(IN) PETA INDIA PROMOTES CHIEF FUNCTIONARY ANURADHA SAWHNEY TO MENTOR EMERITUS

August 24, 2009

PETA INDIA PROMOTES CHIEF FUNCTIONARY ANURADHA SAWHNEY TO MENTOR EMERITUS

Chief Functionary Anuradha Sawhney Will Trade in Her Day-to-Day Duties for a

Mentoring Role in PETA India

Mumbai - After showing leadership and dedication in the defence of animals

for nearly a decade, changes are afoot for People for the Ethical Treatment

of Animals (PETA) India Chief Functionary Anuradha Sawhney. The

organisation, which recently moved to Pune to save costs, is cementing plans

to broaden its reach and is delighted to announce that Anuradha will become

mentor emeritus of PETA India in October of this year. She will leave daily

office administration and other duties behind to concentrate on program

strategies and expansion. A business manager will be appointed to take over

some of her duties.

In a ceremony and celebration planned for later this year, PETA India will

recognise the many contributions that Anuradha has made to the community

through her work for animals. Through Anuradha's leadership, vision and

compassion, PETA India has launched many nationwide campaigns that have

helped animals. These campaigns have helped result in landmark litigation

leading to the closure of illegal zoos in the country and much-needed

reforms pertaining to the use of animals in the movie industry. Under

Anuradha's direction, PETA India has also carried out dramatic animal

rescues from zoos, circuses, abattoirs and laboratories.

In response to pressure from PETA, former Indian Prime Minister Shri Atal

Bihari Vajpayee directed state governments to enforce animal protection laws

pertaining to the transport and slaughter of animals, and Murasoli Maran,

the late former minister of commerce and industry, publicly urged Indian

state governments to set up committees to ensure the enforcement of the

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. Under Anuradha's guidance, rules

were formed under this act that made it illegal to break animals' tails and

put foreign substances into animals' eyes, and the act was also used to

address other welfare problems exposed by PETA. Under Anuradha's direction,

PETA has carried out many undercover investigations of zoos, circuses and

laboratories and has also investigated the leather, dairy and poultry

industries. These campaigns have not only ignited grassroots activities

designed to raise awareness but have also helped convince the government to

implement policies which reduce the suffering of animals in zoos, circuses,

laboratories and transport vehicles.

As chief functionary, Anuradha Sawhney was ranked as one of India's 50 most

powerful women by Femina magazine. She is considered India's leading

authority on animal rights issues by national and international media and is

a member of the Animal Welfare Board of India for Maharashtra.

The following are just some PETA's achievements during Anuradha's tenure as

chief functionary:

* PETA India has emerged as the foremost animal rights organisation

in the country. For two consecutive years, the Limca Book of Records has

recognised PETA India as the largest animal rights group in the nation.

* PETA was invited to join the Food and Agricultural Divisional

Committee of the BIS and has framed 11 vivisection standards for the BIS.

(The transport and circus standards that PETA framed have already been

approved and passed by the BIS.) PETA joined the slaughterhouse sectional

committee and submitted a revised slaughterhouse code. The organisation is

now a special invitee to the legal subcommittee of the Animal Welfare Board

of India.

* PETA India's efforts have led to the rescue of more than 100

animals, including lions and tigers, from circuses and zoos across the

country. After they were rescued, the animals were placed in rescue centres.

* During Anuradha's leadership, PETA India has received several

awards, including the Red Swastik Award 2008, the Salaam Award 2008, the

Nakul Award 2008, the IVC Award 2008, the Chakrvyuh Award 2007 (from the

Lalarajpatrai Institute of Management), the Exuberance Award 2006 (from SIES

College) and the Indira Award 2005.

* At PETA's urging, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education

ended deadly animal experiments in 2008.

* After PETA exposed cruel laboratory conditions at the National

Institute of Virology in Pune, 39 animals were confiscated and taken to a

rehabilitation centre.

* In 2007, a PETA campaign led to a ban on the entry of elephants

into the city of Mumbai. After the ban was enacted, 15 other states passed

similar regulations, preventing elephants entering cities and reducing the

danger to these intelligent, vulnerable animals.

" Joining PETA was a dream come true, and I have watched my work for animals

lead to real changes in their welfare " , says Anuradha Sawnhey. " At PETA, no

stone is left unturned in our quest to give animals the justice, respect and

compassion that they deserve. I am looking forward to spending another

decade helping animals in my new role with PETA India. "

" We are very pleased to announce that Anuradha's tireless and vigorous

commitment to PETA India will now be focused on teaching others in our

organisation how to push the envelope to relieve animal suffering and bring

young people up through the ranks " , says PETA India Founder Ingrid E

Newkirk.

Applicants for the post of chief functionary are invited to contact PETA

India at jobs <job .

For more information about PETA India, please visit PETAIndia.com.

August 24, 2009

Anuradha's leadership quality is EXCLUSIVE.

She to me has been 1st an animal person and secondly a PETA.

India, and most importantly the 'YOUTH' of India desperately needed that ONE

leader which could motivate and generate a feeling of compassion in the

society to support the platform of 'Animal Rights', and Anuradha has done

full justice to that.

There have been many BOSSES in this field in India, but we have seen very

few LEADERS.

I can relate my own personal experience where ten years back I always felt

the need of a leader, so did many of my friends and colleagues who

voluntarily would take up the cause of animal rights.

And many a times we would be left all alone to fight the issues, with ZERO

motivation from senior animal people.

Most of the Indian animal organisations work with limited resources and are

not always in a position to support or attend to issues beyond their

jurisdiction.

Anuradha has been the bridge between these organisations, providing them all

kind of support and uniting them in a BIG way.

