Some updates via a mail thread below to add to similar updates from Vivek,
Divyanshu, Ashok and others on the Bihari group ...

Some highlights (must have missed many others efforts going on silently)

Tanya Prasad , Rajiv Vidyarthi, TVS leading efforts at Mumbai drive for fund
collection and Chlorine / Medicines
Chandan, Ravi Chandra, Sudhanshu jee and others in the GROUND ZERO
co-ordinating at local level
Kishlay and others will provide medical expertise inputs to guide our
efforts
Vivek, Divyanshu, Ashok, Jyoti Prakash , Naveen and many others at
Hyd/B'lore working for raising funds/supplies
Offer of support from Chicago

many parallel efforts going on so let's keep each other updated that so that
we are in sync. Some of us are planning to adopt 1 or more villages for a at
least 1 yr and help in rehabilitation efforts

By tomorrow will know if can get GE Water's Solar RO (Reverse Osmosis) Units
..that will really help in solving the potable water problem and avoiding a
disease outbreak

Friends .. the immediate flood relief is much easier problem but what will
be needed in greater momentum is rehabilitation efforts after the rivers
have receded . much of the visibility goes down but scars from the
devastation remain .. so please keep the momentum on. Also any of the silent
members please come forward and join-in whichever channel and group you feel
comfortable with.Rajiv Vidyarthi is putting together a document on google
docs / sheet to keep track of efforts and contributions which will be
published over web.

Reason we are sharing this detailed update and mail thread is that all can
see the progress via the web community of Bihar. Of course as Naveen jee
always says, this also illustrate the power of a networked/connected world
which we can leverage for bihar's resurgence.

As is often quoted, the Chinese word for Crisis mean threat and opportunity.
So let's treat this crisis also as an opportunity to emerge stronger as a
community .. after all whole earth is itself a living organism isn't it ..
if you don't agree then try this
video<http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6983074709191796496&q=global+brain\
>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Naveen sharma <naveenshar@...>
Date: Aug 7, 2007 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Bihari] Digest Number 2347
To: Atul Kumar <atultech@...>
Cc: kishlay_anand@..., Chandan Singh < csingh@...>, Rajiv
Vidyarthy <rajiv.vidyarthy@...>, tanyaprasad@... ,
sarojk@..., Mayank Krishna <mayank.krishna@...>, Thakur Vikas
Sinha <tvsinha@... >, Samir Kumar Mishra <samirmishra@...>,
Rahul Kumar Barnwal <rahul.barnwal@...>, Ajit Chouhan
<ajitchouhan@...
>

Solar RO could be a great solution.

