Mangalore: Locals Protest Removal of ‘Nagamandala’ Banners at Bejai Pics: Prajwal UkkudaDaijiworld Media Network - Mangalore(RS) Mangalore, Mar. 23: The district administration on Monday March 23 removed banners put up for a ‘Nagamandala’ near Bejai as it is a violation of the election code of conduct. But the locals were irked by this. The banners were by the road side in Bejai area and were about the Nagamandala which began on Monday at the Guru Vaidyanatha Chamundeswari Temple in Bejai-Kapikad.
The people who gathered there while the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) workers were removing the banners, staged a protest and blocked the road for a few minutes. Later, the police arrested those who had blocked the road.
Women protesters said that the district administration is targeting only the religious programmes of the Hindus. They claimed that the election code applies to political and election-related banners.
Shashidhar Hegde, former mayor, who is the president of the Nagamandala committee, said that the removal of banners was not in good taste as these were not intended for the election.
The arrested people were later released by the police.
The MCC officer leading the removal of banners said that this was an order by the deputy commissioner (DC).
I think this is absurd, how would Nagamandala banners influence/affect the elections. The District administration should rather focus on core issues like providing better roads and infrastructure...Lets not mix Religion with Politics.Nagamandala is an auspicious event for Hindus and it should not be disrupted in any way...It would be wise for the district admin to stay from such actions or might result in communal forces striking back again...
The banners are put up for religious purpose for few days only and it has no political motive and EC has no jurisdiction over such peaceful religious functions.
Dear Ponnuraj you have done a excellent job. Pls do not allow any banners and don't allow any bundh and procession in future. If party does not listen then issue orders for shoot at sight. If one man killed by police shooting then nobody will organize any procession or public rallies,bunds.etc. Also dont allow any public addressing the spiritual address which create communal harmony in our community
Yes Mr. Brujesh. You are thinking is right, infact every hindustani should think like that.
Good job..stop all the noise pollution ...
Good work Mr.Ponnuraj, God bless you, we need a daring officer like you. You are a real man!
These type of actions by the DC will help only the BJP and the communal forces.There must be a common rule applicable to all without any discrimination.Provocations and agitations are counter productive to our nation and people.
Mr Sharat..i fully agree with you.If public display is banned then public shouting of prayers should also be banned.
Good work Mr.Ponnuraj, Hats off to You!
The Election Commissions order with respect to religious events cut-outs, banners, etc. removal is not a supportive one. If they view that any publicity articles of religious event is influential one, & also the religious commonly used color is influential one, it only impresses that wrong calculations of EC.
Can EC ban people wearing Saffron-Green-White colour sarees or shirts, as they are used by Hindus-Muslims-Jains respectively ? Can they ban people wearing Saffron-Black-Blue dothies as they are used by Shabarimala piligrims ? Such steps of EC may only end up with drawing up of hatred, distress by common public. It is high time for EC to think & control only publicity which is directly linked to political canvasing, & not religious related events.
Mr Ponnuraj. first try to arrest the ones who have treatened 5 hindu activists in Bantwal, arrest the ones who threw stones on the hindu vehicles, arrest the ones who have burnt the garage in padil, then do unwanted stuff like removal of banners etc..
I dont say its a good work by the DC. D.C should have asked the temple administration to remove this banner instead sending Muncipal administration workers and creating a scene there and a protest. My muslim brothers whoever commenting on this issue should also think that if similar banner for the Urus or some other religious functions would have been removed they would have been protested in the same manner.
Excellent .. good job sir, keep it up
I am impressed with Mr.Saif's remark. Only one non hindu who said " Banning Banner should apply to all religions".Government should understand that Minority will not live in peace if majority is irritated continuously.I am definitely not against non Hindus.My close freinds are christians and muslims (including pakistani muslim). If you understand Pakistanis ,then you love them very much.Only Pak govt and ISI are bad and not people. Regards, Jaimini
I am impressed with Mr.Saif's remark. Only one non hindu who said " Banning Banner should apply to all religions".Government should understand that Minority will not live in peace if majority is irritated continuously.I am definitely not against non hindus.My close freinds are christians and muslims (including pakistani muslim). If you understand Pakistanis ,then you love them very much.Only Pak govt and ISI are bad and not people. Regards, Jaimini
whatever rules n regulations should be applied equally irrespective of religion and politics. One sided rules will create many problems.
Well done Mr.Ponnuraj.Rules & Regulation will apply to everyone irrespective of cast or religion. Nowdays everywere Posters of political parties, religious banners are found every corner of the city. This is really destroying the beauty of the city. Dear DC Sir, keep up this good work...
