair (a monthly), Mid-day and Sunday Mid-day (evening papers); The Independent, a morning broad-sheet from the Times of India group (described by the then Finance Minister Dr Manmohan Singh as the best newspaper in India) and The Illustrated Weekly of India.
4. **Teesta Setalvad:**Secretary Citizens for Justice and Peace(CJP). A journalist since 1983.Reporter with The Daily & The Indian Express; Senior Correspondent with The Business India: Since August,1993 Editor Communalism Combat, Bombay, Educationist, Social and Human Rights Activist Secretary, Citizens for Justice and Peace, Mumbai, Director, KHOJ, Education for a Plural India Programme. Through intrepid Investigative Journalism in Communlaism Combat as also mainstream Indian newspapers has reported and analysed issued of communalisation of the Indian Police Force, Institutionalised Bias in School text-books and Caste and Gender Bias.She has been a Member of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) from 2004 till 2014; Government of India; Member of Expert CABE Committee on “RegulatoryMechanisms for Textbooks and Parallel Textbooks Taught in Schools outside the Government System.
5. Om Thanvi, Senior Writer and Journalist, Author of several books and former Editor, Jansatta (Indian Express Group). A-304 Jansatta Apts, Sector 9, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad – 201012. UP. Om Thanvi born at Phalodi, Rajasthan is a writer and editor and also recipient of many awards. He was awarded with Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Puraskar for Journalism by the President of India. Other awards include Shamsher Samman for Prose, Haldi Ghati Award for journalism, SAARC Literary Award and Hindi Academy award. Recently he was awarded ‘Bihari Samman’ given by K K Birla Foundation for his book Muanjodaro. He started journalism in his student days in 1977 contributing to weekly ‘Marudeep’, daily ‘Yugpaksh’ (Bikaner) and weekly ‘Reviver’ (Calcutta), joined mainstream Hindi journalism working with Rajasthan Patrika group in Jaipur. He attended United Nation’s first conference on climate change called Earth Summit at Rio de Janeiro 1992 and it’s preparatory conference held in Paris. In 2012 He was among few journalists who attended Rio summit, called Rio+20, again. He edited Patrika group’s weekly Itwari Patrika, then Bikaner edition of daily Rajasthan Patrika. In 1989, he was first resident editor of the daily’s Chandigarh edition (1989-1999), then editor of Jansatta in Delhi (1999-2015).
6. Cyrus J. Guzder , is founding member Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) and continues to serve on its Board. He co-founded the Bombay Environment Action Group. He has also championed a movement against encroachment on the natural habitat in Mahableshwar and Matheran. Mr. Guzder is also active heritage conservationist. He set up the first chapter of the Indian Heritage Society and INTACH foundation in Mumbai. As a member of the Mumbai City Heritage Conservation Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC), he has played an active role in conservation of the heritage buildings and precincts in Mumbai. He was Trustee of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum), nominated by Government of Maharashtra since 1995 and has served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s Heritage Conservation Society.
7. Aruna Roy, MKSS, Former IAS officer and Indian Political and Social Activist and Co-founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghatan (MKSS).Aruna You is recipient of the Magsaysay Award in 2000 and the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academia and Management in 2010. Aruna Roy is a leader of the Right to Information movement in India through the MKSS and the National Campaign for the People’s Right to Information (NCPRI), which was finally successful with the passage of the Right to Information Act in 2005.She served on the National Advisory Council till 2006 when she resigned. It was in 1987 that she, along with Nikhil Dey and Shankar Singh formed the MKSS. The MKSS began by espousing the cause of for fair and equal wages for workers which shaped and evolved into a struggle for the enactment of India’s Right to Information Act.
