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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Sreeni Pattathanam | | name = Sreeni Pattathanam | ||
| image = | | image = Sreenipattathanam.jpg | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|06|10|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1956|06|10|df=yes}} | ||
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| occupation = Journalist, activist, publisher | | occupation = Journalist, activist, publisher | ||
| parents = | | parents = | ||
| website = | | website = {{url|bharatheeyayukthivadisangham.com}} | ||
| othername = | | othername = | ||
| yearsactive = 1974–present | | yearsactive = 1974–present | ||
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'''Sreeni Pattathanam''' (born 10 June 1956) is a [[rationalist]], activist, and writer from [[Kerala]], India. He was born in the [[Pattathanam]] area of Kollam City in the Indian state of Kerala. Pattathanam was the editor of ''Ranarekha'', a monthly in [[Malayalam]], which ceased publication in the 1980s. He started publishing another monthly in Malayalam called ''Yukthirajyam''. This journal is the official journal of the organization, ''Bharatheeya Yukthivadi Sangham''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yuktirajyam.blogspot.in|title=യുക്തിരാജ്യം സ്വതന്ത്രചിന്താമാസിക|website=yuktirajyam.blogspot.in|access-date=2017-11-07|lang=ml}}</ref> (Rationalist Association of India). He was also the secretary of the Kerala state branch of [[Indian Rationalist Association]]. Pattathanam later left IRA and started, with like-minded people, another [[rationalist]] association, Bharathiya Yukthivadi Sangham. He is the vice-chairman of the National Level Rationalist Organization, RAI, Rationalist Association of India that was established in 1930. RAI is one of the founding members of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iheu.org/membership/our-members/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile&page=CiviCRM&gid=4|title=Our members IHEU|website=iheu.org|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref> based in London. www.iheu.org | '''Sreeni Pattathanam''' (born 10 June 1956) is a [[rationalist]], activist, and writer from [[Kerala]], India. He was born in the [[Pattathanam]] area of Kollam City in the Indian state of Kerala. Pattathanam was the editor of ''Ranarekha'', a monthly in [[Malayalam]], which ceased publication in the 1980s. He started publishing another monthly in Malayalam called ''Yukthirajyam''. This journal is the official journal of the organization, ''Bharatheeya Yukthivadi Sangham''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bharatheeyayukthivadisangham.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yuktirajyam.blogspot.in|title=യുക്തിരാജ്യം സ്വതന്ത്രചിന്താമാസിക|website=yuktirajyam.blogspot.in|access-date=2017-11-07|lang=ml}}</ref> (Rationalist Association of India). He was also the secretary of the Kerala state branch of [[Indian Rationalist Association]]. Pattathanam later left IRA and started, with like-minded people, another [[rationalist]] association, Bharathiya Yukthivadi Sangham. He is the vice-chairman of the National Level Rationalist Organization, RAI, Rationalist Association of India that was established in 1930. RAI is one of the founding members of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://iheu.org/membership/our-members/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/profile&page=CiviCRM&gid=4|title=Our members IHEU|website=iheu.org|access-date=2017-01-14}}</ref> based in London. www.iheu.org | ||
==On Mata Amritanandamayi == | ==On Mata Amritanandamayi == | ||
Sreeni Pattathanam authored a book, {{lang|ml-Latn|Matha Amritanandamayi: Divya Kathakalum Yatharthyavum}} ({{lit|Matha Amritanandamayi: Sacred Stories and Realities}}),<ref name="auto">https://nastiknation.org/product/mata-amritanandamayi-the-death-of-her-own-brother-and-other-mysterious-stories/</ref> which became controversial for the alleged derogatory remarks by the author about Matha Amritanandamayi. | Sreeni Pattathanam authored a book, {{lang|ml-Latn|Matha Amritanandamayi: Divya Kathakalum Yatharthyavum}} ({{lit|Matha Amritanandamayi: Sacred Stories and Realities}}),<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://nastiknation.org/product/mata-amritanandamayi-the-death-of-her-own-brother-and-other-mysterious-stories/|title = Mata Amritanandamayi and Mysterious Stories – Nastik Nation}}</ref> which became controversial for the alleged derogatory remarks by the author about Matha Amritanandamayi. | ||
The book contains critical comments about [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], Mata's personal life, and sexual behaviour. The book also has references to court records, newspaper reports and [[quotation]]s from some literary figures, and attempts to refute the Matha's claims to [[miracle]]s and contends that there have been many suspicious deaths in and around her [[ashram]], which he says need police [[Criminal procedure|investigation]]. | The book contains critical comments about [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], Mata's personal life, and sexual behaviour. The book also has references to court records, newspaper reports and [[quotation]]s from some literary figures, and attempts to refute the Matha's claims to [[miracle]]s and contends that there have been many suspicious deaths in and around her [[ashram]], which he says need police [[Criminal procedure|investigation]]. | ||
