raghu, mangalore

HELO,Panduranga & Prabhakar Mendons, just read proper & comment.

Aryabhatta, the great astronomer and scientist, discovered zero. The number system was also invented in ancient India.
The Indus valley civilization was one of the most advance civilizations in terms of town planning etc.
During the ancient period there were many famous and important centers of learning in India- Taxila and Nalanda, where thousands of students from all over studied different subjects.
The earliest school of medicine known to humans is Ayurveda. Ayurveda was developed mainly by Charaka, the great Indian physician, during ancient times. It is the only system which takes the holistic view of the person being treated.
India was known as golden bird because of her wealth. The later invaders came to India in search of wealth.
Bhaskaracharya, the great astronomer and mathematician of ancient India, was the first person to calculate the time taken by the earth to orbit the sun.
It was during the 6th century that Budhayana first calculated the value of pie and explained the concept of Pythagoras theorem.
It is interesting to note that ancient India was so advanced in science and mathematics that Algebra, trigonometry and calculus all came from India. In the 11th century Sridharacharya propounded the Quadratic equations.
Ancient Indians had a well developed concept of water harvesting. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.

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Raj, India

I agree with you Mr. Rajesh, Dubai.

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Praveen Kumar, Mangaluru/Bengaluru

anamika, mangalore what will be your problem if nagesh nayak talks in sanskrit. Is sanskrit not a language?? Do you know that Chinese dont know english properly, but still they are ahead of us.

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Rajesh, Dubai/Udupi

@Panduranga
I laugh at your ignorance. You think india would be in dark ages if not for British? You have any idea about the scientific advances we had during the time of kings? Around 14th century, we were almost ahead of the world in terms of medicine, architecture, mining, shipping etc as per many travelers. The next 500 years Indians lived in fear psychosis. Indians instead turned into Bhakti Marga. More than thinking about Science, they were worried about their family well beings the Islamic onslaught was so brutal. Then the slave mentality continued with British. in such a situation, expecting great inventions by Indians was too much. Still we had our own Ramanujams, Boses, Ramans. But on the other side we have people like Pandurangas and Prabhakar Mendons who think their own parents are impotent and British were potent! Way to go guys.

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Harry, Mangalore -Qatar

As par as i know from elders & bible that St.Thomas ( deciple of Jesus ) has come first to India, where conversion started & existance of RC in India..!
now every one in m'lore knew that RC's are not converting anyone.! those days even bible society came to us/ all the religion, then no one was talking.!! now why this drama..? just see u r surroundings & u will be knowing what is what ? do u have problem with you neighboure ? no...! then finish. love each other

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Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

AS LONG AS BJP IS RULING THIS KIND OF CONVERSION STORIES WILL BE EVIDENT NOT ONLY IN KARNATKA BUT WHEREEVER BJP RULES/EXISTS.

IN ORISSA BIJU PATNAYAK THROWN OUT BJP FROM COALITION.  NEETHISH KUMAR HAS THROWN OUT MR. MODI FROM ENTERING BIHAR.

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Kamal Taiyyeb, Mangalore

I keep wondering why 85% majority of hindus are afraid of just 2% of christians in India? Are hindus not strong enough in their history, culture, faith and religion? Why such hue and cry over so called conversions? Most of the time they are just allegations! Why should they worry so much about conversions? This is a burning issue in our society. Can someone shed some light on this never ending issue?

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Robin, Mlore

@ Nagesh Nayak!! please meet me sometime if your free. I would take you to a few churches and their assets!! You need to tame your sence of communication on public websites!!!

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Pandurang, Karkala

It is stupidity of people to argue who invented what? algebra, calculus and chess invented in India, but my dear friends what about luxury in you are leaving as bulb, bus, television, telephone, computers so on are invented.If we have not imported these things, we would have leaved in dark age.

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waltet dsouza, Mulki/Bomaby

Roman Catholic, and their institutions ? Charity? Well nothing free. Have you ever tried to get a seat for ur Kids? Free medical checkup or finances in Need? serious help ?Priests and Nuns are Loaded with Money may be more than Sai Baba trust!These people supposedly Forsaken the world and its desire...if so why are they to much into it ? Dirty politics even in religion ?!!

