Wednesday, May 28, 2008

The Report from Coimbatore: Fast for Justice 27 May 2008

Photo: K Ananthan

The Assembly of Military Veterans to protest the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission was held at Coimbatore from 0830 to 1000hrs. We were given permission only up to 0930 hrs but the police on duty were courteous and let us continue till 1000 hrs. There was another rally which was to be held at the same location. The media coverage was good in Regional and English papers. The regional papers which covered the event are Dina Malar,Daily, Thanthi, Dina Mani, Dinakaran. The English papers which covered the event are:
The Hindu: Ex-servicemen protest against 6th Pay Commission report
News today: Govt looking into grievances of ex-servicemen

Capt (IN) H Balakrishnan who had come from Chennai to support us was of great help in contacting News today and NDTV and preparation of press release. We had 4 Regional TV Channels which covered the event and NDTV had aired clips of the Coimbatore assembly in the evening at 1930hrs and can be viewed at the following link: NDTV Clip and, as insets during news point at 2200hrs. Col A Sridharan spoke on the Regional TV channels and this was aired in the evening. Four existing Ex Servicemen's organisations participated in the event. The event was funded by Col A Sridharan.

Lt Col SK Menon (Retd)

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