17 Friday Jan 2014
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Com.P.L.Dua, Treasurer of NFPTE and later NFTe for a long period passed away yesterday, 16th January. He was not well for some time. We express our deep sorrow and convey heartfelt condolences to the bereved family and comrades!
14 Tuesday Jan 2014
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The life, revolutionary activities and martyrdom of Shaheed Bhagat Singh for a free India is always an inspiration to generations and generations of the people of India.
I was going through the book “Bhagat Singh on the Path of Liberation”, edited by Shri Shiv Verma, a comrade-in-arms who was with Bhagat Singh in his activities and also in jail for a long period. The book was presented to me by Com.Rani Devi Prasad recently when I went to Chennai to attend a Convention.
The book is not the history of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. It is mostly articles written by him in the jail and also earlier. There is a 404 pages notes made by Bhagat Singh from the books he read in the jail. All these were either officially or through secret method brought out and kept by his comrades. But manuscripts of four books written by him in jail and brought out secretly – (1) The Ideal of Socialism (2) Autobiography (3) History of Revolutionary Movement in India and (4) At the Door of Death – were unfortunately destroyed. But many other articles are available and published in this book.
Within a short life of 23 years (1908-1931) Shaheed Bhagat Singh has achieved more than what can be done in a long life span. His family and surroundings, which were part of the freedom movement helped him to take the revolutionary path. He is referred to as terrorist by the British Rulers, but he was not a terrorist; He was a Revolutionary well studied in the path of Marxism and Leninism and followed the path unwaveringly till his end. Bhagat Singh endowed the Revolutionary Movement with three Slogans: (1) Long live Revolution (2) Long Live Proletariat and (3) Down With Imperialism. His writings published in the book fully confirm this.This book is not only worth reading, but is a must to read to understand the sacrifices made by a generation of young Revolutionaries who sacrificed every thing for the freedom of the motherland. It will inspire any Indian. My thanks to Comrade Rani Prasad for presenting the book to me.
The Certificate of Death of Bhagat Singh issued by the Superintendent of Lahore jail, reproduced in the book, is given below for record:
“I hereby Certify that the sentence of death passed on Bhagat Singh has been duly executed, and that the said Bhagat Singh was accordingly hanged by the neck till he was dead at Lahore Central
Jail on Monday the 23rd day of March 1931 at 7 P.M, that the body remained suspended for a full hour, and was not taken down until life was ascertained by a medical officer to be extinct; and that no accident, error or other misadventure occurred.”
Shaheed Rajguru and Sukhdev also were executed in the same way.
I will conclude with two quotations from the writings of Bhagat Singh which has been proved fully by time.
” My Name has become a symbol of Indian Revolution. The ideal and sacrifices of the Revolutionary Party have elevated me to a height beyond which I will never be able to rise if I live”.
” Bhagat Singh dead will be more dangerous to the British enslavers than Bhagat Singh alive. After I am hanged, the fragrance of my revolutionary ideas will permeate the atmosphere of this beautiful land of ours. It will intoxicate the youth and make him mad for freedom and revolution, and that will bring the doom of the British imperialists nearer. This is my firm conviction. I am anxiously waiting for the day when I will receive the highest award for my services to the country and my love for my people.”
How True. Generations after generations will remember and inspire from the great sacrifice of these martyrs.
Red Salute to the Martyrs!
31 Tuesday Dec 2013
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Senior CPM(I) leader and three times minister in the W.Bengal government, Com. Sailen Sarkar passed away today, 31st December 2013, at his home in Malda. He was ailing for some time. He was 72.
I express my heartfelt grief and condolences to the party and family members!
28 Saturday Dec 2013
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Comrade Kali Ghosh, veteran CITU leader, who passed away today, 28th December 2013, morning was cremated in the evening. His body was laid at both the CPI(M) and CITU office, Kolkata for the people to pay homage.All India and state leaders of CPI(M), CITU and other parties and trade unions paid homage.
Comrades of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and BSNLCCWF led by Coms. Animesh Mitra, Saibal Sen Gupta, Biplab Das, Mihir Dasgupta, Swastika Dasgupta, Tapos Banerjee and other comrades paid respectful homage to the departed leader on behalf of the respective organisations at the CITU office. Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri called the family of Com. Kali Ghosh and conveyed deep grief and condolence.
Red Salute to Com. Kali Ghosh!
28 Saturday Dec 2013
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Com. T.S.Rajan, the veteran P&T TU leader is no more. He passed away in the early morning, today, 28th December 2013 at Mumbai. His body has been donated to the MGM Hospital by his sons, as wished by Com.TSR. The handing over was complete by about 1800 Hours. BSNLEU comrades from CTO Mumbai,Telecom Factory and other comrades went and paid respectful homage to Com. TSR.
I spoke to Seshan and Gopal, sons of Com. Rajan, who are both at Mumbai, and conveyed my deep grief and condolences. I also told the great role played by their father for the P&T workers and their organisation. A veteran leader has left us. But his contribution will always be remembered by the P and T, BSNL workers and Pensioners.
Red Salute to Comrade T.S.Rajan!