DEAR PROTESTORS,PLEASE DON'T BE OFFENDED. ITS ELECTION TIME AND THE CODE APPLIES ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE IN PUBLIC PLACES. INSTAL BANNERS AND HOARDINGS IN YOUR HOUSES AND PRIVATE PROPERTIES.
No doubt such incidence will affect religious sentiment, but banner menace has grown out of proportion now a days and also created lot of problimes like traffic, pollution problems etc. Therefore, there is need for strict policy guidelines on banners by local authorities. sometime, such banners are utilised for adviertiesment by commercial companies free of cost thereby local authorites loose thier eligible revenue.
Any religion should not be politicised. Nagamandala is a very ancient & popular festival where other believers too participate. Why deface the city with so many posters? Sending personal invitations to VIPs & giving a press release for general public is more than enough. After all it is a holy invite & not any political gimmick where pseudo crowd is hired.
Does it really matter? There are lots of other crucial issues to be considered. Poverty, illiteracy, riots, the list is exhaustive. Removing banners will not help in any ways to resolve these general issues. Appreciated but not worth the bang.
As far as the information and the photograph those who participated in the protests, majority of them are not from Bejai/Kapikad. Law should be above all religion. Let all religious leaders and their folks should understand to respect the law and abide this. This is true nationalism.
I could see lot of banners in D'gere yesterday.Mr Chawla..act fair,the EC's reputation is at stake.
Same rule applies to all .. irrespective of election or religious events.. banners are banners .. Well done !
People like Kabir are out of their mind. If something is not done, they complain, if something is done it is political stunt!
Nagamandala is a variant of serpent worship rituals prevalent in South Canara. The ritual is usually done by PEOPLE, not only by Hindus, also by Muslims and Christians. I have seen so many of Muslims and Christian familiy offerings on Naga Panchami. This is absolute nonsense of authorities connecting this ritual to election. Nagamandala DOES NOT belongs to any parties, Rama Sene, Bheema Sene, Shiva Sena, or any Vedikes Vijay, Udupi
Nagamandala is a variant of serpent worship rituals prevalent in South Canara. The ritual is usually done by PEOPLE, not only by Hindus, also by Muslims and Christians. I have seen so many of Muslims and Christian familiy offerings on Naga Panchami.
This is absolute nonsense of authorities connecting this ritual to election. Nagamandala DOES NOT belongs to any parties, Rama Sene, Bheema Sene, Shiva Sena, or any Vedikes vijay, Udupi Muscat
Removing of religious banners is not good thing. It is unnecessary provocation. Mr.Ponnuraj must pass the order to restore the removed religious banners. In no way it hurts the election code of conduct.
The district administration should also pull down loud speakers from all religious places that BLARE several times a day and help curb noise pollution! the 'CLOCK' that can help people know when it is time to pray
Duty as per election code or an obedient Tom ! In any case, these things are new and def creating news and playing with sentiments. Its good if govt go with "no banner" policy, then it is justified. But how can they do it when there is enough money on float to post few banners! Ponnu swamy toovere chinna=ellya swami aanda ithe baari pudar!
We all support Mr. Ponnuraj. Keep it Up
Hindus welcomed the move by district admin but it should be applied to all community , district admin please check the NOISE pollution created at public places.
Good work the city will remail clean.Please also look for the movie posters on the walls pasted.paints etc,it hurts because it was religious posters but the rule should apply for all teh religions,and all the other advertisements should be displaye don professional board with the permission of district managment.Thanks to Respected DC
District administration has not done right thing. If any banners, if it not hurts the sentiment of other communities, there is no wrong in putting a banner so that local peole can know the detail about the programme.
After reading the comments, I need to say that the administration had only removed the banner, they didnt stop the program. By this move the organizers got a chance to, flame the issue. This is nothing but the political stunt to show the general public that, the administration is targeting only one religion. Dear brothers and sisters don't get tricked by these politicians. This ruling government can never ever think about the betterment of the state or public.
Welll done sir, Keep up your good job.
If this action is apreciated....... then please remove all the banners from all religion, dont allow to write anything on walls.... dont allow any loud speakers for for any festival or regular prayer....rules should be same for all........Jai Hind, Jai Karnataka .......
Good! the district administration should also pull down loud speakers from all religious places that BLARE several times a day
Hats Up Ponnuraj
Welldone Sir, Keep it Up, Remove all Banners
This should not only at election time but even any other religious banners also banned strictly.good coverage from Daijiworld.
HI to all , I m not against anyone or anybody's banners.. its better no banners on public place like on roads .Any religious banners to be put inside the premises. And one more suggestion is that no movie posters or banners put on the roads or on the walls ..and protesting on roads should be banned even taking rallys of any religions to be banned .Our religion should be kept in our heart not on the roads.
