There are 668 registered political parties in the registers of the Election Commission of India. In this lists drawn alphabetically Dravida Peravai stands 217.
As one among the very few active parties Dravida Peravai presents a balance sheet of its activities during the year 2000 AD
3.1.2000: Dravida Peravai, is indebted to Comrade George Fernandes for according this party associate party status in the Samata Party National Executive.After the demise of Periyar and Aringnar Anna, Comrade George Fernandes remains the guiding spirit behind our actions and thoughts. Hence as a millennium gift Dravida Peravai launched the web site of Comrade George Fernandes titled as :
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MAINSTREAM PARTIES FACE HUMILIATING DEFEAT :
The beginning of the movement
12.1.2000: 11 Political parties Memorandum to Lt. Governor of Pondicherry
Under the leadership of Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, MDMK, GKNC, CPI(M.L),Samata, RJD,Janata,Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam,BSP,Tamizhar Dravida Kazhagam, TamilNadu Marxiya Leniniya Katchi met the LT. GOVERNOR and presented a memorandum urging the introduction of Uniform Sales Tax ( Daily Thanthi, Dinamani, The New Indian Express, The Hindu, Dinamalar and Malai Malar reported this event)
13.1.2000: Leaders of 11 political parties under the leadership of Dravida Peravai General Secretary met the Union Minister of State for Textiles Mr. Ginjee. N.Ramachandiran and urged him to persuade the Central Government to speedily implement Uniform Sales Tax.(The New Indian Express and Daily Thanthi report)
13.1.2000: Street Corner Meetings: 11 parties conduct street corner meetings throughout Pondicherry region.(Dinamani and Malai Malar report)
20.1.2000: 11 parties headed by Dravida Peravai General Secretary met the Central team sent by the Union Finance Ministry at the Conference hall of the Secretariat. Infact these 11 parties described as PRO-UST parties met separately and other parties met at a different time.(Dinamalar, Daily Thanthi, Malai Malar report)
30.1.2000: JUNIOR VIKATAN, the leading Tamil bi-weekly in a report titled DELHI BEATS : PONDY WEEPS highlighted the interview given by Dravida Peravai General Secretary.
30.1.2000: In a seminar organized by the PONDICHERRY INSTITUTE OF LINGUISTICS AND CULTURE, Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman presented a paper on the ENVIRO-HISTORY OF PONDICHERRY, which forewarns about the ecological disasters ahead for Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.
4.2.2000: LAND GRABBING: FRENCH SENATOR'S HELP SOUGHT :
The New Indian Express reports about the meeting between French Senator JEAN PIERRE CANTEGRIT and Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, Mr.Ira.Azhagiri of Gandhi Kamaraj National Congress.
4.2.2000: Under the aegis of the Agitation Committee for TAMIL MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION at Karaikal region, an enclave of Pondicherry in 6 assembly constituencies along with Tamil Scholars Dravida Peravai participated in a series of street corner meetings.
9.2.2000: ACQUIRE CRORES WORTH PROPERTIES OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND FRAME NEW ACT TO MAKE IT RESPONSIVE BODY REPRESENTING ALL TRADE, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY : 13 Political parties Memorandum to Lt.Governor. ( The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Dinamani report)
13.2.2000: POET'S SYMPOSIUM TO MOURN THE DEATH OF 3 COLLEGE GIRLS BURNT ALIVE BY JAYALALITHA's Brigade of Brutes .Organized by GKNC at the head quarters of Dravida Peravai, this meet also was responsible for the defeat of Jayalalitha's party in the bye-elections to Tamil Nadu assembly
13.02.2000:TO REVIVE THE SPIRIT OF THE DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT, the first in the series of symposiums organized by Dravida Peravai paid homage to PANDIT AYOTHEEDAS, one of the early founders of Dravidian Movement, forgotten by mainstream Dravidian parties.
(Dinamani and New Times Observer report)
18.2.2000: Dravida Peravai urged the Lt.Governor of Pondicherry to introduce BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS in PONDICHERRY based plastic industries.
19.2.2000: SYMPOSIUM ON THE PRO AND CONS OF UNIFORM SALES TAX: Dravida Peravai organized a symposium wherein Former Social Welfare Secretary V.A.Vasudeva Raju and Reader of the School of International Studies, Pondicherry University Dr.D.Sambandam were the chief speakers.
23.2.2000:In a flash strike organized by the Tuticorin Ministerial Staff against deduction in salary, much before talks with the government reached a conclusion, for the all india strike period of 5 days,Dravida Peravai General Secretary, who is also the Trustee of Tuticorin Port Trust expressed solidarity with the working class.
