Mangalore: 'Be Loyal to Motherland Irrespective of Religion'
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (KM/AF)
Pics: Dayananda Kukkaje
Mangalore, Mar 29: A trivial mistake in the past or present may make people pay dearly in the future, cautioned Shiva Rudra Maha Swamiji of Sri Beli Math Maha Samstana, Bangalore.
He was delivering his inaugural address at the All Religious Meet organized by Jammat-E-Islami Hind at Nehru Maidan here to promote peace and harmony in the district on Saturday March 29.
Religions can be tools of introspection which allows one to transform himself for the better. All religions preach on inculcating values of universal brotherhood, he added.
Everyone should imbibe mercy, forgiveness and other values in life and should rise above the level of misunderstandings, develop religious tolerance and respect for other religions. Everyone should be loyal to motherland and nation irrespective of their religions, he added.
Erya Lakshmi Narayan Alva, honorary president of the reception committee of the meet welcomed the gathering.
A peaceful rally and a peaceful protest from Central Jumma Mosque to office of deputy commissioner were held prior to the meet, flagged off by bishop Aloysius Paul D`Souza of Mangalore.
Organizers, volunteers of the Hind and others were present on the occasion.