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First Death Anniversary of Nelson Mandela

05 Friday Dec 2014

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First Death Anniversary, Nelson Mandela

Nelson_Mandela-2008_(edit)5th December 2014 is the first death anniversary of Nelson Mandela, the iconic figure who fought against the inhuman apartheid his entire life and inspired an entire generation of people.

Born on 18th July 1918 in the British ruled South Africa, he became part of the great freedom movement and led the African National Congress, the party which was  in the forefront of the struggle. The revolutionary movement under his dedicated leadership saw the sustained struggle for freedom, first with non-violence and then gradually turning in to militant struggle. He was put in solitary confinement in the Robben Island for long 27 years from 1964 by the British imperialists, but they could not break the movement or him. He had to be released and general elections took place in the country.

In the 1994 elections,  African National Congress, in which South African Communist Party was also aligned, won with huge majority and Mandela became the first President of the free South Africa.  He vacated the post after one term.

Nelson Mandela passed away on 5th December 2013 after a short illness. He is remembered and revered as one of the greatest person, the world has eve seen.

On his first death anniversary, my respectful homage to Nelson Mandela, the comrade who fought his entire life for the freedom of the country and the freedom of the underprivileged.

Red Salute to Comrade Nelson Mandela!

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Nelson Mandela laid to rest

16 Monday Dec 2013

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Nelson Mandela, RIP

Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon, the legend in his own life-time and the first Black President of South Africa was laid to rest in the village Qunu, where he was born, on 15th December 2013, in the presence of a large number of people. This was as per his last will.

Such persons are rare in history and will be remembered for eternity. The life and struggles of Mandela, has not only influenced people of S.Africa and the African continent but the entire world.

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Homage to Nelson Mandela, Condolence Meeting

09 Monday Dec 2013

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Farewell, Nelson Mandela

A Condolence meeting was held at AKG Bhawan New Delhi to pay homage to Nelson Mandela, former President, S.Africa and one of the top leaders the world has ever seen. Comrade Hari Singh Kang, presided. Comrades Varadarajan, A.K.Padmanabhan and other senior leaders of CPI(M) and many other comrades were present.
Com.Sitaram Yechury, PBM, CPI(M), spoke in length about the life of Nelson Mandela, his struggle against British imperialists for the freedom of S.Africa, the formation of the militant unit to fight against British, Umkhonto We Sizwe (Spear of the Nation) of which he was the first Commander-in-Chief, his arrest and solitary confinement in Robben Island for 27 years, his release due to the strong protest from the nations all over the world, freedom from British Supremacy, his election as the first black President of S.Africa, the joint functioning of the African National Congress (ANC), South African Communist Party (SACP) and COSATU, the workers organisation. He retired from the post of President after the first term, though everybody pressed him to continue. Com. Sitaram Yechury also informed that he will be leaving to S.Africa to participate in the farewell function along with the President Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Opposition Leader Smt. Sushma Swaraj and other leaders.
The participants stood in silence for one minute paying respectful homage to the memory of the departed leader.
Red Salute to Comrade nelson Mandela!

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BSNLEU, AIBDPA pays Homage to Mandela

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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Nelson Mandela – the legend who changed the destiny of S.Africa and inspired crores of people all over the world.

06 Friday Dec 2013

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Nelson Mandela, the legend

Nelson Mandela is no more. He passed away in the night of 5th December 2013 at the ripe age of 95 at his home. He was sick for some time. The entire world is mourning for him. A large number of Heads of States and statesmen will be present at his funeral. Condolence messages are reaching in hundreds to the S.African Government and his relatives.
Who is this Nelson Mandela? Why the entire world is mourning on the death of this old man?