26.2.2000: TAMIL MEDIUM IN PRIMARY EDUCATION: Dravida Peravai participated in the Agitation launched by a Committee of Tamil Scholars and 62 associations co-ordinated by Mr.Na.Mu.Thamizhmani.
5.3.2000:A symposium titled: CINEMA AND SAFFRONIZATION:A Crticial Outlook:was organized by Dravida Peravai. Writer PRAPANJAN, an awardee of Sahithya Academy was the chief speaker. The films "WATER" and "HEYRAM" were the subjects of discussion.Athi Thamizar Kalai Ilakkya Aivu Maiyam too joined with us in organizing this symposium.
9.3.2000: A consultative meeting to create a SHADOW CABINET and SHADOW ASSEMBLY was held with 20 participants at Dravida Peravai initiative. Due to the objection of local CPI(M.L), a splinter from the All India party to the inclusion of NGO's and intelligentia , no conclusion could be reached except the formation of a committee inclusive of Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, Editor of NEW TIMES OBSERVER Mr.K.M.S.Devadason,President of Senthamizar Iyakkam, Mr.Na.Mu.Thamizhmani to further explore the formation.
10.3.2000: DRAVIDA PERAVAI DEMANDS MORE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR SETHUSAMUDRAM PROJECT IN THE UNION BUDGET ( Tamil Daily "Kathiravan" report)
12.3.2000: A DEMANDS DAY MEET:
Dont Amend Trade Unions Act
IInd National Labour Commission -Dont Recommend Anti-Labour law Amendments
SAVE THE PUBLIC SECTOR OF PONDICHERRY
Implement Minimum Wages Act
Abolish Contract Labour system
To press for these demands Dravida Peravai Organized a MEET, wherein Advocate of Bombay High Court Mahesh.N.Vepari, Freedon fighter D.K.Ramanujam Ex MLA, S.Muthu Ex MLA (MDMK), M.Elanko Ex MLA ( Janata Dal-Secular) etc participated.
18.3.2000: MEET TO CONDOLE THE BRUTAL KILLINGS OF 8 DALITS IN KARNATAKA, WHERE THEY WERE BURNT ALIVE.
18.3.2000: In the Pondicherry University instead of the mandatory prayer song on Tamil, song on Kannada was sung to please the Vice Chancellor, who is a Kannadiga. 62 TAMIL ASSOCIATIONS COODINATED BY SENTHAMIZAR IYYAKKAM organized a protest agitation near bus stand, headed by Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman
23.3.2000: Criticising the newly inducted Congress led coalition and its Chief Minister P.Shanmugam, Dravida Peravai fired the first salvo with 10 points setting the agenda for other opposition parties to follow suit.
23.2.2000: LINK UP OF NATIONAL RIVERS :
Dravida Peravai delegation met the General Secretary of Marumalarchi D.M.K. Mr.Vaiko M.P. and sought his good offices to urge the Prime Minister to take up the linking of the National rivers as promised in the manifesto of the National Democratic Alliance (Kathiravan and Daily Thanthi report)
28.3.2000: RELIEF SOUGHT FOR THE FAMILIES of 19 FISHERMEN DETAINED IN THE PRISONS OF PAKISTAN: Prime Minister's intervention sought to secure the release of these fishermen. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister was urged to provide assistance to their families.
31.3.2000: Joint Memorandum by Dravida Peravai and Samata party to LT. GOVERNOR: The illegal constitution of the assembly and the unlawful assumption of office by Congress Chief Minister P.Shanmugam, was brought to the notice of the Lt. Governor.
31.3.2000: The leaders of Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat from Avadi Ordnance Factory called on the General Secretary of Dravida Peravai
2.4.2000:The Fishermen Liberation Tigers, a newly floated out fit conducted a symposium in memory of SOCIALIST REVOLUTIONARY SINGARAVELAR,the first Indian Communist to be a member of the Communist International headed by Comrade V.I.LENIN. Dravida Peravai General Secretary was one among the chief guests in the function held at Dravida Peravai party office.
6.4.2000: A Joint Meeting of Dravida Peravai, P.M.K, Thamizhar Dravidar Kazhagam, Fishermen Liberation Tigers, Black Panthers, urged the Government of Pondicherry to HOLD LOCAL BODY POLLS. One week statewide campaign planned.