People of this world if you want to help someone then seriously go personally( Unless you want to blow trumpet and carve ur name on Marbles)help ! Nothing comes to poor !!!Wake up !!! God forbid after you die and found your self before God, what will you tell him ? Use your heart and brain !!Make a difference..Please save the world and its poor !! Forget the Sickening arguments on religion, and do something to make this world a better place.

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Uday Shetty, Shirva, Doha/Qatar

We need to accept the reality that conversion is happening in India at larger scale during UPA regime, Though it was happening for centuries now it is on its peak, in Karnataka this may be in miniscale but north eastern states and orissa are targetted. Both Islam and Christianity are considered to be predatory religions. (they will eat up other religions for their faster growth). At the same time due credit should be given for the humanity aspect and developments they bring in alongwith restricted religious freedom.

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raj, mangalore

ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA..in kerala if it was ..then yoiru relegius people will cut hand of those converting guy..
leave it..yoiu concentrate ..y woman are not allowed to drive in saudi..

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Arlene Fernandes, Mumbai/Doha Qatar

Wonderful Chris from Toronto/Canada, I loved your comment. Kartik could not say no to Pravin but went to the police because he has a pea size brain. No one should take these article seriously as it is utter rubbish, so don’t get all geared up unnecessarily.

And I agree with Chris, I am a big fan of Nagesh Nayak. I actually look out for his comments and enjoy reading them, because he has a pea size brain and his stupid comments tickles me to death. I have a hearty laugh every time he writes about Italian rule, the pure jealous fumes coming out of his writing is a sure sign how he would long to change parties. Love you Nagesh, you make every day brighter and funnier with your comments.

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A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

It seems like the "conversion"
agenda is exclusively allocated to
the state of Karnataka as a political bait. In other
BJP led states, this issue is not
making any headline, but in
Karnataka on a seasonal basis
this issue creates big headlines.

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john anthony, mangalore / qatar

It takes one stupid incident to show the fissures we all have in our beautiful Indian society. Why dont we all join together in spending the same energy in making our country strong. Just one incident and we all fall apart, and we become Christians, Hindus, Muslims and Nagesh Nayaks. I sincerely wish Mr. Nagesh Nayak does some soul searching and look around and find in all of us his brothers and sisters and not a Christian and a Hindu. What we are doing now is to only strengthen political parties with vested interests. I wish there is a conversion of mind in all of us for the glory of the country.

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anamika, mangalore

If wasco da gama weren't visiting to India, Mr. nagesh nayak would have been commenting in Sanskrith in this coloumn. So at least be greatful to vasco da Gama who introduces the English alphabets to Mr. Nagesh nayak. I really like the sens of humor of this guy who unwantedly inviting the ire of daijji readers.

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Jaison D'silva, Belman

Dear Nagesh Nayak,

I hope you are aspiring a position of official spokes person for BJP. Are you having any evidence of illegal funds. Let us know what is illegal funds in you opinion?

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G M Hegde, Udupi

Irrespective of the merits and demerits of this case, we have to accept the reality that conversion is happening and is abbeted by people and institutions from neighboring state with fascist mentality. It has never been a problem with the Mangalorean Christians or Goan christians. Especially, those in coastal Karnataka, Goa and Kokan Maharashtra who were originally Hindu Konkanis who converted to Christianity have the progressive zeal of typical konkanis in them and have no time for such things. All such problems started only when things started pouring in from a neighboring state unchecked.

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Prakash Fernandes, Mangalore/Kuwait

@Nagesh nayak
You just behave like a illitrate,Other than BJP and your Hindu community,you don't see naything in India.Better come out from the corner of Bangalore and see the world,then try to comment,people laught at your comments,but you think they appriciate

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dev, mangalore

Mr.prabhakar mendon. i guess u dont no the indian history well. if u go back to 5000yrs even then indians were advanced in all in all the aspects of life.

those days vascoda gamas great great great grandfathers wore leaf paigamas n came to nalanda vishwavidyalaya to learn read write.

vasco da gama saw d wealth of india n came to beg n stole our wealth n got lost.

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Maria, Moodbidri

nagesh nayak, bangalore
Missionaries think India would be better place, if it will be a christian country. By the way, where were you when Vasco Di Gama came to India?

