Dear
friends,
Is there a day when we pass by on the roads
without seeing a man drunk and unconscious lying on the roads? We pass by
undisturbed, because it is not our father/ brother/uncle. Domestic violence,
Violence against children, road accidents, and conflicts are escalating due to
drinking behaviour. It is important to be concerned about the health of our
friends, brothers, fathers, uncles who are on a drinking spree. Article 47 of
the Indian Constitution enshrines that the state shall prohibit intoxicating
drinks and drugs for the concern of public health. But in contradictory to the
Indian constitution, our state govt. consumes the happiness, joy of every
family and controls the money flow by making its men go straight from work to
tasmac shops and make the Govt. richer. Although it generates revenue in the
short term for the Govt, it is causing a long term loss for the state by
reducing the productivity of drinking men and also causing a decline in their
life span.
Mr
Sasi Perumal (57),
a Salem based Gandhian Siddha doctor and social worker is on fast from
30th January 2013, requesting the Government to impose total prohibition in
Tamilnadu.
On
30th January, he started his fast under the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Merina
beach, with a single demand of total prohibition in the state. Since he
did not take permission from the Police, he was arrested under Section 75
(causing nuisance to public) of Chennai Police Act.
He
was remanded to judicial custody on the same day and was taken to Puzhal
Central Jail, at Chennai. He continued his fast even in the prison,
demanding the imposition of total prohibition. Presently, liquor is
causing lot of problems to the poorer sections of the society. Many of
the socially conscious people have started demanding the closure of state owned
liquor shops, which provide a revenue of nearly 25,000 crores.
Since
his health was deteriorating, the jail authorities gave him the IV drips.
His remand was further extended. For the past 24 days, he is in the
judicial custody and continues to be on fast. Since his health condition
further caused anxiety, the jail authorities have admitted him in the
Government Hospital at Chennai and now he is being given IV drips. He
continues to be on fast and mauna vrita. He is determined to get an
assurance from the Government. The authorities are also not in a position
to take any decision, due to the sensitivity of the cause.
The
local print media have started carrying his story. One of the leading
Tamil channels is telecasting one hour live discussion show on this
subject tonight at prime time.
Even
in 2009, he started his protest with a fast. After 9 days, he dropped the
fast after getting an assurance from the Government. Nothing happened
thereafter on the assurance.
I
will update further in due course. Meanwhile, let us pray for his good
health.
He
is continuing his fasting at his residence now,
Mr
Sasiperumal,
33,
2nd street,
East
Abiramapuram, Myalopore,
Nearby
Nageshwara Park,
More
info (9791050513)
Please
visit and show your support, Thanks in advance....
Also
Please cascade this information to all your friends/relatives.
Regards,
Sureshkumar
M,
“Nothing will change until WE change.”
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