At the dawn of this millennium
Dravida Peravai , the political party wedded to Periyarism-Annaism emerges as a
front runner to uphold the legacy of the Dravidian movement. The agenda and
actions of this year i.e. 2000 AD will speak for itself .
On the very first day of
January 1 of 2000, 1856 cargo handling labourers and 64 staff were made
Government Staff under Tuticurin Port Trust, in culmination of 18 year long
demand. This was possible because Ministry of Surface Transport headed by
Comrade Nitish Kumar Vide Notification no: PT-18011/3/98/PT had nominated
N.Nandhivarman, V.V.D.Brammanandham, P.Kathirvel and Anton Gomez as Trustees of
Tutucurin Port Trust. Immediately N.Nandhivarman took up the matter with the
NDA led Union Government through NDA Convenor Comrade George Fernandes.
Meanwhile Nitish Kumar was replaced by Rajnath Singh as Minister of Surface
Transport. Yet 2000 Labourers were made Government staff with effect from
1.1.2000 and the above poster is a thanksgiving poster.
There are 668 registered
political parties in the registers of
the Election Commission of India. In this lists drawn alphabetically Dravida
Peravai stands 217.
As one among the very few
active parties Dravida Peravai presents a balance sheet of its activities
during the year 2000 AD
3.1.2000: Dravida Peravai, is
indebted to Comrade George Fernandes for according this party associate party
status in the Samata Party National Executive. In the National Executive of
Samta Party held at Parliament Annexe on 25/26th April 1998 ,
N.Nandhivarman [Dravida Peravai],Brigadier T.Sailo [People’s Conference
Mizoram],Mr.Vamuzo [Nagaland People’s Council] were admitted as Special
Invitees and their respective parties associate parties of Samata Party. After
the demise of Periyar and Aringnar Anna, Comrade George Fernandes remains the
guiding spirit behind our actions and thoughts. Hence as a millennium gift
Dravida Peravai launched the web site of Comrade George Fernandes titled as :
INTERNATIONAL TORCH BEARER OF SOCIALISM http://samata.jumppolitics.com
http://www.angelfire.com/celeb/socialist
11.1.2000: Dravida Peravai
sought political asylum for the 17th KARMAPA. This was reported in front page
of THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS. Further Dravida Peravai launched a web site in
support of the cause of FREE TIBET.
http://freetibet.jumppolitics.com http://members.rediff.com/annaist
UNIFORM
SALES TAX: SUCCESS TO OUR STRATEGY
MAINSTREAM
PARTIES FACE HUMILIATING DEFEAT :
The beginning of the movement
12.1.2000: 11 Political
parties Memorandum to Lt. Governor of Pondicherry
Under the leadership of
Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, MDMK, GKNC, CPI(M.L),Samata,
RJD,Janata,Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam,BSP,Tamizhar Dravida Kazhagam, TamilNadu
Marxiya Leniniya Katchi met the LT. GOVERNOR and presented a memorandum urging
the introduction of Uniform Sales Tax ( Daily Thanthi, Dinamani, The New Indian
Express, The Hindu, Dinamalar and Malai Malar reported this event)
13.1.2000: Leaders of 11
political parties under the leadership of Dravida Peravai General Secretary met
the Union Minister of State for Textiles Mr. Ginjee. N.Ramachandiran and urged
him to persuade the Central Government to speedily implement Uniform Sales
Tax.(The New Indian Express and Daily Thanthi report)
13.1.2000: Street Corner
Meetings: 11 parties conduct street corner meetings throughout Pondicherry
region.(Dinamani and Malai Malar report)
20.1.2000: 11 parties headed
by Dravida Peravai General Secretary met the Central team sent by the Union
Finance Ministry at the Conference hall of the Secretariat. Infact these 11
parties described as PRO-UST parties met separately and other parties met at a
different time.(Dinamalar, Daily Thanthi, Malai Malar report)
30.1.2000: JUNIOR VIKATAN, the
leading Tamil bi-weekly in a report titled DELHI BEATS : PONDY WEEPS
highlighted the interview given by Dravida Peravai General Secretary.
