Monday, June 20, 2011

Voluntary Service

Executive Director - State Minorities Human Rights Council (SMHRC).


Special Invitee - Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment & Forestry (Govt. of India) Hearing on Coastal Management Zone Notification (Draft) on 30.10. 2008.


Founder - SAVINAMA (Samooga Vidiyal Narpani Mandram), a Youth Club in Kanya Kumari District.


Students' Co - ordinator - Anti Drug Addiction Movement (ADAM): 1994 - 1997 in Kanya Kumari District.

President- St. Vincet - De - Paul Society, College Unit: 1996 - 1997.

Secretary - St. Vincet - De - Paul Society, College Unit: 1995 - 1996.

President - Christian Youth Movement : 1996 - 1998 .

Secretary - Ministry of Education, Thuthur Forane in Trivandrum Diocese : 1996 - 1997.

Resource Person for the Thuthur Forane in Trivandrum Diocese : 2003 - 2004.

Executive Memeber - Indian Anti Smoking Society (IASS)


Sub-Editor - CHINNUR CHAARAL, (a socio - cultural monthly), published from St. Jude's Church, Chinnathura.

Programmes - TV and All India Radio

Programmes given to Govt. of India (All India Radio)



1. Interviewed by All India Radio, Nagercoil on 29th Jan. 2004 in “Knowing Young Achiever Programme”.

2. Talk on Role of Youth in National Integration (National Youth Day Programme) in AIR, Nagercoil on 12th Jan. 2004 at 6.45 PM.

3. Presented Awareness Story, Light in Darkness in AIR, Madurai on 30th Jan. 2001 at 8 P.M.

4. Talk on Awareness of Youth on Human Rights in AIR, Madurai on 14th Dec. 1999 at 8 P.M.


5. Moderated the Discussion: “Whether India heads towards development” in AIR, Madurai on 17th Aug. 1999 at 8 P.M.

6. Interviewed on 7th July 1999 at 6.45 P.M. in AIR, Nagercoil on Role of Youth in controlling Drug Addiction.

7. Presented Awareness Poems in AIR, Nagercoil on 21st Jan. 1999 at 6.45 P.M.

8. Talk on “Role of youth in National Reconstruction” in AIR, Nagercoil on 6th May 1998 at 6.45 P.M.

9. Interviewed by AIR, Nagercoil on 10th Feb. 1997 at 6.45 P.M. in District Best Youth Award Winner(Sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India).


Programmes Given to TV:

1. Achievements highlighted in the Sun TV on 13th Aug. 2000 in the Arattai Arangam Programme (Youth Programme).

2. Interviewed by SURYA TV and KAIRALI TV in 8th Nov. 2001 on the problems faced by the Minorities.


Other Programmes

1. Resource Person at the National level Swimming Competition conducted by the Indian Club on May 11, 2007 in Doha, Qatar.

2. Spoke at the First News Letter releasing ceremony by the Indian Anti Smoking Society (IASS)on July 2, 2007 held at Doha. The Newsletter was released by the CEO of Doha Bank, Mr. Seetharaman

3. Jury Memeber at the National level Elocution and Essay Writing Contest conducted by the Indian Anti Smoking Society (IASS) at Ideal Indian School, Doha.

The fire of love instilled him a humanitarian

Justin needs no introduction, especially among those who are concerned about the depressed. A champion of the cause of marginalised and the under privileged, he is a conscience keeper of the upright society, a beacon of progressive thinking, a philosopher and a guide for the needy. There is hardly any issue related to t and the fishermen and dalits, where his opinion is not sought and considered. So much so any controversial issue gets settled the moment he expresses his view in his typical inimitable style, be it of the ruling front or of the opposition front. His untiring pro people activism continues unaffected. He is a sought after person for any public function. He guides and leads the morally lived up youngsters to meet the growing challenges to social justice and global human sustenance.

