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Remembering Com. Suseela Gopalan.

20 Wednesday Dec 2017

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Comrade Suseela Gopalan, CPI(M) leader and a fighter for the women and workers and wife of Veteran workers’ leader Com. A.K.Gopalan, died on 19th December 2001. She was the Chair Person of the Co-ordinating Committee P and T Unions, Kerala for a long period and guided the organisation. She was the President of All India Democratic Womens’ Association(AIDWA). She was MLA several times and also Minister in Kerala State. She was an M.P. from Kerala.

As a Member of Parliament, she took many issue of the Central and P and T employees. She was of great help in taking up the issues of the workers. I had the opportunity of meeting her several times and taking up the telecom issues with the government.

On the 16th death anniversary of Com. Suseela Gopalan, we pay her homage! Red Salute to Com. Suseela Gopalan!

Comrade M.L.Tiwari passed awway

08 Friday Dec 2017

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With deep sorrow it is intimated that Com.M.L.Tiwari, former treasurer of AIBDPA and a senior leader of the BSNLEU in NTR New Delhi , passed away at about 1700 hours yesterday, 7th December 2017, at his residence in Delhi.He was ailing for some time and was under treatment. He was 77.

Com. Tiwari, close associate of Com.H.L.Makkar, Com.R.S.Chouhan and others was an adviser on union matters. After his retirement as Office Superintendent, worked in the CHQ BSNLEU for a few years and gave valuable assistance. In building up AIBDPA in NTR, he gave valuable contribution.

Last time I went to Delhi a few days back on 5th December 2017, I wanted to go and meet him, but due to lack of time could not. However we spoke for a few minutes and I enquired about his health. His death is a great loss.

His body will be cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat Delhi today.

My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades.

Homage to Comrade Sukomal Sen – CPI(M)

22 Wednesday Nov 2017

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New Delhi, November 22: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its deep grief at the passing away of Comrade Sukomal Sen, Chairman of the Central Control Commission and ex-officio member of the Central Committee. Sukomal Sen died after a long illness. He was aged 83.

Sukomal Sen joined the Party in 1952. He was the organizer and builder of the State Government Employees movement in the country. He served as the General Secretary of the All India State Government Employees Federation from 1982 to 2008. He was formerly Vice President of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. He served as a member of the Rajya Sabha for two terms.

Sukomal Sen was a committed Marxist-Leninist and an outstanding trade union leader. He wrote the book, “Working Class of India: History of Emergence and Movement” which has become an authoritative account of the history of the working class movement.

The Polit Bureau pays homage to this dedicated Communist leader and conveys its heartfelt condolences to his wife and sons.

Com. Sukomal Sen passed away

22 Wednesday Nov 2017

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With great sorrow and anguish it is reported that Com. Sukomal Sen, senior CPI(M) leader and veteran leader of All India State Government Employees Federation has passed away at about 10.00 AM today, 22nd November. He was ailing for some months  and was hospitalized yesterday morning. He was about 82. It was some months back that I went and met him at his residence in Kolkata. He was bedridden and ailing. Though there was slight improvement, the end came yesterday.

Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, comrades and friends.

Com.Mustafa, contract worker from Karnataka passed away at Delhi.

12 Sunday Nov 2017

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With extreme sorrow and pain, it is intimated that Com.Mustafa (37),  BSNL contract labour from Bidar, Karnataka,  who had come to Delhi to attend the Maha Dharna called by the central trade Unions, passed away due to heart attack at the New Delhi railway station at about 2000 hours on 11th November 2017. He was to return after participating in the Dharna.

BSNLEU and BSNLCCWF leaders at New Delhi are making all arrangements for taking the body to his native place.

We convey our deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades!

Birth Centenary of Eric Hobsbawm – Marxist Historian.

14 Saturday Oct 2017

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The Birth Centenary of British Marxist Historian Eric Hobsbawm is being observed this year. He was born on 9th June 1917 and died on 1st October 2012. He has written many books on history and the trilogy on the 19th Century, “The Long 19th Century” (The Age of Revolution: Europe 1789–1848, The Age of Capital: 1848–1875 and The Age of Empire: 1875–1914) which has been accepted as an authority on the subject. He was honoured by many awards. He was buried at High Gate Cemetery, where Karl Marx was also put to rest.

