December 27, 2007

IMAGINE GETTING KILLED FOR YOUR SKIN

Lying motionless and covered in "blood" next to a skinned "calf" and underneath a banner that read, "Imagine Getting Killed for Your Skin", PETA activists protested against the cruel leather industry at a demonstration in Bangalore.

Buying leather contributes directly to the misery at slaughterhouses. The vast majority of animals used for their skin suffer horrors such as painful mutilations, deprivation of all that is natural and important to them, physical abuse and cruel treatment during transport and slaughter. Animals killed for their flesh and skin are often dismembered and skinned while they are still conscious. In India, even the most basic animal protection laws are ignored in the leather industry. Leather tanneries also wreak havoc on the environment, and their pollution has been linked to cancer, respiratory infections and other illnesses in humans.

We should shun bags, belts and shoes made of dead skin. It is easy to choose products made of natural fibres like cotton, jute, satin and synthetics – all of which are humane options that do not contribute to cruelty to animals.Synthetic leather and other animal-friendly options are available at just about any major shoe or clothing shop. Log onto
http://www.petadishoom.com/yourlife/past_fashion_tips.asp for options.

December 7, 2007

Celebrate petaDishoom's 'Month of Rock' with Sharktoothlivestorms

Bands that rock for Animals - Thermal and a Quarter, Them Clones, Junkyard Groove- Perform unplugged at Hamsadhwani Ampitheatre, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 9th December 2007 in an event conceptualized by An ECHO and BRA and organized by Conditions Apply. SHARKTOOTH LIVESTORMS, is a 5 month ,41 Shows , 5 city spread of rock shows in India , Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata and Delhi being the five cities .This show will certainly be a benchmark for the shows which will follow . What more look out for petaDishoomers to sign PETA’s Elephant petition .Rock On !!!!

Atif Aslam rocks Delhi on December 10

Atif Aslam rocks Delhi’s Hamsadhwani theatre on December 10, 2007as Different Strokes – A youth magazine, celebrates its first year anniversary. So all you petaDishoomers be there to sign up for PETA’s elephant petition and show your love to Elephants on the 10th International Animal Rights Day .

December 5, 2007

petaDishoom rocks National Law School

petaDishoom rocked Strawberry Fields and LE’GALA 07 , the annual college festival of National Law School held during 23rd-25th November in Bangalore. Lawyers-to-be gave a warm welcome to the petaDishoom team. They showed their compassionate side by signing PETA’s petition urging ministers to ban the entry of elephants in urban areas of Maharashtra. We would like to especially thank the student coordinators of NLS: Angshuman, Madhav, Shweta, Anwesha, Riba, and Avantika-- for their hospitality and support.