Known for his fruitful service to the marginalised with dedication and accomplishments, his service over these decades has demonstrated that he is capable of achieving many more heights and has worked tirelessly to achieve by equipping people mainly the fisher folk and the dalits. Empowering the youth through goal setting skills is his way of enlightening the younger generation, adhering to moral values. No wonder, his fuller commitment and contribution have brought him to the stalwart position of Executive Director of State Minorities Human Rights Council (SMHRC).

A student of literature who loves humanity instead nature, which induced him to do an M. A. in Social Work (Human Resource Management). A human resource specialist, social worker, quiz master, motivational speaker and writer - he writes on nationally accepted values and on the development of the minorities. In addition to the socio developmental activities, he also has his feet in Human Resources .

Justin Antony is the eldest of two sons to his humble parents (Mr. S. Paniadimai & Mrs. Albin Mary), hailing from the very beautiful and tiny village, Chinnathura, between Kanya Kumari (Cape Comorin) in Tamil Nadu State and Trivandrum (Kerala State) along the coast of the Arabian Sea. His village in Kanyakumari District comes under Trivandrum Diocese.

Respecting his skills and benevolent heart, he received several prizes and honours at the District, University, State and National levels. He has appeared in several TV shows at special occasions, and delivered motivational speeches in All India Radio (AIR)on the nationally accepted values. His achievements were highlighted in SUN TV (Arattai Arangam on 13th Aug. 2000).


He represented Kanya Kumari District at the National Conference on "Management of Youth Organizations" held at New Delhi, and was honoured for the paper he presented on "Role of Youth for National Reconstruction".


As a feather in his cap, his attempts have gained him a name in the Guinness Book of World Records. His programme, the World's longest motivational theatrical marathon programme for 72 hours, non stop, has entered in the Guinness Book. During his service in the Loyola College (Ranked FIRST in India) as lecturer in Human Resource Management, he selcetd and trained twelve students of Loyola College, Chennai who enacted this record - achieved performance from 19th Sept. 2006 to 22nd Sept. 2006, thirteen motivational stories . He was also honoured by the UNO's International Refugees 's Organisation (IRO) for being instrumental in the Guinness Program.


The matter of pride is that he was selected for “The Best Citizen of India Award” (from Youth Section). The other awardee is the Cricket Star, Mr. Sachin Tendulkar (from sports section). But Justin proved to be the youthful champion of Human Rights by refusing the award since he felt that the speedy efforts were not taken to release the 19 fish workers (from Tamil Nadu) who were captured and tortured in the Quetta Jail (in Pakistan) for around 2 years. He brought this incident to the attention of the UN. Thus, he works for and proved that the labourers are the apple of his eyes.


His article, “Will Mr. Man Mohan Singh look at the Dalits?”, published in "People’s Reporter" has been appreciated from far and wide. He also writes in Indian Currents, National HRD News, HRM Review (ICFAI University), The Peninsula (Qatar), The Business Manager, Peoples Reporter, Trinity Mirror, JSSW, Kisan World, Dalit Voice, Expressions, The Rally, Dhinamalar, Dhinathanthi, Puthiya Thamizhagam, Vanakkam India, Nam Vaazhvu, Thennoli, Manidham, Kumari Kadal, Kumari Murasu, Shaagara Shapdham, etc.


The humanitarian work would be spread only by teaching, which learnt through his experiences. So he passed the National Educational Test (NET), conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India. Besides his service as lecturer(Temporary) in Human Resource Management (HRM) in Loyola College and also Faculty(Temporary) - MBA (HRM), Pondicherry University-Loyola College Twinning Program, he involved in helping the poor - illiterate - school drop outs by teaching them Basic English and Tamil, so that it becomes helpful for them to read and write. As a Civil Service aspirant, he also conducted General Knowledge Quiz for the students, and is still continuing for a decade. His appointment as Academic Consultant in the Loyola Hostel was much helpful for the poor students in their preparation for IAS, other Govt. examinations and higher studies.