30.1.2000: In a seminar
organized by the PONDICHERRY INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS AND CULTURE, Dravida
Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman presented a paper on the
ENVIRO-HISTORY OF PONDICHERRY, which forewarns about the ecological disasters
ahead for Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.
4.2.2000: LAND GRABBING:
FRENCH SENATOR'S HELP SOUGHT :
The New Indian Express reports
about the meeting between French Senator JEAN PIERRE CANTEGRIT and Dravida
Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, Mr.Ira.Azhagiri of Gandhi Kamaraj
National Congress.
4.2.2000: Under the aegis of
the Agitation Committee for TAMIL MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION at Karaikal region, an
enclave of Pondicherry in 6 assembly constituencies along with Tamil Scholars
Dravida Peravai participated in a series of street corner meetings.
9.2.2000: ACQUIRE CRORES WORTH
PROPERTIES OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND FRAME NEW ACT TO MAKE IT RESPONSIVE BODY
REPRESENTING ALL TRADE, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY : 13 Political parties Memorandum
to Lt.Governor. ( The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Dinamani report)
13.2.2000: POET'S SYMPOSIUM TO
MOURN THE DEATH OF 3 COLLEGE GIRLS BURNT ALIVE BY JAYALALITHA's Brigade of
Brutes .Organized by GKNC at the head quarters of Dravida Peravai, this meet
also was responsible for the defeat of Jayalalitha's party in the bye-elections
to Tamil Nadu assembly
13.02.2000:TO REVIVE THE
SPIRIT OF THE DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT, the first in the series of symposiums
organized by Dravida Peravai paid homage to PANDIT AYOTHEEDAS, one of the early
founders of Dravidian Movement, forgotten by mainstream Dravidian parties.
(Dinamani and New Times Observer report)
18.2.2000: Dravida Peravai
urged the Lt.Governor of Pondicherry to introduce BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS in
PONDICHERRY based plastic industries.
19.2.2000: SYMPOSIUM ON THE
PRO AND CONS OF UNIFORM SALES TAX: Dravida Peravai organized a symposium
wherein Former Social Welfare Secretary V.A.Vasudeva Raju and Reader of the
School of International Studies, Pondicherry University Dr.D.Sambandam were the
chief speakers.
23.2.2000:In a flash strike
organized by the Tuticorin Ministerial Staff against deduction in salary, much
before talks with the government reached a conclusion, for the all india strike
period of 5 days,Dravida Peravai General Secretary, who is also the Trustee of
Tuticorin Port Trust expressed solidarity with the working class.
26.2.2000: TAMIL MEDIUM IN
PRIMARY EDUCATION: Dravida Peravai participated in the Agitation launched by a
Committee of Tamil Scholars and 62 associations co-ordinated by
Mr.Na.Mu.Thamizhmani.
5.3.2000:A symposium titled:
CINEMA AND SAFFRONIZATION:A Crticial Outlook:was organized by Dravida Peravai.
Writer PRAPANJAN, an awardee of Sahithya Academy was the chief speaker. The
films "WATER" and "HEYRAM" were the subjects of
discussion.Athi Thamizar Kalai Ilakkya Aivu Maiyam too joined with us in
organizing this symposium.
9.3.2000: A consultative
meeting to create a SHADOW CABINET and SHADOW ASSEMBLY was held with 20
participants at Dravida Peravai
initiative. Due to the objection of local CPI(M.L), a splinter from the All
India party to the inclusion of NGO's and intelligentia , no conclusion could
be reached except the formation of a committee inclusive of Dravida Peravai
General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, Editor of NEW TIMES OBSERVER
Mr.K.M.S.Devadason,President of Senthamizar Iyakkam, Mr.Na.Mu.Thamizhmani to
further explore the formation.