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# Ramanatha Iyer of [[Mumbai]] allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 12th floor of [[Mata Amritanandamayi Math|Amrithanandamayi Math]] at Vallikkavu on 5 September 2001. (''The New Indian Express'', 6 September 2001, Kochi, Kerala) | # Ramanatha Iyer of [[Mumbai]] allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 12th floor of [[Mata Amritanandamayi Math|Amrithanandamayi Math]] at Vallikkavu on 5 September 2001. (''The New Indian Express'', 6 September 2001, Kochi, Kerala) | ||
Advocate Ajan, a devotee of Mata Amrithanandamayi, found these allegations objectionable and asked [[Kerala]] government to prosecute the author for the derogatory and [[defamation|defamatory]] contents in the book.<ref>{{Cite web|url= | Advocate Ajan, a devotee of Mata Amrithanandamayi, found these allegations objectionable and asked [[Kerala]] government to prosecute the author for the derogatory and [[defamation|defamatory]] contents in the book.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/21/stories/2004022107390300.htm|title=The Hindu : Move to prosecute writer criticised|date=28 October 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041028013010/http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/21/stories/2004022107390300.htm|archive-date=28 October 2004}}</ref> Despite pressure from the math and devotees, Kerala government refused to prosecute the author, but allowed the devotee to file a case for prosecution (government permission is required to move private prosecution in similar cases). There were public protests by international [[Humanism|humanists]], Indian [[rationalist]]s, writers, and the youth wing of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Indian Communist Party (Marxist)]] in which the author was an activist, which yielded results. | ||
However, in 2004, the Kerala State Government sanctioned criminal prosecution of Patthathanam, the owner of the publishing company, and the printer of the book on grounds that religious sentiments had been offended and for the libelous statements in the book. The order followed directions from the [[Kerala High Court]] to the Home Department for considering an application by T.K. Ajan, a resident of the Mata Amṛtānandamayī Math.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/2004/01/28/stories/2004012805950400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040218183723/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/28/stories/2004012805950400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2004 |title=Rationalist association leader to be prosecuted |date= 28 January 2004|accessdate=2012-08-15 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] leader [[Thengamam Balakrishnan]] protested the move against Pattathanam.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/29/stories/2004012902660300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604114355/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/29/stories/2004012902660300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2004 |title=Move to prosecute rationalist leader criticised |date=29 January 2004 |accessdate=2012-08-15 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | However, in 2004, the Kerala State Government sanctioned criminal prosecution of Patthathanam, the owner of the publishing company, and the printer of the book on grounds that religious sentiments had been offended and for the libelous statements in the book. The order followed directions from the [[Kerala High Court]] to the Home Department for considering an application by T.K. Ajan, a resident of the Mata Amṛtānandamayī Math.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/2004/01/28/stories/2004012805950400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040218183723/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/28/stories/2004012805950400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2004 |title=Rationalist association leader to be prosecuted |date= 28 January 2004|accessdate=2012-08-15 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] leader [[Thengamam Balakrishnan]] protested the move against Pattathanam.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/29/stories/2004012902660300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040604114355/http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/29/stories/2004012902660300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2004 |title=Move to prosecute rationalist leader criticised |date=29 January 2004 |accessdate=2012-08-15 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> | ||