The Newsletter of Public Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT)

VOL. 4, ISSUE 4, April 2014

YOUTH FOR GOVERNANCE (YFG) 2014

Profile
Public Concern for Governance
Trust (PCGT), a registered trust,
founded by concerned citizens,
mobilises public opinion, increases
public participation and activism
towards

promoting

honesty,

transparency and accountability in

governance.

Vision
To strive for good governance,
contain corruption, uphold and
inculcate

values

and

enhance

Sadbhavna in the citizens.

Board of Trustees
CHAIRMAN
Mr. J. F. Ribeiro
MANAGING TRUSTEE
Mr. Dara Gandhy
JT. MANAGING TRUSTEE
Mr. Narayan Varma.
TRUSTEES
Dr. R. K. Anand
Mr. Kumar Ketkar
Dr. Ratna Magotra
Mr. S. S. Puri
Ms. Nandini Sardesai
Mr. Gulam A. Vahanvaty

PCGT Trustees, Staff & Volunteers with Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

he YFG 2014 convention took place on 27th January, 2014

at the Shanmukhananda Hall, Sion.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India was the

Chief Guest and Justice (retd.) Ms. Sujata Manohar was the
Guest of Honor.
This year the theme was Youth As Corruption Busters.
The evening began with a brilliant performance of opening prayer
by students of Takshashila Dance Academy, choreographed
by Ms. Gayatri Subramanyam. The performance was hugely
appreciated by everyone including Dr. Kalam. This was
followed by Crossbred Band playing socha hai - a song
from the movie Rock On and towards the end they sang
A. R. Rehmans Vande Mataram, to which the entire audience
joined in with pride to salute the nation.
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VOICES

EDITORIAL
New paradigms in Governance

new government will be in place

in less than two months time
after what can be called a very
interesting and keenly watched general
election. The election has become very
engaging not only due to many distinct
personalities with their unique styles of
campaigning but also because of the
paradigm shift in electoral politics. This
election comes after a decade of huge
scams that have seen the common citizens
outraged like never before. Horrendous
levels of corruption were exposed through
effective use of Right to Information.
Citizens specially the youth became
willing partners in various movements
like against corruption, violence against
women and voter education. Active
interventions of the judiciary brought new
focus on long awaited police reforms
and independence of investigative
agencies like CBI issues central to good
governance. Lokpal Act has been passed
while many other anti-corruption bills
could not be brought to the house before
the end of the penultimate session of the
present Loksabha. 24/7 media has placed
the conduct of legislatures under public
scrutiny. This churn must throw up some
wonderful opportunities at changing the
great picture that will emerge in second
half of May this year.
PCGT has reposed great faith in the
young through Youth for Governance
project. We believe in the energy and
power of youth to aspire to bring about
a positive change where high ethics will
become essential part of governance at all
levels. Even as there are 143 million new
voters, we are hoping that each one takes
his or her responsibility seriously and
casts the vote with utmost consideration
and wisdom while choosing their
representatives to the 16th Loksabha. It
is important that their role doesnt end with
mere voting but they will need to keep a
hawks eye on the working of the next
government.
This issue carries the excerpts from the
speeches of our very popular former
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President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam and

respected Justice (Retd.) Sujata Manohar
as they addressed the youth during YFG
convention. If the youth expresses the
angst against corruption, injustice and
inequality, Dr. Kalam nurtures their dreams
with hope, optimism and self-belief. Even
as he made a call for transparent homes
as answer to corruption, Justice Sujata
Manohar very sagely urged the youth to
fulfill the promises we made to ourselves
under the Constitution. The essence of
their speeches is the need for eternal
vigilance to safeguard our democracy and
freedom.
As I shall not be a slave, so I would
not be a Master
- Abraham Lincoln
- Ratna Magotra

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Intern Speaks

Ms. Aashna Sheth is working as an intern

with PCGT from Feb. 11, 2014 To March
31, 2014
eing a student
in my first
year at Law
School I decided
to apply to PCGT
for an internship
to understand the
practical
aspects
of the profession
I was getting into.
This
internship
provided me with
the opportunity to
understand what I
was seeking and gave me an insight into
different aspects of law and governance
which I might not even have considered
when I commenced with the internship.