10.3.2000: DRAVIDA PERAVAI
DEMANDS MORE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SETHUSAMUDRAM PROJECT IN THE UNION BUDGET
( Tamil Daily "Kathiravan" report)
12.3.2000: A DEMANDS DAY MEET:
Dont Amend Trade Unions Act IInd National Labour
Commission
Dont Recommend Anti-Labour law Amendments
SAVE THE PUBLIC SECTOR OF
PONDICHERRY
Implement Minimum Wages Act
Abolish Contract Labour system
To press for these demands
Dravida Peravai Organized a MEET, wherein Advocate of Bombay High Court
Mahesh.N.Vepari, Freedon fighter D.K.Ramanujam Ex MLA, S.Muthu Ex MLA (MDMK),
M.Elanko Ex MLA ( Janata Dal-Secular) etc participated.
18.3.2000: MEET TO CONDOLE THE
BRUTAL KILLINGS OF 8 DALITS IN KARNATAKA, WHERE THEY WERE BURNT ALIVE.
18.3.2000: In the Pondicherry
University instead of the mandatory prayer song on Tamil, song on Kannada was
sung to please the Vice Chancellor, who is a Kannadiga. 62 TAMIL ASSOCIATIONS
COORDINATED BY SENTHAMIZAR IYYAKKAM organized a protest agitation near bus
stand, headed by Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman
23.3.2000: Criticising the
newly inducted Congress led coalition and its Chief Minister P.Shanmugam,
Dravida Peravai fired the first salvo with 10 points setting the agenda for
other opposition parties to follow suit.
23.2.2000: LINK UP OF NATIONAL
RIVERS :
Dravida Peravai delegation met
the General Secretary of Marumalarchi D.M.K. Mr.Vaiko M.P. and sought his good
offices to urge the Prime Minister to take up the linking of the National
rivers as promised in the manifesto of the National Democratic Alliance
(Kathiravan and Daily Thanthi report)
28.3.2000: RELIEF SOUGHT FOR
THE FAMILIES of 19 FISHERMEN DETAINED IN THE PRISONS OF PAKISTAN: Prime
Minister's intervention sought to secure the release of these fishermen. Tamil
Nadu Chief Minister was urged to provide assistance to their families.
31.3.2000: Joint Memorandum by
Dravida Peravai and Samata party to LT. GOVERNOR: The illegal constitution of
the assembly and the unlawful assumption of office by Congress Chief Minister
P.Shanmugam, was brought to the notice of the Lt. Governor.
31.3.2000: The leaders of Hind
Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat from Avadi Ordnance Factory called on the General
Secretary of Dravida Peravai
2.4.2000:The Fishermen
Liberation Tigers, a newly floated out fit conducted a symposium in memory of
SOCIALIST REVOLUTIONARY SINGARAVELAR,the first Indian Communist to be a member
of the Communist International headed by Comrade V.I.LENIN. Dravida Peravai
General Secretary was one among the chief guests in the function held at
Dravida Peravai party office.
6.4.2000: A Joint Meeting of
Dravida Peravai, P.M.K, Thamizhar Dravidar Kazhagam, Fishermen Liberation
Tigers, Black Panthers, urged the Government of Pondicherry to HOLD LOCAL BODY
POLLS. One week statewide campaign planned.
