Swamiji of Chitradurga Math to honour Malala
Bangalore, Oct 17 (IANS): Karnataka's popular Lingayat pontiff Shivamurthy Muruga Sharana of Bruhanmath at Chitradurga, about 200 km from the state capital, will honour Pakistan's celebrity student and education activist Malala Yousafzai with the Basavashree award soon.
"In recognition of Malala's bravery and outstanding contribution to the cause of education in Pakistan, the Murgha Math (a religious institution) has decided to honour her with our prestigious award named after the 12th century social reformer Basavanna," spokesman of the math, C.T. Jayanna, told IANS Wednesday.
The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh and a memento, is given to honour people for their contribution to society following the principles of Karnataka's legendary poet Basavanna.
"A formal letter with an invitation has been sent to Malala so that she could visit our math to receive the award during the Sharana Samskriti Utsav in January 2014," Jayanna said.
The 16-year-old Malala from Mingora town in Pakistan's Swat district became prominent after she survived an assassination attempt Oct 9, 2012 by Taliban gunmen while she was returning home on a school bus. She had led a movement for girls' right to education and dignity in a male-dominated society.
"Swamji (pontiff) spoke to Malala a fortnight ago and conveyed the math's decision to honour her with an award. She was gracious to accept our invitation. We look forward to host her along with her father (Ziauddin Yousafzai)," Jayanna said.
It is the first time that the Lingayat math has decided to honour an international personality like Malala who shares the social values and the spirit of education the institute has been propounding over the past three centuries.
The math has been engaged in social, religious, educational and cultural activities, rendering services known to have spurred development in the southern state.
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Thank you, Udupi
Fri, Sep 12 2014SWAMIJI HAS TAKEN A REMARKABLE DECISION TO HONOUR MALALA WHO IS FIGHTING FOR "GIRL'S BIRTH RIGHT TO EDUCATION" AS EQUAL TO BOYS. MALALA'S BRAVERY AND KINDNESS ON GIRLS SITUATION ALL OVER THE WORLD MAY TEACH A LESSON TO REST OF THE WORLD TO REVIVE THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION AND THERE SHOULD BE NO PARTIALITY BETWEEN GIRLS AND BOYS. EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO EVOLVE WITH THEIR OWN VISION. THIS MAY HELP THE CHILD TO SERVE WORLD BEST FOREVER. MAY GOD BLSS MALALA. ALL IS WELL
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MALLESHWAR, KORATLA
Sat, Oct 19 2013SWAMIJI HAS TAKEN A REMARKABLE DECISION TO HONOUR MALALA WHO IS FIGHTING FOR "GIRL'S BIRTH RIGHT TO EDUCATION" AS EQUAL TO BOYS. MALALA'S BRAVERY AND KINDNESS ON GIRLS SITUATION ALL OVER THE WORLD MAY TEACH A LESSON TO REST OF THE WORLD TO REVIVE THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION AND THERE SHOULD BE NO PARTIALITY BETWEEN GIRLS AND BOYS. EVERY CHILD HAS THE RIGHT TO EVOLVE WITH THEIR OWN VISION. THIS MAY HELP THE CHILD TO SERVE WORLD BEST FOREVER. MAY GOD BLSS MALALA. ALL IS WELL
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Ramakrishna. K. , Mangalore
Sat, Oct 19 2013Malala should also be called to Mangalore and facilitated. Because in our district also there are many girls who are brilliant in studies but they are not allowed to go to college by elders even though they are rich. My daughter's classmate who was coming First in class till SSLC was not allowed to join PUC by her own elder brother who was working in Saudi as Engineer. Now after 7 years my daughter is a Software Engineer in Bengaluru and that brilliant girl is mother of Two children and whenever she meets my daughter she keeps on cursing her fate for taking birth in that community.
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Robert George, Mangalore
Fri, Oct 18 2013I must appreciate the courage and magnanimity of a Hindu religious leader for honouring someone from another community, especially of a hostile country. Let such magnanimous acts transcend boundaries and make the world a better place for posterity.
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Seema, M'lore
Fri, Oct 18 2013If you really want to honor...
