Saturday, December 11, 2010

Saaku - Bangalore unites to fight against corruption

 After conference against corruption and baton passing event  between many colleges for a week,  all concerned citizens of Bangalore gathered at Kanteerava stadium under hot sun. Indian sprinter Mrs. Ashwini Nachappa flagged off the walk. March continued on Vittal Mallya and Kasturba Roads to Shantinagar grounds. The event concluded with a mass gathering and speeches from eminent social activists.

The gathering was impressive. Around 19 civil society organizations came together to say "Saaku" (enough) to corruption. Dr. Balasubramanyam of sustainable economy, Arvind Kejriwal, an actisit from Delhi, Jayaprakash Narayan, founder of loksatta party were on dais. They called for end of the corruption in India and explained various institutional solutions like Lokayukta, Independent anti corruption agency and Lokpall bill. The musical team of "Thermal and a Quarter" provided band and entertainment with songs like "kickbackistan".

From National Campaign Against Corruption in India

Sources:
NDTV
praja.in
Deccan Herald

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