11.4.2000: Dravida Peravai
urged the Union Commerce Minister Mr.Murasoli Maran to set up a FREE TRADE ZONE
and FREE PORT in Pondicherry ( The Hindu,Dinamani, Daily Thanthi reported)
23.4.2000: AMEND CONSTITUTION
TO TRANSFER EDUCATION BACK TO STATES LIST
WE WILL BURN THE MADRAS HIGH
COURT ORDER REJECTING THE RIGHT OF STATE GOVERNMENTS TO INTRODUCE MOTHER
TONGUES AS MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
DECLARE TAMIL AS CLASSICAL
LANGUAGE
ALLOCATE EACH 30 CRORES FOR
TAMIL AND URDU AS GIVEN TO SANSKRIT
Dravida Peravai Appeal to
Center
AN OPEN DISCUSSION ON WHAT
INDIAN GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO IN ETHNIC CONFLICT OF SRILANKA took place on
14.05.2000 and a WHITE PAPER released by Dravida Peravai General Secretary
N.Nandhivarman is available at http://dravidam.tamilzone.com
1.06.2000:INDIA SHOULD SEEK
UNITED NATIONS INTERVENTION TO SEND PEACE KEEPING FORCE TO FIJI TO PROTECT
INDIAN LIVES, PROPERTY AND TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY
Dravida Peravai campaigned
throughout Pondicherry for a day to highlight the plight of Fiji Indians.
Mr.S.Muthu, State President MDMK,Mr.Ma.Ilango, State President Janada
Dal(Secular), Mr.Uru.Gopalakrishnan, State General Secretary Tamizhaga Rajiv
Congress wished the campaign a success at the POET BHARATHIAR MUSEUM.
Mr.N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai addressed 13 meetings
across the town, campaigning by jeep.
THE HINDU daily( 30.05.2000)
carried a news story titled:
U.S.CONCERN OVER FATE OF
JAFFNA CIVILIANS.
"We would be deeply
concerned that there is a human, humanitarian catastrophe in the making,
certainly in the northern parts of the country--" Mr.Thomas Pickering,
Under secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S.A
DRAVIDA PERAVAI organized a
SYMPOSIUM ON THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE OF EALAM TAMILS AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF
INDIAN TAMILS on 4.06.2000.
Dravida Peravai General
Secretary N.Nandhivarman, wrote a booklet in Tamil titled :
TAMIL EELAM IS INEVITABLE.
This book was released by
Tamil Nationalist Movement leader Pazha.Nedumaran
Our website:
http://www.tripodasia.sg/ealam contains the entire book.
18.06.2000: THE BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY OF SI.PAA.ATHITHANAR, the founder of NAM-THAMIZAR ( WE-TAMILS MOVEMENT) was celebrated by
Dravida Peravai. Dr. ARU.GOPALAN, Editor of Ezhukathir and close associate of the departed leader was
the chief guest. Mr.S.Muthu, State President MDMK,Mr.V.Rajasekaran(PMK),Ira.Abimannan(PUCL),Mu.Mthukannu(Senthamizar
Iyakkam, Mr.Asoka Subramanian (Sinthanai Sirpy Singaravelar Samuga Sevai
Iyakkam etc participated. N.J.Kathikeyan, Youth Wing Secretary of Dravida
Peravai proposed the vote of thanks.
DRAVIDA PERAVAI ORGANIZED THE
PONDICHERRY PEOPLE'S FELICITATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED DELEGATES OF THE
COUNCIL SUPERIOR OF OVERSEAS FRENCH TERRITORIES in which Union Minister of State for Textiles
Mr.Gingee N.Ramachandiran participated (26.06.2000)
REDEEM KATCHA THEEVU: OPEN
APPEAL TO ALL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT Dravida Peravai General Secretary went to
New Delhi to meet various political leaders to urge them to help regain the
Katcha Theevu.31.07.2000
HON'BLE JASWANT SINGH
COPY TO: HON'BLE Comrade GEORGE
FERNANDES
UNION MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS UNION
DEFENCE MINISTER
15, Teen Murthi Lane
3 Krishna Menon Marg
New Delhi 110011
NEW DELHI 110011
Subject: Plea to uphold Indian
interests in Exclusive Economic Zone of the Oceans and the urgent need to place
our claims to demarcate our zone before UNITED NATIONS in pursuance of the
International Law of Seas 1982 regarding...
In a long drawn process
through four conventions covering high seas, territorial seas, continental
shelf and living marine resources, beginning in 1958, United Nations had
striven to evolve consensus which culminated in the United Nations mooted
International Law of Seas 1982. It was ratified by India in 1995.
