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St Joseph Hospice: a place for dying or dead people, what has been happening to dead bodies? Skeleton export, organ trade racket going on or not (2)
Woman sent by dead body coach forcefully: The next day, she was then bundled into the ambulance/truck along with a dead body and another man. Narrating the sequence of events, the woman said, "The doctors told them, the old lady has to be released tomorrow. And they left. Then in the morning when I asked, they angrily said to get into the vehicle. I asked them to send me by bus instead, but they didn't agree. They made me sit in the vehicle. Then they sent the old man inside. And then they brought a dead body and put it inside." When asked what else was inside the vehicle, the old lady said, "Only vegetables. There were bags of vegetables stacked. They put the body in after I got into the vehicle." "I pleaded with them to let me go in Tambaram. I asked them with folded hands. But the boy (driver) didn't stop," she further said. On hearing the elderly woman's scream for help, a motorist passing by intervened and forced the ambulance to stop. "I was returning from work. The grandma showed her hand through the window. She said please save me, please save me. I first drove past, but then I felt bad and decided to come back and investigate. I stopped the vehicle and asked the driver what was happening. He said he was taking them to a home as they had run away from their families," the young man told Thanthi TV. The man then told the driver that he had no right to take them anywhere against their will. When the driver claimed he was simply following procedures, the man called the police. "Then the driver called someone and gave me the phone. That person told me, "Why are you interfering with this? We have called the station, and someone will come from there." The person on the phone told me to leave the spot," the man said.
Allegations of organ trade racket: Following the incident, it has now emerged that there have been complaints in the past against St Joseph's Hospice, with some residents of Palaswaram raising questions over its functioning, alleging that the organisation is involved in an illegal organ trade racket. Speaking to TNM [The News Minute], one police official close to the investigation confirmed that a case of suspicious death has been registered regarding the dead body in the ambulance, and that investigations were underway. The body has been identified as that of Vijaykumar, a 70-year-old man, who had reportedly died at St Joseph's Hospice in Tambaram and was being transported to its Palaswaram branch. The investigators, however, refused to comment on allegations of organ trafficking. Initial investigations reveal that the hospice has branches in several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Nagercoil and Madurai. On Wednesday, the Revenue District Officer in Kancheepuram, officials from the health department and the police visited St Joseph's Hospice as part of their probe. An official belonging to the Revenue Department told TNM that they are compiling a report based on inputs from the Health Department and the police. They hope to produce this report in two days. However, the RDO admits that there have been oral complaints about the hospice to the previous administration, however no action was taken.
How free vegetables, human-beings and dead body were transported: When TNM visited the Paleswaram branch on Thursday 22-02-2018, Alex Pandian of St Joseph's Hospice recounted his version of events. "We usually pick up elderly men and women in our trucks when we get a call from a hospital or anyone who looks us up online. That day, a friend of the home was getting married so we were transporting vegetables and groceries to the wedding in our ambulance. We received a call to pick up some elderly people nearby, so we took them in the truck as we were nearby anyway. The elderly woman is mentally ill so she was screaming," he claimed. When asked about the why the dead body was also being transported with the vegetables and the two senior citizens, Alex claimed that the old man had died just as he was being taken into the truck, and therefore they decided to cover his body in a sari and bring him to the hospice. However, Jansi, an employee of the St Joseph's Hospice in Dindigul said that the senior citizens and the corpse were being taken in the truck along with the vegetables, as the truck had gone to collect the vegetables from the Tambaram market when they had received the call from the hospice's Tambaram branch. "We get vegetables for free from the Tambaram market, so the vehicle had gone to Tambaram to get the vegetables. That's when they got the call about the three people, and by the time the driver reached, one of them had died. They wrapped the body in a sari, since we get a lot of saris as donation. And we were transporting them, when the old lady started shouting for help. She didn't want to go to the home," Jansi said.
Operating on expired license: But it's not just the events of Tuesday that St Joseph's Hospice is being investigated for. According to Thanthi TV reports, residents had alleged that the "recyclable burial pits" used by the hospice were in fact a way to export the bones of the dead and make money out of it. This is a serious charge and investigation has to be carried out. The 'cemetery' is a cemented structure with over 30 vaults to bury those who have died at the hospice. Alex said, "Elderly people die here frequently, sometimes even one in a day. In the winters, the numbers are higher. We don't know their religion or caste so we bury them in this manner." But, the videos posted in internet, clearly exposes, that they were offered Christian prayers and buried, as otherwise, they could have been cremated also[1]. That the same vault is used again and again without cleaning is proved by their own videos[2]. That air and water cannot go inside the vault and come out and thus, the method is scientific and such claims are made by Thomas[3]. But, all have been exaggerated, unscientific and Thomas or the visiting curious visitors never asked how the left out skeletons were disposed off. Evidently, the locals could have seen the lorries or vans carrying such stuff and that is why they have complained about human trafficking, sale of human organs, bones etc. Indian Express has also pointed out the expiry of licence etc., but, how they authorities have been keeping quite is not known.
Burials of bodies in vaults comes to light – The Hindu reported in February 2012[4]: Unauthorized disposal of bodies at a home for destitute persons functioning at Paleswaram in Salavakkam police station limits in Kancheepuram district came to light after some local people brought it to the notice of media[5]. The institution, St. Joseph's Hospice for Dying Destitute, founded by Father R. V. Thomas, became operational from March 2011 after getting proper permission from the Department of Social Welfare. Destitute persons from different parts of State were brought to the home, set up on a 16-acre land and nurtured. Fr. Thomas was said to have played a key role in setting up a similar institution at Mettur Gate in Dindigul district in 2006 and to have taken more than 5000 persons left unattended by their relatives, into the Hospice fold. While around 4200 persons out of those brought to the Dindigul Hospice were given treatment for ailment, mental and physical, and sent back to their places of choice during the last five years, another 1179 people have died in peace at the Hospice, according to a pamphlet issued by the Hospice. At present, 86 persons were housed at the Paaleswaram Hospice and nearly 52 who died during the last 11 months were "buried" in reusable vaults, constructed on the Hospice campus[6].
