mumbai Dabbawallas support anna

Dabbawalas support Team Anna; no tiffin on 16 Aug

Mumbai: Extending support to social activist Anna Hazare over Lokpal Bill issue, Mumbai’s famous dabba-walas (lunch-box carriers) today said there would be no service on 16 August, the day he proposes to start his hunger strike.

The dabbawalla had also supported Baba Ramdev for his fight against corruption. Photo by AyAn/Flickr

Around 4,500-5,000 dabba-walas transport some 2,00,000 homemade lunch packs every day at a very low fee and with surprising punctuality. But not on 16 August. “We support Anna Hazare in his fight for the strong Lokpal Bill. On August 16, when Annaji would go on a fast, we have decided to show our support by asking our customers notto give tiffins for delivery,” said President of Mumbai Jeevan Dabbawala Association, Sopan Mare.



 




 

 

 

Annas 15 day fast at Ramlila Maidan

Anna gets Ramlila formally for 15-day fast

Anna Hazare’s crusade against corruption will begin afresh today, with a 14-day fast at Ramlila Grounds, after a late-night break through in the deadlocked talks with the Delhi Police.
Kiran Bedi made the dramatic announcement of the breakthrough at 2 am on Thursday, when she posted on Twitter that Anna had accepted the Delhi Police permission for two weeks. “Anna now shall be at the Ramlila grd post 3 pm tody,” she said in her message.
The breakthrough came after Delhi Police, which had arrested Hazare and his aides on apprehension of breach of peace and foiled his agitation plans, climbed down and dropped most of the conditions including the limit on the number of protesters who can gather at the venue. In fact, the police also offered Ramlila Maidan, a bigger venue than the JP Park which was originally preferred by Hazare, for the protest.

Anna Hazare has won this round and will now begin a 14-day fast from Ramlila Grounds from 3 pm today. Reuters

Bedi said that Anna Hazare would leave Tihar jail on Thursday afternoon and would likely visit Raj Ghat before starting his hunger strike at the Ramlila Ground after 3pm. She said the government should get a fresh Lokpal Bill introduced in Parliament and have it passed “in accordance with aspirations of the people 

 


 

 

but ramlila not ready

Ramlila Ground far from ready for Anna's fast

A motley group of protesters, no more than hundred, await outside the Ramlila Ground in Delhi to make an entry once the gate opens.
The Municipal Commission of Delhi, entrusted with the job of levelling the ground, has pressed more than 200 workers and six dumpers to refill the surface.