Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (SP)
Puttur, Nov 1: State spokesperson of Yuva Bharat organization, Niketraj Maurya, called upon Hindu society to get organized and take on people who have chosen to heap criticisms on Sri Raghaveshwara Bharati Swamiji by dragging his name into streets. "Hindu society does not get bogged down by empty threats of these people. There is a need to convey a clear message that Hindus are not afraid if anti-social elements, who are driven by a definite conspiracy," he stated. He asked the young Hindus to take pledge to protect cows, Sadhus, Maths etc and to give a befitting reply to anti-social acivities aimed at religious leaders, religious scriptures, and cows.
Addressing a mega religious awareness meet held under the aegis of Dharma Jagruti Samiti here on Sunday November 1, Maurya said that Sri Raghaveshwara has already provided fitting reply to his critics by pledging to sacrifice his life if allegations made against him are proved. "We need to understand the concern and seriousness behind this challenge," he stressed.
He called upon the media which he said seeks to glamorize the high claims of the so called intelligentsia who shed crocodile tears in the studios of visual media houses. "The media should scrutinize everything in the light of truth. The visual media, which did not tire of beaming visuals about Nityananda Swamiji of Bidadi and sullied his reputation, failed to telecast the news after the CD depicting his so called escapades was proved to be fake, and after finding that Swamiji was not guilty," he noted, and asked the media why they resort to such practices.
He also questioned the attitude of the intelligentsia, who take pride in claiming that they eat beef. He wanted to know why the same people do not announce that they eat pork. He challenged the concerned to openly admit to eating pork.
Odiyoor Gurudevananda Swamiji, Manila Mohandasa Paramahamsa Swamiji, Gurpur Rajashekharananda Swamiji, Kaniyoor Mahabala Swamiji, Balekody Shashikantamani Swamiji, and others were present. MP, Nalin Kumar Kateel, MLA, S Angara, former MLA, K Rama Bhat, and Manjula Mukri from Honnavar addressed the meeting.
The programme started at 3.30 pm as announced, and over 5,000 people present there remained at the meeting till the end and attentively heard the addresses of leaders, in spite of downpour which drenched them.
On the occasion, financial assistance of two lac rupees was extended to parents of Prashant Poojary Moodbidri, one lac rupees to parents of Gurukrishna from Sullia and one lac rupees to injured Ashok Poojary, noting the sacrifices the families had made in working for the protection of cows.
Kuntaru Ravish Tantri delivered introductory address. President of Dharmajagruti Samii, K S Ashok Kumar Rai, welcomed. General secretary, Bangaradka Vishweshwar Bhat, proposed vote of thanks, while municpal councillor, Rajesh Bannur, conducted the programme.