Eby J. Jose
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Eby J Jose is a journalist and human rights activist from Kizhathadiyoor village, Palai, Kottayam District
in Kerala
, India
. His wife Sindhu is an employee at the LSG department and father of Three children – Liya Maria, Diya Ann, Niya Elizabath and Joseph Kurian. Eby J Jose is the son of Pala Moolayilthottathil Baby Joseph and Ammini.
"None of us are bothered about our responsibilities to the Indian Constitution though we are fond of making incessant lectures on the merits and demerits of the Constitution,’’ says Eby.
He has every right to say that, attests several legal battles initiated by Eby to protect the basic principles of Indian Constitution. Eby uses all available sources including media
to create awareness among people on the responsibilities of a citizen to our Constitution. He organized many such movements, both successful and unsuccessful.
and social worker, Eby has to his credit the titles of several magazines like Pala Times, Kera Sabdam, Information Today, India Monitor and Dil Se. At present, he is editing the monthly Gulf Life. To strengthen his fights, Eby had joined some organizations and organized some movements. National Unity Front, Rajiv Gandhi
Peace Foundation, Catholic Youth Council of India, Cheriyan J Kappan Foundation, Anti Narcotic Movement of India and Small Scale Farmers’ Federation served as suitable platforms for Eby to raise various demands. When the film stars in Kerala formed an organization called `AMMA’, Eby retaliated with an organization of viewers called `AMMAYI’. He is now serving as the chairman of Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation
.
awareness. Kottayam
and Delhi
were the locations for these campaigns.
who give rich contribution to the development of the country. We can’t include film and cinema stars in these category. They do their work by accepting handsome remuneration. Many of them do not even pay tax and don’t even know the value of a Padma award,’’ says Eby. He had already written to the President of India and Prime Minister
requesting not to give Padma award to film and sports personalities in future.
was hot news for national and international media. ``Prohibition
is part of the decisive principles listed in Indian Constitution. But, this Padma awardee had acted in a liquor commercial by accepting remuneration worth Crores. We have requested him to refrain from the ad for the sake of morality but of no avail,’’ explains Eby. According to the sections of Prohibition Act – 1950, promoting liquor is a crime. My argument was based on that but he didn’t pay heed to it. Even the reports in international media like BBC
and CNN
could not prevent him from doing that ad, says Eby. Eby wrote to Mohanlal’s parents and wife requesting them to correct their beloved. ``The government has removed the ads from KSRTC buses and directed to remove the hoardings on road. Now the company displays the same ad for a chips brand. Can you buy the chips manufactured by that company from anywhere in the world?’’ asks Eby, who vows that he will continue campaigning against the Superstar’s anti social policies. He says even Mohanlal’s new movie Hallo promotes the habit of drinking.
On the contrary, Eby had a sweet experience from the distributors of Rajanikanth’s latest movie Sivaji in Kerala. The initial posters of Sivaji carried the ad of a liquor brand. Eby wrote to Johny Sagarika, who had the distribution rights in Kerala and the agency withdrew those posters and issued fresh ones.
You may remember the shocking visuals aired by Surya TV
some years back that portrayed a man being drowned by another in Padmatheertha pond in Thiruvananthapuram. The visual also showed police men and fire force personnel with disgust. Moved by the visuals, Eby wrote a letter to the High Court. Justice Sankara Subban and Justice Lakshmykkutty Amma registered a petition based on that letter. They ordered to give a compensation of Re. One lakh to the victim’s family. It was a rare case, in which one who has no relation to the victim had approached the Court and secured a favourable order.
and Home Minister. According to him, these ministers reached the cabinet through the back door, that is through Rajya Sabha
, without facing the public directly. He sees this as a bid on the life of democracy. "When a candidate who lost the polls becomes the Minister, the one who had defeated him waits in the queue to meet him. This is irony,’’ explains Eby.
in his room. For the past 12 years, this young man has been engaged in relentless fight to ensure that the tri colour always flown high. ``It all started accidentally. Once I got an opportunity to travel with then Minister A.C. Shanmukhadas. In the evening, the driver took the national flag from the bonet of the car neatly wrapped it and kept inside. I asked what was wrong in keeping it there,’’ says Eby about the birth his most dedicated campaign. Das told him that the national flag could only be used during day time, after the sun rise and before the sun set. That was a new piece of knowledge to him. He began to collect all the details about our national flag like its history and the rules to be followed while using the flag.
