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Kasargod: Religious Leaders, Public Raise Voice Against Road Widening

  •   Tue, Jan 24 2012 02:42:35 PM

Kasargod: Religious Leaders, Public Raise Voice Against Road Widening
 
Stephen Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (PS)
 
Kasargod, Jan 24: Religious leaders and devotees on Tuesday January 24 carried out a procession and picketed the DC's office in protest against the widening of Talapady-Kalikkadavu 120-km national highway stretch which threatens the existing Kanipura Gopalkrishna Kshetra.

The procession, inaugurated by Udupi Kaniyoor Mutt Swamiji Sri Vidyavallabhateertha Swamiji, started from Shree Sharada Bhajana Mandira, Anangur and culminated at Vidyanagar. Kshetra Samrakashana Kriya Samithi president, advocate N Subbaiah Rai and chief secretary Shyam Nadiga Kumble were given the ‘Bhagavadwaja’ by Kaniyoor Swamiji.

The protestors said that the road widening project would lead to the demolition of the Kshetra, which is unacceptable. They also submitted a memorandum to the Vidyanagar DC on the occasion.
 
Manila Sri Dhaama Mohandas Swamiji, Odiyoor Sri Gurudevananda Swamiji, Kondevoor Sri Yogananda Swamiji delivered the blessing speeches.

People belonging to various Mutts, religious centres and mosques participated in the protest.
 
MLA P B Abdul Razaq, Delampady Balakrishna Tantri, Bela church priest Vincent D’Souza, Kumbale church priest Marcel Saldanha, Kumble Jamath committee office bearers Abdul Rahiman, K M Saali among others were present.
  

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  • Leslie Fernandes, Dutco, Dubai

    Thu, Jan 26 2012

    YES MR. RAMESH PRABHU,

    I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU.

    IN MY RESPONSE TO YOUR COMMENT I HAVE ECHOED THE SAME SENTIMENTS.

    ENGINEERS WHILE PLANNING A ROAD MUST CONSIDER PUBLIC SENTIMENTS AND ALLOW NECESSARY DEVIATION.

    IF YOU SEE THE BRIDGE ON AGHANASHINI RIVER NEAR KUMTA HIGHWAY IS MADE TO RUN AT LEAST 2 KM EXTRA JUST TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF THE BRIDGE TO MINIMUM.

    WHEN DEVIATION IS PERMITTED IN SUCH CASE WHY NOT TO PRESERVE AGE OLD HOLY PLACES ALSO?

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  • Ashok , kasaragod

    Thu, Jan 26 2012

    Simple solution guys. USE FLY over ... USE Brain Guys..no conflict..

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  • Ramesh Prabhu, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 25 2012

    @Leslie Fernandes,Dutco/dubai
    My comments were not pro or against the movement though I support the local peoples fight.Nobody is regid but accomodative of flexibles.This should be so when all religious leaders are talking in one tone.Road is needed but not at cost of sacrificing our cultural heritage.

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  • avani, mlore/uae

    Wed, Jan 25 2012

    Dear louis, I do not know how you guessed thousands of people protesting here have no vehicles!!!!! Also, your statement that the protest is against Congress govt is also wrong. Please check which party Mr. Subbayya Rai who is leading the protest belongs to? Here people have gathered irrespective of their party and religion to save an ancient temple. No one is saying they do not need roads. But they are just requesting to make a small deviation so that temple need not be demolished.

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  • Leslie fernandes, Dutco, Dubai

    Wed, Jan 25 2012

    DEAR MR. RAMESH PRABHU,
    NOT ONLY FATHER BUT WE ALL ARE ALSO WITH YOU.
    THERE IS NO HARD & FAST RULE FOR A ROAD TO BE ADAMANTLY MADE BY DEMOLISHING AN AGE OLD SACRED MONUMENT.
    SLIGHT DEVIATIONS ARE ALWAYS PERMITTED IN ACQUISITION AND ROAD ENGINEERING.
    ENGINEERS PLANNING SUCH A DEVELOPMENT MUST CONSIDER PUBLIC SENSITIVITY DURING THE PROCESS.
    WE MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT ROADS ARE MADE FOR PEOPLE AND NOT AGAINST THEM.

