Mangalore: Massive Protest Gathering Condemns Attack on Fr Sylvester - Justice Sought
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Mangalore, Jul 2: “None of elite and rich is involved in any communal clashes in the coastal Karnataka. Only people from lower strata of the society are involved in these clashes and end up in jails”, said M G Hegde, president of Sahodarara Vedike.
He was speaking at the protest meet organized by Federation of Karnataka Christian Associations' in front of the deputy commissioner's office on Monday July 2 evening.
Both Muslim and Hindu youth should bear in mind that people from rich and higher classes are promoting communal clashes by provoking the poor and downtrodden. The rich never involve themselves in any clashes; instead they study in the reputed institutions and retain power in the society. Hence, young men should not become sword in the hands of these people, he advised.
“When you come to the street, forget your religion and practice one religion; that is national religion. Everybody should hold national flag which includes colors of all religions,” he said..
No police can guard Sanatana Dharma which has a history of 5 thousand years. This Dharma has no Gurus like others religions have. But, it has still retained its identity only because of its ideology, he said.
“It is not easy to win over communalism because we have no national leaders now. All leaders restrict their leadership only for their community. Hence, mass leadership and mass struggle is essential. Moreover, a counseling centre should be opened for these fanatics,” he suggested.
Ronald Colaco, president of the Federation said that, leaders of Sangh Parivar are alleging that Christian missionaries are involved in forceful conversion. But, there is no truth in it. Only, Dalits who suffered humiliations because of social discrimination are joining Christianity. In Christian religion, there is no discrimination between a chairman and watchman. Inspired by these characteristics, many Dalits have joined Christian religion. Before shouting about conversion, let them solve the social discriminations which have been practiced since thousands of years, he challenged.
Ummer U H, secretary of Central Beary Sahitya Parishat said that the atrocities on minorities have been increasing in the recent past, since the community has failed to raise their voice against the communalism in the initial stages, he alleged.
“We were silent since many years. Hence, our political leaders are of the opinion that, Karnataka would also be converted like Gujarat as Narendra Modi did there,” he opined..
“Two years ago, a Hajabba was assaulted by a Sangh Parivar leader after parading him naked. However, the prime accused in this case has been elected as the member of municipal council in Udupi, now. It shows how powerful the communal forces active in gaining key positions in civic services, Ummer stated.
More than a thousand agitators participated in this protest. A memorandum was submitted to A G Bhat, headquarter’s assistant urging the state government to take action against the accused, at the earliest. A memorandum was also submitted to Yogish Bhat, MLA who attended the protest. Yogish Bhat condemned the attack on Carmelite priest Fr Sylvester Pereira and assured of bringing this incident to the notice of Nagaraj Shetty, district in-charge minister of DK.
Stany Alvares, Santosh D’Costa and Arun D’Souza Ajekar compered the programme.
Spot Report by Melka Miyar (GA)
Pics – Dayanand Kukkaje
Mangalore, Jul 2: Agitators have gathered in large numbers in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here protesting against the inhuman attack on Fr Sylvester Pereira, OCD on Monday July 2 afternoon.
As reported earlier a mammoth protest was earlier held at Kundapur in the last week wherein the protestors had demanded a non-partial investigation in the case.
The Monday’s protest has been organized by The Federation of Christian Associations of Karnataka Many like-minded organizations of the state have condemned this attack and declared their support for the protest. Hence, leaders of different organizations, irrespective of their caste and creed have joined this protest.
Hundreds of volunteers have been appointed by the organizers to maintain peace and order while protest. On the other hand, tight security has been arranged by the district police to tackle any unwanted circumstances.
Though there was certain worry as whether the weather would spoil sport, it has been reported that there have been no interruptions by rain.
The protest began with introductory remark by Fr Antony Lobo, parish priest of Kundapur and dean of Kundapur deanery.
Ronald Colaco, MIFT founder president M G Hegde, noted advocate and labour leader Ivan D’Souza, Yadav Shetty of DYFI, Moidin Bava, Fr Cyprian, Muneer Katipalla, K R Balakrishna Shetty, Vithal Bhandary, Victoria D’Cunha, Lancy D’Cunha, Ullal MLA U T Khadar, former minister Ramanath Rai, former Suratkal MLA Vijaykumar Shetty, Suresh Ballal, Edwin Crasta, Lancelot Pinto, J F Noronha, Mariamma Thomas, Melvyn Noronha, Hilda Alva, Roy Castelino, Roshan Castelino and Denis D’Silva are present on the dais.
Protestors who have gathered in large numbers are shouting slogans against the communal forces and are demanding the administration to take stern action against those who assaulted Fr Sylvester and his companions.
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