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Nandita, Manipal/Bangalore

First of all as a Hindu I would like to say adults who wish to change their religion should be free to do as per their convictions, I do not support coercion or bribing to do the same.

To Mr Mendon, sir you seem to be under the impression that India was like the dark continent of Africa before the British or Portuguse arrived. FYI algebra, calculus and chess originated in ancient India, quadratic equations were solved in Indian mathematical text several hundred years before Europe. It was the Arabs that took much from India and passed it onto European countries. Other important things that were invented/discovered in ancient India were the place value system in math and crystalline cane sugar that sweetens your daily cup of coffee/sugar. As an Indian (?) you shud hv some knowledge of Indian history!

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Dr Alexander Dsouza, Bangalore/USA

Catholics are Educated and Living their life with families as true citizen. So we know what the law and Constituency -nagesh

But you and your BJP followers don’t have even minimum education, never studies law and order so govt know well if they ride churches they cannot find any funds without legal papers, but if they ride temples there is illegal funds, and temples follow the same system which is barter system or stone age people follow living without law and rules.

Transportation, communications, technology, all modern facility.

Look nagesh any community have same rules on illegal issues. You people have illegal funds in temple so Govt ride treasury. You must appreciate this kind of govt work.  You are the one who forget those people who gave you shelter, education, medicine and food.  Never forget to those who gave you necessaries to grow till now.  Now you may b have full bally so you are against...

Look in Karnataka Catholics below 2% but we are those gave highest number of charity to the society, in education, medicine, technology especially poor and where there is no one for them.
be a civilized first Nagesh then comment in these column. Because u may b thinking all are same like you. But they are educated and know what they are..Hope u read this...

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Chris Misquith, Mangalore\Toronto- Canada

If Kartik has a brain to go to police station, does he not have brain to say no to Praveen? Sorry to be very abrupt and blunt at Nagesh, I`m a kind of good fan of him. Sometimes I only look for his wonderful Idiotic comments. Hope fully, once you read my comments, in return you would become fan of me. Let me talk to you about some facts and reality. First thing, No Roman Catholic Priest or Nun would ask you to join Christianity.

They would not spend time to do that, especially a dumb like you. Second, you talk about the assets well you know the reality from where police discovers the gold and diamonds from the temples, or sadhus ashrams. Unlike the temples, each penny that is donated to the churches by devotees are counted and used for the social services, which you see as a bribe to join Christianity. So open your eyes.

There were almost thousand Schedule casts or Koragas joined embraced Buddhism, Why? Because of you bloody Brahmins. Unless you are one of them, and hope you know the holy and real meaning of Brahmin. Equal to Lord Rama. These days this is replaced by Blood suckers and meatitarians like you. Now, further, If you say another word to this, you should be disgraceful to yourself,
So be my fan and guest.

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jane dsouza, MLR/BLR

@ Lavina:We Roman Catholics get sensitive about small things so quickly.... unfortunately, even today, in the information age, the people of the cloth, continue a relentless, senseless exercise in teaching and preaching the word to people who may not be interested.

People like Nagesh Nayak will continue to feel threatened and rightly so, because no one has the right to go up to someone and try forcing new ideas about another belief system, alien to him/her.

Hinduism is such a free and open philosophy that it absorbed into itself, faiths for other parts of the world. Else tell me why, irrespective of our religion, Indian women adorn sarees? why is the magalsutr (karimani in konkani) so fundamental to marriage? an Indian is fundamentally Hindu at heart,take it or leave it.

Romans are dead and gone, wake up, you are an Indian before being a Roman whatever...stop hiding behind a Roman veil, its high time the Catholic clergy stand up to educate fellow Christians to stop this nonsense of forced conversions and the misunderstanding it is spreading

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Fredrick Correa, Nairobi, Kenya

Well said, Lavina,Mangalore/Dubai. I do not know as to how to make people understand the difference between Catholics and other Christians. Any David, Thomas and Mathew is not a Catholic and now even some D'Souzas, Fernandes and Lobos also may not be Catholics as some of them have joined other groups. Forced conversion - No way in a Catholic Church. For the information of all, if a Non Catholic wishes to get married to a Catholic in a Catholic Church, the Non Catholic partner need not change his/her religion. To the best of my knowledge, I do not think there is any Catholic, who has a problem with his Hindu neighbour because of his religion.

