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July 31, 2005
A workshop on Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) was conducted at the National Convention of
CCC.
Read the report by Burning Brain on the discussions. |
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July 22, 2005
A victory; but still a
long way to go. The tobacco company declares in the court that it shall be
dropping the name "Red & White" from their sponsored bravery award.
Chandigarh
Administration also files an affidavit declaring the officers notified under the
anti tobacco act. |
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June 2005
Burning Brain Society releases the book "The Tobacco Menace." The book is
available in E-Book format too and is free for download. Grab your copy now.
Download [PDF file: 379 Kb] |
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June 11, 2005
As a
part of Burning Brain's "World No Tobacco Day" initiatives BBS sends another 40
memorandums to all State Chief's to regulate tobacco by licensing all vendors.
All letters available online. |
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May 28, 2005
Workshop for Health Workers and Change Managers regarding their role in bringing
a social change vis-a-vis the tobacco menace concludes.
Read the report |
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April 5, 2005
Burning Brain Society
conducted another seminar for youngsters on the "Menace of Tobacco."
Read report |
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February 2005
Burning Brain files a Public Interest Petition for taking action against the
tobacco companies engaged in surrogate form of publicity of their tobacco
products targeted at youngsters.
Read the petition as filed by Burning Brain
Society. |
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Jan. 29, 2005
Burning
Brain honoured socially responsible creative people on
Jan. 29, 2005 at
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh |
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January 25, 2005:
ITC Ltd. asked to withdraw stocks worth 700 million:
courtesy Burning Brain Society
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January 18,
2005
The
Governor again participate in the tobacco company award function. A battery of
Government officials (IAS) sitting on their knees also supported the tobacco
company. The world knows that "Red & White" prizes are surrogate form of
advertisement but the Governor and senior IAS officials believe otherwise.
Read about our protest
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Burning Brain
writes
to
His
Excellency General S.
F.
Rodrigues
for a New Year gift in the form of implementation of
the
“Prohibition on sale of Cigarettes and other
Tobacco Products around Educational Institutions Rules, 2004.”
Read the communication |
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Nov. 27, 2004:
Burning Brain conducted an on the
spot painting competition"
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Another attempt by Tobacco Company to lure
children into smoking.
ITC is promoting
greeting cards and children notebooks. Their Greeting cards carry the
name "Gold Flake" and a logo similar to the logo on their cigarette
brand.
We protest.
In December 2004: We added a
new dimension to our protest. Stage III;
Aggressive protest about "Gold Flake" Cards
and "Wills" Lifestyle. If you are concerned about the issue, Join us now
for a countrywide campaign. |
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Burning
Brain Society conducted a workshop for Chandigarh Police on "The Cigarettes
and other tobacco products Act
2003"
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TOBACCO ADVERTISEMENT BAN!
WHAT IT MEANS? VIOLATIONS GALORE AND THE AUTHORITIES
SLEEP. READ THE COMPLETE STORY.
A delegation
of Burning Brain Society led by Hemant Goswami presented memorandum
and video clippings of open violations of the provisions related to
advertisement of tobacco & liquor advertisement to the Governor of Punjab &
Administrator of Chandigarh Justice O. P. Verma for action.
READ THE COMPLETE REPORT.
BURNING BRAIN SOCIETY HAS MADE A
23 MINUTES EYE-OPENER
VIDEO FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
SEE SOME STILLS.
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"Burning Brain Talk Show"
conducted in association with Department of
Law, Punjab University on the scope of improvement in Indian
Democracy. (Do we require political parties?)
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Burning Brain Society protests and complains against promotion of a cigarette brand in the
guise of "Bravery Award." Makes a formal complaint with the I.G. Police
and send representation to the Prime Minister of India.
Read details
Join us
in the campaign. |
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Our search for talent continues in 2004 too. Burning
Brain Society continues to identify and motivate creative youngsters.
Another "Burning Brain Painting Competition" held at Chandigarh Museum and
Art Gallery. |
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We complaint about your our youngsters getting
westernized and loosing our cultural values. But are we making them aware of
our culture, our heritage? Are we doing anything to make them feel proud of
what we actually are? Have we scientifically told them about our roots?
Burning Brain sensitizes the youngsters about our heritage and roots.
Students being made familiar with our rich heritage under the "Discover
your Heritage" series. |
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Burning
Brain honoured socially responsible creative people
on
Jan. 29, 2005 at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh |
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Burning Brain Society organised an
all India Poster Competition on
'Ill
effects and consequences of Tobacco.'
The idea was to sensitize the
youngsters about the menace of tobacco.
39 youngsters honoured for fighting
tobacco with their brush. |
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Senior Citizens learning computers and internet at a
workshop on the basics of internet & computers. The workshop was followed by
a free 10 days training on internet & computers for every participating
senior citizen. |
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Talented students painting their dreams
in "Burning Brain On The Spot Painting Competition" at Chandigarh;
Padam Shri Nek Chand, the creator of world famous "Rock Garden" along with Hemant Goswami
motivating the children. |
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Talented children after being honoured;
with Mr. V. N. Singh
(Director - Chandigarh Museum), Mr. Ankur Gupta (IAS) & other members of
"Burning Brain Society." |
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Children learning the importance of environment protection
through our culture of "Kites" by Limca Book record holder, Dr. D.
S. Sehgal. |
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Mr. Hemant Goswami addressing students at a guidance workshop for youngsters
conducted by CII. |
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Workshop titled "Way to Your Dream Job," for young M.B.A. students at
"Gian Jyoti Institute of Management." Students with Hemant Goswami. |
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Dr. Rajesh Kashyap (M.D.) interacting with the students during one of our workshops on
"Tobacco Smoking - Effects, Control & Consequences." |
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Mr. Pawan Kumar Bansal (M.P. 12th Lok Sabha), Mr. S.
P. Jain (M.P. 13th Lok Sabha), Dr. Bansal, Dr. Bal Kishan & Mr.
Hemant
Goswami brainstorming at "Burning Brain Talk Show" on the
scope of improvement in Indian Democracy |
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