Udupi: Unique Protest - Nityananda Olakadu Mimicks Nityananda Swamy


Udupi: Unique Protest - Nityananda Olakadu Mimicks Nityananda Swamy

Pics: Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jun 29: The Jilla Nagarika Samiti had organized a new form of protest against the hike in oil and LPG prices brought in by the central government, resignation of the Lokayukta, and the corruptive practices of the state government. Samiti’s general secretary, Nityananda Olakadu, donned the role of self-styled godman, Nityananda Swamy, for some time, by mimicking the recent ‘Panchagni’ penance performed by the latter, on Monday June 28.


 







Olakadu performed his ‘penance’ in the premises of SMSP Sanskrit College here. Rolled gunny bags soaked in gingelly oil were arranged to form a circle. Camphors were placed along the length of the gunny bags, before fire was started. Olakadu in the garb of a Hindu godman, entered the circle and started mimicking the penance, duly holding a garland of Rudraksha beads in one hand and a placard against corruption in the other. LPG cylinders bearing placards spelling out demands of the Samiti were stacked at three different places.

The ‘penance’ continued for about 20 minutes, and Olakadu periodically opened his eyes to see whether his farce had attracted enough people or not.

  

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  • zkr,

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    Good job!

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  • Surya, Udupi/Doha

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    Nagesh Uncle nobody likes your comments... You are a big entertainer.

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  • Donald, udupi/bangalore

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    Pinto, mangalore.. really you are comments are 100% true... lolzz....

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  • Donald, udupi/bangalore

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    Even i wanted to say the same "NAGESH NAYAK,IF BJP REALY GOOD PARTY THEN WHY THEY ARE NOT WINNING LAST TWO ELECTIONS,DO YOU THINK INDIAN PEOPLE ARE PHOOL LIKE YOU............JAI HO CONGRESS... "

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  • Dave, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    Dear anamika, mangalore-why do u think minorities blindly vote for congress-I & my family members have no party affiliation, we have voted for congress,janatha of 1977, JDS as well as BJP recently- & we were rewarded by desecrating our places of worship, cases are withdrawn on only those outfits that are communal. We don't need any mirror to see the truth, nobody can fool us always. Let BJP come out of its single point agenda of discriminating minorities-then we will whole heartedly support BJP. We are only concerned about protection of Human Rights & donot support rabid attacks on it in any guise.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    Hey, Anamika,

    BJP which is the poloitcal arm of RSS/VHP is no doubt a communual party and we dont need any certification of secular ccredentials of BJP either from you or rest of readers. We know who is who and what is what. BJP on its own never came to power in Delhi. It was an alliance of NDA. The NDA partners were against the building of Ram Temple though BJP pursuaded them to do so, but failed miserably.

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  • Carl Dsilva, Puttur,

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    If one can recall The price hike in fuel began every now and then after year 1995 when BJP came into power in centre.

    Till 1995 60 years of congress rule there use to be hike in fuel prices on yearly basis.

    BJP laid the foundation for increase in fuel prices now and then.

    As a result if one observe one can see the steep increase in price of all commodities etc. after 1995.

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  • ILYAS MOMIN KOLA, SHIRUR-ALJUBAIL-K S A

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    His pose is good,but he is insulting hindu religion,now where are that group

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  • anamika, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Mr. Nagesh Nayak correctly said. This stupid congress govt. makes the life of poorer hell. The recent increase in fuel price is an example. Prime Minister Singh and President sonia must leave the party. Otherwise people will leave the party. Congress party is unfit to rule India. Whatever the drawbacks in BJP, it is not anti public like congress. BJP is a party for all. It's dangerous for the Minorities to follow blindly congress. Congress projecting BJP as a communal party to hold the minorities with them. If BJP is a communal party, it would have constructed the Ram Mandir while it was in power. Congress is stabing in the back of Minorities . Just wake up minorities and try to understand BJP.

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  • Asha Nazareth, Byndoor (Mumbai)

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    It's Ridiculous..

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  • Arohi, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Hi guys, this stupid baba has done nice timepass, but it doesn't seems to be a protest.
    Nagesh mama please think before commenting, no one likes your comments, better stop it.

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  • ravi, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    @Nagesh - i think so you dont no that Karnataka is having high fuel price then any other state. now the govt is BJP even now when UPA govt raised fuel price by 3.73. kar it raised by Rs.5. i think so u forgot about onion price hike in time of Atal Govt.