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amrit rodrigues, Jeddah, KSA

Abrahamic religions other than Judaism, root their existence, in the belief that the word of GOD has to be spread to the far corners of the world. Christianity and Islam, spread through out the world through this method, those who appreciated what was preached, converted.

In as far as forced conversion in 2011 is concerned, we need to stress on conversion from alcoholism,adultery,fraud,scams, illiteracy,female infanticide and dowry. That conversion will bring peace and prosperity to society.

Call the supreme power by what ever name, all of us are too too small to claim stake to know that supreme power the best, in the way we know it or perceive it.

The underlying fact is humans live under different religions not because they want to, but because it fulfils their most fundamental need, which is to be part of a social construct what Hindus call "samaj",Christian call "fellowship" and Muslims call "brotherhood".

Its not the vehicle, but the journey, and how you conduct yourself during the journey that matters.... the rest is ether....

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Prabhakar Mendon, Katapadi/Abu Dhabi

@NAGESH NAYAK

IF VASCO DA GAMA / BRITISH WOULD HAVE NOT COME TO INDIA YOU ARE LIVING LIKE ADIVASI LIFE IN BANGALORE JUNGLES WITH LEAF COVERED CLOTHES,STRIKING THE STONES FOR GENERATING FIRE. SO YOU SHOULD BE THANKFUL TO THESE PEOPLE.

BY THE WAY MR NAYAK PUTTUR IS BECOMING A STRONGHOLD OF RSS AND BD.

NO WONDER IF THE FALSE ALLEGATIONS ON CONVERSIONS COMING UP.

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Sushanth, Mangalore

Mr. Lancelot, a minor guy runs away from his house does not mean that he is not happy with his religion and should be converted. The main point in this issue is that he has been forced for conversion and not to run away from his house. Mind what you type.

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lavina, mangalore/dubai

Dear ones, Just to clarify some of the readers who are against of conversion, I am a roman catholic. There are some religious group who have spolied the name of roman catholics, specially in Mangalore. these religious groups are in the business of converting the roman catholics also to their groups, eg. New life group. Just to make clear that any institute, or religious of roman catholics are not in the business of conversion. Roman catholics are having education institute, hospitals jus in social work. There are many hindus who have studied in these institute and might have treated in these hospitals too.... but never heard that there was any conversion yet? ...

yet anyone heard about the conversion in these catholic institute my dears?..no.... Even I am the one, against conversion by these groups who are spoiling the name and they are trying to convert roman catholics also. Mr. Ngaesh Nayak, I have seen many comments of yours in many reports shows just that you hate congress and catholics. MY JUST ADVISE IS PLEASE RIGHT COMMENTS ON NEWS. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR ENEMINITY HERE.

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Yashwanth, Mangalore

People have suffered and become insane for centuries by the thought of eternal punishment after death. Wouldn't it be better to depend on blind matter than by a god who puts out traps for people, invites them to sin, and allows them to sin and commit crimes he could prevent. Only to finally get the barbarian pleasure to punish them in an excessive way, of no use for himself, without them changing their ways and without their example preventing others from committing crimes.

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Naaz, KSA, INDIA

According to Mr. nagesh mamu vascodagama is the big Disaster we have faced ever in India!!!!

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Ravi, Mangalore

rajesh, kuwait how come you are that much confident about that? what if whatever the boy is saying is true??

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justin, kinnigoli/melbourne

Oh Yes,
I have made many attempts to convert Nagesh Mamu,but Mamu being a BJP spoon couldnt do it. No doubt earlier days conversions did take place not due to force but providing education and shelter.But this story and any stories breaks out in India in 21 st century will remain stories and no Truth in that. Mr.Nagesh no doubt in the past conversions did take place but each story to be analysed before coming to any conclusion now a days as some motive is always behind it

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rajesh, kuwait

Not ready to belive if conversion is held by police.

if bajarang dal, rss talks about conversion it is also cock n bull story.

ha ha ha true secularisum.

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nishith, uae/sujeer

Religions are meant to cleanse and prevent the Human from all the wrong Doings but Nowadays it seems religion itself an Business !!

