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hey folks, Rohit Munjal who was in Bangalore , and is now at Hyderabad, got married around Valentine's day !

Three cheers to you Ro ! hic ! hic! hurray !

FLOODAID -- a tsunami of solidarity

Thermal And A Quarter and Antaragni perform to raise funds for thevictims and families of the over 9,000 Indians affected by the tsunami of December 26.

Tuesday, January 4, 2005

Venue: St John's Auditorium.

Donor passes Rs 99.99.

Time: 8.30 pm onwards.

We know it's a weekday, and that you have to go to work the next day.

Yes, we know of the traffic jams, too. But tragedies don't think twice before striking.

This one struck on Boxing Day, a Sunday, when most of us were still curled in bed dreaming about tomorrow.

Please turn up in large numbers. For some of our brethren, it's not going to be a happy new year. Let's help make their 2005 a little morebearable. Please contribute generously with clothes and non-perishable foodstuffs.

ps: Spread the word. Passes will be available at the venue.

More details on http://www.thermalandaquarter.com

[BTW you can free d/l MP3s from their new album "Plan B" from the site]-

Kuru

this is in addition to what people must be already knowing about theagencies working to collect contributions for Tsunami



victims

madhukar

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http://www.indiatogether.com/relief/tsunami/docs/esgltr2.htm

Bangalore citizens initiative for tsunami victims, Dec 28, 2004 Click <http://www.indiatogether.com/relief/tsunami/docs/esgltr.htm>here to see yesterday's press release

A network of voluntary organisations, colleges, student organisations,NGOs, etc. from the Bangalore region have come together to launch the CITIZENS INITIATIVE FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS.

The main purpose is to developcollective efforts for mobilising relief material and money to helpvictims through credible contact points in the affected areas.

St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science will be the main contact pointfor collection of material and donations. A bank account in the name of "Citizens Initiative" is available for collecting all donations androuting them through credible channels to the affected communities. In a major drive to mobilise relief material and resources, the CitizensInitiative will organise a Relief Collection March on Thursday, 30December 2004, from Mahatma Gandhi Statue on M. G. Road, starting 3.30pm. This March will wind its way through many commercial areas to raiseawareness to GIVE GENEROUSLY AND APPROPRIATELY. Additionally, there will be a major Points set up by Volunteers in many parts of the city.

By way of this Release, we request more volunteers to join these campaigns.

I just spoke to AID India in Chennai and they need people who can speak and understand Tamil.

If you can speak Tamil and are willing to volunteer then kindly contact AID India at the following numbers:

Ravishankar of AID India: 94440 84910

AID India office: 044 28350403

Dear fellow XL'ers,

This is Pondy, XL 84 appealing to your support for a Network of NGO's called CIOSA (www.ciosa.org <http://www.ciosa.org/> ) based in Tamil Nadu.

I happen to be the Managing Trustee of this network of 104 NGO's.

Our members have over a 100 volunteers working in Cuddalore,Kanyakumari, Nagai and Chennai, performing a variety of relief and rehabilitation work, as detailed herewith. I would commit that whatever contribution you make will reach the needy with professional valueaddition and minimal throughput cost. Would really value your gestures of kindness, at this hour of need. Pl feel free to contact me for any clarifications

(Mobile - 98410 79559 Res- 044 26224214).

Regards,

Pondy

K Pandiarajan

Ma Foi Management Consultants Ltd

"Amble Side"

No.8, 4th Floor,

Khader Nawaz Khan Road,

Chennai - 600 006

Ph : 91 - 44 - 2833 3351-53

Dir : 91 - 44 - 2833 3359

Fax: 91 - 44 - 2833 3358