8. Medha Patkar is an Indian social activist working on various crucial political and economical issues raised by Adivasis, Dalits, Farmers, labourers and Women facing injustice in India. Patkar is the founder member of the 32 years old people’s movement called Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) in three states: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) has been engaged in a struggle for justice for the people affected by the dam projects related to the Sardar Sarovar Dams project, especially those whose homes will be submerged, but have not yet been rehabilitated. She is also one of the founders and presently national co-ordinator of the National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM), an alliance of hundreds of progressive people’s organisations. Patkar was a commissioner on the World Commission on Dams, which did a thorough research on the environmental, social, political and economic aspects and impacts of the development of large dams globally and their alternatives.
9. Ganesh N. Devy (1 August 1950), formerly professor of English at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, a renowned literary critic and activist and is founder director of the Bhasha Research and Publication Center, Vadodara and Adivasi Academy at Tejgadh, Gujarat established to create a unique educational environment for the study of tribal communities. He led the People’s Linguistic Survey of India in 2010, which has researched and documented 780 Living Indian Languages. He was awarded Padma Shri on 26 January 2014 in recognition of his work with denotified and nomadic tribes education and his work on dying-out languages. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for After Amnesia, and the SAARC Writers’ Foundation Award for his work with denotified tribals. His Marathi book Vanaprasth has received six awards including the Durga Bhagwat Memorial Award and the Maharashtra Foundation Award. Along with Laxman Gaikwad and Mahashweta Devi, he is one of the founders of The Denotified and Nomadic Tribes Rights Action Group (DNT-RAG).
10. Dr. B.T. Lalitha Naik Social Activist and Writer. A former minister for Kannada, Culture, and Department of Women & Child Welfare in the Government of Karnataka. Naik has also served as an MLC (1986-1992) and MLA (1994-1999). She won the Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award in 1991. She is also known for leading important literary, social and language-rights movements such as Bandaya movement and Gokak agitation.After her marriage, Naik, started writing radio plays about the trials and tribulations of middle class life for the local Akashavani station. Encouraged by the popularity she started writing and contributing poems, short stories and articles for prominent Kannada periodicals such as Sudha, Prajavani and Taranga. When her novella, Nele Bele, won an award in the annual novella competition conducted by Sudha magazine, she was invited by the writer P. Lankesh to contribute to his newly started tabloid Lankesh Patrike.Her popularity as a writer and journalist led her to being nominated as Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (MLC) by the then Chief Minister Ramakrishna Hegde.
11. Kumar Ketkar, Journalist, for nearly 40 years with renowned newspaper groups like Times of India ( Chief Editor Maharashtra Times), Indian Express (Chief Editor Loksatta). Ketkar was the recipient of the Padmashree, in the year 2001, C.D. Deshmukh Award for Excellence in Economic/financial writing, Giants International Award for International coverage, the Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Media, the Doordarshan Award, Ratnadarpan for Journalistic Excellence, Maharashtra Bhushan in Journalism by Government of Maharashtra amongst other. , His international journalistic assignments include the following: the has covered six Presidential Elections in the US, including of Obama’s election, Hong Kong integration with China, from Hongkong, Economic Transformation of China, from various parts of China, Collapse of Soviet Union from Moscow Reintegration of two Germanys, from Bonn, Berlin and Munich Liberalisation in Vietnam, Elections in UK, Attended European Union conferences on Terrorism and EU relationship with India, Visiting Faculty in Farleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey.
12. Anand Patwardhan has been making political documentaries for over four decades pursuing diverse and controversial issues that are at the crux of social and political life in India. Many of his films, despite winning national and international awards, were at one time or another banned by state television channels in India and became the subject of litigation by Anand who successfully challenged the censorship rulings in court. Anand has been an activist ever since he was a student — having participated in the anti-Vietnam War movement; being a volunteer in Caesar Chavez’s United Farm Worker’s Union; working in Kishore Bharati, a rural development and education project in central India; and participating in the Bihar anti-corruption movement in 1974-75 and in the civil liberties and democratic rights movement during and after the 1975-77 Emergency.