The Best Practise for an Human Being would be to Listen ti His Consciousness... Trust me it saves you and serves you for an Good Deed

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Ramesh, udipi

Conversion should be banned ..it is evil for the society. Gandhiji pointed at the begining ..but our democracy, secular system stands hurdle to implement!!

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Dave, Mangalore

Are the police still in April.
Teenagers joke & police take prompt action when none was warranted.
Only if he was converted they could have slapped a case-that too juveniles crime needs no arrest only enquiry.
I hope this police should be promoted to nab terrorists prememptively as this guy has sixth sense.

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Tom Cat , Mangalore/ Saudi Arabia

Cock N Bull Story.Even Nagesh naik can create better story then this Puttur story

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Lancelot N. Tauro, Manglore - Doha Qatar

Look like fabricated and false allegations of conversion on Pravin. Police could arrest him on the basis of Kidnap case. Secondly why did Kartik ran away from his parents?

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

ILLEGAL FUNDS POURING FROM ABROAD TO CHURCHES & OTHER CHRISTAIN INSTTUTUIONS ARE USED FOR CONVERTING HINDUS TO CHRISTAINITY.

IF ANYBODY QUESTIONS HE/SHE WILLE TREATED AS COMMUNAL & WILL BE CHARGED AS " ATROCITY ON MNORITY"

WHY CHURCHES ARE NOT DECLARING THEIR ASSETS, SOURCE OF FUNDS & DISTRIBUTION OF RECEIVED FUNDS.

JOSEPH GONSLAVES ARE YOU THERE.

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nagesh nayak, bangalore

SINCE VASCO DA GAMA STEP INTO INDIA CONVERSION ACTIVITIES STARTED .

MISSIONARIES MAIN JOB IS TO CONVERT THE PEOPLE WITH THE HELPOF THE FUNDS POURING FROM ABROAD.

JOSEPH GONSLAVES WHERE ARE YOU.

ARE YOU BUSY IN CONVERSION ?

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Jerome, Mangalore

A minor( by age) was tried to convert people should feel shame of this as we have gone to this extent
of conversion for a small gain and jesus has never said you to do this.

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darrel, Australia/mangalore

In developed countries majority of christans are converting to buddism, why not preach them rather than going to convert other religions.

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vincy, SHAMBOOR/BANGKOK

The religious conversion in South Kanara is not a light issue.The editor should collect complete information and then publish such reports.The story here explains a 14 year old boy disappear last year and then come back three months back for this date and then you have a report that he was away becasue he was forced to run away and forced to convert.

You should find the version of the so called accused Pravin.We are really tired of these type stories that end up as false and bogus.They should do a medical of this boy and check whether he was fed for these days, and is he mentally sound today and also three months back.

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Rakesh N., Puttur

Its nothing but Gobbels theory spread by Sangh Parivar and its communal outfits like VHP and Bajrang Dal.These outfits have no issues so once in a while they come out with false propoganda.If you tell a lie for hundred times,it becomes a truth.So Sangh Parivar is doing this type of false and mean propoganda. Believe me,Christian religioun doesnt require any stupid boys like Kartik Gowda.Police have better job to do.Sangh Parivar leaders should understanmd that their play game is temporary.It will not work  nymore.

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Saleem, Mangalore

Shame on you Pravin and your people. Please stop thiese forcefull conversations. Please don't play with others faith and belief. A strong law has to enforce to check this type of immotional blackmails by these groups.

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Murali, Melbourne

This is similiar to what is happening in Nelyadi,i had met a person of srilanka who was from a christian missionary who was paid to convert people when i was on the way from Bangalore to mangalore.

Christian missionaries abroad pay in dollars to these people and ask them for converting people from lower caste to christianity and they are paid on head basis he told me.People of all religions have lost their brains... one hand people go to convert for greed of money,on the other hand people get converted for the sake of money.Shame on these people.

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ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

The drama sounds like fishy!Impartial investigation might reveal the truth and if found guilty the person should be jailed for double crime.

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Prabhakar Mendon, Katapadi/Abu Dhabi

IN RECENT DAYS PUTTUR HAS BECOME A RSS STRONGHOLD.

SO NO WONDER IF THE FALSE ALLEGATIONS LIKE THIS COMING UP!

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