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  • Sandesh Shetty, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Pramod Suvarna, Derebail / Mangalore kerala is not a state it's a country for them.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mangalore/Mapusa/ Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Why do we need roads?

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  • Naveen Kulshekar, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Why this agitation? widening road is for smooth running the vehicls and avoiding congestion on road.In the city like Mangalore, always traffic jams. Because no broad roads.Just because of The temple way gets shifted people should not protest,to get some better facility we should lose something than only we progress.

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  • Ramesh Prabhu, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    It is nice to see Rev.Fr.Vincent D'souza,Priest of Bela church,Kasaragod a pro active man/great social worker lighting the lamp.

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    fantastic comments by Mr.Mustaffa, Kumble. Let this spirit of religious harmony,oneness and unity remain always with you KERALA people.

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  • Louis, Kuwait

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Those who gathered here don't have have vehicles. What a foolishness. Just bcz congress is ruling in Kerala these guys want to stop developmental work. Change the route of the road near temple. Hope Pejawar seer will start fasting on this issue.

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  • Vasant Raj, Udupi / Abudhabi.

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Very good movement/support of all 3 religious people. Any how, We have to save this Kanipura Kshethra.

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  • M.bhat, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Nice comments Mr. Mustaffa, Kumble. Nice to see the unity amongst all the communities in Kerala. Mr.Mustafa's comment reminds me of my muslims friends who used to help hindus set up Ganesh pandals, keep vigils and join us Dussera and in Holi. similarly hindus used to join Urus and muslims festivals and distribute sweets. Those days are history now. Its same here in Mumbai too.

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  • vinay, mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Development is required but do not break temple, Masjid or Church, let the Govt think alternate plan

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  • Pramod Suvarna, Derebail / Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    There is good unity among masses irrespective of religion or caste in Non-BJP ruled states.

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  • Naveen Shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Instead of wasting time, energy and money to organize these kind of protests why dont these leaders sit together and arrive at a solution which will be submitted to the DC. We need religious leaders to take proactive steps instead of just organizing some protests here and there.

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  • Mustaffa, Kumble

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Dear Fella Mangalorean, Live it to the Keralite and look at their unity! it could probably a dream for you all as religion and cast becomes a priority issue there. This temple is not built in the recent past but has a history and the only lake temple in Kerala, it automatically become the responsibility of every keralite irrespective their religion will look in to this matter and we shall solve it amicably, please now educated mangaloreans dont spill your bean in to our dish as it wont burn there. Thank you. Having said that the development in the state will still happen by keeping high the spirit of unity!

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  • Diwakar, Bangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    Authorities to deal with this very seriously. Due to sick minded a few locals why larger public get distrubed daily on account of narrow roads. We have seen whereve a monkey dies we see a shanty hut naming as some temple. Road is more important than these huts.

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    HAHahHahahaha good Joke so people dont want development...and when election comes people say what development u did........

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  • Stan Rodrigues, Farla/Mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    It is wonderful to note that people express solidarity in such cases like public issues or social concerns to raise awareness. But as the banner reads: “procession: free from cast, creed and party politics”. But unfortunately we see everywhere in the photographs kesari flags. This itself is a proof that the procession was not entirely secular.

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  • Rajesh, mangalore

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    CHURCH, MAJID YA Temple should not stand in the way of development ..

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  • GERALD, Modankap-Bantwal

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    THIS PROTEST IS INDIRECT " MUU KALA" OF COMMUNAL MINDED PEOPLE - JAI HOOO - LONG LIVE INDIA

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  • Ronald D, udupi

    Tue, Jan 24 2012

    That means...we do not need better roads and will be happy to get back to congested and uncomfortable roads and ultimatelt to stone age!!

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