"The reusable vault method" used to dispose off dead bodies: Meanwhile, a section of local residents annoyed by the method adopted for disposal of bodies on the Hospice campus brought it to the notice of the media as Fr. Thomas and others claimed that they had obtained permission from the authorities to dispose of bodies through reusable vault method, where the corpse wrapped in a cloth was allowed to decay on its own. Subsequently, on Thursday afternoon 02-02-2012, a team of officials from the Social Welfare Department, headed by District Social Welfare Officer, Sarguna and Deputy Superintendent of Police, Madurantakam, Sridevi went to the Hospice to ascertain the facts. Fr. Thomas claimed that such a method was being adopted widely in Kerala and in some parts of Dindigul district and he had obtained permission from the Social Welfare Department to run an orphanage at Paaleswaram. When Ms.Sarguna pointed out that the rules and regulations, laid down by the department while granting the permission, clearly say that any death should be immediately intimated to the department and a decent burial of the dead should be ensured, Fr.Thomas claimed that he used to inform the Village Administrative Officer whenever a death occurred in the Hospice. He also said he had explained the reusable vault method to the Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram Police District in person while obtaining a no-objection certificate from the SP. However, he was not able to produce proper documents bearing the seal and signature of the VAO on the list of dead persons or the set of documents, except a covering letter addressed to the SP[7].
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gGDqbRl5m0
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwhLvMgDxuI
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQdMXFoRK3Q&t=14s
[4] The Hindu, Burials of bodies in vaults comes to light, Kancheepuram February 03, 2012 02: 21 IST; Updated: February 03, 2012 02: 21 IST.
[5] http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/burial-of-bodies-in-vaults-comes-to-light/article2854628.ece
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St Joseph Hospice: a place for dying or dead people, what has been happening to dead bodies? (1)
Shocking news coming out about St Joseph Hospices: Nowadays, about pedophile crimes, sexploitation and such other news have been read, heard and discussed at, but, now, this is about death, dead bodies, skeletons and bones. About over 70 kilometres from Chennai city, the St Joseph's Hospice sprawls across the arid village of Palaswaram in Kancheepuram district. The vast campus serves as a destitute home for men and women. It was started with the claim of taking care of dying men and women found at different places, brought there and keep them till they die. After death, their bodies are kept in concrete vaults. Shocking allegation against an NGO named St. Joseph's Hospice have emerged, which include beating sick inmates and using their dead bodies for harvesting bones[1]. Some reports have also alleged that it is also involved in harvesting organs of its inmates and selling it to other countries[2]. The hospice, which calls itself a 'Home for Dying Destitute', was founded by Father R. V. Thomas in 2011. The same Christian pastor is also running similar hospices in Dindigul and Paleshwaram. A hospice is a Christian equivalent of an Ashram where sick and destitute are supposed to be taken care of.
What they – Joseph Hospice- claim[3]: Their website claims as follows: "Our first Hospice situated at Mettur Gate[4], near Kodai Road, in Dindigul District was started in 2006 and has now 325 dying destitute of which 140 are women and 185 men. Every week there is an average of 7 persons who die here in human dignity. Till Jan 2016, more than 1900 people have so far died here in peace. At the same time, last 12 years , more than 8000 people have been healed and restored and have gone back to their places of choice. We started a second Hospice not far from Chingleput[5], only 90 minutes drive away from Chennai airport in 2011. 16 acres of land was donated by a kind soul where 500 patients from the cities of Chennai, Pondichery, Vellore etc., can be accommodated. Situated 16kms.close to Vedanthangal, a world famous bird sanctuary, the second Hospice is a sanctuary for ill and homeless destitute who otherwise die on the pavements and gutters, uncared, unloved and unmourned. A third, small Hospice at Tambaram[6] near the Chennai airport was started as a collection centre in December 2014 where only about 30 patients are accommodated. When the traffic is a bit calm,during the wee hours of the morning, we bring them to our bigger second Hospice in batches of 6 to 8 patients. We are looking forward to starting similar holding Hospices in the North Chennai area and the city of Pondichery. Our good news is that the Salesians of Chennai Province has come forward to give us a 3.75 acre plot of land with a building near Vellore[7]. We hope to start a 4th Hospice there in April 2016 for about 150 dying destitute. These Hospices and a rehab centre for the blind and handicapped are run by the Trust called,"Light for the Blind India". The CEO is Fr.Thomas. We have started a fourth hospice at Vellore with the help of the Salesians of Chennai Province who gave us a 3.75 acre plot of land with a building."
Help-cries from ambulance and two old people found with dead body: Tension prevailed near Uthiramerur in Kancheepuram district on 20-02-2018 Tuesday after public intercepted the tempo van of an NGO ferrying two elderly persons and the dead body of a destitute and claimed that the NGO was up to illegal activities[8]. However, police and revenue authorities who reached the scene found that the van belonged to a home, registered with the government, who take care of elderly people and bury the dead bodies of the elderly destitute who die at Government hospitals[9]. The government action came a day after [21-02-2018] a van belonging to elder care centre was found carrying a dead body with bags of vegetables along with two aged persons, in Salaivakkam in Kancheepuram on Tuesday 20-02-2018, afternoon[10]. Sources said the officials advised the management of the hospices to adopt age-old burial process for disposing the bodies than concrete vaults[11]. But the elder care centre managers were not ready to accept it because they felt vault was more cost-effective. The officials began to question Father Thomas, founder of the St. Joseph hospice, and the other officials of the old age home which went on for five hours[12]. The managers of the home admitted that it was mistake to transport the body with the vegetables and two aged people. "We have done nothing wrong. Our motive is to give shelter to the people who are being left alone, and those who are mentally ill and the people affected with diseases. We will provide them everything that they need and make them feel home," claimed a staff[13].
A multi-tier vault for storing corpses: Indian Express has given these details, "They were surprised to find that the hospice did not just take care of the destitute elderly, but also had a multi-tier vault for storing corpses[14]. The vaults appeared like bank lockers. After a certain number of years, the vaults were reused. While it is unclear if the hospice management obtained permission to build the vault, what raised concern among officials was the lack of monitoring on whose bodies were deposited there and how the remains were processed. The home's licence expired a few months ago and its application for renewal has not yet been approved[15]. "We raised concern about the absence of supervision on how the home handles bodies. We don't even know if they obtain death certificates before depositing the corpses in the vault," said a health department official. While rules mandate that the remains in the vault be cleared only once in 13 years, local residents claimed the management had been clearing them every few months. A representative of the home said they were open to a probe". But, nothing is known till date.
News reports coming out based on videos etc: It has come under the scanner after a truck, dressed as an ambulance, was found to be ferrying a corpse, an old man and an old woman, along with vegetables, to the centre[16]. The incident came to light after a motorist traveling along the Salavakkam-Edayamputhur road heard the screams of an elderly woman, who called to him from inside the truck and asked him to save her[17]. Speaking to Thanthi TV, the elderly woman who was rescued, identified as Annamal from Tiruvallur district said that she had left her kin's house after a fight with them, when she was picked up from Little Mount and brought to St Joseph's Hospice's Tambaram branch. "They took me away on Saturday or Sunday. I was in Little Mount. When I went inside, I saw that there were two dead bodies there. The other people who were there were very sick. After seeing that, I thought, I am well – why have they brought me here with the dead? I only wanted a hostel to stay, not an ashram like this," Annamal said[18]. "I said, I don't like it, I don't like it, I don't like it! I told them I won't stay there. Every day I begged them, but I wasn't allowed to go," she added. The woman went on to say that she was examined by two doctors on Monday, who asked why she was being kept at the hospice when she was well.
