Friday, December 09, 2005
Cheque sent by Workaholiks
Finally, today evening, I received the promised cheque at my office from Workaholiks. The amount may not be great but since that was never the reason for this whole affair, I do not think it is fair on my part to talk more about that. I have decided to donate that money to my favourite charity, the Akshaya Patra Foundation, which feeds midday meals to thousands of underprivileged school children in public schools.
This does not mean,in the least,the end of this issue. Workaholiks' unauthorized usage of my image and their subsequent unprofessional behaviour do not go away. They still have to deal with Shankar's case and many more which may get discovered later. Also today it is Workaholiks, tomorrow it maybe someone else. Hence, the larger issue still remains and we have a lot of work still awaiting us. I am grateful to all of you who despite your own commitments and work pressures gave me the support. Today, the fact that this issue is being discussed, debated all over the place is because of you guys. The fact that Workaholiks does not exist anymore on the web (even the mail ids are not working now), is because of you. Most importantly, in the future, when someone tries to do something like this again, they will think a million times before doing it. And that has happened, only because all of us coming together for this. Lastly, through Akshaya Patra, at least one child will be fed for one year due to this. Surely, it was worth it!
I will work on this further as part of Bangalore Shutter Bugs and I hope that all of us do the same on an individual basis as well as through our communities. I am sure, if we stand united and fight against such acts with the same spirit and zeal, nothing is not achievable.
Thanks once again to one and all of you.
This does not mean,in the least,the end of this issue. Workaholiks' unauthorized usage of my image and their subsequent unprofessional behaviour do not go away. They still have to deal with Shankar's case and many more which may get discovered later. Also today it is Workaholiks, tomorrow it maybe someone else. Hence, the larger issue still remains and we have a lot of work still awaiting us. I am grateful to all of you who despite your own commitments and work pressures gave me the support. Today, the fact that this issue is being discussed, debated all over the place is because of you guys. The fact that Workaholiks does not exist anymore on the web (even the mail ids are not working now), is because of you. Most importantly, in the future, when someone tries to do something like this again, they will think a million times before doing it. And that has happened, only because all of us coming together for this. Lastly, through Akshaya Patra, at least one child will be fed for one year due to this. Surely, it was worth it!
I will work on this further as part of Bangalore Shutter Bugs and I hope that all of us do the same on an individual basis as well as through our communities. I am sure, if we stand united and fight against such acts with the same spirit and zeal, nothing is not achievable.
Thanks once again to one and all of you.
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persistence and perseverance pays off.. and also bloggy power :P
ps:hey.. my blog address has changed.. do update.
ps:hey.. my blog address has changed.. do update.
This whole incident and your subsequent gesture in donating the amount to charity is really inspirational!
I am glad to see that you kept at them until they were forced to resolve the issue. people with no morals only learn when people like yourself make it highly inconvenient for them to continue on. It's tough to watch people be so blatant with this kind of thing, so it's great when someone stands up to them. I cannot imagine being so unprofessional and immoral.
kudos.
kudos.
Hi Suyog,
Congratulations. I am Hari from Chennai. That was a great and a very well deserved victory for you and I must say for the blogworld itself.
It is indeed awesome and fantastic to see the kind of unity and selfless attitude prevailing in the blogging community. This is what would make blogworld a power to reckon in the years to come and efforts of people like you would inspire and set an example for other to fight for the right.
My salutations to you friend.
Congratulations. I am Hari from Chennai. That was a great and a very well deserved victory for you and I must say for the blogworld itself.
It is indeed awesome and fantastic to see the kind of unity and selfless attitude prevailing in the blogging community. This is what would make blogworld a power to reckon in the years to come and efforts of people like you would inspire and set an example for other to fight for the right.
My salutations to you friend.
Hi,
Congrats!! for getting this affair to a logical conclusion. Just to let you know, a couple of year's back one of BSB's members photograph was used without permission in Metro's (The bulk store) brochure. I dont know what was done in that case, but you can ask anand sharan about it.
vasu
Congrats!! for getting this affair to a logical conclusion. Just to let you know, a couple of year's back one of BSB's members photograph was used without permission in Metro's (The bulk store) brochure. I dont know what was done in that case, but you can ask anand sharan about it.
vasu
Suyog
Check out - http://www.tiffinbox.org/2005/12/pixel_dreams.html
I am glad you put your foot down and got something from these truly duplicitous people.
Giving it all back to charity - priceless!
Seshu
Check out - http://www.tiffinbox.org/2005/12/pixel_dreams.html
I am glad you put your foot down and got something from these truly duplicitous people.
Giving it all back to charity - priceless!
Seshu
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