The Pattas, our family name reminds me of our roots,our strong and proud Dalit Christian roots, for once we were no people, but God called us and made us God's people,sustains us to journey with God towards liberation and inspires us to be the channels of life. All those who share such experiences as ours are most welcome to join this blog and join hands in making liberation and freedom a reality to all those that are oppressed.
National Council of Churches in India- Commission on Dalits have initiated a Lenten Campaign for Equality and Justice 2010, during this season of Lent. This campaign is a call to all those observing Lent to 'fast unto justice'. Specifically advocating for the Dalit Christian Rights and committing to eliminate manual scavenging by 2010 are the two calls given in this campaign. Join in this campaign, bring awareness about these concerns, talk about these concerns during our homilies and prayers and network with other faith based agencies to ensure justice.
2. కులము పెరట దుషించిరి హిమ్సించిరి
బలము కలిగిన వీరు బలత్కారము చేసిరి
ఈ క్రియలు చేయుట ద్వారా
మరల నిను సీలువకు అప్పగించిరి
కాలములన్నిట నిను చంపూచుంటిరి
పాలకులే నిన్ను బలిచేయుచూన్తిరి // సీలువలో //
3. మగువలపై పురుషునిఅరాచకం అనాగార్పు చూలకన బావం
తగువను పెంచే వీరి అహము వీరి ఐక్యతను వీడదీసన
తగునా మగువలపై పురుషాహంకారం
మరల నిను సీలువకు అప్పగించేన
మగువలకు వీడుదల ఎలా కలుగును
పునరుతనమే వీరికి బలమునిచును //సీలువలో //
Translation in English
O Christ, who was murdered on Cross,
For having stood for your values across,
O Christ, who won that Cross,
Comes victorious for least and last criss-cross
O Christ, share that victory with us
1. We have been bonded in the hands of evil
And we are dead by our actions of evil
You haven’t pitied on us ‘alas O these people’
But you have died on Cross for those in evil
And emerged victorious by chaining all evil
granting liberation to all from such evil
2. In the name of caste we have discriminated and harassed
With power at hand they were raped amassed
By such heinous acts being essayed
You are being butchered on Cross again and relayed
This has been an all time day to day butchering not delayed
And you are cut into pieces by those in power allied
3. Men’s cruel patriarchal forces on women, our oppression and look down
Fuels our masochistic ego and divides unity of men and women grown
Is man’s arrogance endurable on woman?
You are being butchered on Cross again by man
From where does freedom come to woman?
New life of change is the only hope and strength to woman and man