[1] News Today, Around 40-50 die every month at Uthiramerur, February 21, 2018
[2] https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/02/21/around-40-50-elders-die-every-month-at-uthiramerur/
[3] http://www.stjosephshospices.com/web/index.php?r=site%2Fabout
[4] St Joseph's Hospice, Mettur Gate PO, Kodai Road (via), Dindigul District, Tamilnadu, 624206; Mobile: +919360376678 / +919976211721 / +91 9655291511.
[5] St.Joseph's Hospice, Paleswaram Village, Salavakkam (via)Uthirameroor (Tk), Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu,Pin:603107.Mobile: +919360376678/+919976211721 /9684307554
[6] St. Joseph's Hospice, Arul nagar,Irumpuliyur, East Tambaram, Chennai 59
Mobile: +919360376678,+919976211721,9655291511
[7] St. Joseph's Hospice, 747 A,Ramanathapuram road, Chithoor kootu road, Thiruvalam post, Veloor district,Pin:632515;Mobile: +919360376678.
[8] DECCAN CHRONICLE. Suspicion triggers tension in Kancheepuram district, Published: Feb 21, 2018, 8:12 am IST; Updated: Feb 21, 2018, 8:12 am IST
[9] https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/210218/suspicion-triggers-tension-in-kancheepuram-district.html
[10] OpIndia, Tamil Nadu Christian NGO accused of harvesting bones and organs of the elderly, By OpIndia Staff, Posted on February 23, 2018
[11] http://www.opindia.com/2018/02/tamil-nadu-christian-ngo-accused-of-harvesting-bones-and-organs-of-the-elderly/
[12] DtNext, Officials inspect St Joseph Hospices, want to stop concrete vault burial system, Published: Feb 22,2018, 06:30 AM by Sam Augustine.
[13] https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/02/22020643/1062730/Officials-inspect-St-Joseph-Hospices–want-to-stop-.vpf
[14] Indian Express, Questions over hospice with room for dead, By Express News Service | Published: 22nd February 2018 04:06 AM; Last Updated: 22nd February 2018 04:06 AM
[15] http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/feb/22/questions-over-hospice-with-room-for-dead-1777033.html
[16] TheNewdMinute, Why were 2 elders and a corpse transported with veggies? TN hospice under scanner, Manasa Rao, Friday February 23, 2018 17:19.
[17] https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-were-2-elders-and-corpse-transported-veggiesorpse-tn-hospice-under-scanner-76918
[18] Thanthi TV, பிணம் கடத்தப்பட்ட சம்பவம்: "உயிர் பிச்சை தருமாறு கெஞ்சினேன்" – மீட்கப்பட்ட மூதாட்டி கண்ணீர் பேட்டி, Published on Feb 20, 2018; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljCPJuhTFo4
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V. Shanmuganathan: Was he a victim, scapegoat sacrificed for wrong calculations ? (3)
Anti-BJP groups not properly identified, negotiated and satisfied: TUR leader Angela Rngad said while adding, "We want to show that the BJP's anti people policies will not be tolerated." Stating that the protest is also to show all that the BJP's hate campaigns will not be accepted in the state, she alleged that the party, through the Ghar Wapsi and policies of grabbing of farmers' lands, the make in India campaign are all efforts to enslave every citizens of country. Referring to the ban on beef and atrocities against the minority, Rngad accused the BJP of being a party that actually attacks the rights of people like attacking the lifestyle, food culture and habits and way of dressing. KNU general secretary S Diengdoh said that this indifferent attitude of the BJP against the minorities including Christians is totally undemocratic while adding that it is against the Constitution of India. HNPF president R Rani questioned why these issues have cropped up only after the BJP was voted to power. Here only, that the BJP had not properly understood the groups was revealed, to cite an example based on the media reports. He said, "We suspect that this is being instigated and we demand that the BJP central leadership respects all religious communities." It is a futile exercise to have any negotiation with these separatist groups, as they have been carrying out their activities since independence supported by the US, Chinese and Pakistani forces with all facilities, where the BJP is not a match for them.
Shanmuganathan's experiments with Christianity, Christians and Christmas (2015-16): His sudden praising of Christianity, Christians, their services were quite amusing, as he hid not have any experience in "inter religious dialogue". Some of the Tamilnadu ideologists had gone there enjoying time, but, obviously misled them with their half-baked ideas and imagined details. Whenever, he visited Tamilnadu and Chennai, a coterie never allowed other friends known to him to approach him. This was openly revealed during the facilitation programme organized and Chennai. Because of his dual role here and there, he was rather confused with the inputs stuffed by the fellow-ideologists. The Church was so delighted to record that[1], "The Christmas celebration this year has got more meaningful since the head of the state the governor of Meghalaya Mr V. Shanmuganathan himself attended in the Christmas service at Laitumkhrah Presbyterian Church, Shillong on 25th December, 2016". Of course, he had been so considerate with the Christians since 2015. He hosted Christmas at Rajbhawan with all fanfare. He gave discourse from biblical narratives, just like a pastor / priest from the pulpit. One website[2] characteristically as "Meghalaya Governor, V. Shanmuganathan while sharing inspirational stories said that churches have shown compassion and dedication towards the service of mankind". The Presbyterian Church was so happy, as he participated the services with Bible in his hands[3]. Whether, he was experimenting with the different denominations, or dialoging in theology or otherwise, only God knows, as some of the websites started disappearing[4].
Inaugurated and praised Mother Teresa (September 2016): Meghalaya hosted a 4-day film festival titled 'Mother Teresa International Film Festival (MTIFF)' based on the life and teachings of noble laureate – Mother Teresa from September 6 to 9, 2016 in Shillong[5]. Addressing the inaugural function, the Governor stated that Mother Teresa represents the message of love, peace, enduring strength, hope and service to the world at large[6]. Underlining that understanding the pain of others is no easy a task, the Governor stated that Mother Teresa understood the pain of acute poverty. "She served the destitute, lepers, abandoned children, old people, the poorest of the poor and the downtrodden. Because she understood their pain, she was a solace, a helping hand and a source of comfort to them" he further stated. Showing his admiration for Mother Teresa for identifying herself with her love for the Almighty, he said that in a world where people identify themselves by the power they hold, or the money they possess, what truly marks Mother Teresa's greatness is her identification of herself with her love of God. Applauding the great works and selfless services of Mother Theresa's followers he further stated that their work must extend to all places. In August, when there was a photo of Teresa was there in the Spiritual Fair pur up by ASI, a huge cry was made and it was removed. However, they might not be knowing abut this!
Opposition to ADSPA, Left mobilization and BJP governor in isolation: In a recent Order of the High Court of Meghalaya[7] dated 2.11.2015 passed in Writ Petition (C) No. 127 of 2015, the High Court of Meghalaya has made a suo motu suggestion to the Central Government for the imposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, in the Garo Hills area of Meghalaya[8]. "It is shocking and deeply disturbing that a draconian law like the AFSPA is being sought to be imposed through a judicial order. There have been protests against this order in the Garo Hills area and in Shillong. What follows is a statement which carries objections to this order endorsed by more than 60 concerned citizens, from various parts of India – some whom are well respected and accomplished individuals in their fields, like law, academia, journalism, films, bureaucracy and activism"[9]. As usual in letter supporting the radicals signed by the eminent, elite and secularists appeared in the media. Thus, when Shanmuganathan came, it was not known as to whether he was understanding the problems and issues involved there in and around Meghalaya.
