Torch of protest was lit on December 03, 2008 at Dulapi Santeri Temple to symbolically begin the protest rally on the occasion of Global Day of Action against Corporate crimes. On this day in 1984 Union Carbide factory in Bhopal leaked poisonous chemicals in the air that left over 26,000 people dead and still counting...
Questions were raised on the fate of hazardous chemical plants in Goa. One such plant under public scrutiny is Syngenta localed at Corlim Panchayat jurisdictions. Villagers came to the front gate of this factory and demanded that it be shut down as it is major hazard to the neighboring villages.
' No more Bhopal! No more Syngenta! No more Mining! Stop Pollution!' was the lead banner of the day.
Ladies took lead in the protest. Around 700 people took part in the rally.
Rally covered Corlim, Karmalim, Dhulapi and Mangado villages by walking.
Each one came with a slogan on placard and it got blasted its way in the air for every one to hear.
Close-up of the Rally vehicle decked up with protest banners.
Woman marching with her young daughter in her arms. Visible commitment for struggle.
Later on public meeting was held at a community hall in Dulapi village that shares border with Syngenta from Switzerland occupying 200 Acres of tribal land for the past 40 years - then known as Ciba of India limited. It manufactures dangerous pesticides for global consumption.
Sebastian Rodrigues with Pictures from H. Bedi
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