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broom to symbolize our respect
for cleanliness of the physical environment as well as
our resolve to cleanse the government machinery of corruption.
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clock to emphasise the need
to change with changing times and remove all the archaic
colonial laws imposed on our people. |
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coin placed in the palm of
the Goddess held in abhay mudra
to communicate our resolve that citizens are allowed to
earn a dignified livelihood without fear, harassment and
extortion. |
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A
weighing-balance symbolizing
our commitment to social justice. |
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movie camera, as our weapon
to fight assaults on vendors since a large part of the
success of our campaign for policy and law reform for
street vendors was due to our recording on videotape the
human rights violations of vendors and using the documentary
film we made on street vendors as a tool of campaign and
lobbying. |
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diya (earthen lamp)
to symbolize the dispelling of darkness and bringing hope
for the poor and vulnerable. |
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An
account book as a symbol of our honest account keeping
and resolve tomake all financial dealings of this project
available on a notice board as well as our website. |
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pen as a symbol of wisdom and learning. |
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conch shell symbolizing purity
and transparency as well as a clarion call for self organization
of citizens. |
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stalk of barley to symbolize
multiplication of wealth as well as the spread of our
message. Just as one seed can produce unlimited number
of grains, so also we hope that this pilot project will
show the way for numerous more such initiatives. |
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The
Goddess stands on a lotus flower
to convey how we are attempting to create beauty out of
squalor. |
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