On my first day, I walked into the PCGT

office a little nervous and confused.
However after spending a mere half
hour in the office I felt at home. Under
the guidance of Shivani and the gentle
care of Rashna maam I was introduced
to the different projects the NGO was
associated with. I learnt about the Youth
for Governance Program and about the
RTI cell and I decided to work with the RTI
cell to ameliorate my understanding of the
law. However, little did I know that the RTI

was a complicated tool and understanding

the technicalities of the law was very
important before learning to implement
the provision. Under the leadership of Mr.
Rao who spearheads the RTI campaign,
I learnt about the different sections of the
RTI and their importance.
More so, on the second day itself I was
allowed to sit in on a meeting with two
BMC workers who had not received a
Family Pension. During this encounter
I gained an understanding about their
situation and the workings of the Pension
Authorities in our state. I then looked up
the legal aspects of their problem to see
if any law could aid them in getting what
they sought to achieve. This aspect of
the internship taught me how to deal with
people, understand issues and apply the
law to facts. It provided me with a window
towards understanding the practicalities
of the field and equipped me with skills I
would never have learnt otherwise.
Furthermore, attending an RTI workshop
at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences
(TISS) and learning about the importance
of the RTI from an eminent activist
improved my knowledge about the same
and I soon started filing and drafting
RTI applications on behalf of different
applicants.
Moreover, by attending the weekly
Trustees Meeting I learnt about the
functioning of an NGO, discussions about
current events, pressing issues which
need to be dealt with and fighting against
corruption which is the absolute need of
the hour. Working with a distinguished
group of highly qualified and experienced
trustees was a great opportunity.
At the end of my 1.5 month long internship
my understanding of the law increased,
I learnt how to deal with clients, I met
amazing people and I was instilled
with a drive to make a change in the
society we live in. Had I not filed those
RTI applications and witnessed those
meetings I would never have understood
the problems of the common man and the
inadequacies of the political system. This
internship gave me an understanding of
several aspects of the law and governance
and allowed me to play my part in making
a change.

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YFG 2014 - Report

r.
Ribeiro,
PCGT
Chairman welcomed the
gathering and the Chief
Guest Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the
most popular former President
of India. Shivani Akashi, Project
Manager YFG, introduced Youth
for Governance project activities.
A short video introduction of
Dr. Kalam was followed by a
traditional welcome ceremony by
Ms. Rashna Master.

Dr. Kalam got the hall cheering

as he entered the auditorium. His
speech filled with the aspirations
of youth and tempered with
words of wisdom was greatly
appreciated. It gave a whole new
perspective on the future of youth
in politics. He explained how we
need to have National Ethics for
sustained growth and peace and
to build ethical values one needs
to begin at their own homes
looking up to parents who need
to have inbuilt ethics. He stressed
on the importance of having a
righteous heart which will truly
bring the desired results, building
the right character in youngsters
and further a just nation.
Dr. Kalam carried on with an
interactive session with students
and won the hearts of the students
by
taking
direct
questions.
Students were enthused with
such great response from Dr.
Kalam and wanted more of his
genial presence to continue with
the interactive session as the
clock ticked by for him to leave.
Nevertheless the ex-president did
not leave the students dismayed

who did not get the opportunity

to interact, but encouraged
them to get their queries cleared
by e-mailing him and assured
replying.
Dr. Kalams session was followed
by 2 different competitions elocution and comedy skit.

The competing students had been

selected during elimination rounds
from across the city schools and
colleges. All the skits were very
well performed giving a satirical
twist with perfect comic timing,
leaving everyone amused and
thinking. The elocutions were
masterpieces
exhibiting
the
understanding of corruption issues
and a desire to fight the menace
even though the contestants were
all very young and of tender age.
The competitions were judged
by Ms. Anuradha Prabhudesai of
Lakshya Foundation, Ms. Dhvani
Desai, animation filmmaker and
Ms. Raell Padamsee, actor,
producer and director. Mrs.
Prabhudesai shared her mission
of working with the army soldiers
defending our borders and
appealed to the youth to look at
armed forces while making career
choices.

