<p>A resident of Milk Colony, Dharmaraj said sacrifices are the need of the hour. <br />“When Anna gave his first call to the nation in April, I fasted for three days. It’s unfortunate that Union Minister Kapil Sibal has made such extreme observations about the civil society,” he added.<br /><br />Software professional Ashley Nair (35), too has pledged to ‘fast unto death.’ He says the Union government is under a false impression that it can suppress the movement. <br /><br />In health sector<br /><br />Veeresh (26) who works in the health sector, has taken two days’ leave from work. “I work for a company that is into prevention of HIV. It is unfortunate to be part of a system that actually denies treatment and medication to the needy. I am here to register my protest against corruption in the health sector,” he added. <br /><br />Attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his Independence Day speech, homemaker Shobha Kini (59), who has pledged to fast for two days, demanded that Singh step down immediately. <br /><br />More than 100<br /><br />According to IAC volunteer Rohini Chandrakant, more than 100 people have registered to observe fast at the Freedom Park. <br /><br />“While a majority of them will take turns and make way for the others to observe fast, 10 people have pledged to fast for an indefinite period.”</p>
<p>A resident of Milk Colony, Dharmaraj said sacrifices are the need of the hour. <br />“When Anna gave his first call to the nation in April, I fasted for three days. It’s unfortunate that Union Minister Kapil Sibal has made such extreme observations about the civil society,” he added.<br /><br />Software professional Ashley Nair (35), too has pledged to ‘fast unto death.’ He says the Union government is under a false impression that it can suppress the movement. <br /><br />In health sector<br /><br />Veeresh (26) who works in the health sector, has taken two days’ leave from work. “I work for a company that is into prevention of HIV. It is unfortunate to be part of a system that actually denies treatment and medication to the needy. I am here to register my protest against corruption in the health sector,” he added. <br /><br />Attacking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his Independence Day speech, homemaker Shobha Kini (59), who has pledged to fast for two days, demanded that Singh step down immediately. <br /><br />More than 100<br /><br />According to IAC volunteer Rohini Chandrakant, more than 100 people have registered to observe fast at the Freedom Park. <br /><br />“While a majority of them will take turns and make way for the others to observe fast, 10 people have pledged to fast for an indefinite period.”</p>