He gives motivational talk to schools and colleges; and to service organizations like World Vision, Lions Club, CSR, IASS (Qatar), etc. He has also served as the consultant for the jury member (judge) for the State and National level Elocution Contests by the International level organizations like ABK AOTS DOSOKAI (Indo Japan Council).


Justin feels that the sons of his soil and Good Samaritans, Dr. J. Amaladhas and Dr. J. Albaris become inspiration for his activities that cheers up the downtrodden. With his dreams, Justin aims to become an outstanding personality at the International level who makes some changes for his brethren - to think and act for his people, and also winning the attention of the globe for his works that he carries with.


His inspiration include


H. E. Dr. Soosa Pakiam, Arch Bishop of Trivandrum Diocese
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H. E. Rt. Rev. Dr. Peter Remigius D.D, Bishop of Kottar Diocese, Tamil Nadu. India.


Dr. Ignacimuthu, Former Principal of Loyola College; Former Vice - Chancellor, Madras and Bharathiar Universities (Presently serving as the Director, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai - 34, India)



Mr. Vishwanath Shegaonkar IAS (Former Collector of Kanya Kumari District)



Mr. Richard & Anne Griffis, UNO



Dr. J. Amaladas, Asian Co-ordinator, Movement for Better World (MBW).


Awards:


Shortlisted for the prestigious Padmashri Award - 2010 (Govt. of India)
Shortlisted for Kalaimaamani Award - 2010 (Govt. of Tamil Nadu)

1. Best Youth Award – NYK, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
2. Martin Luther King Jr. Honour
3. Collector’s Prize to Persons for Their Merit
4. Collector’s Republic Day Award
5. Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship Award
6. MSPI Foundation National Youth Award (Enlisted among outstanding personalities by MSPI Foundation, New Delhi)
7. Star of Loyola Award (awarded by Loyola College in 1998 – 1999 for the outstanding achievement)
8. His fluency in writing and eloquence won to his Alma Mater the Best Fine Arts College Award in the District in 1996-1997.



Articles Published

2010 Job Satisfaction and morale leads to the Extra Mile, Business Manager, Rajasthan (India)- Oct. 2010
2010 Need of confidence in life, Thennoli (Voice of the South), Nagercoil: April 2010
2010 Our life, our community, no place for drugs, Kisan world, Chennai: April 2010

2009 Separate Ministry for Fisheries Sector: Will Mr. Rahul Gandhi keep his words?, Nam Vaazhvu (a Tamil Weekly), Chennai : Nov 15, 2009
2009 EQ and IQ, Indian Currents, New Delhi : 19 - 25 Oct. 2009(Vol. No: XXI, Issue: 43)
2009 Worrisome attacks on Indian fishermen by Lankan troops, Trinity Mirror, Chennai: 14 Oct. 2009


2008 Japanese HR Practices: Gain or Pain, The HRM Review, Hyderabad:August 08.
2008 Challenges in the Backyard, Indian Currents, New Delhi:12 - 18 May, 2008
2008 Life has no place for Drugs, Indian Currents, New Delhi:28 April - 4 May,2008
2008 "Adolescence Alert", Indian Currents, New Delhi: 21- 27 April, 2008