This law is a boon to Indian
maritime trade, Indian Seafood exports,Indian mid-sea Oil exploration, and more
particularly to our Indian fisheremen and it is rather unfortunate that Indian
government is making inordinate delays in presenting its case before United
Nations. Though time is left till 2005, in the interest of boosting Indian
economy, without wasting a single minute, it is essential,Dravida Peravai urges
our Indian Government to stake our claim for demarcating our Exclusive Economic
Zone.
As per article 76 of the
International Law of Seas 1982 " The coastal state shall establish the
outer edge of the continental margin wherever the same extends beyond 200
nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea
is measured. On sub-marine ridges, the Continental shelf's outer limit shall
not exceed 350 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the
territorial sea is measured"
In accordance with this
provision INDIA IS LIKELY TO GAIN 7 to 9 MILLION SQUARE KILOMETERS. It will not
be out of context to invoke the comments of Late Ram Manohar Lohia and our
beloved Comrade George Fernandes on the loss of more than 1 lakh square
kilometers to our enemy neighbours. This loss can be made good if timely steps
are taken to press for our rightful boundaries under EEZ.
As a party of the Dravidian
Movement we are interested in the revoking of the treaty granting our Kachatheevu
islands to Srilanka. If the new EEZ comes into operation INDIA and SRILANKA
will have to freshly demarcate their zones. And by natural application of the
article 76 of the International Law of the Seas, India will have to regain
Kachatheevu. This will also put an end to indiscriminate killings of our Indian
fisheremen..............................
1.08.2000:PONDICHERRY PEOPLES
RECEPTION TO BRAZILIAN SCIENTIST Dr.Vai.PANNEERSELVAM and Mrs. Silvia
Panneerselvam (Kathiravan reported)
16.08.2000: AN OPEN DEBATE ON REVIEW OF
CONSTITUTION wa organized by Dravida Peravai. Senior Advocate M.Suganandam,
Vice President of Pattali Makkal Katchi Mr.P.Sankaran, President of Nationalist
Congress party D.Deenadayalan,Advocate R.Balasubramanian of M.D.M.K, Mr.A.Maheswaran
of CPI(M.L) Mu.Aa.Kuppusamy of Tamizhar Dravida Kazhagam participated in the
debate (Kathiravan,Dinamani,Dinakaran and SKY SAT T.V reported)
10.09.2000: DRAVIDA PERAVAI
SYMPOSIUM ON HOW TO DEVELOP TAMIL IN THIS COMPUTER AGE had Professor Kuppusamy Head
of the Department of Computers, Pondicherry University as its main speaker.The
presidential address of Dravida Peravai General Secretary is widely reported
and the entire text is available at:
NURTURING TAMIL TOGETHERNESS
IN CYBER SPACE
http://www.tamilnation.org/economiclife.htm
5.10.2000: PONDICHERRY
UNIVERSITY SUBRAMANIA BHARATHY INSTITUTE
OF HIGHER STUDIES IN TAMIL LANGUAGE and LITERATURE TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT
SPONSORED ARINGNAR ANNA ENDOWMENT LECTURE Dravida Peravai General
Secretary delivered the presidential address which was translated into English
by a Tamil in USA and can be read in the web address:
http://www.eelamnation.com/knowledge01.html
8.10.2000:
DR.MU.VARADARASANAAR ANNIVERSARY :SYMPOSIUM
Dravida Peravai organized a
symposium in which Mr.L.Ramamoorthy, Director of Pondicherry Institute of
Linguistics and Culture spoke about the literary works of Dr.Mu.Vaa. Mr.PREM of
the School of Dramatics, Pondicherry University spoke on the Impact of
Television in the cultural mileau of Tamils. Mr.Arima.Valavan welcomed the
gathering. Mr.N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai presided.