Tribal youth festivals etc., have been a trap for him?: Of late, he was moving with different tribal groups and participating in their festivals. He participated the Wangala festival. Wangala is the festival of the Achiks (Garos), the post harvest festival where the harvest reaped is celebrated with thanks giving to the Gods 'Misi Saljong' and 'Mima Kiri Rokkime', the Gods of the fields and the paddy[10]. For the Achiks (Garos) the agrarian activities is not only physical labour but a spiritual journey as well which culminates in joy at the Wangala Festival. Thus, with joy in their hearts and sprint in their feet, they perform the Wangala Dance which is actually a synchronized movement of symbolic nature which co – ordinates with the drum beats. The Wangala dance is therefore a story of the Garos in rhythm. The word 'wanna' refers to dance and merry making and 'gala' refers to offering in thanksgiving. Thus, the word 'Wangala' means the dance of 'Thanksgiving'[11]. Thus, he went on attending many tribal festivals[12]. He compared Wangala with Pongal. In any case, he could have restricted his program-attending agenda carefully. At every level, the intriguing point is who was the PA or advisor to him, when he was discharging his official duties. Definitely, that person must have been known to him or RSS person. Then, he must have gone into all details in the context of Meghalaya and NE complexities.
Was he a victim, scapegoat sacrificed for wrong calculations?: He has been a genuine worker without any selfishness. As already mentioned with his hard-work he has come up. Now, the media comes out with stories that "Shanmuganathan belongs to Saiva Pillamar community (a forward community)" and thus had / have difference with Brahmin-friends and so on[13]. This is mischievous, as RSSwalas never talked in terms of caste, in any context. Thus, the "Shanmuganathan-Ganesan" variance as raised by "The Wire"can be ignored in the context[14]. Then come the remarks of RSS media incharge – Sadagopan. "But the state unit of the RSS has a different take on this issue", as noted by the Wire, picking from "The Hindu", at least judging by their initial reaction to Shanmuganathan's resignation[15]. "It is an unfortunate incident… A person occupying a high position should be doubly careful to avoid such allegations, as he represents an organisation such as the RSS and the BJP," said N. Sadagopan, the sangh's state media coordinator, in an interview to The Hindu[16]. His response has been in fact, unfortunate, intriguing, shocking and irresponsible too, as how he could have come out with such words. Instead of analyzing the issue, one should not try to show off himself indulging in such remarks. As explained above, the different complexities, intricacies and complications involved, Shanmuganathan has done excellent work, in spite of his health. He had an open heart surgery and in soite of such condition, he was performing his duties relentlessly. He has lamented many times that though he had many friends in Chennai, none visited him when he was admitted in the hospital for open-heart surgery. In fact, he pained that nonde came to sign the forms for the conduct of the operation. Of course, it went on well. In fact, he Unfortunately, as pointed out elsewhere, the Tamil and Tamilnadu friends have not analyzed the NE complex issues, Meghalya tribal politics, Congress-anti-national nexus acting against him and informed him. Perhaps, they have not been trained to understand, though, they have been making trips to NE under different banners like ABVP, Vidhya Bharati and so on. Therefore, the Sangh Parivar should assess, reassess and re-examine the involved complicated issues and political gameplans and respond accordingly. They should be trained in the NE affairs with national and international agendas, as they have many ramifications. As for as Shanmuganathan is concerned, his good deeds would liberate from his temporary problem. May God shower his blessings!
[1] http://spnewsagency.com/leit-jingiaseng-christmas-u-lat-ka-jylla-v-shanmuganathan-ha-iing-mane-presbyterian/
[2] http://thenortheasttoday.com/in-pictures-pre-christmas-celebration-held-at-raj-bhavan-in-shillong/
[3] http://spnewsagency.com/meghalaya-governor-mr-v-shanmuganathan-attended-christmas-service-at-presbyterian-church/
[4] http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2015.V_Shanmuganathan_Governor_Christmas_Message_20151226
[5] http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/35466-meghalaya-to-host-international-film-festival-on-mother-teresa
[6] Nelive, Meghalaya: Mother Teresa International film festival gets underway in city, Sep 06, 2016 17:47, Shillong.
[7] Order of the High Court of Meghalaya dated 2.11.2015 passed in Writ Petition (C) No. 127 of 2015.
[8] THMA U RANGLI JUKI (TUR), Implications of Meghalaya high court's suggestion to impose afspa in garo hills, NOVEMBER 26, 2015
http://raiot.in/implications-of-meghalaya-high-courts-suggestion-to-impose-afspa-in-garo-hills/
[9] http://raiot.in/implications-of-meghalaya-high-courts-suggestion-to-impose-afspa-in-garo-hills/
[10] http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/36478-governor-adds-glitz-to-wangala-celebrations
[11] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/honourable-governor-attended-wangala-festival-11th-v-shanmuganathan
[12] http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/front-page/36468-prelude-to-39th-hundred-drums-wangala-festival-begins
[13] The Wire, BJP Uses 'Anti-Conversion' Card to Defend Ex-Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan, BY R. RAMASUBRAMANIAN ON 29/01/2017
[14] https://thewire.in/103851/bjp-uses-anti-conversion-card-to-shield-ex-meghalaya-governor-v-shanmuganathan/
[15] The Hindu, Shanmuganathan's exit shocks RSS, B. Kolappan, CHENNAI: JANUARY 28, 2017 00:00 IST; UPDATED: JANUARY 28, 2017 03:42 IST
[16] http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Shanmuganathan%E2%80%99s-exit-shocks-RSS/article17106406.ece
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V. Shanmuganathan: What went wrong with him and Sangh Parivar? (1)
Who is Shanmuganathan in Tamil Nadu politics and how did he rise to occupy a gubernatorial post?: The 67-year-old politician, a bachelor, hails from an agricultural family of modest means in Nagore, Nagapattinam district[1]. After graduating with an MA in political science, he became a full time RSS pracharak in 1969. He rose steadily in the organisation and was the state RSS secretary from 1985 to 1995[2]. It was during his tenure as state secretary that the RSS headquarters in Chennai was razed to the ground on August 8, 1993 in a terrorist bombing that left scores of people killed and injured[3]. Old timers say he vowed on that day to build a new office within a year and came good on his promise. "It was difficult in those days as the BJP was in the opposition in Delhi and fundraising – especially for states like Tamil Nadu – was not at all in the radar of those who were in charge of budgetary allocations" says a senior BJP leader. In 1999, when the BJP-led NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee was in power in Delhi, Shanmuganathan was drafted to the BJP and sent to the capital as additional secretary of the party's parliamentary office[4]. During his time in the national capital, he struck up a close relationship with Narendra Modi, an RSS export to the BJP who became chief minister of Gujarat in 2001[5]. According to BJP leaders, Modi appreciated the fact that Shanmuganathan used to write positively about the state of affairs in Gujarat, especially after the 2002 riots, openly praise Modi's 'achievements'. In May 2015, Modi appointed him governor of Meghalaya.
Enjoying life Rajbhawan staff blaming the Governor joining hands with the protesters: Shanmuganathan's name first came in to the limelight when former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam died in Shillong on July 27, 2015 while addressing students at a university. Shanmuganathan claimed he was with him as governor of the state but later it emerged Shanmuganathan was nowhere on the scene when Kalam collapsed and was taken to hospital. "In reality, he was sleeping in his bedroom and [it was] only after the call from the Prime Minister [that he ran] to Bethany Hospital, Shillong, although, he was advised to visit Kalam" earlier, the Economic Times quoted one of his staff members as saying[6]. Actually, the Rajbhawan staff reportedly alleged that he was in the habit of telling lies, in the context of the present controversy[7]. All these prove that the staff, protesters and complainants were expecting an opportunity to hit him below the belt. Here, the media (Economic Times to The Wire) purposely carried the non-issue matter clubbing with the current issue, sensationalizing. "The Quint" had gone to the extreme of dubbing, "RSS Pracharak to Alleged 'Playboy': The Fall of Meghalaya Governor" it its caption[8]. Thus, the media attack-campaign can also be noted, that too, at a cheap level.