Right thing... Remove all Banners including advertisements also. They became a big disturbance. Once while going in a bus I saw an advt of L&T Cement continuously for half a furlong on walls. If some people came to visit our place they have to see these advertisements only.
They have to think that this is India. Our beautiful places, heritage all were masked by these nuisance... Banners, Cut-outs, Advertisements... There are a lot of other media like TV, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet to display Advertisements... Then why these on roads. First of all it is difficult to manage roads and traffic. These nuisances in between... Dear Ponnuraj, Many thanks to you if you remove them all....
Good Job by district administration.Though this is a religious function but it is controlled by either politicians or hardcore religious leadrs when we look at the names in the organising commitee. Finally these people are aiming to get political mileage from these kind of platforms for their own benefits.
Well done Mr.Ponnuraj. This should not limit to election time only, we must understand that its our city and also its our duty to keep city clean.This ban should not limit to Hindus only, even any other religious banners also banned strictly.
I think this is wrong. Religious banners should not have been removed.
The district administration is stepping the wrong line in this regard even though the banners/posters are disconfiguring the city's beauty. You wont find any place where in a single pole or tree without these 'Langoti's' either commericial or religious. The district administration or Mangalore Muncipality should bring in strict rules to control this menace. They should designate particular area's for display of the banners and they should charge fees for the same like any other media. Further the banners should be displayed only for a particular time span may be not exceeding 10 days. I know this is very difficult task but this is not impossible.
well done not only the banerrs of hinus there should not be any baneres relating to any riligion nor politician
Not good at all. If it is a religious program and the intentions of the organizers were really non-political, the actions of MCC is highly objectionable. Election code of conduct applies to political parties and political activities, not for these kinds of religious programs. The Constitution of India preserves the right of every citizen of India to practice his religion. I am completely with Hindus for a peaceful protest.
Good Work, rules are same for each and every individual in india.
That is Good Work done by Mr.Ponnuraj.......... keep ir up
HATS OFF TO YOU" You deserve a salute Mr.Ponnuraj
Bravo Mr. Ponnuraj. Hats off to you
good work by mr.ponnuraj and thanks to daijiworld for nice coverage.
A Nagamandala has nothing to do with elections. I think the election commission (controversial this time, thanks to UPA) is taking it too far. Their strategy may back fire in the elections.
excellent ....... good job
Good! the district administration should also pull down loud speakers from all religious places that BLARE several times a day and help curb noise pollution! Folks, there is a modern invention called the 'CLOCK' that can help people know when it is time to pray
This must be a joke. Lots of muslims commented here this is good work. Did you all comment few days back when authorities tried to remove muslim banners and were chased of by muslim mobs? Guys see clearly this is a temple. The annual festival is being held. The banners tell the list of programmes. What way this violates any conduct?
i dont think this is correct decission this will create more communal clash.......god save us from political game.....
If any religious banners are put up, I dont think it will have any affect on election !!! If there is a rule that no banners shall be displayed during elections, then district governance has done a good job !!!??? Nagamandala is a religious celebration and our governance shall be capable of understanding the religious sentiments of Hindu Brothers..!!!
GOOD WORK MR. PONNURAJ,IMPLEMENT THE STRICT RULE SO THAT NOBODY WILL DARE TO REPEAT THESE STUPID WORK. SURE MANGALORE CITY LOOK CLEAN BY YOUR GOOD WORK. MAY GOD BLESS YOU. LET EVERYBODY FEEL DIFFERENCE.
dharma raksha vedike, hindu jagrana vedike, hindu morcha, santha vedieke,, what is is this? from where day-by-day these vedikes are mushrooming? If they really care for hindu religion and culture, why can't they unite together under one banner? let them show us what is the unity before preaching unity to the hindus in individual identities. To be frank the main brain behind formation of such vedikes are to make some fast bucks. Beware of such octopus and cultureless vultures.
Well done Sir.Posters of political parties,religious banners are found every nook n corner of the city thus destroying the beauty of the city.The politician are to be blamed for this.Mr.Ponnuraj keep up this good work.
Thanks God, hope…Mangalore will be the dream region of fellow citizen to live in safe and peace. The Decision taken by the district Administration is highly appreciated. Culprits should punish. Illicit things over the region by spreading unwanted anti social elements
Well done Mr.Ponnuraj..... Dont allow to anyone holding poster and banners...Now mangalore everywhere seing only Kesari colours.
Good work by the district admin. Why can't the authorities book cases against the persons or organisations which erect hoardings/ flags/ banners without permission? Or else, why can't authorities levy a heavy fine on such hoardings for spoiling the beauty of the city throughout the year?
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