23.10.2000: POET PUDHUVAI
SIVAM'S 93 rd ANNIVERSARY
Dravida Peravai celebrated the
93 rd birth anniversary of Poet Pudhuvai Sivam
Minister for Tourism
N.Rangaswamy launched the website of Poet Pudhuvai Sivam
http://pudhuvaisivam.tamilzone.com
Mr.S.P.Sivakumar , Former
Education Minister (DMK),Mr.S.Muthu, State Secretary MDMK, Mr.C.Ramsingh M.L.A
(PMK), Poet Pugazhendhi, Siva.Ilango and others participated.
24.10.2000: ALL PARTY MEETING
CONVENED BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION
12.11.2000: EALAM: THE
HOMELAND OF TAMILS
Review of the book written by
the Vice Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Dr.K.P.Aravaanan and
WEB SITES for Dr.K.P.ARAVAANAN and PROFESSOR Ma.LENIN THANGAPPA.Mr.Ila Ellalan
welcomed the gathering. Mr.N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai
presided over the meeting. Professor A.Arivunambi reviewed the book.
Mr.C.P.Thirunavukkarasu M.P launched the website of Dr.K.P.Aravaanan
http://aravaanan.jumpeducation.com
http://aravaanan.tamilzone.com
Mr.Na.Mu.Thamizhmani,
President Senthamizar Iyakkam launched the website of Professopr Ma.LENIN
THANGAPPA
http://thangappa.webjump.com http://thangappa.tamilzone.com
Mr.P.Sankaran, Vice President
of PMK spoke. Mr.Silambu Selvarasu proposed the vote of thanks.
15.11.2000: THANKS TO
TAMILNADU CHIEF MINISTER FOR NATIONALIZING THE WORKS OF APPADURAIYAR
17.11.2000: THE HUMAN RIGHT
VIOLATIONS IN TAMIL NADU 1998-2000: Discussion and Special Emphasis on Ealam
Tamil Refugees and Tada detenues in Karnataka. Mr.Na.Mu.Thamizhmani, President
Senthamizar Iyakkam welcomed the gathering, Dravida Peravai General Secretary
N,Nandhivarman, presided over the symposium. ADVOCATE HENRI TIPHANE, of
PEOPLE's WATCH , Madurai, TamilNadu was the chief guest. Mr.J.C.Mancha,
President Samata, Mr.S.Muthu, State Secretary MDMK, Mr.D.Deenadayalan, State
President Nationalist Congress party spoke. Mr,Vijay Nagaraj, Consultant to
Amnesty International, Indian Chapter also participated.
EDITOR OF SANGOLI, the
Official organ of MARUMALARCHI D.M.K Mr.K Thirunavukkarasu spoke on the ROOTS
OF DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT Mr.Vanthiya Devan , Publications Secretary of MDMK
,felicitated the newly elected team of Office bearers headed by Mr.S.Muthu,
Pondicherry State Secretary Mr.N.NANDHIVARMAN, General Secretary Dravida
Peravai presided and spoke about the book TOWARDS A NON BRAHMIN MILLENNIUM Poet Pugazenthi welcomed the gathering
18.11.2000
26.11.2000: CONDEMNING THE
INACTION OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION THE AFFECTED PEOPLE CONFERENCE held
at Kolathur in Salem District of Tamil Nadu.
Mr.Henri Tipghane of People's
Watch had extended an invitation to Dravida Peravai General Secretary
N.Nandhivarman, who spoke at length, yet blacked out in the press, thanks to
certain enemical forces within PUCL.
1.12.2000: DECLARE PONDICHERRY
CYCLONE DAMAGES AS NATURAL CALAMITY AND DEPUTE TEAM TO ASSESS: Dravida Peravai
appeals to Union Agriculture and Defence Ministers.
RAVIDA PERAVAI
26-28 Romain Rolland Street
PONDICHERRY 605001 INDIA Telephone:91-0413-224944
email:nandhi@vsnl.com
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