nov 18th, 2008
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Seema Hello All,
It is great to know that there will be a World Meet to spread mass awareness and create pressure to save our world heritage Shri Ram Sethu. But I am amazed at the contempt that Anti-Hindu TR Baalu and Congress are showing to the Apex Court. According to a report on website http://www.livemint.com/2008/07/09215533/Informal-Hindu-alliance-starts.html?d=1, dredging is still continuing at the Sethu site and unofficial reports state that they may well be 50-75% complete. According to the report,
However, even though the fate of the project is unclear, six dredgers—Dredger XVI owned by Dredging Corp. of India Ltd; Pacifique owned by Belgium-based Dredging International; Banwari Prem and Triloki Prem owned by Mumbai-based Vector Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd; Darya Manthan owned by Hong Kong-based Chellaram Shipping Ltd; and Prof Gurjanov owned by the Russia-based Baltdraga Ltd—are still dredging the ocean at the mouth of the channel in Palk Straits.
It is not clear exactly how much work has been completed in the Straits so far.
The project website that used to track dredging status on almost daily basis has not been updated since October. Meanwhile, unofficial figures on work status from shipping minister T.R. Baalu have varied between 50-75%.
This despite the stay ordered by the court during the hearing of case by Dr. Subramanian Swamy. I hope the Hon'ble Court takes a note of this contempt and this project is scrapped soon.
Regards,
Seema
Dallas, TX
--- On Thu, 11/13/08, LivingPlanetFoundation <feedback@livingplanetfoundation.org> wrote:
From: LivingPlanetFoundation <feedback@livingplanetfoundation.org>
Subject: Special Announcement - World Meet in London to Save Gulf of Mannar & Ram Sethu
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Date: Thursday, November 13, 2008, 11:08 AM
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| | SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT First International Meeting
Campaign to Protect the Gulf of Mannar:
Distinct Natural and Cultural Resource Site and
an Ideal Candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site Status |
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| | We are pleased to announce the first-ever meeting calling for the Gulf of Mannar to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The meeting will be held at the historic Linnean Society of London, UK, from 25 - 26 November 2008. The theme for the meeting is "The Gulf of Mannar as a World Heritage Site and its Spiritual and Scientific Relevance to the Earth's Changing Climate". |
| | Our goals for this two-day meeting are simple but bold - to raise awareness of the diverse global importance of the Gulf of Mannar, and call for the Gulf of Mannar to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage mixed Natural and Cultural site - an aim vital in the global campaign to preserve biodiversity. We hope to promote an unprecedented international campaign calling for cancellation of the Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project (SSCP). As you may know, this project threatens one of the world's most pristine marine regions, the many marine species living there that already face extinction and the culturally and spiritually significant Adam's Bridge, also known as Ram Sethu. |
| | World-leading conservationists, ecologists and religious scholars will present the case for designating the Gulf of Mannar as a World Heritage Site and explain why the SSCP should be abandoned. The area's spiritual and scientific relevance to the Earth's changing climate will also be explored. It is our hope that this meeting will send a powerful message to the world's leaders challenging them to support scientific and cultural debate in any developmental project that impacts upon the Earth's changing climate or our sacred sites. |
| | A distinguished International Advisory Board headed by Dr. Peter Bunyard is supporting organization of the meeting. Renowned scientists and religious scholars such as Dr. Anantanand Rambachan will make presentations in the areas, which will be affected by the SSCP. |
| | Among the participants will be Dr. Wangari Maathai, who received a Nobel Peace Prize for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace. She will send a message by video link from Kenya. |
| | All interested parties are invited to attend this landmark event. If you wish to attend the meeting, please call Anna Karlsson at 0207 229 2093 or e-mail her at info@rainforestconcern.org to confirm your attendance. For additional details please visit our website www.livingplanetfoundation.org | | | ![]() | | | | | Thank you for your continued support!
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