13. Kalpana Kannabiran An Indian Sociologist and Lawyer. She is current Director of Council for Social Development, Hyderabad. She is Professor of Sociology and Regional Director, Council for Social Development, Hyderabad, an autonomous research institute supported by the Indian Council for Social Science Research, a position she has held since March 2011. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, and an LLM in Jurisprudence from Osmania University. Recipient of the Amartya Sen Award for Distinguished Social Scientists for her work in the discipline of Law in its inaugural year, 2012, Kalpana was awarded the VKRV Rao Prize for Social Science Research in the field of Social Aspects of Law by the ICSSR in 2003. Her recent books are Tools of Justice: Non Discrimination and the Indian Constitution, Routledge, New Delhi, 2012; Violence Studies [editor], Oxford University Press, 2016; India Social Development Report: Disability Rights Perspectives, [co-editor] Oxford University Press, 2017; Telangana Social Development Report [co-editor], CSD: Hyderabad, 2017; Re-Presenting Feminist Methodologies: Interdisciplinary Explorations [co-editor] Routledge, 2017.
14. RB Sreekumar, an IPS officer and recipient of Presidential Police Medal for Meritorious Service in 1990 and the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1998..He is a former Director General of Police (DGP), Gujarat. He has served in sensitive posts as chief of the state and central Intelligence before he retired in February 2007. He has served as Deputy Director and Joint Director in Central IB for 13yrs in IB Hq, New Delhi and Trivandrum, Kerala and Commandant Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Kerala. He is author of ‘Gujarat-Behind the Curtain’ published in 2015.
15. Kiran Nagarkar, Indian Novelist, Playwright Film and Drama Critic and Screen Writer both in Marathi and English. His first novel, Saat Sakkam Trechalis (later published in English as Seven Sixes Are Forty Three) is considered one of the landmark works of Marathi literature. In 1978, Nagarkar wrote the play Bedtime Story, based partly on the Mahābhārata. Nagarkar’s theatre work also includes Kabirache Kay Karayche and Stranger Amongst Us, and his screenplay work includes The Broken Circle, The Widow and Her Friends, and The Elephant on the Mouse, a film for children. Hailing from a lower-middle-class family, Nagarkar’s parents belonged to a branch of Brahmoism, which in Maharashtra was called the Prarthana Samaj. An inclusive attitude towards Hinduism runs in his family; his grandfather attended the 1893 Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago.From June to November 2011 he was ‘writer in residence’ of the Literaturhaus Zurich and the PWG Foundation in Zurich.Nagarkar studied at Fergusson College in Pune and the S.I.E.S. College in Mumbai. Among the recognitions he has received are the 2013 The Hindu Literary Prize, shortlist, The Extras, the 2012 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, 2001 Sahitya Akademi Award, winner, Cuckol.
16. MK Raina Well known Theatre Director and Founder Member of Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT). M.K.Raina, a graduate from the National School of Drama, is actively engaged in acting and direction in theatre and media. Refusing to be tied down to the conventional professions, Raina has been a freelance theatre worker, film person and cultural activist since 1972, experimenting in many languages, forms and techniques. His association with the rural and urban theatre across he country has helped him evolve a unique style, where both the forms blend and yet are rich with contemporary sensibility. Raina has been working in Kashmir for the last 15 years, through the times of extreme conflict in order to revive the dying indigenous performance art form of the Bhands, as well as to use culture as a tool for creating spaces of free self expression in an environment where there is none. His many awards include the Sanskrit Samman in 1980; Sahitya Kala Parishad Award in 1981; Best Director of the Year by the West Bengal Government in 1982; Best Director Award by Punjabiacademy in 1987; Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1995 and the Swarna Padak Award from the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in 1996. He was also awarded one of India’s highest theatre awards, the B.V. Karanth award for lifetime achievement in 2007.
