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Atheist 2021March.Pmd ATHEIST Rs. 20 Founder : Gora MARCH 2021 DR.VIJAYAM NAU GORA (DEC 1, 1936 - MAY 22, 2020) (NOV 24, 1948- NOV 7, 2020) yo Editorial ...... JAI INSAAN.... Warm New Year Greetings, 2021 to all our readers. Owing to the Covid-19Pandemic we could not brought out the issue of Atheist magazine after March 2020. I request all of you to sympathize with the situation and extend your support in future. I am very sorry to inform that the Editor of the magazine and Executive Director of the Atheist Centre, Dr.Vijayam passed away on May 22, 2020. He was survived by only son Vikas Gora, daughter-in-law and grand children. He was remembered by one and all, and condolence messages poured in from across the globe. I recall your attention that he played a crucial role in the success of XI World Atheist Conference(held in January, 2020). Another devastating news for all us is the sudden demise of Mrs. Nau Gora (youngest daughter of Saraswathi and Gora) on November 7, 2020. On behalf of our readers, I pay respectful homage to her. Her contributions to the filed of rural development in coastal Andhra Pradesh have been immense and appreciated by all. In the face of unexpected and sudden emergencies like Covid-19 Pandemic, use of digital technology becomes handy. The current difficult situation has taught this valuable lesson. I request all of you to take note of two important points at this juncture: First,this is the right time for paperless services.We should update our mobile numbers (WhatsApp) and e-mail ids. Also, we should update our address for postal communication. Secondly, we are in electronic era (for example, YouTube).At present, 16 multiple network channels are telecast from the Atheist Centre under the able leadership of Dr. Samaram. I call upon all our esteemed readers to access these channels using the links provided to you. This service can be effectively used to watch the updates of programmes conducted by the Centre. We are hereby giving list of channels: I am happy to share with you all that the Atheist Centre Library has at its disposal various books, souvenirs and year-wise copies of old issues of the Atheist magazine (English Monthly since 1969) and Nasthika Margam (Telugu Monthly since 1977). Interested readers can access them or place orders for the same. Let us continue our fight against superstitions and injustice in whatever form they unfold in the contemporary society. Jai Insaan An Appeal: Please renew and continue your subscription to Atheist monthly magazine for one year. 2 March, 2021 ATHEIST DrDr. Eric Amit , Former Director, Coady International Institute is No More Harris Royston (Eric) Amit, BA, MA, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa. Born on January 27, 1929 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Tuan Arifin Amit and Rita Christine (Backhouse) Amit. He also served as assistant secretary in Housing, Fisheries, Trade and Commerce Ministries, and as Land Commissioner. As a young member of the Ceylon Civil Service he represented his country in trade delegations, and was a visiting Queen Elizabeth Fellow at Oxford University. After leaving Sri Lanka, his career included Directing the World Council of Churches’ relief and Dr. Eric Amit rehabilitation program in post-war Bangladesh. (Jan. 27, 1929 :: Feb. 13,2021) He joined Coady as a staff member in 1971. Dr. Harris (Eric) Amit (92), former director of Throughout Dr. Amit’s’s career, he committed Coady Institute passed away on February 13, himself to building a community in the classroom 2021. He served one of its director from 1991 and the world beyond. He organized and taught to 1994 and 1995 to 1996. He played a a course of studies in rural development based on the philosophy of the Antigonish Movement. significant role in the development of Coady’s The course remained at the core of Coady’s transformative learning experience. program for more than 25 years. ATHEIST CONTENTS Vol.52 No.01 Editorial 2 March 2021 Dr .Eric Amit , passed away 3 - ref :Coady Institute Founder: GORA Editor: G.NIYANTA & Dr. Olos Gora I Learn 5 Annual Subscription: Rs. 240 - Hemalata Lavanam A Tribute to Dr.Vijayam 6 ATHEIST CENTRE, Benz Circle, - Vidya Bhushan Rawat Vijayawada 520010, AP, INDIA “Jai Insaan” Nau Gora 8 Mobile: 9490754655, 9000961000 - Article from The Hindu E-mail: [email protected] God and Soul 9 [email protected] - Gora WEBSITE: www.atheistcentre.in Marching for Whom ? and What ? 