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Mamata gags the Dodhichi newsletter

Now, it is the turn of the alternative media in West Bengal to be at the receiving end of governmental intolerance. There is a clampdown on a unique mobile alert service in Kolkata, writes RANJIT SUR in The HOOT.

The Mamata Banerjee Government in West Bengal is trying its best to gag the language media. It is not news anymore. To some extent she is exposed in this regard, and people are protesting against such a move. But gagging a small but very important alternative media centre remained out of sight of the people. It is mainly because the big press or the corporate media have not shown any interest over it. Moreover, most of the media persons even do not understand what alternative media could be. So the news of gagging of  the Dodhichi Newsletter did not find any place in any major publication in Kolkata, in print or on TV media, barring a line or two in a couple of news media.

What is the Dodhichi Newsletter? According to its director, Dr Shyamal Roy, “Dodhichi Newsletter is a Kolkata-based cellphone text messaging service disseminating information, news, and views not appearing in the mainstream media.” It is in operation running since 2010. In a letter addressed to Home Secretary, Government of India, Dr Ray said: “ Our service provides a platform to hundreds of freelance news-gatherers, social and cultural activists, and NGOs and reaches out to a select list of thousands of message receivers, among them MPS, MLAs, Ministers, political leaders as well as eminent personalities in various fields.“
This writer himself is a message receiver and sender listed with Dodhichi. It’s a unique service, at least in Kolkata. There is no other service of this kind here. During the last two and a quarter years it has provided wonderful service to all the mass organisations and their activists.
Whenever an organisation calls for a demonstration or rally, or any State crackdown occurs on any mass organisation, a single text message (SMS) sent to Dodhichi was enough to inform and mobilise all the activists. Through the Dodhichi mobile newsletter the SMS containing the information reached hundreds of interested persons within seconds. Within a short time, the activists could decide on their duty or they could assemble at the place of demonstration or at the site of the happenings.
During the last months of Budhadeb Bhattacharjee government Mamata Banerjee got the benefit of this service, as it was the time of anti- government and anti-establishment mass movements.
(Read the full article in The Hoot: Dodhichi Newsletter
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India’s perkytweets: ‘Lawyer ban gaya Donor’ starring AMS

Breaking: AMS (You know who) will be starring in the sequel of Vicky Donor. The movie is tentatively titled ‘Lawyer ban gaya Donor’ :) #fakingnews. Taking forward the humour thanks to AMS and Vicky Donor, we present to you this week’s #perkytweets. Read, Share, Smile.

 

“Takiye se samosa nikaal yaar” ~Anna Hazare #unknownquotes

— Gabbar singh (@GabbbarSingh) April 22, 2012

 

Ganguly is the new brand ambassador for Havells switches?

— VNS (@degree_kaapi) April 21, 2012

Matthews gets the wicket. But so that it does not count for Dada. Conspiracy. I want my own newspaper.

— greatbong (@greatbong) April 21, 2012

Well bowled dada! U need to put gel next time you take a wicket ! #ipl

— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 21, 2012

Bangalore is so Americanised that part of Richmond Road drives on the wrong side of the road

— Nitin Pai (@acorn) April 21, 2012

A M Singhvi is a man of many talents. Usually he puts his foot in his mouth. At other times, He holds his Shirt in his mouth.

— Amit (@amsrjn) April 21, 2012

If you donate some money to Wikipedia, will you also be called Wiki Donor?

— Comedian Praveen (@Funny_Leone) April 20, 2012

Will Abhishek Manu Singhvi make it to Big Boss this year ? #AMS

— feluda (@feluda) April 20, 2012

Just saw in a resume :- “Here are my qualifications for you to overlook.” #LOL #HR@_imonlyindian

— Vivek Mishra (@iVivekHr) April 20, 2012

Why does Kunal Khemu look like the guy who brings new cylinders to your house on a cycle?

— Roshni (@DhinchakChokri) April 20, 2012

Burning Desire -When u discover that the Vaseline u applied before sex in the dark was actually Zandu balm.

— Amit Sharma (@DesolateCranium) April 19, 2012

Those MLAs in Karnataka and Gujarat were watching Abhishek Singhvi!

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) April 19, 2012

They should play one Ashish Nehra dentistry benefit match. Quickly.

— Suo Motu™ (@suo_motu) April 19, 2012

A request – Please don’t raise very obvious questions. Thanks. RT@sardesairajdeep …Is Mumbai’s train system creaking?

— Amit Paranjape (@aparanjape) April 19, 2012

Lalit modi live tweeting abt Ipl is like spkng to colleagues how good was ur paycheck @ the old off

— The Artist (@prash_prince) April 16, 2012

Can’t get over this at all “Marol is the Andheri East of Andheri East” Hahahahaha :D

— Shilpa Rao (@shilparao11) April 18, 2012

The news is dat the mango of Slice ad has become Katrina’s best friend these days

— I Live Ranbir (@TheBarfigirl) April 18, 2012

BTW, If Arnab Gozwami marriez Dolly Bindra, their child would be ze most advanzed sound system the universe will ever see, noe? #Yuss

— S S Sodhi (@SimpooSir) April 18, 2012

(courtesy: BlogAdda)

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