| Lucknow too gives clarion call against corruption LUCKNOW: Friday was an evening of eruption here as people from different walks of life came out in support of the India Against Corruption (IAC) campaign. Individuals and members of various associations walked through Hazratganj holding `bobbling' candles to show unflinching faith in Anna Hazare, the social activist who is spearheading the campaign. "Anna nahin aandhi hai, desh ka doosra Gandhi hai" (Anna is no less than a storm, he is country's second Gandhi) reverberated the street at the peak traffic hour. A huge crowd under the banner of Industries Welfare Association, UP, assembled at the gate of KD Singh Babu Stadium. The gathering had equal presence of women and children. "We had asked people to join us in large numbers and it's good to see that they have come," association president Yunus Siddiqui said. While children walked with flags held high, women enthusiastically participated in slogan shouting against corruption. An even bigger congregation of activists, students, teachers and commoners was seen at Hindi Sansthan. "We will continue our support with Hazare come what may," said a participant. "People have realised the worth of such a movement and are now coming out to voice their support," said RTI activist Devdutt Sharma. Thousands participated in the march from the Hindi Sansthan. There were hundreds of people from organisations like Bharatiya Jan Kranti Dal, Youth Initiative, Janpath Market Vyapar Mandal, IAC, NNFI, Friends Foundation, Aminabad Vyapar Manch, Sirtazi Foundation, Bhrashtachar Hatao Desh Bachao Manch and Yaishwaryaj. "It will get better when we take the frenzy till the lowest strata of the society," said an activist Urvashi Sharma. While activists and common people marched with banners proclaiming loud and clear "Say No to Corruption", the passers-by too kept trickling in. As the number of supporters swelled, another big group of PNB staff association began their march from Hazratganj branch. Thousands of candles, banners and unending files of people dotted Hazratganj. The march culminated at Gandhi Pratima in Hazratganj where hundreds of supporters were present already present. Meanwhile, Mahila Shakti Mandal organised a candle march in Mahanagar while Uday Manch took out a candle march in Aliganj. -- Urvashi Sharma RTI Helpmail( Web Based ) aishwaryaj2010@gmail.com Mobile Rti Helpline 8081898081 ( 8 A.M. to 10 P.M. ) |
Friday, April 8, 2011
Lucknow too gives clarion call against corruption
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