A seminar on ‘BSNL Revival’ was held at Mangalore today, 12th October 2014.Com. B. Krishna Dist.  President BSNLEU presided. Com.C.K.Gundanna, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Shri Y.C.Mishra, PGM Mangalore, Sudhakara Rai, GM, MC Balakrishna, CHQ Org. Secretary, Com.Vasantha Achari DS, CITU, Balakrishna, Secretary, Non-Permanent Contract Labour Union,
Anand Pangal, Secretary SEWA BSNL, Venugopalan Nambiar, Vice-President Karnataka Circle and other leaders spoke on the various issues connected with the subject.
Com.VAN Namboodiri, All India President BSNLEU & BSNLCCWF called upon all the participants to dedicate themselves to provide a better service to the people. He condemned the anti-PSU policy of the Government. He also explained in detail the latest developments.
A meeting of the casual- Contract workers was also held. A good number of workers participated. Com.CK Gundanna and VAN Namboodiri addressed.

I am not joking. Waiting in the Mumbai Airport, I thought I will have a cup of tea. There was only one stall. I ordered for a cup of tea. Vow! The cost is Rs. 160. Of course, I should have checked before  ordering. But still Rs. 160 for a cup of tea !
After privatisation of airports, there is no limit to the looting of people !

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I always had a great fascination for W.Bengal. The reasons are many. Being  the head quarters of Esst India Company and later British Empire in India, naturally the resistance also started there. Of course, the centre of resistance of the First War of Independence 1857 was in the Hindi belt.
The cultural heritage of Bengal is also well known. The spirited fight of Bengalis compelled the British to cancel the division of Bengal.
The early history of P and T trade union movement is  closely connected to Calcutta. It is here that Pioneers like Henry Barton, Tarapada and B.N.Ghosh built up the mighty movement. It is here where Comrade K.G.Bose  lived and worked, who inspired a whole generation of young comrades like me to dedicate ourselves to the cause of workers and to  fight uncompromisingly against the revisionist tendencies and leadership in the organisation.
I remembered all these when I am here to attend the circle conference of BSNLEU at Krishnagar. The discussion in the conference has once again shown that Bengal keeps its militant tradition.

This years Nobel Price for Peace has been awarded jointly to one Indian and one Pakistani – both who have dedicated for the cause of children – Kailash Sathyarthi and Malala Yousafzai.
The award of this Nobel Price for peace is indeed noteworthy, a change from the past. While the former was not much known except for those connected with his Bachpan Bachao Andolan, though it has been spread over 140 countries, Malala has already become a world celebrity during the last few years for her courageous fight for girls’ education. One is a senior citizen, the other is a girl student.
My Congraulations  for both Nobel Awardees!

W.Bengal Circle Conference continued for the second day today. A long procession was held with a large number of BSNL workers including the delegates. Com.Basudevacharya, VAN Namboodiri, Animesh Mitra and other comrades led the procession which moved through the city.
Later in the day, a Women’s Convetion, meeting of Pensioners and also casual/contract workers were organised.
The Open Session was held in the evening which was addressed by Com.Basudebacharya, VAN Namboodiri and leaders of sister organisations. Com.Parimal Sarkar presided and Com.Animesh Mitra, Circle Secretary welcomed.

Today I got the chance to attend a meeting of the Executive Committee of BSNLCCWF, W.Bengal Circle held at Kolkata. Com.Tapas Ghosh General Secretary was also present. The issues of casual, contract workers, the details of the meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour, meeting with Central EPF Commissioner and other details were reported. About 60 comrades will be attending CMD Office March from Wh.Bengal.

Along with Coms.Adhir Kumar Sen, Vice- President CHQ, Saibal Sen Gupta, Circle Secretary, Kolkata Telephones,Om Prakash, Circle Secretary, Telecom Factory and other leaders I visited the Telecom Factory, Alipore, Kolkata, today and discussed about the arrangement for holding the All India Conference of BSNLEU there. There is hardly one month left for the Conference, which will be held from 6th to 9th November 2014. We discussed the matter with the GM TF also.
The staff of TF Kolkata are very happy that the AIC is being held at their factory premises. They are offering all help.

The Circle Conference of BSNLEU W.Bengal Circle Conference will start today, 9th October at Krisnagar.
W.Bengal is one of our militant circle and has contributed much to the growth  of BSNLEU.
Just like all trade unions in W.Bengal, BSNLEU is also under heavy attack. The Mamata Government and the Trinamool goons together are attacking all democratic institutions. It is in this situation that the conference is being held.
I will attend address the Open Session tomorrow. The discussion and decisions will be crucial.

Che Guevara, the eternal icon of Revolutuion and Sacrifice, was brutally assassinated 47 years back in 1967 on this day, 9th October. In the Bolivian Forests where he was fighting for freeing the country from the US stooges, he was captured and summarily assassinated.
Red Salute to the Eternal Revolutionary!