India Against Corruption-Chennai http://iacchennai.org/ Ph: 7358251781/82 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it August 18, 2011, 7:00 AM PRESS UPDATE For immediate release To The Media, Third day of the fast at IAC-Chennai: Indefinite fasters have continued on strongly through the night. Doctor’s check up showed that all are in good physical condition. We had some new additions yesterday. Most of them are on the 3rd day. They are in good spirits. Our oldest faster is 81 year old Appa Indravel and he is in very good health. People from the neighbourhood started pouring in from 6am in the morning. Several of our active volunteers…

Written by Selva Ganapathy

I have been following the movement of India Against Corruption since its beginning and I have been one of those citizens who want to fight against corruption at every level. Being a citizen and fighting against corruption has been so difficult considering the fact that it's pretty much prevalent at all levels. However I would proudly say that I have never bribed and have used RTI extensively wherever needed. Though I couldn't take part in the campaign against corruption here at Chennai actively as I used to do with other campaigns but I have supported the campaign with my full solidarity. When Anna Hazare launched his hunger strike during April 4th I did a solidarity fast for 2 days from my workplace and now when the government has denied basic right of citizens by bringing in an act which would protect the bureaucrats and the corrupt people, the whole nation in support with Anna Hazare decides to fast. However, our government is taking measures to arrest Anna and have kept him in jail to practice a basic right, which is Sathyagragh - the struggle which bought us the freedom from British. I show my solidarity by fasting at my workplace for 2 days to support the campaign at Chennai. I will also join the group sometime to show my support as I have to work through the day.

India Against Corruption-Chennai http://iacchennai.org/ Ph: 7358251781/82 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it August 17, 2011, 3:30 PM PRESS UPDATE For immediate release To The Media, Highlights of the second day of fast at IAC-Chennai: Of the 36 indefinite fasters, one person had to be hospitalized. Students of IIT-Madras will be holding silent protest march ending in candlelight vigil within the campus at 5:30 pm. They are expecting 1000 students to join. There will be a candlelight vigil at 7 pm at fasting venue No. 153 LB rd, Thiruvanmiyur. Actor Shivkumar and his son Karthick have confirmed that they will come to venue to show…

India Against Corruption-Chennai http://iacchennai.org/ Ph: 7358251781/82 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it August 17, 2011, 11 AM PRESS UPDATE For immediate release To The Media, The second day of fast continues at Thiruvanmiyur Venue. 36 indefinite fasters continue on the fast. Doctor will be checking on them regularly. Relay fasters have been continuously registering. Several people are fasting in their workplaces. We received a call from a Chennaite who told us he has been fasting for the last two days at his workplace. Similarly we have many people who are invisibly fasting and protesting in their workplaces, in their classrooms, in their homes. As…

India Against Corruption-Chennai http://iacchennai.org/ Ph: 7358251781/82 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it August 17, 2011, 8 AM PRESS MEET For immediate release To The Media, The second day of fast continues at Thiruvanmiyur Venue. The doctor came and conducted a health check up all the indefinite fasters. Two of the fasters withdrew due to medical issues. Others are healthy and show fair hydration. Active volunteers have worked through the night to make arrangement for some 2500 people who are likely to show up at the venue. Extensive parking plans have been made to accommodate the surge. Last night the volunteers conducted a candle light…