17. Sohail Hasmi Writer, Film Maker and founder of Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT), New Delhi. Sohail is a former Director of Leap Years – a Creative Activity Centre for Children and a founding trustee of SAHMAT (Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust). Urdu Hai Jiska Naam, a film on the History of Urdu Language that Sohail conceptualised, researched and scripted for the Ministry of External Affairs, was shown on Discovery channel for 4 years. He has recently completed a Film on the Department of Bio Technology and another on a journey to Ladakh for J&K Tourism. He is an activist who has written on issues of language, culture and communalism he has been involved in documentary film making for the last 15 years and has conceptualised, researched, scripted or produced films on pioneers of women’s education in India, women and literacy, walks through Delhi.
18. Ram Rahman founding member of Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust and well known photographer. Ram Rahman is an Indian photographer, curator and social activist. His photographs capture the neglected sections of the Indian society. His keen eye for details combines with his deep rooted social awareness to create lasting images of intense humanism. His work in graphic design and architecture photography are also noteworthy. He is known for his involvement in Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) organization that strives against communal and sectarian powers.
19. Sumon Mukhopadhyaya veteran actor, he is a Prominent Indian Film Maker and Director from Bengal. His first cinematic directorial debut film, Herbert, was released in 2005 and won the National Award for Best Bengali Film. He is curently completing his latest film Asamapta. His previous film Shehser Kabita The Last Poem) with Rahul Bose and Konkana Sen Sharma has been completed and is being premiered in Dubai International Film Festival. His fourth feature film, Kangal Malsat was released in 2013. Mahanagar@Kolkata was completed in 2009. This film was screened in Munich, Kerala and New York film festivals. His second film Chaturanga, based on Tagore’s novel, was completed in 2008 and premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival. Chaturanga was screened in 36 national and international festivals. The film received a Gran Prix award at Bridgefest, Sarajevo; the Best Director award at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival and the Golden Palm at Mexico International Film Festival. Mukhopadhyay has done theatre productions ranging from European drama to major adaptations of Bengali works.
20. Joy Sengupta, An Indian Film and stage actor from Bollywood and Bengali cinema. A graduate in English literature, is a prominent voice in theatre and films. he has had 25 years of working in professional. He has performed widely in India and abroad including globally at the West End London, Off Broadway NYC, Edinburough Fringe, NADA Sydney. Joy Gupta has also had wide experience in cinema, with over 30 feature films in Hindi, English & Bengali..The films have garnered over 6 National & a Dozen International awards and include Hazar Chaurasi k Ma,(Hindi), *Hate Story, Anjana Anjani, Deham/Harvest (*English), Bhopal A Prayer for Pain, Patalghar (Bengali), Chaturanga. He is recipient of the prestigious V Shantaram award for acting in Cinema. Besides he has an experience in telefilms and is a commentator in political affairs.
21. John Dayal, Indian Christian Political Activist. He is a Member of National Integration Council (NIC) and past President of All India Catholic. Member, National Integration Council Government of India. He is an eminent journalist, Auuthor, occasional documentary Filmmaker Educationalist and internationally known Human Right and Peace activist. He has worked on issues of displacement of tribals, the Dalit Christian movement, the anti-nuclear weapon network, forced disappearances and fake encounters and impunity, and has been a member of many Civil Society Fact finding committees and Peoples Tribunals. John Dayal has been a human rights activist since the early Seventies. His book on the Indian Emergency (1975-77) is a major document of that period when the Constitution was all but suspended. He has also edited the monumental Gujarat 2002 – Untold and Retold Stories, on the anti-Muslim genocide in the state of Gujarat. His latest book, A Matter of Equity – Freedom of Faith in Secular India, his last book, was published in 2007.
22. Dolphy Anthony D’souza, Human Rights Activist and former President, Bombay Catholic Sabha. He is also Convenor of the Police Reforms Movement pushing for institutional reform in India’s police force.
23. Jayati Ghosh, economist, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), is a development economist and Professor of Economics at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her specialisations include globalisation, international finance, employment patters in development countries, macro economic policy and issues related to gender and development. Jayati Ghosj was the principal author of the West Bengal Human Development Report which has received the UNDP Prize for excellence in analysis. She was conferred International Labour Organisation’s Decent Work Research Prize along with Professor Eve Landau in February 2011.
