Forum For Science & Development
Free Software Movement-Karnataka
An Appeal
Dear Friends,
Bihar has been reeling under floods of an unprecedented nature leading to large-scale death and destruction. Although the resilient people of Bihar are used with the floods which are almost a perennial feature, the present floods have taken the nature of a National Calamity as the River Kosi has changed its course and is flowing in the opposite direction. This is a situation which was unforeseen and many districts of Bihar are totally submerged and lakhs of people are marooned without food or relief. About 16 districts have been submerged and more than 20 lakhs people have become homeless.
The Government machinery is doing its bit, but the sheer magnitude of the calamity makes it almost impossible for it to be handled by the Government alone. There is no assessment of the actual loss of lives and property as many areas are still inaccessible. The threat of epidemics is also something that looms large in such circumstances. It becomes the duty of all patriotic citizens to rise to the occasion and assist in such relief efforts.
The Forum For Science and Development and Free Software Movement-Karnataka is organizing collection of relief for the flood victims in an effort to provide succour to the suffering. A Relief Team will leave to Bihar in the Second week of October and along with the Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti disburse relief in the affected areas. We request you to contribute generously in this endeavor so that we can share their suffering and mitigate it to some extent. Our volunteers will be approaching you individually for your contributions and also seek your support to meet concerned officials in your establishment to make it a meaningful effort.
In anticipation of your support and cooperation,
Thanking You,
Sd/-
Dr.S.Chatterji
Convenor, FSD.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics
Bangalore. Ph-9342858587.
Dr.Vijoo Krishnan
Co-Convenor, FSD.
PG Dept of Political Science
St.Joseph's College, Bangalore.
Ph-9449612237.
H.S.Jaykumar
Convenor, FSM-Karnataka.
Ph:9448163453