His sharp eyes soon began to detect the misuse of national flag in and around. The flags put on tables at the meeting of some social organizations, plastic ones, those with heads down, the flags in which slogans are printed. He collected a number of evidences and approached the High Court with a petitition, admitted by then Chief Justice A.R. Lakshman. Four days ahead of our 53rd Independence Day, Justice Radhakrishnan reminded all cititzens about the greatness of the tri color and the code of conduct to be observed while handling the flag.
From ace motorist Narain Karthikeyan
to the architects of Tamil
movie `Annian’. many careless citizens had to taste Eby’s legal notices that are intended to educate them about the national flag. Recently, Babu M Pallissery MLA withdrew the national flag from his web page after an alert from Eby. The latest errant is the optical firm Essilor
India Private Limited. After reading a letter sent by Eby, the company withdrew its advertisement featuring tri colour printed on the eyelids of a model.
He has recently launched a project`Mission Flag’ to create awareness among school
children about the National flag
. He targets to reach 10000 schools in a year with this message.
The National Flag
(flag) is a symbol of the Nation's respect and pride. There is a liberal use of the flag on Independence Day and Republic day. The duty of every individual to maintain proper respect of the National Flag. From this point of view the following dos & donts will prove useful.
Do's and Don'ts
Hoist the Flag at a height in a suitable manner.
Do not let small children use the National Flag as a toy.
Do not use or buy plastic Flags.
Do not use paper Flags to pin up on shirt pockets, etc.
Take care to see that the Flag does not get crumpled.
Do not use the Flag as a banner or for decoration.
Take care to see that the National Flag is not trampled upon or torn.
Do not let the Flag fall on the ground.
Do not join cloth pieces to resemble the National Flag.
As a part of this campaign -
1.)Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation
is attempting to educate children in various schools, putting up appeals for display in public places and on notice boards, so also attempting to reach maximum people through the medium of Internet. 2.)The Foundation has also appealed to people through the newspapers to implement the above measures. 3.)The Foundation has met the Prisedent of India and has demanded that strict action be taken in cases of insult to the National Flag.
From this point of view obey the following measures
1.)Hoist National Flag on a height in proper manner. 2.)Do not let small children use National Flag as toys. 3.)Do not use or purchase plastic flag.
. This documentary film will be directed by Mr.Sunny Joseph, a senior journalist. The script would be based on a biography of the late President written by Eby J. Jose, who is also General Secretary of the K R Narayanan Foundation.The Foundation has planned to distribute the DVD copies of the creative work to all schools, colleges and public libraries.
Kottayam district
Kottayam is one of the 14 districts in the state of Kerala, India. The district has its headquarters at Kottayam town, located at 9.36° N and 76.17° E. According to the 1991 census, it is the first district to achieve highest literacy rate in the whole of India...
in Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. His wife Sindhu is an employee at the LSG department and father of Three children – Liya Maria, Diya Ann, Niya Elizabath and Joseph Kurian. Eby J Jose is the son of Pala Moolayilthottathil Baby Joseph and Ammini.
History
The journeys of Eby J. Jose are always through the paths less traversed by politician and social workers. Invoking public conscience against social issues ignored by rulers and officials has been his passion for the last 18 years."None of us are bothered about our responsibilities to the Indian Constitution though we are fond of making incessant lectures on the merits and demerits of the Constitution,’’ says Eby.
He has every right to say that, attests several legal battles initiated by Eby to protect the basic principles of Indian Constitution. Eby uses all available sources including media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
to create awareness among people on the responsibilities of a citizen to our Constitution. He organized many such movements, both successful and unsuccessful.
Credentials
A student politician-turned-journalistJournalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and social worker, Eby has to his credit the titles of several magazines like Pala Times, Kera Sabdam, Information Today, India Monitor and Dil Se. At present, he is editing the monthly Gulf Life. To strengthen his fights, Eby had joined some organizations and organized some movements. National Unity Front, Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
Peace Foundation, Catholic Youth Council of India, Cheriyan J Kappan Foundation, Anti Narcotic Movement of India and Small Scale Farmers’ Federation served as suitable platforms for Eby to raise various demands. When the film stars in Kerala formed an organization called `AMMA’, Eby retaliated with an organization of viewers called `AMMAYI’. He is now serving as the chairman of Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation
Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation
-Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation:Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation,Kerala, founded in December 2000, is aims at propagating the ideals and perpetuating the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, father of nation...
