Re: Assault- On outreach worker in Kolkata:

[Guest guest]

Its scary to realise that a process of undermining the

marginalised community, which started long time ago,

is getting its momentum and trying to cover us with a

grey cloud. I personally know Swapan (our very own

Swapnadi) for a long long time as well as Agniva (if

it is the same koti sister, whom also i know for quite

some time) then its really bad and i am so sorry about

the whole situation... but rather than just being only

sorry, we need some action.....

I personally been attacked various times, in Maidan,

Esplanade, Minto Park, Lake, Sealdah area while I did

my short term outreach work with now defunct Calcutta

Naz or DMSC, or even in the beginning of my career

with CINI-ASHA. This period stretches between 1995

till 1998 before my migration to the UK. But what I

gathered that things have not changed much as no body

came in support of them, similar to my experiences

when i had to fight my own..to the local Gundas, the

security guards or even police.

what i am going to propose is to start a campaign in

favour of our brothers and sisters and against the

abuse and threats we face in our everyday life. not

only electronic, as it still out of the reach of the

larger community , but also physical movements.

Kolkata has a fair number of agencies (exclusively MSM

oriented or others who work in the periphery), is it

possible to bring them under a umbrella and start a

proper programme against these violence?

would appreciate comments and in solidarity with PLUS

friends..

Kinsuk Roy (Rana)

E-mail: <kinsuk31@...>