From school kids to the dynamic youth bursting with energy, from the

ordinary masses to the press and media - ask anyone and they will have

something positive to say about her work.

On hearing this good news about Anuradha's promotion, I was a little worried

as to whether she would still be accessible to the animal emergencies which

arise?

To that this is what she writes: " I will be still involved Azam don’t

worry!! "

Azam

On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 12:14 PM, N.G.Jayasimha

<jayasimhangwrote:

>

> PETA INDIA PROMOTES CHIEF FUNCTIONARY ANURADHA SAWHNEY TO MENTOR EMERITUS

>

> Chief Functionary Anuradha Sawhney Will Trade in Her Day-to-Day Duties for

> a

> Mentoring Role in PETA India

>

> Mumbai - After showing leadership and dedication in the defence of animals

> for nearly a decade, changes are afoot for People for the Ethical Treatment

> of Animals (PETA) India Chief Functionary Anuradha Sawhney. The

> organisation, which recently moved to Pune to save costs, is cementing

> plans

> to broaden its reach and is delighted to announce that Anuradha will become

> mentor emeritus of PETA India in October of this year. She will leave daily

> office administration and other duties behind to concentrate on program

> strategies and expansion. A business manager will be appointed to take over

> some of her duties.

>

> In a ceremony and celebration planned for later this year, PETA India will

> recognise the many contributions that Anuradha has made to the community

> through her work for animals. Through Anuradha's leadership, vision and

> compassion, PETA India has launched many nationwide campaigns that have

> helped animals. These campaigns have helped result in landmark litigation

> leading to the closure of illegal zoos in the country and much-needed

> reforms pertaining to the use of animals in the movie industry. Under

> Anuradha's direction, PETA India has also carried out dramatic animal

> rescues from zoos, circuses, abattoirs and laboratories.

>

> In response to pressure from PETA, former Indian Prime Minister Shri Atal

> Bihari Vajpayee directed state governments to enforce animal protection

> laws

> pertaining to the transport and slaughter of animals, and Murasoli Maran,

> the late former minister of commerce and industry, publicly urged Indian

> state governments to set up committees to ensure the enforcement of the

> Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960. Under Anuradha's guidance, rules

> were formed under this act that made it illegal to break animals' tails and

> put foreign substances into animals' eyes, and the act was also used to

> address other welfare problems exposed by PETA. Under Anuradha's direction,

> PETA has carried out many undercover investigations of zoos, circuses and

> laboratories and has also investigated the leather, dairy and poultry

> industries. These campaigns have not only ignited grassroots activities

> designed to raise awareness but have also helped convince the government to

> implement policies which reduce the suffering of animals in zoos, circuses,

> laboratories and transport vehicles.

>

> As chief functionary, Anuradha Sawhney was ranked as one of India's 50 most

> powerful women by Femina magazine. She is considered India's leading

> authority on animal rights issues by national and international media and

> is

> a member of the Animal Welfare Board of India for Maharashtra.

>

> The following are just some PETA's achievements during Anuradha's tenure as

> chief functionary:

>

> * PETA India has emerged as the foremost animal rights organisation

> in the country. For two consecutive years, the Limca Book of Records has

> recognised PETA India as the largest animal rights group in the nation.

>

> * PETA was invited to join the Food and Agricultural Divisional

> Committee of the BIS and has framed 11 vivisection standards for the BIS.

> (The transport and circus standards that PETA framed have already been

> approved and passed by the BIS.) PETA joined the slaughterhouse sectional

> committee and submitted a revised slaughterhouse code. The organisation is

> now a special invitee to the legal subcommittee of the Animal Welfare Board

> of India.

>

> * PETA India's efforts have led to the rescue of more than 100

> animals, including lions and tigers, from circuses and zoos across the

> country. After they were rescued, the animals were placed in rescue

> centres.

>

> * During Anuradha's leadership, PETA India has received several

> awards, including the Red Swastik Award 2008, the Salaam Award 2008, the

> Nakul Award 2008, the IVC Award 2008, the Chakrvyuh Award 2007 (from the

> Lalarajpatrai Institute of Management), the Exuberance Award 2006 (from

> SIES

> College) and the Indira Award 2005.

>

> * At PETA's urging, the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education

> ended deadly animal experiments in 2008.

>

> * After PETA exposed cruel laboratory conditions at the National

> Institute of Virology in Pune, 39 animals were confiscated and taken to a

> rehabilitation centre.

>

> * In 2007, a PETA campaign led to a ban on the entry of elephants

> into the city of Mumbai. After the ban was enacted, 15 other states passed

> similar regulations, preventing elephants entering cities and reducing the

> danger to these intelligent, vulnerable animals.

>

> " Joining PETA was a dream come true, and I have watched my work for animals

> lead to real changes in their welfare " , says Anuradha Sawnhey. " At PETA, no

> stone is left unturned in our quest to give animals the justice, respect

> and

> compassion that they deserve. I am looking forward to spending another

> decade helping animals in my new role with PETA India. "

>

> " We are very pleased to announce that Anuradha's tireless and vigorous

> commitment to PETA India will now be focused on teaching others in our

> organisation how to push the envelope to relieve animal suffering and bring

> young people up through the ranks " , says PETA India Founder Ingrid E

> Newkirk.

>

> Applicants for the post of chief functionary are invited to contact PETA

> India at jobs <jobs%40petaindia.org> <

> job <job%40petaindia.org>> .

>

> For more information about PETA India, please visit PETAIndia.com.

>

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August 25, 2009

Congratulations and good luck to PeTA and Mrs Sawhney. PeTA has made good

use of the Indian Zoo Inquiry and has used it effectively. I am totally in

favour of their zoo work in India and they have improved the Bombay Zoo

substantially.