The Kerala Sahithya Academy is organising the last of the five series lecture at Kozhikode on 14th October 2017 at K.P.Kesava menon Hall at 5.PM.in co-ordination with the Purogamana Kala Sahithya Sangham. The Eric Hobsbawm lecture will delivered by Prof. Jyothirmaya Sharma, famous historian.

Che – The Revolutionary and the Inspiration

08 Sunday Oct 2017

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Che Memorial in  Bolivia

On 9th October 2017, the world observes the 50th year of the martyrdom of Che Guevera, the eternal revolutionary and the inspiration of generations of youth and revolutionaries.

Ernesto Guevara was a true revolutionary who  lived and fought for the freedom of the Latin American countries. He was part of the guerrilla team of Fidel Castro which defeated Dictator Batista, made Cuba free and founded the Socialist state. He left the post of Minister and leadership of the party and went to Bolivia to liberate it. During the guerrilla warfare in the mountains, he was caught and executed at La Higuera, Bolivia on 9th October 1967.

The entire world remembers this great revolutionary on his 50th year of martyrdom. Tens of thousands from all over the world are expected to reach Bolivia to visit his grave and memorial.

Red Salute to the memory of Che Guevara on this death anniversary!

 

 

 

 

Homage to Com. Murthy Master

31 Thursday Aug 2017

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Today is the first death anniversary of Com. V.V.Dakshinamoorthy Master, veteran Communist , who passed away this day last year. He was the Editor of ‘Deshabhimani’ for many years, have been Member of the State Assembly, District Secretary of CPI M), Kozhikode, State Committee Member and so on. He was a good speaker and writer. But most importantly he was an expert in teaching Marxism- leninism to more than two generations. He was simple and his dealings with others were also comradely. I had close connection with Murthy Master for more than 3-4 decades. When he used to come to Delhi for committee meetings etc, we used to meet.

A book on Murthi Master is being released to day by Com. Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister, Kerala, in a memorial meeting to be held at Perambra, where Com. Murthy master lived. Meetings to pay homage are being held in Kozhikode and other cities.

Red Salute to Comrade Murthy Master!

Red Salute to Comrade P.Krishna Pillai

19 Saturday Aug 2017

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19th August 2017 is the 69th death anniversary of Comrade P.Krishna Pillai, one of the founder leaders of the Communist Party in Kerala. He left us on 19th August 1948, at the young age of 42 years, due to snake bite, while working under ground to avoid arrest.

Com. P.Krishna Pillai was affectionately called as ‘COMRADE’ by all his comrades, friends and followers. From very young age’ he was attracted to the freedom movement and became part of it, through Congress. It was only natural for him to become a Communist and a leader. He led many struggles against untouchability, injustice and for the cause of the workers. He was brutally assaulted several times by the police and was jailed. He was one of the best organisers, the party has ever seen. He laid the foundation for the Communist Party in Kerala.

On this 69th death anniversary, various programmes are organised state wide in his memory. He will always be  an inspiration for fighting against injustice and for the upliftment of the downtrodden, especially in the present situation, when the ruling classes ares aggressively implementing the neo-liberal policies and intolerance.

Red Salute to Comrade Krishna Pillai!

Advocate M.K.Damodaran passed away – an irreparable loss

16 Wednesday Aug 2017

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Advocate M.K.Damodaran passed away today at 2.15 PM at a Kochi Hospital. He was under treatment for heart disease for a few days. He was 70 years old.

M.K. Damodaran was always with the Left and the Progressive forces. While practising at Tellicherry, he was closely connected with the P and T Coordinating Committee. He dealt with the 1968 strike cases free of charge. He was my Advocate in the case filed against victimization transfer to Laksha Dweep.

He was a legal expert and was the Advocate General of Kerala for many years.

His death is an irreparable loss  to judiciary and to the Progressive forces. I have lost a dear friend.

My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and friends.