Honor CRPF, BSF, ARMY JAWANS. They daily fight these talibanese.
They are the reason why we are SAFE here or else terrorists would have reached our houses.
Swamiji ottrashi stunt malpare poyini aathe visheya daala ijji.
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vnayak, mangalore/switzerland
Fri, Oct 18 2013Malala is not any poor girl from any nation. At her age she has stood up against Taliban who are the most brutal oppressers the world has seen since decades. She has been shot almost dead, has recovered, has written a book, has created a charity foundation for the education of girls,has given the most inspiring speech at UN and other great interviews,etc all that in one year. Do we know any other poor girl who has done all that at that young age?
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Damodar Shetty, Belgaum
Fri, Oct 18 2013Why this unknown / overnight Swami wants sudden publicity ? For Money ?
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Nagaraja, Hyderabad
Sun, Oct 20 2013Hi Mr. Shetty if you dont know ask your elders in your family Who is Murugarajendra swamy. He is not un known The mutt is existing from 500 years
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Langoolacharya, Belman/Washington,DC
Thu, Oct 17 2013People,
Swamiji Could honour Sania Mirza and her Paki husband along with Malala...to add glamour to the function...
Any comments Gabbuji???
...JH...
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ikku, guf
Thu, Oct 17 2013what about Harakal Hajabba
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Bulsam, Mangalore
Thu, Oct 17 2013Great!
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a.v.a, mlore
Thu, Oct 17 2013Dear Swamiji, did you honour the family of the activist in Maharashtra who gave his life fighting superstition, why not.
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CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/BOMBAY
Thu, Oct 17 2013SWAMIJEE FIRST SEE INDIA..THEN GO TO PAKISTHAN..
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Ek Bharat Shresta Bharat, Mangalroe
Thu, Oct 17 2013Oh come on.!!! we have many poor girls in india. Why to we give honour to Pakistani People. I appreciate her what she did. But swamji should think we have 100 Malala's India too. Instead of this there is widow's who lost their husband in LOC. Your honour should for them.
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Bhaskar Acharya, Shirva
Thu, Oct 17 2013I agree with Mr. Mukkawala - Hittila Soppu Maddalla! There are so many poor girls are in India who could not persue their study due to poverty or any other reason. There is no point in facilitating a PAKISTANI and paying her Rs.5 lac cash and giving her a award. It is Homa in the Water - A Publicity Gimmik.
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John Tauro, M'lore / Kuwait
Thu, Oct 17 2013M/s. Ek Bharat & Acharya,
Please take note that our Swamiji is not felicitating Malala just because she is poor girl. She is being awarded for her brave fight for one of basic human rights, that is right to education which is denied in Taliban controlled part of Pakistan. I hope you are aware that girls are not allowed to attend school in Taliban controlled areas. So she is felicitated by Swamiji for standing up for girls’ right to education. I hope broad minded Pakistanis will definitely appreciate this gesture.
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Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh
Thu, Oct 17 2013I appreciate Swamiji his good thinking to honour Brave Malala but I feel she should have honoured on behalf of India itself, a great recognition anyway .
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N Mukkawala, KSA Kinnigoly
Thu, Oct 17 2013Swamiji there are many Malala's in India, who can't afford education not because of Taliban , but Poverty.
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Nametha, Mangalore
Thu, Oct 17 2013Thats The Way to Go!
Swamiji, You are probably the first in India to think of such a noble thought and to try and implement it too!
God Bless you and Malala!
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Vashal, Mangalore
Thu, Oct 17 2013Great to have Swamiji & Religious Institute in our state!God bless our land.
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Vasant Raj, Mangalore / Abudhabi
Thu, Oct 17 2013Good movement by Swamiji of Chitradurga Mata.
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praveen, manchi
Thu, Oct 17 2013Malala is really a brave girl.. Hats up.. Good thought by Swamiji to honor such a brave girl.
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Sorake, Mangalore
Thu, Oct 17 2013This should have done by any secular organisation also.Why the pseudo seculars hesitate to do so.
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jacintha martis, kadri
Thu, Oct 17 2013I deeply appreciate this swamijis gesture for being secular and noble.
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