.
Political activism
His determination to fight against vices was seen during the campaigns against drugs, pan masala, single digit lottery and for creating AIDSAIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
awareness. Kottayam
Kottayam
Kottayam is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative capital of the Kottayam district. Kottayam Kottayam (Malayalam: കോട്ടയം) is a city in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 55.40 km2. It is the administrative...
and Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
were the locations for these campaigns.
Stance against Padma award for celebrities
The campaign initiated by Eby against awarding Padma honours to film stars and sports stars had invited the attention of national media. "Padma awards have been instituted to honour the great sons of IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
who give rich contribution to the development of the country. We can’t include film and cinema stars in these category. They do their work by accepting handsome remuneration. Many of them do not even pay tax and don’t even know the value of a Padma award,’’ says Eby. He had already written to the President of India and Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
requesting not to give Padma award to film and sports personalities in future.
Support for Prohibition
Eby’s protest against a recent liquor advertisement by Padmasree award winner and actor MohanlalMohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
was hot news for national and international media. ``Prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
is part of the decisive principles listed in Indian Constitution. But, this Padma awardee had acted in a liquor commercial by accepting remuneration worth Crores. We have requested him to refrain from the ad for the sake of morality but of no avail,’’ explains Eby. According to the sections of Prohibition Act – 1950, promoting liquor is a crime. My argument was based on that but he didn’t pay heed to it. Even the reports in international media like BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
and CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
could not prevent him from doing that ad, says Eby. Eby wrote to Mohanlal’s parents and wife requesting them to correct their beloved. ``The government has removed the ads from KSRTC buses and directed to remove the hoardings on road. Now the company displays the same ad for a chips brand. Can you buy the chips manufactured by that company from anywhere in the world?’’ asks Eby, who vows that he will continue campaigning against the Superstar’s anti social policies. He says even Mohanlal’s new movie Hallo promotes the habit of drinking.
On the contrary, Eby had a sweet experience from the distributors of Rajanikanth’s latest movie Sivaji in Kerala. The initial posters of Sivaji carried the ad of a liquor brand. Eby wrote to Johny Sagarika, who had the distribution rights in Kerala and the agency withdrew those posters and issued fresh ones.
You may remember the shocking visuals aired by Surya TV
Surya TV
Surya TV is a Malayalam television channel in India. Established in 1998 October 7, Surya TV is the first digital channel of India and now the channel is telecasted in MPEG4 format. The channel is in the second position among Malayalam channels. The channel is part of Sun Network and telecast...
some years back that portrayed a man being drowned by another in Padmatheertha pond in Thiruvananthapuram. The visual also showed police men and fire force personnel with disgust. Moved by the visuals, Eby wrote a letter to the High Court. Justice Sankara Subban and Justice Lakshmykkutty Amma registered a petition based on that letter. They ordered to give a compensation of Re. One lakh to the victim’s family. It was a rare case, in which one who has no relation to the victim had approached the Court and secured a favourable order.
Campaign against Union Ministers
Eby is also leading a battle against 23 Union Ministers including the Prime MinisterPrime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
and Home Minister. According to him, these ministers reached the cabinet through the back door, that is through Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
, without facing the public directly. He sees this as a bid on the life of democracy. "When a candidate who lost the polls becomes the Minister, the one who had defeated him waits in the queue to meet him. This is irony,’’ explains Eby.
Campaign for proper use of the national flag
If you ask him which is his masterpiece campaign, Eby will point his finger to a well kept and clean national flagNational flag
A national flag is a flag that symbolizes a country. The flag is flown by the government, but usually can also be flown by citizens of the country.Both public and private buildings such as schools and courthouses may fly the national flag...
in his room. For the past 12 years, this young man has been engaged in relentless fight to ensure that the tri colour always flown high. ``It all started accidentally. Once I got an opportunity to travel with then Minister A.C. Shanmukhadas. In the evening, the driver took the national flag from the bonet of the car neatly wrapped it and kept inside. I asked what was wrong in keeping it there,’’ says Eby about the birth his most dedicated campaign. Das told him that the national flag could only be used during day time, after the sun rise and before the sun set. That was a new piece of knowledge to him. He began to collect all the details about our national flag like its history and the rules to be followed while using the flag.