The background of V. Shanmauganathan and his Governorship: Facing sexual harassment charges, Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan, former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) 'pracharak', who was also in-charge of Arunachal Pradesh, on Thursday night (26-01-2017) resigned after a section of Raj Bhavan employees demanded his removal for "seriously compromising" the dignity of the gubernatorial office. Definitely, this news was suppressed by the groups of all ideologists for obvious reasons, as he has not been of that nature to be involved in controversies. Hailing from Thanjavur, he has been a post-graduate and an M.Phil in Political Science, and received the Madras University's prestigious Gold Medal from its well-known Vice Chancellor T P Meenakshi Sundarnar. Started working for RSS, he has been a good friend of lakhs and could remember them by name. He has been soft-spoken and friendly with all. He shifted to Delhi working for the Sangh-parivar organizations and then inducted into BJP "Think-tank". Because of his hard work, political acumen and strategic ideas, he played a crucial role for BJP and elevated to Governorship in 2015. As BJP was planning to negotiate with the anti-national, seperatist and other groups of North-East, it wanted to maken them to mainstream with the factors of culture, tradition, heritage and civilization. The European, American and Chinese experts, researchers and propagandists have been brainwashed them as "non-Indians", they had separate identity different from India and so on through literature, propagandist materials and physical ideological harassments. He had to face them under very hostile, demure and confronting conditions with suspicion working in all speeches, actions and interactions.
Congress versus BJP in Meghalaya: To some extent, the anti-RSS, anti-BJP and such categories also knew why he was posted there. Dr Mukul Sangma of Congress has been CM since April 2010 and the Congress was not happy with his appointment as Governor. Actually, there was proposal that Purno Agitok Sangma might be appointed as Governor, but, he was not done and unfortunately he died on March 4, 2016. Mukul Sangma in May 2014 itself accused NPP candidate and former chief minister P A Sangma of being "an agent of BJP" and contesting Lok Sabha elections to "propagate the message of RSS" adding that[9], "He (P A Sangma) is contesting the elections on an NPP ticket to propagate the message of RSS. Perhaps, a wolf in sheep's clothing." As Sangma was with Congress and moved towards BJP when he contested against Pranab Mukherjee, the daggers were drawn already. His strong worded outburst proved that he knew the BJP gameplan targeted against him[10]. In May 2016, Conrad Sangma, son of PA Sangma won the by-elections at the Tura Lok Sabha Constituency defeating Dikkanchi D Shira, wife of Mukul Sangma, the CM[11]. The BJP supported and campaigned for Conrad widening his influence[12]. This infuriated the husband CM, as father was dead, but his son to become a political competitor. It may be noted that in May 2016 only, the plan to target Shanmuganathan was hatched through the recruitment involving women.
Molestation charges against V. Shanmughanathan: As Keshari Nath Tripathi was shifted to West Bengal as Governor, he became Governor in May 2015. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said earlier in the day said that he was waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Ministry to take a call. Obviously, he did not want to add more heat to the boiling controversy. Nearly 100 Raj Bhavan staff here petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee, the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh seeking their intervention to remove the Governor and restore the "dignity of Raj Bhavan". Thus, the media has already decided. They alleged that[13] Mr. Shanmuganathan had "seriously compromised the dignity of the Raj Bhavan and made it a 'young ladies club'. "It has become a place where young ladies come and go at will on direct orders of the Governor… Many of them have direct access to his bedroom." Thus, media pointing to the "bed room", though, the woman accused him of only alleged "molestation". Mr. Shanmuganathan, who took over as the Governor of Meghalaya in May 2015, on Thursday attended a Republic Day celebration in Arunachal Pradesh, whose additional charge he holds since November 2015 last following the removal of Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa.
CSWO, TUR and RAIOT – the radical, separatist and anti-national forces acting against him: He was moving with various organizations and groups in his official capacity as Governor of two important NE states, but, he was definitely not briefed properly about their backgrounds. He was encouraging all to come to him and discuss with him all sorts of issues. The Thma u Rangli Juki also known as TUR has been spearheading some sort of "self-determination" struggle through various issues like wages, human rights, imposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, beef and so on. Women activists had begun a signature campaign here seeking Shanmuganathan's removal[14]. The campaign, spearheaded by women-led Civil Society Women Organisation (CSWO) and Thma u Rangli Kuki (TUR), was launched following reports of inappropriate behaviour by the Governor Shamuganathan[15]. A woman job aspirant had also accused the Governor of making advances when she was appeared for an interview at the Raj Bhavan[16]. Thus, the dialoguers have turned against him with daggers. It is a crude joke that the Sangh-parivar did not know anything about this or the newly elected MP also did not care for him.
[1] The Hindu, Shanmuganathan's exit shocks RSS, B. Kolappan, CHENNAI: JANUARY 28, 2017 00:00 IST; UPDATED: JANUARY 28, 2017 03:42 IST
[2] http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Shanmuganathan%E2%80%99s-exit-shocks-RSS/article17106406.ece
[3] The Times of India, Eleven persons convicted in 1993 RSS office bomb blast case, PTI | Jun 21, 2007, 10.01 PM IST.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Eleven-persons-convicted-in-1993-RSS-office-bomb-blast-case/articleshow/2139842.cms
[4] The Wire, BJP Uses 'Anti-Conversion' Card to Defend Ex-Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan, BY R. RAMASUBRAMANIAN ON 29/01/2017
[5] https://thewire.in/103851/bjp-uses-anti-conversion-card-to-shield-ex-meghalaya-governor-v-shanmuganathan/
[6] The Times of India, Protest in Meghalaya seeking removal of Governor V. Shanmuganathan, Bikash Singh, ET Bureau, Updated: January 26, 2017, 07.12 PM IST.
[7] http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/protest-in-meghalaya-seeking-removal-of-governor-v-shanmuganathan/articleshow/56797398.cms
[8] The Quint, RSS Pracharak to Alleged 'Playboy': The Fall of Meghalaya Governor, Patricia Mukhim, January 27, 2017, 3:28 pm.
[9] First Post, Meghalaya CM calls former speaker PA Sangma a BJP agent, Mar, 26 2014 09:56:13 IST.
[10] http://www.firstpost.com/politics/meghalaya-cm-calls-former-speaker-pa-sangma-a-bjp-agent-1451039.html
[11] First Post, Tura MP Conrad has father PA Sangma's legacy to uphold, many hopes to fulfill, May, 20 2016 21:54:16 IST
[12] http://www.firstpost.com/politics/tura-mp-conrad-has-father-pa-sangmas-legacy-to-uphold-many-hopes-to-fulfill-2791550.html
[13] The Hindu, Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan resigns, SHILLONG JANUARY 26, 2017 22:56 IST; UPDATED: JANUARY 27, 2017 16:17 IST
[14] http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Meghalaya-Governor-V.-Shanmuganathan-resigns/article17098326.ece
[15] The Hindusthan Times, Meghalaya governor has turned Raj Bhawan into 'ladies club': Letter to PM, Updated: Jan 26, 2017 21:39 IST.
[16] http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meghalaya-governor-has-turned-raj-bhawan-into-ladies-club-sack-him-letter-to-pm/story-aGvsqCIuPkZrn9zZtD9myL.html
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Rom und Jerusalem ist ein zuerst 1862 in Leipzig erschienenes Buch von Moses Hess (1812–1875), dem Vater des modernen Sozialismus auf stark ethischer Grundlage, der aus einem orthodoxen jüdischen Hause in Bonn stammte.