Justice (Retd.) Sujata Manohar,

the Guest of Honor was welcomed
on stage. She released a
handbook, Youth as Corruption
Busters. This handbook can
serve as a ready reckoner on how
to fight corruption while staying
on the right side of law with some
insights into filing RTI applications
or registering an FIR.
Justice Sujata Manohar addressed
the gathering and shared her views
on how the youth needs to be alert
and what it should do to get the
much desired good governance
in all governmental institutions.
She also spoke about how women
and girls deserve protection of
law and the society.
Her speech was followed by prize
distribution. The winners of the
competitions were awarded with
trophies, medals and certificates.
The evening went really well with
tons of knowledge from Mr. Ribeiro,
Dr. Kalam and Justice Sujata
Manohar interspersed with lighter
moments; Mr. Atul Mishra, nuclear
scientist rendered inspiring songs
with his guitar and Suruchi Pawar,
Program Manager at PCGT gave
a duet performance with him and
got the whole crowd singing along.
Dr. Alka Subramanian hosted
the evening very ably, with great
charm and poise.

Mr.Dara Gandhy, PCGT Managing

Trustee extended a hearty vote of
thanks laced with wisdom, wit and
humour.
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YFG 2014 - SPEECHES

Excerpts from Speech By
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Courage to travel
into an unexplored
path and succeed is
a unique quality of the
youth

am delighted to
participate in the
Seminar Youth for
Governance organised by the Public
Concern for Governance Trust (PCGT).
I am happy to know that the Youth
for Governance (YFG) event is the
culmination of the yearlong activities of
PCGT with the youth.
When I am with you, I would like to recall the
inspiring advice by Swami Vivekananda,
"how has all the knowledge in the world
been gained but by the concentration of
the power of the mind? The world is ready
to give up its secret if we only know, how
to knock, how to give it the necessary
glow. The strength and force of the glow
come through concentration. There is no
limit to the power of the human mind. The
more concentrated it is, the more power
is brought to bear on one point, that is the
secret.
I would like to talk on the topic Empowering
the youth.
Friends, it is said, History has proven
that those who dare to imagine the
impossible are the ones who break all
human limitations. In every field of human
endeavor, whether science, medicine,
sports, the arts, or technology, the names
of the people who imagined the impossible
and achieved are engraved in our history.
By breaking the limits of their imagination,
they changed the world.
What can I do for you? The Leadership
quality
Every one of us has gone through
the various phases of education from
childhood to profession. Please visualize
a scene - a child, a teenager, an adult
and a leader. How does each one react
to a particular situation? The situation is
human need. The child asks, What can
you do for me? The teenager says, I
want to do it alone. The young person
proclaims, let us do it together. The
leader offers, What can I do for you.
So, the Principals have got a tremendous
responsibility to transform a child into a
leader the transformation of what can
you do for me to what can I do for you.
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My message to you, young friends, is

that education gives you wings to fly.
Achievement comes out of fire in our
sub-conscious mind that I will win. So,
each one of you assembled here and
elsewhere, will have Wings of Fire. The
Wing of Fire will indeed lead to knowledge
which will make you to fly as a Doctor, or
an Engineer, or a scientist, or a teacher,
or a political leader, or a bureaucrat or a
diplomat or anything you want to be.
In order to bring inclusive governance the
first and foremost requirement is to build a
transparent home.
My conscience says, compared to any
law against corruption, definitely this
movement of the youth against corruption,
will be extremely effective. How many of
you young friends, will offer yourself to
be a participant of such a great mission
of making the home transparent if it is
not. If you make your home a transparent
home, then the youth can certainly bring
a transformation which leads to inclusive
governance.
Friends, finally I would like to ask you,
what would you like to be remembered
for? You have to evolve yourself and
shape your life. You should write it on a
page. That page may be a very important
page in the book of human history. And
you will be remembered for creating that
one page in the history of the nation
whether that page is the page of
invention, the page of innovation or the
page of discovery or the page of creating
societal change or a page of removing the
poverty or the page of fighting injustice or
planning and executing mission of energy
independence. I will be happy if you could
write this page and mail it to me (apj@
abdulkalam.com).
My best wishes to all of you for success in
the mission of development and prosperity
of the nation and the world.
May God Bless you.
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Excerpts from Speech By

Justice (Retd.) Ms. Sujata Manohar

am delighted to be
present at this Youth
for
Governance
convention. You have had
the inspiring presence of
Dr. Abdul Kalam. He has
put his faith in the youth of
this nation with confidence
that you will not fail the nation.