Naveen


On 8/7/07, Atul Kumar <atultech@...> wrote:
>
> Was able to get through my ex-boss at GE (H Bala) who heads GE Water
> India. He was boarding a flight from hyd to b'lore so will talk in detail in
> 2-3 hours. Meanwhile if we can be ready with a good proposal of what we need
> from GE Water ( clean water) then can discuss with him. TVS suggested that
> we can connect him with relevant bihar govt. officials if needed or else we
> can continue within ourselves .
>
> Rajiv's document modified as a proposal and team profile. Instead of
> chlorine we can actually get some water treatment equipment installed as
> well which will be great
>
> below is our mail exchange
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Atul Kumar < atultech@...>
> Date: Aug 7, 2007 11:12 AM
> Subject: Re: Bihar Flood Relief
> To: "Bala, H (GE Infra, Water)" >
>
> thanks Bala ... will work on the logistics details while you are in flight
> ..
>
> also let me know if you would prefer govt interface or professionals like
> us will be fine. Can send the profile of our team (IIT/IIM/RECs/Doctors and
> others mainly from corporate world) . Fairly informal but trusted group of
> people spread globally including Bangalore,Mumbai,Delhi,US,Australia and
> most importantly Bihar
>
> On 8/7/07, Bala, H (GE Infra, Water) < <H.Bala@...>> wrote:
> >
> > Yes we can do Atul !
> > Let's discuss what needs to be done....we have some solar ro units I
> > think in stock can be shipped, logistics installation etc we should
> > talk....thnx bala
> > -------------------------
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Atul Kumar <atultech@... >
> > To: Bala, H (GE Infra, Water)
> > Cc: Kumar, Atul <>
> > Sent: Tue Aug 07 10:28:55 2007
> > Subject: Bihar Flood Relief
> >
> > Bala Hi
> >
> > been a long time and have been thinking of calling you to give a
> > personal update. But couldn't resist calling you today with regard to the
> > flood in bihar. It has been one of the most devastating floods in recent
> > history. Lots of biharis spread globally have been trying to reach out
> > locally and provide all support. Besides food,medicine, shelter etc one
> > area where is a really critical need is "clean water" since people are
> > drinking mud-water and an epidemic outbreak is in the offing. People are
> > trying to arrange for Chlroine etc but much more is needed.
> >
> > Will you be able to help via GE Water in getting some fresh water
> > supplies. If so can try to link you with the right level at Bihar govt. who
> > can help with this or even volunteers on ground. In fact one of them
> > (Chandan Singh) working very closely is ex-GE Betz. Will really be great if
> > GE and you can help make a difference there.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Atul
> >
> >
> On 8/7/07, Atul Kumar < atultech@...> wrote:
> >
> > Just had a discussion with Chandan and he requested some advice on
> > medical inputs. Hence am also marking Kishlay Anand who can help us with
> > these. Idea being, Kishlay can help with technical/experts inputs which can
> > be transferred somehow to the local volunteers on ground in terms of
> > medicines, hygience etc
> >
> > Chandan : please shoot your questions and Kishlay will be able to guide
> > us as soon as he gets in. Might be taking rounds at his hospital right now
> >
> > On 8/7/07, Naveen sharma < naveenshar@... > wrote:
> > >
> > > I can get to IIT Alumni groups especially IIT KGP group with whom I
> > > have worked for quite some time.
> > >
> > > Naveen
> > >
> > >
> > > On 8/7/07, Atul Kumar <atultech@...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > sounds great Rajiv. Also adding Ajit on the thread since had missed
> > > > him in the original mail (my fault). Yes having updates on google doc
which
> > > > can be made public and refreshed regularly will be really good ..
> > > >
> > > > also one more idea would be to reach out to various IIT groups
> > > > somehow who are normally very pro-active in these matter
> > > >
> > > > On 8/7/07, Naveen sharma <naveenshar@... > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Good job Rajiv,
> > > > >
> > > > > Two points - let's create a google docs where we provide the link
> > > > > current set of donors ( to show an example) and daily expense - this
we
> > > > > should say will get updated on a daily basis.
> > > > >
> > > > > Second - let's also create a sheet on daily activities in terms
> > > > > what is being done for relief side, to whom is it reaching to show
> > > > > transparancy.
> > > > >
> > > > > Transparency is the key to motivate/inspire others.
> > > > >
> > > > > So let's create the google docs and make it public.
> > > > >
> > > > > Naveen
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 8/7/07, Rajiv Vidyarthy < rajiv.vidyarthy@... > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Atul and others,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please have a look at the attached one pager. If I have missed
> > > > > > anything do let me know .. I have tried to build credibility of this
> > > > > > initiative by putting in some keywords about people involved in this
> > > > > > initiative.. if anyone has any issues with that, or you need any
> > > > > > correction/modification do let me know. If I have missed any name,
do let me
> > > > > > know ...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tomorrow morning I plan to release this to all of you and our
> > > > > > yahoogroups.. then you can send it to your contacts/groups and ask
them to
> > > > > > transfer their donations to my ICICI bank account..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please let them know about our transparent processes in which we
> > > > > > will publish details of all donations to all the donors and other
involved
> > > > > > ppl.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > regards,
> > > > > > Rajiv
> > > > > > 9323473603
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 8/7/07, Atul Kumar <atultech@...> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tanya Hi
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ravi being at Bhagalpur and having a local presence can surely
> > > > > > > help. Also his project, "Bihar Development Trust" is building
ground level
> > > > > > > network in the area of micro-finance etc so is closely aligned.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Chandan is a close friend at Patna who has been the anchor and
> > > > > > > pillar of all our projects there. Already on the road to help in
the
> > > > > > > affected areas. Between Ravi and Chandan, guess we have enough
local
> > > > > > > presence to deliver whatever support.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ravi and Chandan: hope you don't mind our taking the liberty
> > > > > > > to leverage your names and local presence there.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Of course you can also count on Mayank, Rajiv and others at
> > > > > > > Mumbai for supporting your collection efforts at Mumbai. Am
marking Saroj
> > > > > > > who is one of the founding/core members of Bihari group, currently
in
> > > > > > > California but has past experience in this area and also some
views/ideas on
> > > > > > > what would/should work and what wouldn't. So in case you are still
ready for
> > > > > > > a drive at Mumbai then can count on these members. Mayank, Rajiv
and others
> > > > > > > am taking this liberty of throwing your names here though know are
> > > > > > > relatively busy these days
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Am marking the mail to couple of other friends like Naveen at
> > > > > > > Bangalore, Ajeet at Mysore who have also been working in the
background and
> > > > > > > might have other references ideas to share.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Verma jee/sir, marking you also since you are already making
> > > > > > > some efforts via CARE, UNICEF and via bihareebabu and gave the
wake-up call
> > > > > > > to many of us. thanks for waking us up from the slumber.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Regards
> > > > > > > Atul
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > FYI
> > > > > > > TVS at Mumbai
> > > > > > > Rahul at Delhi (has different views on relief efforts but
> > > > > > > still )
> > > > > > > Samir at Australia
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 8/6/07, Dr Ravi Chandra <rchandra1231@... > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > dear friends,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I was thinking of provided relief but have no resources.
> > > > > > > > if we all can organise materials like tents, polythenes,
> > > > > > > > blankets, we will distribute to needy .
> > > > > > > > we are based at bhagalpur and can move with materials when
> > > > > > > > it arrives with the help of our team members.
> > > > > > > > to know more about us, please click on link below our e
> > > > > > > > mailid.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ravi
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Dr Ravi Chandra
> > > > > > > > Director
> > > > > > > > 9334308432
> > > > > > > > Bihar Development Trust
> > > > > > > > rchandra1231@...
> > > > > > > > bihardev@...
> > > > > > > >
http://romanticirman.blogspot.com/2007/07/bihar-development-trust.html
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=34946028
> > > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Rgds, Naveen
> > > >
> > > >


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