Zindabad-ज़िंदाबाद –why we should be Zinadbad in 2014?

Zindabad…Zindabad….this is an interesting (because it gives speed to blood circulation) word and its amazing using it ...and indeed one of the most powerful word to create passion and enthusiasm….but when look back the usage of this word Zindabad…its seems everywhere its Zindabad…everyone Zindabad…there is no doubt that it cannot be possible , but sad part is that it has mere became a slogan…and like others slogans it could be also used….we often forget that it’s not mere a slogan, but a ray of life ...a way of life…and indeed something to create life….it’s the word to empower…not just for the power…it’s a word to mobilise people for cause…not just to socialise people…

It’s the same word which has been used with all empowerment during freedom fighting period and it’s the same word still many of us are using….purpose has now changed ….and for sure understanding of Zindabad has changed!

Some of the impact through Caritas India programmes are ‘Zindabad’ in 2013 are:

Zero farmers suicide in Bundelkhand, and entire MP project villages of caritas India programme

Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation seeks Caritas India LIFE-Rozgar Dhaba model for National Urban Livelihood Mission

Campaign on food security and Hunger –One Human Family food for all

Response to disaster/Cyclone/flood/drought in Uttarakhand, Orissa, Bihar, Mahrashtra and AP

Caritas India stands for upliftment of Musahar Community-In Bihar

100% Solar village in Indore-MP through Caritas India programme

100% CFL electrified village in Sagar-MP through Caritas India Programmes

Consultation on National Food Security Act and Land Acquisition Act

Windows-North East: Caritas India initiative to reduce opacity between mainland and North East India

Consolation on violence against women-Badla Nahi Badlav

Initiation of Bank Corporate supported programme-ANKUR in Rajasthan

SHGs managing Midday meal in school through Caritas India supported programmes

100 stories from MP tribal pockets on ‘sustainable livelihood’ in the form of compendium –Pehchaan

1st village 100% practicing organic cultivation through Caritas India programme in Bundelkhand

Social Audit of programme in Bundelkhand Increase in tribal farming population in MP ( in programme area) through Caritas India programme

Initiation of Peace clubs and dialogue and sharing with Pakistani students and Indian students (school)

400+ media coverage of caritas India programmes ( highest covered development programmes in India)

Blogs of all major programmes and updated on regular basis

Initiation of Volunteer programme and base of 400+ volunteers

Review meeting of programmes in villages (in Bundelkhand)

Inclusion of other stakeholders in CMDRR through Disaster Risk reduction

Appreciation by Panchayt for bring change in village in MP

Appreciation by CM of UK for disaster work on Uttarakhand

Reached to 317 districts and 2.2 million people in 28 states of India

But now 2013 is going to an end…we need to understand and revive ‘Zindabad” probably in the form that …no one will go to sleep without food- and for that we would be Zindabad….in villages and in cities proper sanitation facilities for women-and for that we would have Zindabad….not only my house, also our society…our road…our country would be clean…for that we would be Zindabad….we respect women and zero cases of violence against women and for that we would be Zindabad!

Now think could it be possible to take Zindabad…more than just mere a slogan!

ज़िंदाबाद...ज़िंदाबाद..ज़िंदाबाद...पर कैसे हो हम ज़िंदाबाद?

सिर्फ़ नारो में...या चुनाव के बाज़ारो में.....या फिर हक़िक़त में किसी बदलाव के सात हो हम ज़िंदाबाद!

कोई भूखे पेट ना सोए-तो ज़िंदाबाद है हम...

हम जिसे लक्षमी, दुर्गा, मदर मेर्री, झाँसी मानते है..हर घर की महिला की इज़्ज़त हो..तो ज़िंदाबाद है हम...

देश मेरे बड़ा सही...लोग ज़यादा सही...पर हर घर में शौचलया हो...तो ज़िंदाबाद है हम...

सिर्फ़ मेरा घर नही..मेरा देश भी साफ- सुथरा हो-तो ज़िंदाबाद है हम...

-विनोद पांडे Let’s see how we can revive actual meaning of Zindabad….let’s use this word to bring change…..let’s use this word to empower…. Wish you all a Zindabad 2014!