24. K L Ashok, General Secretary, Karnataka Communal Harmony Forum (KKSV). A grass-root level activist and organiser, Ashok has been at the fore-front of making social justice issues a live concern for the people of Karnalaka. The KKSV is a vibrant people’s movement in all districts of Karnatake committed to preserving the syncretic culture of India and the secular ideals of the Indian Constitution. Ashok is a full time activist, organiser of the socio-cultural and political movements around social justice.
25. K.P. Sripala, Advocate and Social Activist who is committed to public causes.
26. A.K. Subbaiah Former Member of Legislative Council and Writer, author of several books and articles published in the Kannada language.Ajjikuttira Kariappa Subbaiah is a prominent politician of Karnataka. For over six decades he has been active in many pro-people movements across the state. Staunchly secular in his political stand he has been raising his voice against the communal nature of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). This book is a compilation of articles he had written about the RSS. This book is a compilation of articles he had written about the RSS. Originally written in Kannada this book was first published in 1985.
27. Suresh Bhat Bakrabail; Writer, Activist and Translator
28. Tanaz Dara Mody (Rupa Mody); She is also known as Rupabehn Mody, is one of the fearless survivors and faces of the Gujarat 2002. Protagonist of the film, Parzaania, directed by Parzaania on the Gujarat carnage of 2002.
29. Muniza R. Khan, Academic and Social Activist has studied in depth the issues related to secularism, gender issues and peace studies. A PHD in Sociology from the prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU), she is author of a book. Socio-Legal Status of Muslim women” by Radiant Publishers, Some of the many research studies conducted by her include Socio-Legal status of Muslim women, Communal riots in Varanasi, 1989, (Monograph), a Project on “Education among Varanasi Muslims: A study in the perspective of national integration”, funded by ICSSR. (Project report), Communal riots study of Varanasi, 1991, and Lucknow 1996, funded by CSSS, Mumbai. (Monograph) and several others.
30. Tanveer Jafri (Son of Ahsan Jafri, Former Parliamentarian, Gujarat).

Usually, the river is so polluted at the source itself that it is not fit for drinking, all the sewage from homestays flows directly to the river, during the lockdown, there's no tourism in Kodagu and water is now fit for drinking (Grade A). The same goes for Kabini as well.
Original article (Kannada): https://www.prajavani.net/district/kodagu/cauvery-kapila-rivers-721906.html

https://imgur.com/a/xAkye
Got the lead from this tweet https://twitter.com/KiranKS/status/799906171037454338
This photograph was printed in a Kannada newspaper called Vijayvani yesterday. It seems to be partially showing one of those 8-10 craters they have dugout in Science City, Chellakere for testing hazard detection and avoidance system of Chandrayaan-2 lander. We know they were flying NRSC aircraft over there recently.
Location on Google Maps. This is large enough to be visible whenever they update satellite imagery. So far no luck.
https://www.google.co.in/maps/@14.416325,76.5491102,11813m/data=!3m1!1e3
Direct link to article on Page 9 of Vijayvani newspaper (Bengaluru Edition) dated 18 November 2016
http://epapervijayavani.in/article.php?articleid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20161118_9_5&arted=Bengaluru&width=286px
http://epapervijayavani.in/epaper.php?edition=Bengaluru&date=2016-11-18&pageno=9
Here are some papers on hazard detection and avoidance for Chandrayaan-2.
"Vision based navigation for safe landing in interplanetary missions"
http://www.lcpm10.caltech.edu/pdf/posters/vision-based-navigation.pdf
"Automatic crater detection on lunar surface"
http://www.ijirset.com/upload/may/22_%20AUTOMATIC.pdf
In a similar campaign by NASA, Autonomous Landing Hazard Avoidance Technology for Morpheus was tested.
http://alhat.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery.php