One billion rising! on Feb 14th
Cubbon Park, Bangalore, 2.30 pm onwards

Come be a part of the worldwide movement - let's all rise and say enough is enough!

The facebook page for the event
https://www.facebook.com/events/453576991375838/?fref=ts

Website:
http://onebillionrising.org/

It starts from 2.30 pm onwards and promises to be a fun event with dance, music, theatre and a lot of inspired people :)

Come join us!

Queer Azadi Mumbai "Pride Walk!"
Feb 2nd, Saturday at August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai

From the Facebook event page: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/123754891125525/

PRIDE NOTE:

Time to Assemble: 2 pm

What time will The March begin: About 4 pm

Where will we march to : From August Kranti Maidan to Opera House to Kennedy Bridge and back to August Kranti Maidan.

Who will lead us: The QAM Banner and the Giant Pride Flag.

Where to Assemble: At August Kranti Maidan . Collect your posters and banner that you would like to march with . Get your mini Pride Flags

How do we know that the March has begun: The banner and the flag start marching . The security volunteers will start telling you to join in the march behind the flag .

Dos and Donts: Do stand on the pavements, don’t stand on the road .Allow the flag and banner to move ahead without obstructing its way. People at AKM will follow the flag first and will be joined later by people on pavement towards Nana chowk.
Avoid smoking in Public . Keep the march clean , no liquor or greater smokes or spirits.

What Happens next: Nashik Dhols start at the Nana Chowk and the march has begun.

On arrival back at August Kranti Maidan: Talk, have fun , disperse in a while and then join the Post Pride Party

Show your solidarity :)

The BBMP Forest Cell Bangalore - Green Police Volunteer Program

Hi all
I have been off with the flu for a while but here is something interesting for all those interested to do their bit for the planet, for wildlife, for nature :)

The BBMP Forest Cell Bangalore - " Green Police Volunteer Program " gives volunteering opportunities for interested candidates. 

Some of the activities include:

'Urban Wild life Rescue and Rehabilitation' 
'Bringing back birds to Bangalore Program'
'Illegal Wild life Trade and Investigation'
'Restoring Green Bangalore - Tree Planting Activity'
'Squirrel and Kite Rearing Program'

Volunteers can assist on a long and short term basis. For more details on enrolment, activity information and eligibility, please contact:

Mr. Sharath R Babu, Environment Advisor/ Hon. Wild life Warden (BBMP Forest Cell), 9880108801, sharathrbabu@gmail.com

Mr. Avinash Krishnan, Wild life Volunteer (BBMP Forest Cell), 9886672041, avinashstallion@gmail.com

Ms. Padma Mala, Wild life Volunteer (BBMP Forest Cell), 9845006851, padma2672@yahoo.com.

Planning Meeting on 21st Jan, 2013(Monday) - 5 pm at Alternative Law Forum

The consortium of groups and individuals working toward Gender Justice, spearheaded by the group 'Men against Sexual Violence, Men for Gender Justice' will be having their third meeting tomorrow at Alternative Law Forum at 5 pm.

The meetings on 31st December, 2012 and 7th Jan, 2013 explored the various options for taking the fight forward, to understand how best to solidify the energy into workable, realistic solutions.

The meeting tomorrow is to form volunteer committees and forces that can take the plans forward. So, all those people who want to do something please make it for this meeting as this is the perfect time to contribute your skills and time.

Let's fight the fight together :)

We are available at: Mob: 9632223460 / 9632506195/ 9483950202 | forgenderjustice.blr@gmail.com | facebook.com/ForGenderJustice |twitter.com/GenderJustBlr

Skirt this Issue in Chennai...tomorrow! January 17th, 2013

Skirt the Issue, Bangalore which has garnered a tremendous response from all over India and some other parts of the world is happening in Chennai tomorrow!

While this is not a protest or gathering, we urge men in Chennai to wear skirts and go about their daily lives to show their support.

And send us pics on the Facebook event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/548669051823800/?fref=ts.

Poster done by Surasti Puri for Skirt the Issue! Today, 4 pm at Cubbon Park. We walk from Brigade Road at 3. 

Posters done by Artist, Alicia Souza (https://www.facebook.com/the.aliciasouza?fref=ts) for our event 'Skirt the Issue!" (https://www.facebook.com/events/186135604866244/?fref=ts)

Come join us today at 3 pm on Brigade road as we walk down to Cubbon Park by 4 pm. Wear Skirts, Be a hero!