2007 "Great Tips for a Great Interview", The Peninsula, Qatar, June 23, 2007
2007 "Are you looking for job?", Business Manager, Rajasthan, India: April 2007
2007 "Exploring the Values in Life", The Peninsula, Qatar, Jan. 8, 2007
2006 "Personality Development : Values in Life", HRM Review, ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad, Oct. 2006
2006 Competencies of Self Management, HRD News, Hyderabad: Oct. 2006
2006 Can Terrorism Ever Win?, Indian Currents, New Delhi: 25 Sep. - Oct. 1 2006.
2006 The Future Challenges of Human Resource Managers, HRD News, Hyderabad, Aug. ‘06
2006 “Mudhalil Karumbu Pinbu Irumbu”, Dinamalar (Independence Day Special), 15th Aug. 06
2006 Values, a valuable compass in uncharted territory, Trinity Mirror, Chennai : 8 Aug. 06
2006 Youth Power, Trinity Mirror, Chennai : 19 July 2006.
2006 Tips on Handling Interviews, Trinity Mirror,Chennai : 16 July 2006
2006 Strategies for Controlling Risks, Trinity Mirror, Chennai: 13 July 2006
2006 Terror in Commercial Capital, Trinity Mirror, Chennai : 12 July 2006
2006 Slavery Exists Even Today - II, People's Reporter, Mumbai: July 10 - July 25, 2006
2006 Slavery Exists Even Today - I, People's Reporter, Mumbai: June 25 - July 10, 2006

2006 Attack on Indian Fishermen by the Lankan Navy: Will the Indian Govt. open its eyes? Trinity Mirror, Chennai: 3 July 2006
2006 Motivation: Key to Success, Trinity Mirror, Chennai: 2 July 2006
2006 Modern Slavery - II, Indian Currents, New Delhi: 7 May 2006
2006 Modern Slavery - I, Indian Currents, New Delhi: 30 April 2006
2006 Can Terrorism Ever Win? Journal of School Social Work (JSSW), Chennai: Oct. 2006

2006 Factors Behind Motivation, Indian Currents, New Delhi: 5 March 2006.

2005 Ambedkar's Way of Helping His Brethren, The Hindu, 22nd Nov. 2005
2005 Youth: Gain or Pain? Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: May 2005
2005 Higher Education: Still in Dreams, Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: April 2005

2004 Fishing for Trouble, Indian Currents, Vol: XVI, Issue: 37, New Delhi: 12 Sept. 2004.

2004 Empower Dalits, Indian Currents, Vol: XVI, Iss: 27, New Delhi: 4 July 2004

2004 Will Mr.Manmohan Singh look at the Dalits? People's Reporter, Mumbai: Oct. 25 - Nov. 10, 2004 (Part II) & Oct. 10 - Oct.25, 2004 (Part I).

2004 Attack on Indian Fishermen by Sri Lankan Naval Troops (Reflections), People’s Reporter, Mumbai: Aug. 25 - Sept. 10, 2004.
2004 Renaissance, Dalit Voice, Sahitya Academy Publications, Bangalore: Jan. 1 - 15, 2004.

2003 Violation of Human Rights, Rally, AICUF Publications,Chennai: Nov 2003
2003 Indian Society Vs Religions & Languages, Chinnur Chaaral, a Tamil Monthly,St. Jude’s Publications, Kanya Kumari: Oct.-Nov. 2003.
2003 Approach to & Philosophy of Education, Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai:Oct.‘03
2003 Dalits (Reflections), Dalit Voice, Sahitya Academy Publications, B’lore: 16-31Oct.’03
2002 Fight on Religions and Languages, Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: Dec. 2002.
2002 Creating Eco-Friendly Environment: Whose Responsibility? Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: Nov. 2002.
2001 Light in Darkness (in Tamil), Deep Sea News, Kanya Kumari, Feb. - Mar. & July 2001.

2000 India in the 2000s, Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: March 2000.
2000 Attack on Indian Fishermen in Pakistan, Deep Sea News, Kanya Kumari: March 2000.
2000 Freedom in Crisis, Kisan World, Kisan World Publications, Chennai: Jan. 2000.

1999 Youth for New India (Essay in Tamil), Deep Sea News, May, June, July 1999.
1999 Women’s Rights (Essay in Tamil), Manitham, a Tamil Monthly, Chennai: May 1999.
1999 Dalit India, Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: April - May 1999.
1999 Freedom in Crisis, Expressions, Loyola Publications, Chennai: 1999.
1999 Human Rights (Essay in Tamil), Manitham, a Tamil Monthly, Chennai: March 1999.
1999 Women’s Liberation is India’s Liberation(Essay in Tamil), Kumari Murasu , Chennai: 7th & 11th March 1999.