10 A - Dr. Sundar Kompalli ATHEIST March,2021 3 Dr. Amit was internationally renowned for him so many times in 1980s-90s both in his commitment to humanitarian causes and his Vijayawada and in 2001 & 2005 at Coady work with and on behalf of the world’s poor Institute. His knowledge and experience and and oppressed. In 1995, the United Nations above all, his humility and humbleness was Association recognized his efforts in generating incredible and he is fondly remembered by all tolerance and understanding and in promoting his students. He was a stalwart who has build world peace by naming him a “Global Citizen.” Coady Institute to great heights of success. It is Atheist Centre expressing its deep a great loss to the development sector and condolenses to his family members and society at large. Please accept our condolences. admirers. -Vikas Gora Save The Children - Editor Dr.Eric Amit was a staunch Humanist, down to Voice from Atheist Centre earth person. Amit was not only a good teacher about Dr. Amit adviser, a good friend, a parent , loving and affectionate, critical thought provider but also, Dr Amit was an extrordinary person with human a guide and philosopher. Dr.Amit was touch. I first met Dr Amit in early 1980s when immensely improved all the students abilities and he came to India, to train social development skills with his knowledge, experience and workers associated in disaster programme in humbleness was likely remembered by all the the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh. Leant Coady Graduates. so many skills. I did my studies in Coady International Institute in 1990. Cannot for get I am Hari Subramanyam graduated in 1988, his teaching. He became a guardian for me when Coady Institute. Dr.Amit was very close to I was hospitalised and under went a major me and to Gora family through Atheist Centre, surgery. Daily he visited me 28 days…not even Samskar and Arthik Samata Mandal at leaving one day. A real teacher Amit, as he Vijayawada, India. Dr.Amit was my adviser to understood the feelings, pains and sorrows of my independent study submitted while I was at the students. He walked with us. What I am Coady Institute, 1988. Arthik Samata Mandal TODAY is due to Coady and what I deliver organized two overseas programmes sponsored today is building people’s organisations which by Coady Institute for four years at Vijayawada Amit used to insist. I sincerely sending my whole to Arthik Samata Mandal and other NGO’s staff hearted condolences to family of Amit. He is between 1989 to 1995. Dr.Amit, Dr. Wilf Bean living in me in work. A great tribute to a humane and Ms.Olga were the Course Directors. Eight person. JAI INSAAN. persons (Ch.Rama Krishna, Ms.Vani, Hari -Dr Keerthi Bollineni Subramanyam, Paul Chater, Ms.Sharan Chairperson, Vasavya Mahila Mandali .Rebacca, Ms.Keerthi, Vikas Gora and Ms.Subha Gora) from Arthik Samata Mandal Eric was a very close friend of my father, late were trained in Coady Institue between 1981- Dr Vijayam and conducted many training 2006. All thease 8 persons are engaged in Rural programmes with Arthik Samata Mandal, Community Development Programmes. I met Vijayawada, India. The Gora family has a Dr.Amit again in 2006 in connection with special bondage with him, for his developmental Certificate Course in Advocacy Leadership perspective and grassroots connect. I have met training at Coady. 4 March, 2021 ATHEIST Dr.Amit was one of the most and brawny who condolences to Dr. Amit’s family from Atheist fabricated Coady Institute to a great success in Centre, Arthik Samata Mandal, Samskar and Human Development and leadership in all over also on behalf of all Coady Graduates all over the Globe. It was a immensely loss to many the world. Scholars and Social Development workers like us and the society at huge.Our deep heartfelt -Hari Subramanyam Chairman, Samskar I LEARN with coarse fibre, two glasses and a half crumpled tin box that was the wealth of the home. Every morning they barred the entrance of the hut with laying the cot across and left with their net and a small basket to try their chance of catching a few fish in the ponds that were scattered outside the town. The dog also accompanied them. The haul of fish was exchanged in the market for rice, chillies and salt and they returned home at dusk to continue the routine. To the innocent mind of a little girl, it Hemalata Lavanam did not occur to me why those two should live (Feb 26, 1932 :: March 19, 2008) so poor among the rich who lived in comfort in the bungalows around. Obviously, it did not An old man, his wife and a black dog occur to the two old persons either, because were all the inmates of the dilapidated mud hut they lay resigned to belief in the inevitability of opposite my house. It stood lame and lonely in fate’s decree. a vacant site of about two thousand square meters. The palmyah thatch of the roof was For a month I went out with my parents partly broken and partly blown away by winds.
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