This convention is against corruption that

all pervading cancer which if not checked, will
destroy all of us. Every institution of governance
set up under the Constitution that we have
given to ourselves as an independent nation,
appears to be malfunctioning. We set up our
systems so that we can be a true democracy
underpinned by informed public opinion and
governed by the rule of law. To have such
informed public opinion, we have finally
made the right to education a fundamental
right. We have an extensive communications
network. We also have a fairly effective right
to information. But it is important that the
education, the knowledge and information are
used properly to create and sustain our basic
institutions that sustain democracy. In search
of honesty and integrity we cannot destroy our
institutions. That will destroy the rule of law and
all our liberties and rights.
The Constitution and the laws may prescribe
how these institutions should function. But it
is clear that however good a system one sets
up, the ultimate requirement for its proper
functioning is that it should be operated
by men and women of competence and
integrity. Corruption which corrodes a system
from within and makes the laws and control
mechanisms dysfunctional, is the single major
factor responsible when institutions fail us.
The environment of insecurity for women that
pervades mega-cities and villages alike, is a
direct result of the breakdown of law & order.
15 years after Vishakha we finally got Sexual
Harassment Act passed in the aftermath of that
rape and murder in Delhi of a young woman
in a horrifying manner. It remains to be seen
whether it can be used effectively. Basically we
do not want legislation in a hurry or legislation
enacted on the spur of the moment to appease
public opinion. Legislation must be well thought
out and effective.
We are unfortunately witnessing a failure of
the police system and a failure of the criminal
justice system. The two are interconnected.
How can the system produce only 7%
convictions? The youth must use all tools
old and new to repair our institutions and reestablish security and the rule of law so that
the next generation can contribute to the best
of its ability to the nations prosperity, political
stability and social equity and equality. There is
an old saying that eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty. Democracy and freedom require
continuous public vigilance and an alert and
informed public opinion. We look to you to fulfill
the promises that we have given to ourselves
under the Constitution.

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YOUTH AS CORRUPTION BUSTERS

Political corruption !
In who should we trust?
It seems there is no protection
For any of us
Our future they spend
With no hesitation
I wonder if there will be an end
To their indignation !

es, this is the political scenario

today.
There
is
corruption
everywhere. During birth, to get
a birth certificate we give a bribe; to get
admission in a good school, we give a
bribe; to get good jobs, bribes are used and
so much so that to get a death certificate
also we need to bribe the officials.
Today, in every phase of life corruption
is eating us. Corruption is the name of
that termite which is slowly eating our
country from within and making it hollow.
Legislature to the executive, nothing but
corruption speaks. Policemen, doctors,
lawyers, government officials no one
does the work unless they receive some
under the table amount. In any field
today, we progress or we dont, corruption
surely does.
Corruption has left a very bad impact on
India today. Everyday we hear about new
scams and famous reputed names are
the ones behind it. India was, in the past
called the golden bird but today I wont be
wrong in calling it a corruption bird.
India has always been proud of its rich
and cultural heritage but has always been
let down due to corruption. Corruption
crept in during Aurangzebs time and is
still ruining our country. We have to put a
stop to it.
In almost all the fields India is far
behind the other countries, all thanks to
corruption. Because of this, deserving
and hardworking people are not getting
high, respectable posts which are in turn
given to undeserving people. Poor people
are dying out of starvation because during
famines rich people pay more and buy the
food. Due to this reason rich are becoming
richer and poor are becoming poorer.
Corruption is destroying India, plundering
it, but even in this darkness, there is a ray
of hope. This ray of hope is our youth,
the new generation. I am sure the new
generation will come up with great ideas
to conquer corruption and let India be free
of this ghost (corruption) again.