1999 O! Indian Democracy... (in Tamil), Deep Sea News, Kanya Kumari: Feb. & Mar 1999.
1999 Aids, the Global Killer (Essay in Tamil), Kumari Murasu, Chennai: 21st Feb. 1999.
1999 Youth for New India (Essay in Tamil), Kumari Murasu, Chennai: 7th Feb. 1999.
1999 Human Rights (Essay in Tamil), Kumari Murasu, Chennai: 1st Feb. 1999.
1999 Pennae (Women) Poem, Kumari Kadal, a Tamil Monthly, Kanya Kumari: Feb. 1999.
1999 Human Rights (Essay in Tamil), Kumari Murasu, Kanya Kumari: 28th Jan1999.
1998 Indian Janadhipathyame Oru Nimisham -O!Indian Democracy, Your Attention, Please (in Malayalam), Shaagara Shaptham Publications, Trivandrum: Nov. 1998.

1998 Dedicated Youth (Poem in Tamil), Deep Sea News (Special issue on The World Fisheries Day), Kanya Kumari: 21st Nov. 1998.

1998 Indian Democracy!Your Attention, Please (Essay in Tamil on Violence free society), Kumari Murasu, a Tamil Daily, Kanya Kumari: 19th July 1998.

1998 Youth (Poem in Tamil), Deep Sea News, Kanya Kumari, May 1998.
1998 Suffering Fishermen (Essay), Deep Sea News, Kanya Kumari: April 1998.

1. Japanese HR Practices: Gain or Pain The HRM Review, Hyderabad: August 2008.
2. Challenges in the Backyard, Indian Currents, New Delhi: 12 - 18 May, 2008
3. Great Tips for a Great Interview, The Peninsula, Qatar, June 23, 2007
4. Are you looking fro Job? Business Manager, Rajasthan (India) - Vol: 9, No: 10, April 2007.
5. Exploring Values, The Peninsula, Qatar, January 8, 2007.
6. Competencies of Self Management, HRD News, Hyderabad: Oct. 2006
7. Can Terrorism Ever Win?, Indian Currents, New Delhi: 25 Sep. - Oct. 1, 2006.
8. Future Challenges of Human Resource Managers, HRD News, Hyderabad, Aug. 2006
9. Values in Life, Indian Currents, New Delhi: Vol: 18, Iss: 31
10. “Tips on Handling Interviews”, Trinity Mirror, Chennai : 16 July 2002.
11. “Strategies for Controlling Risks”, Trinity Mirror, Chennai: 13 July 2003.
12. “Factors Behind Motivation”, Indian Currents, New Delhi: 5 March 2006.
13. Approach to and Philosophy of Education, The Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: Oct. 2003
14. “India in the 2000s”, The Rally, AICUF Publications, Chennai: March 2000.
15. “Freedom in Crisis”, Kisan World, Kisan Publications, Chennai: Jan. 2000.

Steps Taken

Nov. 2009 : Urged the Indian Govt. to announce the Phyan cyclone, that killed several fishermen and made huge loss, as the National Disaster.

Oct. 2009 : Urged the Indian Government to take immediate steps to avoid the Marine Fisheries Bill - 2009 (not to allow foreign trawlers to fish in the Indian sea)

Oct. 2009 : Urged the Tamil Nadu Government to take the steps to make arrangmenets for a helipad and a resue boat in kanya Kumari Distrcit.

Oct. 2009 : Urged the Tamil Nadu Government to take the steps to include the Human Rights Education in the School Syllabus.

Sept. 2009: Urged the Tamil Nadu Government to take the immediate steps to release the 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu captured and arrested by the Srilankan Naval force.

Sept. 2009: Urged the Tamil Nadu Government to take the immediate steps to release the 9 fishermen from Tamil Nadu captured and arrested by the Kerala Police.