His sharp eyes soon began to detect the misuse of national flag in and around. The flags put on tables at the meeting of some social organizations, plastic ones, those with heads down, the flags in which slogans are printed. He collected a number of evidences and approached the High Court with a petitition, admitted by then Chief Justice A.R. Lakshman. Four days ahead of our 53rd Independence Day, Justice Radhakrishnan reminded all cititzens about the greatness of the tri color and the code of conduct to be observed while handling the flag.
From ace motorist Narain Karthikeyan
Narain Karthikeyan
Kumar Ram Narain Karthikeyan , is the first Formula One motor racing driver from India. He has previously competed in A1GP, and the Le Mans Series. He made his Formula One debut in with the Jordan team, and was a WilliamsF1 test driver in and...
to the architects of Tamil
Tamil people
Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
movie `Annian’. many careless citizens had to taste Eby’s legal notices that are intended to educate them about the national flag. Recently, Babu M Pallissery MLA withdrew the national flag from his web page after an alert from Eby. The latest errant is the optical firm Essilor
Essilor
Essilor International S.A. is a French company that produces ophthalmic lenses along with ophthalmic optical equipment. It is based in Paris, France, and quoted on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange...
India Private Limited. After reading a letter sent by Eby, the company withdrew its advertisement featuring tri colour printed on the eyelids of a model.
He has recently launched a project`Mission Flag’ to create awareness among school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
children about the National flag
National flag
A national flag is a flag that symbolizes a country. The flag is flown by the government, but usually can also be flown by citizens of the country.Both public and private buildings such as schools and courthouses may fly the national flag...
. He targets to reach 10000 schools in a year with this message.
Mission Flag Campaign
Eby J. Jose have undertaken this nationally important campaign named Mission FlagThe National Flag
National flag
A national flag is a flag that symbolizes a country. The flag is flown by the government, but usually can also be flown by citizens of the country.Both public and private buildings such as schools and courthouses may fly the national flag...
(flag) is a symbol of the Nation's respect and pride. There is a liberal use of the flag on Independence Day and Republic day. The duty of every individual to maintain proper respect of the National Flag. From this point of view the following dos & donts will prove useful.
Do's and Don'ts
Hoist the Flag at a height in a suitable manner.
Do not let small children use the National Flag as a toy.
Do not use or buy plastic Flags.
Do not use paper Flags to pin up on shirt pockets, etc.
Take care to see that the Flag does not get crumpled.
Do not use the Flag as a banner or for decoration.
Take care to see that the National Flag is not trampled upon or torn.
Do not let the Flag fall on the ground.
Do not join cloth pieces to resemble the National Flag.
As a part of this campaign -
1.)Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation
Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation
-Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation:Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation,Kerala, founded in December 2000, is aims at propagating the ideals and perpetuating the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, father of nation...
is attempting to educate children in various schools, putting up appeals for display in public places and on notice boards, so also attempting to reach maximum people through the medium of Internet. 2.)The Foundation has also appealed to people through the newspapers to implement the above measures. 3.)The Foundation has met the Prisedent of India and has demanded that strict action be taken in cases of insult to the National Flag.
Guideline for Disposal of Damaged Flag
When the Flag is in a damaged or soiled condition, it shall be destroyed as a whole in private, preferably by burning or by any other method consistent with the dignity of the Flag. - Flag Code of India 2002, Section II, Point 2.2 (xiii). See also: Flag code of India.From this point of view obey the following measures
1.)Hoist National Flag on a height in proper manner. 2.)Do not let small children use National Flag as toys. 3.)Do not use or purchase plastic flag.
Published Book
Eby J. Jose has written a biography of the late president under the title K.R.Narayanan Bharathathinte Suryathejassu. It is written in Malayalam, in the mother tongue of Dr.K.R. Narayanan. This book traces the not-so-rosy paths through which this great man had to travel.Documentary Film
K R Narayanan Foundation (KRNF) is producing a documentary film (both in Malayalam and English)on the life of K R Narayanan,title THE FOOTPRINTS OF SURVIVAL, aimed at propagating the ideals and perpetuating the memory of K. R. NarayananK. R. Narayanan
Kocheril Raman Narayanan , also known as K. R. Narayanan, was the tenth President of India. He was the first Dalit, and the first Malayali, to have been President....
. This documentary film will be directed by Mr.Sunny Joseph, a senior journalist. The script would be based on a biography of the late President written by Eby J. Jose, who is also General Secretary of the K R Narayanan Foundation.The Foundation has planned to distribute the DVD copies of the creative work to all schools, colleges and public libraries.