There have been scams like the Satyam

Computers scam, The Commonwealth
Games Scam (Suresh Kalmadi) or the
A. Raja 2G Spectrum, but at the same
time we even have people like Kiran Bedi
and Anna Hazare who have spent their
lives fighting against corruption. Anna
Hazare went on a hunger strike and the
government was forced to initiate the
Lokpal Bill. Today new political parties are
being formed which has the tremendous
support of the youth. Some of them are
strongly against it. Some years ago, a new
Act called the Right To Information Act
was passed in which the common people
can ask questions to the government
about its working and its policies and it
can take copies of documents.
These days all big corporate houses are
joining politics and helping us become
corruption free. Even schools have plays
and are and craft competitions based on
corruption. There are rallies which take
place frequently and the government is
trying to enlighten people about corruption.
The youth should help in India becoming
corruption free. It should be every citizens
moral responsibility to not indulge in
bribing and be true to ones own self and
country. They should stand up against
what is wrong and get untruthful people
punished. They should be active and
know about the governments working.
The Income-tax Department should be
strict and people should be encouraged
to pay their taxes on time and not make
any secret profits. People would whole
heartedly pay taxes only if they get a good
result. The government should make sure
that they give a good result to the people
by ensuring the bridges, roads, dams,
rest-houses, public toilets etc. to be built
with proper inspection.
As it is rightly said by APJ Abdul Kalam,
If a country is to be corruption free and
become a nation of beautiful minds, I
strongly feel there are three key societal

members who can make a difference.

They are the father, the mother and
the teacher. If these three can make a
difference, this will encourage the child
not to be corrupt. Many a times elders
set a wrong example for the child. When
caught by the traffic policemen, the father
just slips his hand in his pocket, takes out
a hundred rupee note and gives it to the
traffic police. The child sees it and learns
the same. Sometimes mothers go to
the government office and when told to
come again and again, they are ready to
bribe the official and get their work done.
This serves as a wrong example for the
child and the child learns to do the same.
Teachers should be teaching the kids to
be honest and sincere and work for the
welfare of the country.
Corruption, if not checked, will ruin the
whole of India and everyone will start
becoming untruthful and cheating. The
gap between the rich and the poor will
increase resulting in wars (like the French
Revolution). It will become difficult for
people to survive when hard work and
determination dont pay. All that will work
will be money. People will understand
no other language but the language of
money.
India can have two futures one in which
everyone is like I just stated dishonest,
or another in which there is no corruption.
People are honest and deserving. The
youth decides Indias future. Arshad
Warsi, an actor, once said, Dealing with
corruption and staying calm is a talent
most of us in India have mastered and
learnt to live with. The next generation
has to stop putting up with corruption. We
have to punish the guilty and those who
have black money. We should promise
to abide by the rules and always remain
true to our country. So lets all join hands
together and it wont be long before India
will be called the Golden Bird again.
In India now bribes we wont pay
No Corruption the youth will say.
And one day corruption will surely go
away.
And everyone will become happy and
gay.
- Bhavika Daga
- Std. IX - Greenlawns High School
- First Prize Essay Competition
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RTI Clinics In Mumbai

PCGT : Every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

For appointments and details call : 23526426 / 23526452.
RTI HELPLINE NO.: 93 2288 2288
Address : B/2, Mahalaxmi Chambers,

22,Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai-400026.
Email : publicconcern@gmail.com Vist us at www.pcgt.org

Giants International Charitable Trust : 1st & 3rd Monday of

every month between 4.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.
For appointments and details call 23679698
Address: Orient Club., 2nd Floor,

9, Chowpatty Sea Face, Mumbai-400007
Email: giantwld@mtnl.net.in
Visit us at www.giantinternational.org

BCAS Foundation : 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturday of every month

between 11.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.
For appointments and details call 66595601-05
Address: 7, Jolly Bhavan No.2, Ground Floor,

New Marine Lines, Mumbai-400020
Email: bca@bcasonline.org
Visit us at www.bcasonline.org

Indian Merchants Chamber 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every

month from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Resource Person: Mr. S. K. Nangia
For appointments and details call 22046633
Address: IMC Building, Churchgate, Mumbai-400 020

RTI Clinics In Pune

Pune Municipal Council : Every Friday between 11.00 a.m.

and 2.00 p.m.
For appointments and details call
Mr. Marutirao Sail Tel. 020 - 64005613
Address: Nagrik Suvidha Kendra, Pune Municipal Council,

Shivaji Nagar, Pune-411005
Email : pcgt@rediffmail.com Visit us at www.pcgt.org

PCGT: Every Saturday between 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.

For appointments and details call
C. R. Kutpelli Tel. 020 - 64005613
Address: No 3, Thube Park, 16 Shivaji Nagar,
Pune-411005
Email: pcgtpune@rediffmail.com Visit us at www.pcgt.org
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