1. Recommended Ms. Jyothi Nirmala IAS for the prestigious Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Daring Enterprise to a woman who is native of Tamil Nadu State to be presented by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on the Independence Day every year. (She was selected and conferred upon the award by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the Independence Day celebrations on 15 Aug. 2008)

2. Social Workers and Human Rights activists are allowed to visit the jails and steps are taken to improve the facilities in the jails. (8 July 2008)

3. To set up the government Engg. College in Nagercoil (Done in Sept. 2009) (28 April 2008)

4. Given police protection to a woman Municipal Commissioner from the minority community against the threat from the anti social elements.(17 Aug. 2008)

5. Reduced the punishment period of the prisoners who developed good manners during the punishment period.(7 Sept 2008)

6. Married girl tortured under house arrest - Justice sought (26 Feb. 2008)

7. Husband re-united with wife (2 Sept. 2008)

8. Fisheries Grievance Day organised (27 Jan. 2008)

9. Christian Shrine demolished. Justice given through the CBCID's action.(8 Mar 2007)

10. Released the 12 fishermen arrested by the Srilankan Naval force (11 April 2007)

11. Anti social elements, created disharmony arrested (13 March 2007)

12. Indian youth languished in the Saudi desert saved. (24 Aug. 2007)

13. Indian fishermen arrested in Somalia - Justice sought (5 Oct. 2007)

14. Indian Business man died in Dubai - Justice sought (15 May 2007)

15. Attack on minority youth - Justice sought (7 Dec. 2006)

16. Indian construction worker killed in Saudi - Justice sought (17 Aug. 2006)

17. Encroachments removed from the AVM Channel (28 Sept. 2005)

Monday, January 26, 2009

The Main Challenges: Fighting Corruption and Terrorism

We have already completed the Golden Jubilee of the Independence, and this is perhaps the most appropriate occasion to assess our achievements, introspect our behaviour and also the shortfalls in the context of the social objectives. Corruption and terrorism seem to be the most poisonous evils in the present Indian society.

Modern world has become a hotbed of corruption, terrorism, hatred and violence. Civilization has not made many people different from brutal animals. Corruption and Terrorism bring nothing, but ruin and disaster; build nothing but tombs; multiply orphans and widows and leave behind a long trail of misery, starvation and sickness. During the days of terrorism affectionate brothers part, friendship receives smashing blows and love cools down.

Without protecting the safety and security of the nation, individual rights cannot be protected. However, the worth of a nation is the worth of the individuals constituting it. Both national integrity as well as individual dignity is core values in the constitution. The need is to balance the two. Survival is the most important right of the people and to ensure that there is nothing that we cannot give up, civil liberties and rights included. The Indian society will have to decide which of these two – a bit of curtailed rights or cut short life is preferable.

India is ranked 72 out of 91 countries listed in the order from the least corrupt to the most corrupt as per Transparency International’s Corruption perception index. Neighbouring Bangladesh occupies the last rank. The Prevention of Corruption Act 1988is the major Act available for prosecuting corrupt public servants. A citizen faces corruption practically at every level and every sector of life. It could be the local rationing department, police, Municipal Corporation, etc.

Corruption is harmful in three different ways:

1. It is anti – national. The Hawala scam showed how the anti – national militants were getting money from abroad through hawala.
2. Corruption is anti – poor since the resources meant for poverty alleviation schemes get siphoned off by corrupt politicians and bureaucrats.
3. It is anti – economic development as demonstrated by the collapse of the South East Asian economies in mid 1997.

Every thinking Indian would admit that the enormous black money that oils the wheels of all political parties should be an issue that needs to be seriously addressed by the political class. The major reason for the “Tehelka’ episode happened was, of course, the financial needs of political parties and more important, the money coming from unaccounted sources. Why can’t the political parties acknowledge this as an evil that is corroding public morals and find some ways of curbing, if not totally eliminating, this pernicious practice?