11.4.2000: Dravida Peravai urged the Union Commerce Minister Mr.Murasoli Maran to set up a FREE TRADE ZONE and FREE PORT in Pondicherry ( The Hindu,Dinamani, Daily Thanthi reported)
23.4.2000: AMEND CONSTITUTION TO TRANSFER EDUCATION BACK TO STATES LIST
WE WILL BURN THE MADRAS HIGH COURT ORDER REJECTING THE RIGHT OF STATE GOVERNMENTS TO INTRODUCE MOTHER TONGUES AS MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
DECLARE TAMIL AS CLASSICAL LANGUAGE
ALLOCATE EACH 30 CRORES FOR TAMIL AND URDU AS GIVEN TO SANSKRIT
Dravida Peravai Appeal to Center
Dravida Peravai campaigned throughout Pondicherry for a day to highlight the plight of Fiji Indians. Mr.S.Muthu, State President MDMK,Mr.Ma.Ilango, State President Janada Dal(Secular), Mr.Uru.Gopalakrishnan, State General Secretary Tamizhaga Rajiv Congress wished the campaign a success at the POET BHARATHIAR MUSEUM. Mr.N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai addressed 13 meetings across the town, campaigning by jeep.
U.S.CONCERN OVER FATE OF JAFFNA CIVILIANS. "We would be deeply concerned that there is a human, humanitarian catastrophe in the making, certainly in the northern parts of the country--" Mr.Thomas Pickering, Under secretary of State for Political Affairs, U.S.A DRAVIDA PERAVAI organized a SYMPOSIUM ON THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE OF EALAM TAMILS AND THE EXPECTATIONS OF INDIAN TAMILS on 4.06.2000. Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, wrote a booklet in Tamil titled : EALAM IS INEVITABLE. This book was released by Tamil Nationalist Movement leader Pazha.Nedumaran Our website: http://www.tripodasia.sg/ealam contains the entire book. |
( WE-TAMILS MOVEMENT) was celebrated by Dravida Peravai. Dr. ARU.GOPALAN, Editor of Ezhukathir
and close associate of the departed leader was the chief guest. Mr.S.Muthu, State President MDMK,Mr.V.Rajasekaran(PMK),Ira.Abimannan(PUCL),Mu.Mthukannu(Senthamizar Iyakkam, Mr.Asoka Subramanian (Sinthanai Sirpy Singaravelar Samuga Sevai Iyakkam etc participated. N.J.Kathikeyan, Youth Wing Secretary of Dravida Peravai proposed the vote of thanks.
in which Union Minister of State for Textiles Mr.Gingee N.Ramachandiran participated (26.06.2000) |
Dravida Peravai General Secretary went to New Delhi to meet various political leaders to urge them to help regain the Katcha Theevu.31.07.2000
UNION MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS UNION DEFENCE MINISTER 15, Teen Murthi Lane 3 Krishna Menon Marg New Delhi 110011 NEW DELHI 110011Subject: Plea to uphold Indian interests in Exclusive Economic Zone of the Oceans and the urgent need to place our claims to demarcate our zone before UNITED NATIONS in pursuance of the International Law of Seas 1982 regarding... In a long drawn process through four conventions covering high seas, territorial seas, continental shelf and living marine resources, beginning in 1958, United Nations had striven to evolve consensus which culminated in the United Nations mooted International Law of Seas 1982. It was ratified by India in 1995. This law is a boon to Indian maritime trade, Indian Seafood exports,Indian mid-sea Oil exploration, and more particularly to our Indian fisheremen and it is rather unfortunate that Indian government is making inordinate delays in presenting its case before United Nations. Though time is left till 2005, in the interest of boosting Indian economy, without wasting a single minute, it is essential,Dravida Peravai urges our Indian Government to stake our claim for demarcating our Exclusive Economic Zone. As per article 76 of the International Law of Seas 1982 " The coastal state shall establish the outer edge of the continental margin wherever the same extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. On sub-marine ridges, the Continental shelf's outer limit shall not exceed 350 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured" In accordance with this provision INDIA IS LIKELY TO GAIN 7 to 9 MILLION SQUARE KILOMETERS. It will not be out of context to invoke the comments of Late Ram Manohar Lohia and our beloved Comrade George Fernandes on the loss of more than 1 lakh square kilometers to our enemy neighbours. This loss can be made good if timely steps are taken to press for our rightful boundaries under EEZ. As a party of the Dravidian Movement we are interested in the revoking of the treaty granting our Kachatheevu islands to Srilanka. If the new EEZ comes into operation INDIA and SRILANKA will have to freshly demarcate their zones. And by natural application of the article 76 of the International Law of the Seas, India will have to regain Kachatheevu. This will also put an end to indiscriminate killings of our Indian fisheremen.............................. |