Inhalt
Das Buch markiert den Beginn der zionistischen Bewegung. Der Autor schlägt vor, dass die Juden nach Eretz Israel zurückkehrten und auf sozialistischer Grundlage mit Hilfe von Kibbuzim ihr altes Land im damaligen Palästina bewirtschafteten.

Der Untertitel dieses in Briefform geschriebenen Buches lautet Die letzte Nationalitätenfrage.

Das Buch des Mentors und Mitautors von Karl Marx bei der Rheinischen Zeitung gab der Arbeiter-Zionismus-Bewegung Auftrieb. In seinem Magnum Opus plädierte der "Kommunistenrabbi" genannte Hess für die Rückkehr der Juden in das Land Israel und schlug ein sozialistisches Land vor, in dem die Juden durch einen Prozess der "Erlösung des Bodens" agrarisiert würden.

Der Autor entwirft national-jüdische Gedanken und beschreibt dreißig Jahre vor dem politischen Zionismus (siehe auch Der Judenstaat von Theodor Herzl) diesen Weg als für die Juden Europas einzig konsequenten, wodurch er zum Vorläufer des Zionismus wird.

Der Autor prophezeite ein allgemeines Erwachen der unterdrückten Völker – Rom stand für die gerade erfolgreiche italienische Nationalbewegung –, in dem auch die jüdische Nation wieder erwachen und ihren Staat neu errichten solle. In seiner Vorrede ist zu lesen: [...] mit der Wiedergeburt Italiens beginnt auch die Auferstehung Judäas. In Rom und Jerusalem forderte Hess einen Garibaldi für das Judentum. Er schrieb darin u. a.: "Jeder Jude ist, er mag es  wollen oder nicht, solidarisch mit seiner ganzen Nation verbunden. […] Wir alle haben das Ol malchut schamajim [i. O. hebr. mit der Anm.: Joch des Himmelreiches] zu ertragen. [...] Erlauben sodann die Weltereignisse, welche sich im Orient vorbereiten, einen praktischen Anfang zur Wiederherstellung des jüdischen Staates, so wird dieser Anfang zunächst wohl in der Gründung jüdischer Colonien im Lande der Väter bestehen, wozu Frankreich ohne Zweifel die Hand zu bieten geneigt ist."

Konzeptionell stützte Hess sein Projekt auf die Einschätzung, dass die Juden den europäischen Nationen immer fremd bleiben würden, die ihnen zwar aus Gründen der Menschlichkeit und der Gerechtigkeit gleiche Rechte zugestehen, sie aber nicht mit Respekt behandeln würden, solange sie nicht ihren eigenen Nationalstaat gründeten. Er lehnte die damals unter deutschen Juden verbreitete Auffassung von der Integration der jüdischen Gemeinschaft in die europäische Gesellschaft ab und trat für die Bewahrung der jüdischen Identität ein.

Sein Buch fand zu seiner Zeit wenig Anklang.

Siehe auch
 Zionistenkongress

Literatur
Ausgaben (Auswahl)

 Rom und Jerusalem. Leipzig 1862 (2., unveränderte Auflage 1899 Digitalisat)
 Rom und Jerusalem. Die letzte Nationalitätenfrage. Briefe von Moses Hess. Hozaah Ivrit, Tel Aviv 1935
 Rom und Jerusalem. Die letzte Nationalitätenfrage. Verkürzt, neugeordnet und eingeleitet von Theodor Zlocisti. Hitachduth Olej Germania we Olej Austria, Tel-Aviv 1939

Sekundärliteratur

 Jürgen Wilhelm: Moses Hess: Wegbereiter der Sozialdemokratie und visionärer Zionist. Hentrich & Hentrich, 2020, ISBN 3-95565-418-4, ISBN 978-3-95565-418-4
 Michael Brenner: Geschichte des Zionismus (Beck'sche Reihe 2184). 2019 (Online-Teilansicht)

Weblinks

 Rome and Jerusalem
 Rom und Jerusalem (Isidore Singer, Max Schloessinger), Jewish Encyclopedia

Einzelnachweise und Fußnoten

Zionismus
Philosophisches Werk
Literatur (Deutsch)
Literatur (19. Jahrhundert)
1862

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Perhaps it's Roosevelt Dime's slogan that says it best: "Love, Liberty and the Pursuit of Boogie." The four-piece ensemble from New York comes to Mansfield's Rose Garden Coffeehouse on Saturday, Nov. 14, providing a ton of heat and rhythm as the cold weather approaches. Described by some as "Mardi-grass," Roosevelt Dime brings a rich tapestry of musical goodness, rooted in the traditional, propelled by the power of New Orleans. Their music is Americana, if you must, but only in that it blends sounds reminiscent of the richness of many musical genres, from bluegrass to folk to rock 'n' roll to New Orleans R&B. In short, it's just plain fun.


