MISSION BHARTIYAM

PRESS RELEASE Youths to celebrate Sadbhavna Holi across the nation Mission Bhartiyam, along with some other organisations like Awam ka Cinema, Buniyaad – Ek Behtar Kal ki, Ayodhya ki Awaaz, UYASD and SAMAR, will be celebrating Sadbhavna Holi. Sadbhavna Holi is an annual initiative like the Sadbhavna Diwali and Eid celebrated as festivals of harmony across the nation. Ravi Nitesh , founder of Mission Bhartiyam stated that, “Every year we organize festivals of Holi, Diwali and Eid as people’s festivals regardless of religion as we believe that the original purpose of these festivals is to celebrate social bonds and to rejuvenate it through gatherings, greetings and sharing smiles together.” Sadbhavna Holi will be celebrated between 27 th March – 31 st March across the nation. Several organisations and individuals have also expressed their support and have promised to conduct it in their region. Shadab Bashar of Buniyaad – Ek Behtar Kal Ki remarked, “We want to cel

As a way to promote communal harmony, every year, MB organize festivals of Holi, Eid & Diwali as people's festivals regardless of religion as we believe that the original purpose of these festivals is to celebrate social bonds and to rejuvenate it through gathering, wishes and sharing smiles together.  With this objective, Mission Bhartiyam and other collaborators are organizing 'Sadbhavna Holi' this year in the last week of March (during 27 to 31 March) . We invite all of you to join this initiative and to celebrate it everywhere you can. The only thing you have to do is to share the spirit of Holi with people of all religions and to talk about communal harmony in society.  So if you are organizing/celebrating this festival of harmony and want to collaborate, do email us at  missionbhartiyam@gmail.com

On International Women's Day, Mission Bhartiyam appeals for justice for women in the conflict zones. Ravi Nitesh and Devika Mittal have also written on this day. Check them out: Neglecting Crime: Women in Conflict Zones  by Ravi Nitesh The official statement of UN on International Women’s Day includes the name of the Delhi gang raped victim. USA has also considered her for the posthumous bravery award. The Government of India has announced a special fund in the budget. They all seem so sensitive and dedicated towards the safety of women. We must congratulate them.  We must congratulate them but  what about the innumerable women who are abused by the state forces and army in the conflict zones?  what about the abused women in J&K, Manipur, Chattisgarh and other conflict zones? Are they not important? Are their sufferings any less?  Read Morung Express, newspaper of Nagaland  http://www.morungexpress.com/Infocus/92524.html Kashmir Times  http://www.kashmirtimes.