A practice which is perhaps prevalent even now is the way in which the private expenses of officials are charged to their organization and no questions asked. For example, if a Central Government Minister celebrates the wedding of his son/daughter, at a place outside New Delhi, the senior officials of his ministry make an “official” trip to the place, often without any worthwhile official work. Such a practice is, one aspects, widely prevalent even in the public sector organizations, with the entire top management making an “official” trip to attend the private function of the top boss.

Though corruption is rampant in our system, the results of elections where corrupt candidates are elected again and again raise the question whether the removal of corruption or improving probity in public life is considered relevant by the people at large. The Education is an important factor. According to a study made by the India Today in 1997, Kerala emerged as the least corrupt State. Probably this can be directly related to the increased literacy in that State and also the corresponding awareness in the people of Kerala about exercising their rights. One method by which one can tackle the problem of corruption is by sensitizing the people at large about the evil effects of corruption and how corruption comes in the way of fulfilling the genuine demands of the public like drinking water, better roads, better power supply, etc. The Indian citizen is paying 40 per cent extra for the power he is using because of corruption. Sensitivity to the evil effects of corruption will grow if the true facts are presented to the public. This calls for making all relevant information available to the public. It is possible for the Non Government Organisations (NGOs) and enlightened citizens to take up with the departments concerned the question of providing such information as is needed for greater transparency and checking corruption in those departments.

Honesty in politics, spreading awareness to the public, need for transparency, etc are some of the ways by which corruption can be eliminated.

While the people of the advanced countries of the world have been enjoying phenomenal affluence, the people of the Third World continue to live in conditions of appalling poverty, hunger and disease. These are the very conditions that provide a fertile breeding ground for terrorism, unrest and violence. They lead to a progressive disintegration of these societies into different group identities based on race, language, religion and caste, and to fundamentalist mobilisation within groups, that destroys harmony and promotes hate.

The assassination of great leaders and killings of the innocents once again confirm what is fast becoming a postulate in world politics – terrorism is a parricide that recoils on its parents. From the selective killings of politicians and police functionaries, terrorism has graduated to the stage of senseless massacres of innocent civilians. The old anarchist concept of propaganda by deed, it is learned, inspired the blast in Mumbai and the recent violence against the North Indians.

Terrorism takes many forms. The most common form is found in senseless killing of innocents. Anyone who has a gun in his hands and loses his sense of balance takes it into his head that he must use his gun against anyone, unmindful of whether the latter is a known enemy or a stranger. There is another class of terrorism where some are interested in looting banks, petrol bunks or other places where they can lay their hands on easy money. While in the act of looting, they do not hesitate to kill people who might stand in their way.

Political terrorism has become a widespread disease all over the world. People and nations have forgotten that solutions to political problems and disputes can never be obtained by terroristic activities but only through negotiations.

Terrorists do not understand or they are not aware of the fact that terrorism does not pay. It is a double-edged weapon, which can affect both sides. And it is the most dangerous calamity known to the society. It is an engine of tyranny and a danger to civilization. No religion or prophet favours terrorism; it settles nothing, but unsettles everything. It breeds violence that does good to none.

To get back to the roots of today’s terrorist upsurges in the Indian subcontinent, the ruling powers there cannot absolve themselves by blaming the U.S. and the Western arms traders alone. They had devalued the concept of democracy and oppressed their own people. In a democratic set up, anyone with a grievance has first to get a hearing. Whether he “militants” in Kashmir or the Sikh victims of 1984 massacre – their voices had never been heeded o by their rulers.

Only the spirit of love, tolerance, mutual understanding and generosity of heart can remove terrorism. The people should be trained in the art of purposeful life. They must be made understand that life is the precious gift of God and it cannot be put an end in this inhuman manner.

Terrorists attract the young – mostly unemployed – with boxes of money and bottles of honey and life long promises. The youth too, not thinking about their motherland and her welfare, join hands with the terrorists for momentary gratification. Behind this bitter reality remains unemployment, lack of hope for future and erosion of ethical values in society.

