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Originally posted by: spr2kin

Bar girls join anti-quota protesters
Aditya Mehta
CNN-IBN
Posted Saturday , May 27, 2006 at 23:14
Updated Sunday , May 28, 2006 at 09:40

Mumbai: Doctors protesting against the reservation policy have earned supporters who are willing to dance for them.

The city's bar girls have decided to do stage shows to raise money for the anti-reservation agitation. Anchal, a waitress, was once a bar dancer but plans to dance again to help the doctors.

"We'll do whatever we can to help doctors—stage shows and dance. Whatever has happened with us should not happen to the doctors. We've been able to tolerate and face injustice but they wont be able to," says Anchal.

Manjeet Singh Sethi, president of the Bar Owners Association, said the stage shows could start soon. "We'll be lending moral and monetary support. We don't have funds but we'll be raising funds for the doctors. The stage shows will start in Mumbai in June," he said.

Medical students welcomed the help from this unexpected quarter. "We're happy that the bar dancers have come out and given us support. We need the money, so any amount of it is welcome," said Dr Gunjan Sharma, a spokesperson for the Youth for Equality group.

Originally posted by: akkudi

ronnie..u noe wht..be tht way...i m start enough to understand this post...but i m too lazy to readd everyything..

i noe u guys r talkin abt hunger strikes!😆 i do those everyydayy..😆

what is this topic about? can anyone tell me in about 2 lines? 😕

Originally posted by: spr2kin

thank u akkudi....for ur definition of hunger strikes...there the ppl is not doing for them selves.they are protesting for the future.because they r doctors, lawyers already for them it is not necessary.and medicos they can study there and easily they can come to USA like us...and can earn more than u and me..but still they r fighting...doing hunger strike..if it continues one more 10 days definitely a few ppl is going to die....means a sacrifice for future and u ppl r laughing.....i really sorry...

Originally posted by: noname01

here goes my response to whoever responded to my first post...

do I have to point out each place where someone says something idiotic like "I Hate SC"??

yes, the government is doing this for them but are they the ones making the laws?? are the SC making these changes??

OBVIOUSLY, you do not get why I am saying thank god.

I am saying thank god because I don't have to worry about not getting into medical school because I am TRYING to get into medical school... jeez is it that hard to understand... India is my "mother" but I grew up here so not planning on going back to live there. I am equally worried about what happens in India as all my family live there.

and last, I'm not trying to sound mean but it is not nice for anyone to say things like the following true post *I have nothing against kunal but this was uncalled for and that is what I tried to show*



so how about you read before you post.

Originally posted by: RonnieK

it is good to see that the whole country is involved

oh thas good news!!!! i hope sumthing good does come out of this

Originally posted by: Lucky_charm413

what is this topic about? can anyone tell me in about 2 lines? 😕

Originally posted by: srk_lover

i duno if this has been posted b4....but this is just not going well! New anti-quota protests in India

By Abhishek Prabhat BBC News, Delhi Protestors argue that quotas will lead to lower standards Thousands of professionals have rallied in Delhi to protest against government plans for new quotas for lower caste students in educational institutions. A protester also tried to set fire to himself at the rally in Delhi, according to reports. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's pledge on Friday to increase places in higher education institutions failed to quell the protests. A two-week strike continues to affect a number of state hospitals. As the protesting doctors and medical students gathered in Delhi's Ramlila grounds, a man in the crowd tried to set fire to himself. The protestors and policemen deployed at the venue doused the fire. The man, who is yet to be identified, was taken to hospital but is said to be out of danger. 'Peaceful' protest The organisers of Saturday's protest, Youth for Equality, condemned the incident. The new quotas would affect medical training institutions The group said it plans to fight against the government's affirmative action plan in a peaceful way and such incidents would only hurt their campaign. Hundreds of traders, teachers and other professionals took part in Saturday's public rally to protest against government plans to reserve half of state-funded professional college places for lower caste students from next year. The protestors argue that the government plan would mean fewer places for upper caste students, and lower standards. Prime minister Manmohan Singh promised on Friday to expand higher education in order to compensate for the introduction of quotas. But the assurance failed to convince the protestors to call off their rally or their two-week strike at a number of state hospitals. Thousands of doctors and medical students also marched in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta. Poets, writers, artists and educationists also participated in the march. The protestors said they would intensify their agitation if the state government in West Bengal did not scrap the reservation policy and make merit the sole criteria for securing a place in professional colleges and universities. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5023848.stm