The democratic movement all over the world had observed “Nelson Mandela International Day” in honour of one of the greatest living legend whose 93rd birthday fell on 18th July 2011.
The history of South Africa for the last seven -eight decades is the historic struggle of Nelson Mandela and his comrades who fought against the British colonialism and the most heinous practice of apartheid. Nelson Mandela was in Robben Island prison for 27 years, denied of even the basis conveniences along with a number of leaders of the South African Congress.
The struggle for independence for South Africa has a different line from that of India. India continued the struggle on the basis of the non-violence line enunciated by Gandhiji. Gandhiji had started the same in South Africa when he was settled there as an Advocate. It continued till 1964 even after Gandhi had returned to India years ago. The attack on the agitators were so cruel and inhuman so that the SAC did not have any other choice but to adopt armed struggle against the colonial rulers. The SAC formed the military wing, and started armed struggle. The South African Communist Party was also with SAC in all the struggles. The British suppressed the same with all their military might. It was at that time that Nelson Mandela, the leader of SAC and others were put in inhuman prison in Robben Island. The struggle went on for decades. The entire world denounced the cruelty of the British. At last British Government was compelled to grant freedom and South Africa became an independent nation. Nelson Mandela was elected as its first President.
During my visit to Johannesburg to attend the Trade Union International conference I had the chance to meet the South African comrades and discuss about their struggle and the present situation. Nelson Mandela, even after he has retired from public life is considered as the force behind the nation and is almost worshipped. He is the Father of the S.Africa as Gandhiji is the Father of the Indian nation.He gave the nation its dignity and a position among the world nations.

“You can have all the wealth, all the riches in the world, but it would not mean anything without dignity, which is the most important thing in the world. Apartheid robbed our people of dignity and our biggest achievement is that, after 300 years of suppression, we have won dignity for the people.” so said Ahmad Kathrada, leader of SAC and co-prisoner of Nelson Mandela in Robben Island. And Nelson Mandela lead that struggle, which gave dignity and self respect to S.African people and the toiling masses all over the world.

Nelson Mandela was a legend while living and will continue as a legend after death also. My respectful homage and Red Salute to the Great Nelson Mandela!

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Nelson Mandela – the real fighter

04 Wednesday Dec 2013

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Nelson Mandela, a living legend against apartheid and a fighter in his entire life and the first black President of S.Africa is struggling for his life. He was in hospital for about three months after which he was brought home continuing the treatment. Though his condition is deteriorating, his courageous struggle to live is even surprising his family members.
The entire world is wishing an early recovery for the 95 year Nelson Mandela!

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Nelson Mandela “quite ill.”

17 Sunday Nov 2013

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The reports coming from S.Africa indicate that Nelson Mandela, the legendary fighter against apartheid and the first President of S.Africa after ‘Independence’, is “quite ill.” The reports are quoting from the statement of Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela.
The 95 old Mandela had been in hospital for about three months and after slight improvement has been brought home. He is still in treatment. it is reported that he is not able to speak, but is able to communicate through his face expressions.
Not only the people of S.Africa, but of the entire world wished Nelson Mandela an early recovery.

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Nelson Mandela’s Birthday celebrated

19 Friday Jul 2013

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The 95th Birth day anniversary of anti-apartheid icon and former South African President Nelson Mandela was celebrated on 18th July in South Africa in a very big way. The people organised many programmes to celebrate the day and wished for the early recovery of Mandela who is in hospital for the last few weeks.
In many parts of the world, including in India, the day was observed and celebrated.

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Nelson Mandela at 95 – Wish you early recovery

17 Wednesday Jul 2013

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Birth Anniversary, Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela the South African Leader, who has become a legend in his own life-time , is completing 95 years on 18th July 2013. The icon who fought against apartheid as also for freedom of South Africa from the British was in jail for about 27 years including in solitary confinement in the Robben Island. Mandela is in hospital for the past few weeks, but it is stated that there is indication of some light recovery.

On his 95th Birth Anniversary, I wish him an early recovery and many more years to live!

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Nelson Mandela in hospital

08 Saturday Jun 2013

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Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa has been hospitalised today. The 95 years old iconic leader has been ailing for sometime. Not only South Africans, but the entire world are wishing for  his early recovery.

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