International terrorism has become a reality. It disturbs us to see that more and more youth take to terrorism abandoning the civilized life. Terrorism has swallowed our very hope for the future. One wonders if the youth of the land believe that they can establish freedom and amity with violence. Accountability in public life has gone with the wind and the youth have lost hope of a promising future. Restoring faith in democracy is the need of the hour. A radical change in policy approach can’t wait. And who other than the youth can carry that torch of hope?

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Press Release and Photos





























Scenes from the Fishermen Grievance Day held in Saudi - 9 April 2011






Speaking at the TM International - 13 April 2011




Press release: About the pitiable situation of the Indian fishermen in Saudi: Thinamurasu, a Tamil daily - 15 April 2011















Dr. P. Justin Antony being conferred on Dr. Ambedkar National Award - 2010 (New Delhi: 11 Dec. 2010)









































Delivering Chief Guest address at the KNOWLEDGE FESTIVAL held in connection with the International Temperance Day celebrated by the Seventh Day Adventist Association, at Nagercoil, at the Southern Tamil Nadu level comprising Thoothukudy, Tirunelveli and Kanya Kumari Districts.





Honoured at the International Temperance Day celebrated by the Seventh Day Adventist Association. -








Attack on the minorities: Fast by Minorities Federation. The Human Rights activist, Dr. P. Justin Antony speaks at the fast organised by the Kanya Kumari District Minorities Federation before the Collectorate at Nagercoil against the attack on Minorities in India






Justin Antony speaking on Women's Rights





1. This is to release the fishermen from the Srilankan jail and (2) to include Human Rights Education in the School curriculum of the Tamil Nadu State











Being conferred upon the internationally prestigious title of the Doctor of Letters (D. Litt) by the US International University (associated university of MK University) on 12th July 2009 for my contribution to the Guinness Achievement and to the Human Resource Development.








Felicitated by His Excellency Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Surjit Singh Barnala on behalf of Tamil Nadu Govt. for being coferred on "Doctor of Letters".


























Delivering the Guest of Honour Address at the Annual Day Celebrations - 2006 of the Association of the Lions Club of Chennai





Speaking at the International Aids Day celebrations organized by the World Vision at Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India.




Book "Sky is the Limit" released by H. E. The Most Rev.Dr. Peter Remigius D.D, Bishop of Kottar Diocese on 5 Sept. 2008 (Teachers' Day)




Receiving the Republic Day Honour - 1999 from the District Collector, Mr. Pandian IAS.




Honouring the winners at the National level Elocution contest - 2006 by ABK AOTS DOSOKAI, an Indo - Japan Cultural Organization at Chennai.





Congratulated by His Excellency Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Surjeet Singh Barnala for my involvement in the Guinness Achievement at the Raj Bhavan, Chennai.




Congratulated by His Excellency Ambassador of India to Qatar, Dr. George Joseph for my involvement in the Guinness Achievement at the Indian Embassy to Qatar.




Honouring the winners at the National level Swimming Competition - 2007 conducted by the Indian Club on May 11, 2007 in Doha, Qatar.


Seminars Conducted


Organizational Values, Effective Leadership and Teamwork, Interpersonal Relations, Communication Skills, Time Management, Stress Management, Decision-making Skills, Goal-setting, Mentoring Skills, Stress – free Working Environment.


Strength & Contribution


Knowledge guided, value centered and people oriented; Eye for detail & thinking out of the box.



Quiz Master
Quiz at Nagercoil (Southern Tamil Nadu Level)



Quiz at Loyola College, Chennai Quiz at Thuthur (Kanya Kumari Dist)



Quiz at The American College, Madurai


Conducted and organised Quiz competitions at the District (Kanya Kumari & Madurai), Diocese (Trivandrum and Kottar) and University (Madurai Kamaraj and Madras Universities) levels by use of latest audio and visual technologies.