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Q: Lazy load web-components from other services in polymer 3 I have a microservice based application and each service has a set of polymer based web-components. I want to load these at runtime in the application that is served by one of them at runtime, so that I can run, maintain and deploy the services seperately.
I would like to avoid having a npm repo that serves the components for a central build and each new web component version would make it necessary to rebuild and redeploy the application.
Existing lazy loading examples all lazy load components of the same application, so it's built as a whole and just packaged in chunks.
The application is available under /app/ and the modules are under /mod/...
I can do this in to react to a route:
import('/mod/admindashboard/kw-admindashboard.js').then((module) => {
  // Put code in here that you want to run every time when
  // navigating to view1 after my-view1.js is loaded.
  console.log("Loaded admindashboard");
});

and then I can use the corresponding web component, but for this to work I need to hack the component like this:
import { PolymerElement, html } from '/app/node_modules/@polymer/polymer/polymer-element.js';
import '/app/node_modules/@polymer/iron-icon/iron-icon.js';
import '/app/node_modules/@polymer/iron-icons/iron-icons.js';

class KwAdmindashboard extends PolymerElement {
    static get template() {
...

But this approach prevents me completely to run tests, create static builds and IDE support is not available either in many areas, as it's not able to see what is available later at runtime. So as absolute fallback this would be possible. Isn't there a way to utilize the serviceWorkers to handle mapping?

A: Here below is I think a good example of your requirement. Modules will be loaded with page properties. As page property is depended on iron-page, selected='{{page}}' when page value has been changed with iron-page's name properties, its observer loads the that page's modules. :
static get properties() { return {
    page: {
      type: String,
      reflectToAttribute: true,
      observer: '_pageChanged'
    },
.......

_pageChanged(page, oldPage) {
    if (page != null) {
      let cb = this._pageLoaded.bind(this, Boolean(oldPage));

     // HERE BELOW YOUR PAGE NAMES
      switch (page) {
        case 'list':
          import('./shop-list.js').then(cb);
          break;
        case 'detail':
          import('./shop-detail.js').then(cb);
          break;
        case 'cart':
          import('./shop-cart.js').then(cb);
          break;
        case 'checkout':
          import('./shop-checkout.js').then(cb);
          break;
        default:
          this._pageLoaded(Boolean(oldPage));
      }

here above cb is a function which is loading lazy modules but needs to load immediately after the first render. Which is minimum required files.
_pageLoaded(shouldResetLayout) {
    this._ensureLazyLoaded();

}

Here the full code's link of the above. Hope this helps In case of any question I will try to reply. https://github.com/Polymer/shop/blob/master/src/shop-app.js

A: It seems like Polymer 3 is not yet ready for distributed locations of webcomponents.
There are github issues at the W3C which may solve these problems:

*

*https://github.com/w3c/webcomponents/issues/716
Web component registries for really distributed component development without clashes due to namespaced component registration

*https://github.com/domenic/import-maps
introduces a mapping from "nopm module names" to locations, which enables runtime binding much easier

For now I will switch my development model, so the microservices provide one or more webcomponents to my npm repo in nexus and the admin app has build time dependencies to them and builds the whole app in one go and there I can use the lazy loading approach that the shop demo also promotes/shows.
For a decent development experience with webcomponents from multiple sources, you should have a look at "npm link".
Feel free to add another solution for the problem or a real solution as soon as the technology and standards caught up.

