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i) KICS, a forum for conversations amongst activists and academics on issues relating to science and democracy. CED as a member of KICS has been entrusted the documentation aspects of the research work.
here is the full report of activities.

ii) CED has taken up several programmes relating to Climate Change, a large part of which has been influenced and supported by INECC..

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    commonnewsletterdraft2     * I N T R O D U C I N G   V O  L U N T E E R   M E M B E R S H I P *
    for those who cannot afford our membership, you can get all member benefits plus Rs. 800/- worth of photocopying.  In exchange, you do some documentation work for 40 hours, which is about a weeks labour. For details contact Jacintha

        * E X P A N D I N G   O U R   O N L I N E   D A T A B A S E *
    Besides checking Library Catalog now you can check the entire list of documents (more than 12000) on our Website.  click -- http://www.doccentre.net/eldoc_nonmember/cedmenu2.php

        * E X - T I S S ians M E E T   A T   C E D , Bangalore *
    Come September 4, 2004 and ex TISSians are getting together at CED for
        >  Screening of a short film on TISS made by Anjali Monterio and Jayashankar
        >  A couple of films from VIKALP (Films for Freedom) series.
    Write to Manjulika Vaz for more details.

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        * C H A L L E N G I N G   C O M M U N A L I S M *
    >  Further Conversations on Gender and Violence , Mirror on Communalism: Issue 2. CED, 2004, Pgs 14,  Rs. 15/-
    Contents: 1. Debate on `Male self Regard Needs' by Rohini Hensman
                    2. Extract from `The Mass Psychology' of  Fascism by Wilhelm Reich
                    3. Extract from `For Your Own Good' by Alice Miller

        * D E V E L O P M E N T   D I G E S T   0 6 *
    >   DD 06 is in the press. Rs. 35/-. (Subscription for 12 issues Rs.295/-, 40% discount for members)
    Contents: 1. The Political Economy of Sprawl in the Developing World
                    2. Means and Ends
                    3. Education as Vision for Social Change
                    4. Throwing away the Problem of Water
                    5. The Real Free Market
                    6. Engagement with the Real World

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        * C O M I N G  SOON   at  C E D
    >  Information package on PRIMARY EDUCATION AND ALTERNATIVES
    It is a collaborative venture. Send us any notes or papers which you think should be included. We are also planning a workshop “Teachers Time Out” in Timbaktu. Contact Tanvi for more details.

    > DCM 10  to be held on 10 DEC 2004
    Join the mailing list in preparation check http://lists.crit.org.in/mailman/listinfo/dcm for  details.
     

        * G O I N G S  O N  at  C E D
    > Film Screening at CED, Bangalore Takes off !!
    We now offer low cost viewing of videos, using our newly acquired LCD projector!
    We inaugurated this, with the film:  ‘MILES TO GO' in collaboration with Greenpeace.
    We look forward to have many such collaborations. Do get in touch with us.

    > Discussion Group every sixth Wednesday  - Jivika Discussion Group & CED. We last met on 20th August and spoke about 'Marginalised / Gendered Knowledges: Identity, Equity and Epistemic Issues'. The next meeting will be held on the 6th October. Write us to join.

    > View Films at Home:
    CED now has a good collections of VCDs which you can borrow as a member. Latest additions are:
     -Aakrosh, a film by Ramesh Pimple
     -Under the Sun, the transient fisherfolk of Jambudwip, an ICSF film
     - A Step Forward, A  film on Women fishworkers in India, an ICSF film

        * E V E N T S   B Y   C E D   P A R T N E R S  *
    > Micro Economic Summit 2005
    The Organisation for Promotion of Socio Cultural Awareness and Preservation of Civil Democratic Morality, Orissa, India, invites you to  participate in this summit. For details check their website www.awarenessindia.com

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        *  A D D I T I O N S   T O   C E D   B O O K S T O R E *
    >Right To Food By Colin Gonsalves, Vinay Naidoo Etc., Hrln India, 2004, Price Rs.250/-
    >Terror Of Pota, The And Other Secutiry Legislation, A Report On The People's Tribunal,  Ed. By Preeti Verma, 2004, Price Rs.200/-
    >Samparka Sethu -Karnataka Directory Of Development Writers,  A Charkha Publication, 2004, Price Rs.90/-
    >Addicted To War : Why The U.S Can't Kick Militarism -  An Illustrated Expose  By Joel Andreas, Earthcare Books, 2004, Price Rs.120/-
    >Humanscape -June  2004- Media & Disability The Super-Crip Approach - Price Rs. 20/-
    >Combat Law - Water Justice  Vol.3 -June-July 2004-,  Price Rs.40/-
    >Environmentalism And The Left-Contamporary Debates And Future Agendas In Tribal Areas –By Archana Prasad Price Rs.75/-
    >The Drought, The State And The People - Price Rs.75/-
    >Buffalo Nationalism - A Critique Of Spiritual Fascism - By Kancha Illaiah Price Rs 200/-
    >Blue Gold - The Fight To Stop Corporate Theft Of The World's Water - By Maude Barlow & Tony Clarke, Price Rs.195/-

    For a full list please click here.

        *  A D D I T I O N S   T O  T H E   L I B R A R Y  *

    - AT CEDBOM :

    > Unequal Citizens - A Study Of Muslim Women In India By Hasan, Zoya And Menon, Ritu [ B.A10a.H.4.]
    >Employment, Human Security And Governance - People Centred Development Strategies By Alagh, Yoginder K [ B.H40.A.3.]
    >Communal Riots After Independence - A Comprehensive Account By Engineer, Asghar Ali [B.L53a.E.2.]
    >Marginal Muslim Communities In India By Siddiqui, M K A [B.L61.S.4.]
    >Press And Prejudice - An Insightful Analysis Of Hindi Media By Rawat, Vidya Bhusan [B.P10.R.4.]
    >Indian Democracy Meanings And Practices By Vora, Rajendra And Palshikar, Suhas  [B.Q20b.V.1.]
    >How To Change The World - Social Entrepreneurs And The Power Of New Ideas By Bornstein, David [B.Q40a.B.1.]

    - AT CEDBAN:

    >Microfinance, Poverty Alleviation And Empowerment Of Women - A Study Of Two Ngos From Andhra Pradesh And Karnataka By D.Rajashekhar, Isec  [B.A35.R61]
    >Globalisation: `Reality, Resistance & Alternatives' By Eric Toussaint, Vikas Adhyayan Kendra [B.U00f.T60]
    >Promote Or Protect? Perspectives On Media Literacy And Media Regulations Ed. By Cecilia Von Feilitzen And Ulla Carlsson, Nordicom [B.P00.F60]
    >From Thought To Action: Building Stragegies On Violence Against Women, Kriti Team [B.A50.K60]
    >Water Harvesting And Sustainable Supply In India By R.N.Athavale [B.E26c.A60]