28 Saturday Dec 2013
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With deep grief it is intimated that Comrade Kali Ghosh, senior leader and former General Secretary of CITU West Bengal has passed away today, 28th December, morning at Kolkata. He was 83. He was ailing for some time. He was elected as General Secretary after Com. Chittabrata Mazumdar shifted to Delhi.
Comrade Kali Ghosh was well versed in the labour laws and advised us at the time of formation of BSNL Casual Contract Workers Federation. He wrote a book on the issues of casual contract workers which was published by BSNLCCWF. He continued to advice us in the labour connected issues.
We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades.
28 Saturday Dec 2013
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With deep grief and sorrow, it is intimated that Com. T.S.Rajan, veteran leader of the P and T Trade Union movement and former Dy. General Secretary of All India Telegraph Traffic Employees Union Class III (T.III) passed away in the early morning of today, 28th December 2013. He was ailing for some time and was hospitalised a few days back in a Mumbai Hospital. He was 78. He was staying with his son at Mumbai.
Com.T.S.Rajan, a committed and dedicated comrade to the cause, fought for the correct policy and democratic line in the organisation. He was a prolific speaker and was well studied. Even after his retirement, he used to visit Delhi for attending conventions etc. and used to be in close contact with BSNLEU CHQ. Whenever I visited Mumbai, I used to meet him and discuss organisational matters. I still remember his attending the Conference of BSNLEU at Trichy even though he was not well and was taking rest.
We have lost a great leader. On behalf of BSNLEU, AIBDPA and on my own behalf, I convey my Heartfelt Condolences to the bereaved family, friends and Comrades!
18 Wednesday Dec 2013
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Comrade Suseela Gopalan, senior leader of CPI(M), former Minister in LDF government in Kerala, Member of Parliament, former President of AIDWA and wife of Communist legend Com. A.K.Gopalan, passed away 12 years earlier on 19th December 2001. On her 12th death anniversary, I pay my respectful homage to Comrade Suseela Gopalan!
She had always been close to the working class and was formerly Chairman of the P and T co-ordinating Committee Kerala. During her MP days, she took up a lot of issues of the workers in the Parliament and settled many of them. I had the opportunity to meet her and discuss the workers’ issues, while Com. AKG was alive and afterwards.
Red Salute to Com. Suseela Gopalan!
11 Wednesday Dec 2013
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11th December, every year, is observed as the death anniversary of Com.K.G.Bose, the Revolutionary leader who electrified the P and T and Central Government employees movement in the correct direction with progressive ideas. It was on 11th December 1974, at the age of 54 that Comrade K.G.Bose passed away in a London hospital after battling against the dreaded cancer.
It was under the leadership of Com. KG that the NFPTE movement came to age. He was dismissed in 1949 in connection with the proposed P and T employees strike and was never taken back. But he continued in the movement and was elected as the President of NFPTE in 1970. He was also elected as the President of the Postal Employees Union also. He took active role and leadership in the 1946, 1960 and 1968 strikes and was a leader of the Central Government Employees as well. He was one the founder Joint General secretaries of the mighty 12th July Committee in W.Bengal. He was elected as MLA and also functioned as a member of the Pay Commission for W.Bengal State Govt. employees.
All over India, the death anniversary was observed with meetings, paying homage to the departed leader.
In New Delhi a well attended meeting was held at KG Bose Bhawan, the building of BSNLEU dedicated to Com. KG at about 10.30 hours. A beautiful statue of Com.KG, donated by the W.Bengal Circle was unveiled in the KG Bose Bhawan by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President of BSNLEU.
In his inaugural speech Com.Namboodiri spoke in detail about the life and sacrifices of the revolutionary leader to advance the cause of the workers. He mentioned also his experience in working with com. KG. His slogan struggle for Unity and Unity for Struggle has been implemented by BSNLEU. He called upon the workers to dedicate their activities to the cause of the workers.
Com. Animesh Mitra, Dy.GS, BSNLEU welcomed the gathering. Coms. P.Abhimanyu, GS, BSNLEU, C.Singh, GS, NFTE, Islam Ahmed, President NFTE, R.K.Kohli, GS, NFTBE, K.G.Jayaraj, GS AIBDPA, Tapas Ghosh, GS, BSNLCCWF, R.P.Sharma, R.Govindaraj, CS, Chennai, H.S.Thakur, CS, MP, R.S.Chauhan, CS, NTR Delhi, Kamal Sah, CS, C.O., Jagdish, CHQ Org. Secretary and other leaders also addressed. Com. Swapan Chakroborty AGS gave vote of thanks.
The function was well arranged and the participants returned with added enthusiasm to continue their work.
07 Saturday Dec 2013
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The office-bearers and staff of BSNLEU present in Dada Ghosh Bhawan, BSNLEU CHQ, paid homage to the great world leader Nelson Mandela on 7th December 2013.
Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and Advisor AIBDPA mentioned in brief about the sacrifices and struggles waged by the departed leader for the freedom of S.Africa and for integrating the country.
The meeting stood in one minute silence paying homage to Madiba,( the name fondly called by the people of S.Africa for their dear leader, Nelson Mandela).
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