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Paul poses with one of the sunflowers grown on the farm.
Early in 2016, Evangeline Sarat at Sweet Land Farm announced publicly that she was paying wages to her employees at the Tompkins County living wage level.
Her declaration set off a flurry of emotional discussion among farmers and foodies that has not died down, especially with Governor Cuomo agreeing to gradually raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. A few months later, Paul Martin, Evangeline's former partner, replaced her as the manager of Sweet Land (perhaps one day, they will tell the story of their partnership) and agreed to explain the consequences of her decision for Sweet Land.
To afford to pay higher wages, Evangeline raised the price of her farm's CSA shares by $100. The immediate effect was that member numbers dropped from 380 to just 300. When Paul took over, he paid their four workers $15 an hour for the 2016 season. Although he has not completed all of his financial calculations for the season, he reports that things were "a little tight," but worked out. The drought made it harder: there was only enough crop for summer shares without the extra he had planned for summer wholesaling.
Nevertheless, Paul is determined to make things work and says, "At Sweet Land we are still experimenting on how to have an economically sustainable farm. The farm has to be thriving enough, an attractive business model so that my kids or someone else would want to buy the business. I still feel like it is important to pay labor, but it is just as important to pay the farmer a living wage and that has to come first." He has set out to achieve the balance among pricing to customers, the needs of his employees and his own needs.
Simple Gifts had a CSA and did some wholesaling. "It felt good," Martin explained. "The community component of CSA really attracted me." After three years, Martin took a job managing a farm for Good Will Industries. The 1999 CSA conference, where he met a lot of other people in their twenties who were excited about CSA, was a turning point for him. There he met Evangeline and a bunch of the farmers, including Nathaniel Thompson of the Full Plate Collective, who are now his neighbors in Tompkins County.
photo by Rosie Newton Sweet Land Farm is the site of a lot of rows of flowers.
The couple did not have any capital and quickly realized that was a big hurdle. They went to work at the Kimberton CSA for Barbara and Kerry Sullivan who leased the land from a Waldorf School. The Sullivans called what they were doing a CSG, a Community Supported Garden. Paul says he learned a lot from the Sullivans and even though Sweet Land is three times the size of Kimberton, he sees it as a garden. "Part of our strategy is that people can come to the farm and park in the middle near the barn surrounded by flowers." Paul explains that they deliberately designed the farm like a very large garden.
After working for the Sullivans, Paul and Evangeline spent four years at New Morning Farm with Jim and Moie Crawford where they were able to live cheaply, save money and learn a lot. Paul was the farm manager and Evangeline was in charge of mechanical cultivation. As manager, Paul was responsible for plowing, seeding, cover cropping and keeping equipment in shape.
They spent three years researching farm manager situations and looking for the right farmland. They settled on the Ithaca area where land was more affordable and marketing is brisk. Paul says they identified the house first – a 5000 square foot house – and reasoned that "good land builds big houses, a sign of pay dirt." The Farm Service Agency agreed to lend them enough money to purchase that house and 21 acres of a beautiful 100 acre farm that belongs to Rod Porter, an organic grain grower. Critical to their plan to scale up to a 400 member CSA, Rod was also willing to rent them a 15 acre parcel next to the house, and Sweet Land Farm was born.
One third of the 30 acres of Sweet Land Farm are usually in annual crops with an acre in strawberries, raspberries and fruit trees. Paul keeps the rest of the acres in cover crops, carefully scheduling the seeding of cover crops to make sure that something is growing on most of the ground most of the time. Rye/vetch, peas/oats and buckwheat are his favorites. To build healthy soil, he chops the cover crops and tills in the residues to increase organic matter and recycle nutrients. There is always a big patch of sunflowers, both for beauty and for the hefty contribution they make to soil carbon. A peripheral deer fence protects the crops. Instead of an 8 – 10 foot wire fence, Sweet Land uses two separate strands of electrified wire, offset from one another to confuse the deer. Significantly cheaper than a more solid fence, it seems to work well.
The Sweet Land Farm CSA uses this bag for distribution. They added mention of being living wage employers last year.
What Is Included In The Two Adult Household Share?
What Is Included In The Single Adult Household Share?
An invitation to come to the farm for family or personal recreation – walks, picnics, etc.
Note: The Single Adult share will be slightly different in the coming 2017 season. The only difference between the Single Adult Share and the Two Adult Share will be that the Single Adult Share receives half a bag of vegetables every week. The itemized limits will be the same as the Two Adult Share i.e. you will receive the same amount of tomatoes and garlic. The u-pick limits are the same as well as the invitation to farm events and access to the farm.
Another Important note: The Single Adult Household Share is not a half share. It is not for two adults. If another adult is in your household and they "do not eat vegetables" or have another source of vegetables this share is not for you. If you have two adults in your household I would hope you would purchase the two adult household share and help us cover the true cost of sustainable farming. We are in this together, the cost of the CSA share covers the expenses of the farm. That is how it is priced. We work hard to keep the share affordable and are committed to investing in soil fertility and paying our employees a living wage. We are happy to be involved in the Healthy Food For Allprogram, which helps familieswho qualify receive financial assistance to purchase a CSA share.
Paul explains that he discourages customers who only want a few vegetables because parking at the farm is limited. If people do not really want a lot of vegetables, he urges them to shop at a farmers' market instead. Previously, when the farm valued the share at $540 ($23 a week), he says members did not worry about skipping weeks if they were on vacation. Over the course of the season, they get good value and can pick up either Tuesday or Friday and can switch back and forth. The distribution shed is also open on Saturdays from 8 till noon with no staff. There are seven delivery days for winter shares: members pay for 6 with one skip built in.
For 2017, Paul has found a drop off point at a school in New York City. Regional Access will make the weekly delivery. They will start with 30 shares and hope to grow to 80. Paul also does some winter wholesaling to distributors in the Finger Lakes region. The price from wholesaling is about half what the farm gets for CSA shares, but it is worth it when he can sell a couple of thousand pounds per sale and the additional revenues help cover labor costs.
"It's important to me that our kids not only eat whole and healthy foods, but know where the food comes from. It›s priceless to see them eating handfuls of sweet cherry tomatoes straight from the vine and crunching into carrots and turnips before we even get home with our farm share. Walking through the fields on a beautiful day, picking food I know my kids will eat, and greeting new and old friends, are things I look forward to every week. Our family has a sense of pride and ownership in "our farm", and in turn are excited to try new vegetables. Buying our food directly from a farm down the street makes sense on so many levels – we are supporting a friend and neighbor, keeping the land around us healthy and productive, and investing in the health and well-being of our family.
photo by Rosie Newton Paul raises all the seedlings for the CSA in his 'Seeding Greenhouse'. He has two other structures he calls 'Passive Greenhouses." He estimates that at least half of the farm's production is grown as transplants, most taking four weeks from seed to transplant. Onions, Leeks, Celery, Celeriac, Peppers, and some flowers are 6-8 weeks. He wants all the seedlings to express their full potential and tries to get a nice squat healthy transplant.
For 2017, Paul intends to continue paying all four returning employees $15 an hour. (That is an impressive retention rate!) The hot discussion over whether or not to pay time and a half for overtime is not an issue for Paul. He feels very strongly that the work day should be 8 hours and no more so that, as he puts it, "they can continue to have life outside the farm." He would rather hire another worker than increase the hours. Paul wants a balance between life and work and believes that his workers need that too, and also that people are more productive if work time is limited and they have time for rest and recreation.
Start time is Paul's pet peeve. The work day at Sweet Land starts at 8 am and he wants everyone there on time so that he does not have to repeat the plan of the day. He designed the barn to maximize efficiency with an outdoor truck delivery dock. When workers arrive, he has pick lists ready and off they go. Five people do the harvesting for 300 shares – 60 members per worker. They use a lot of pallets, pallet jacks and two fork loaders. The crew also spends very little time hand weeding. They plant and harvest. Weeding is mechanical. "You don't need a wheel hoe," Paul insists. "If you are weeding a lot, you have not figured out your tractor cultivation." The Sweet Land ratio is 1 worker per 4 acres while Eliot Coleman has 1 per 2 ½ acres.
I asked Holly Taylor, who has worked at Sweet Land since July 2015, what she thinks of Sweet Land's labor policies. She says that Paul is a great boss, very aware of employee morale and making sure no one is overworked. She appreciates the consistent work hours and the 8-hour day.
On harvest mornings, Paul and the workforce of four pick hard from 8 to 10 am to get ready for distribution. Then they have a 15 minute break for which the farm provides coffee and an angel supporter brings baked goods. Paul finds this a good way to stay friendly with his employees. As a result, the retention level is high. Most employees stay for 2 to 4 years. He has only had to fire one person in the ten years of the farm.
Having such a big house, Sweet Land was able to offer worker housing which they did for a few years. Paul finds, though, that he is happier with a bit more privacy. He prefers paying a higher wage, though worries that having to pay rent, his workers may have less money at the end of the season.
photo by Rosie Newton This is Sweet Land Farm's new logo. It will be on their new bags.
A benefit of focusing on the CSA, Paul says, is that they get to stay together on the farm with less driving around and less hassle. By planting fall root crops to fill the farm's refrigerated trailers for winter wholesaling, Paul is able to extend the season for his crew. They fill out their days in October and November harvesting for winter sales. Whatever is left once the weather gets too bad, Paul leaves in the ground – this year, some radishes and hakurei turnips. This winter, he had work for 1 worker part time. Winter wholesaling offsets labor costs.
Instead of maintaining the higher share price from 2016, Paul is lowering the full share price to $580, just over $25 a week, hoping that he will attract more members. Evangeline had introduced a sliding scale of $680 to $750, but Paul found that members were confused by that. He believes they need a clear number: "When people are not sure about what to pay, they can decide to buy at a farmers' market or another CSA. You have to stay relevant to your customer base and be aware of what customers can afford to pay." He is not eliminating the sliding scale completely, but offering it as a voluntary option to pay $600 – $700.


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