16.08.2000: AN OPEN DEBATE ON REVIEW OF CONSTITUTION wa organized by Dravida Peravai. Senior Advocate M.Suganandam, Vice President of Pattali Makkal Katchi Mr.P.Sankaran, President of Nationalist Congress party D.Deenadayalan,Advocate R.Balasubramanian of M.D.M.K, Mr.A.Maheswaran of CPI(M.L) Mu.Aa.Kuppusamy of Tamizhar Dravida Kazhagam participated in the debate (Kathiravan,Dinamani,Dinakaran and SKY SAT T.V reported)
10.09.2000: DRAVIDA PERAVAI SYMPOSIUM ON HOW TO DEVELOP TAMIL IN THIS COMPUTER AGE
had Professor Kuppusamy Head of the Department of Computers, Pondicherry University as its main speaket.The presidential address of Dravida Peravai General Secretary is widely reported and the entire text is available at:
| http://www.tamilnation.org/economiclife.htm |
SUBRAMANIA BHARATHY INSTITUTE OF HIGHER STUDIES IN TAMIL LANGUAGE and LITERATURE
TAMILNADU GOVERNMENT SPONSORED
ARINGNAR ANNA ENDOWMENT LECTURE
Dravida Peravai General Secretary delivered the presidential address which was translated into English by a Tamil in USA and can be read in the web address:
Dravida Peravai organized a symposium in which Mr.L.Ramamoorthy, Director of Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture spoke about the literary works of Dr.Mu.Vaa.
Mr.PREM of the School of Dramatics, Pondicherry University spoke on the Impact of Television in the cultural mileau of Tamils. Mr.Arima.Valavan welcomed the gathering. Mr.N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai presided.
23.10.2000: POET PUDHUVAI SIVAM'S 93 rd ANNIVERSARY
Dravida Peravai celebrated the 93 rd birth anniversary of Poet Pudhuvai Sivam
Minister for Tourism N.Rangaswamy launched the website of Poet Pudhuvai Sivam
24.10.2000: ALL PARTY MEETING CONVENED BY THE ELECTION COMMISSION
12.11.2000: EALAM: THE HOMELAND OF TAMILS
Review of the book written by the Vice Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Dr.K.P.Aravaanan and WEB SITES for Dr.K.P.ARAVAANAN and PROFESSOR Ma.LENIN THANGAPPA
Mr.Ila Ellalan welcomed the gathering. Mr.N.Nandhivarman, General Secretary Dravida Peravai presided over the meeting. Professor A.Arivunambi reviewed the book. Mr.C.P.Thirunavukkarasu M.P launched the website of Dr.K.P.Aravaanan
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15.11.2000: THANKS TO TAMILNADU CHIEF MINISTER FOR NATIONALIZING THE WORKS OF APPADURAIYAR
17.11.2000: THE HUMAN RIGHT VIOLATIONS IN TAMIL NADU 1998-2000: Discussion
and Special Emphasis on Ealam Tamil Refugees and Tada detenues in Karnataka.
Mr.Na.Mu.Thamizhmani, President Senthamizar Iyakkam welcomed the gathering, Dravida Peravai General Secretary N,Nandhivarman, presided over the symposium. ADVOCATE HENRI TIPHANE, of PEOPLE's WATCH , Madurai, TamilNadu was the chief guest. Mr.J.C.Mancha, President Samata, Mr.S.Muthu, State Secretary MDMK, Mr.D.Deenadayalan, State President Nationalist Congress party spoke. Mr,Vijay Nagaraj, Consultant to Amnesty International, Indian Chapter also participated.
ROOTS OF DRAVIDIAN MOVEMENT Mr.Vanthiya Devan , Publications Secretary of MDMK ,felicitated the newly elected team of Office bearers headed by Mr.S.Muthu, Pondicherry State Secretary Mr.N.NANDHIVARMAN, General Secretary Dravida Peravai presided and spoke about the book TOWARDS A NON BRAHMIN MILLENNIUM Poet Pugazenthi welcomed the gathering 18.11.2000 |
held at Kolathur in Salem District of Tamil Nadu.
Mr.Henri Tipghane of People's Watch had extended an invitation to Dravida Peravai General Secretary N.Nandhivarman, who spoke at length, yet blacked out in the press, thanks to certain enemical forces within PUCL.
1.12.2000: DECLARE PONDICHERRY CYCLONE DAMAGES AS NATURAL CALAMITY AND DEPUTE TEAM TO ASSESS: Dravida Peravai appeals to Union Agriculture and Defence Ministers.
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