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  • Eric Coelho, mangalore

    Wed, Jun 30 2010

    The Political class make a hue and cry about increase in Petrol and Gas Price. Does anybody make a hue and cry about Increase in cigarette price, Liquor price, cosmetics (Perfumes, lipsticks, talcum powder, creams etc) and so on. Take for e.g. Mangalore city - The vehicles on road is 10 times more than infrastructure we have. Roads are there with no proper footpaths, no pedestrian crossing, no indicators, In the nights one way becomes two way, no speed control, heavy traffic violations etc. Nobody agitates for poor road facility. Before concretising came into existence asphalting of roads was taking place and in rain the asphalt got wiped out and that time nobody got annoyed. We lived with it and got used to it. To really fight fuel price then stop using vehicles (Cars and bikes) and utilise the public transport. Even to go 1 km distance people use their car or bike and never want to walk the distance. Will people stop buying cars and motor bikes no way and even if the price increase by 10% or 20% still they will buy but will not pay a higher price for fuel and gas. Accept reality and live with it.

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  • jayakar, bangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    where is ranjitha ?? is she gonna come as a guest appearence in this drama

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  • VIKA DUBAI, UDUPI

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    NAGESH NAYAK,IF BJP REALY GOOD PARTY THEN WHY THEY ARE NOT WINNING LAST TWO ELECTIONS,DO YOU THINK INDIAN PEOPLE ARE PHOOL LIKE YOU............JAI HO CONGRESS...

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  • Prakash D' souza, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Good barking ... nagesh.. even you too perform such event in bangalore to get publicity after all u have full permission in your government

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  • Ansar,Dubai,

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    He is not protesting instead of that he is feeling cold becoz of too much rain is come.

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  • Pais, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    i Just hope that the LPG Cylinders were empty..

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  • ISMAIL K PERINJE, PERINJE/YANBU-KSA

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Presence of mind and time.well done good creativity and innovative style of call attention motion.Even if for publicity,the messages are intact and this is also a kind of protest of both ills of Nityananda and price hike of fuels.

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  • Dave, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Probably Nagesh maam has forgotten, how many times fuel prices were raised by NDA within a year. There is no free lunch-Please read Swaminathan Aiyer's articles in this regard in Times of India every Sunday. The lesser the fuel price-the more will be wasteful consumption, the more the price people will use fuel only for necessity rather than unnecessary jolly rides(wasteful). India requires judicious use of natural resources than keeping the prices down artificially subsidising rich people's extravagant life style. Non-renewable resources should be made market oriented than freebies.
    As India is dependent on imported oil for more than 70% of its need which is rising day by day-the need of the hour is to accept responsibility by each & everyone rather than blaming any govts.( & supporting any previous govts., blindly, thinking that people have short memory).

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  • faisal, udupi

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    If they waste oil like this instead of decreasing LPG rates oil rates will increase.
    instead of fireing gunny bags put fire on his head it will be better protest

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  • CID Moosa, Mangalore/Dubai

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    if u have Guts, Come to Dubai and do it here. the climate is so hot. u dont need even to burn the fire just sit in sun. u will run away from Dubai.

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  • Yashwanth, Mangalore/Oman

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Humorous way of protest, well done. It is also an eye opener to all those who follow blindly the yagnas, poojas and what not just because their forefathers were doing it. Just out of curiosity as well as the destructions/riots/deaths that have taken place all through the years, not just in India but world over because of different faiths and religions, my question is "Is man one of god's blunders or is god one of man's"?

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  • Vijay, Bolali

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    don't do anything..just throw filled gas cylinder inside the ring..than see tamasha..Jai Ho..

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  • Amin, Udupi

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    nice joke
    put some petrol on his head and give fire - it would be nice protest haha

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  • pinto, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    nagesh you should have been there in that circle instead of that swami.

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  • Sunil Pinto, Bellore/Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    @Yakshiith Shetty, really I appreciate your in depth thought govt machinery. People think that Govt makes profit by hiking prices of Petroleum products.So the opposition parties milk out of issue.
    @Lavistev, we have stupid college managements that even allow some anti-social activities to carry on in their campus.

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  • Dinesh poojary, udupi

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Please give the karnataka BJP leadership to NAGESH NAYAK Blore bcoz he is better than any other BJP leaders in blamming Congress.As we know all the govts should increase the price of petrol or other products if price increases in intl mkt .

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  • MUSTHAFA M.K.M, DUBAI/FARANGIPETE

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    A SWAMMMMMMY y ur wasting time.....also kerocine,ur not suitable for this program dont spoil ur name like kaama swamy, even there is a gas cylinder dont try to put fire toooomuch..it can b blast..take care

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  • Naveen D' Souza, Qatar

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Hope this mimicking Swami is a Hindu -Tomorrow again muthalic may call this as "missionary plan" -to make feel hindus embarrass.

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  • The Guru, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Yakshith Shetty, Katapadi / RSA/DUBAI

    This is a really good move by the govt for rich people, can you please explain me how it will be good for th middle and lower middle class people????

    Do you the inflation rate in india , it was 9 before the hike, after the price hike it will hit the double figures, will be common man able to afford ?

    Now buying Dal is luxury, because all does not have previalge to buy it since the cost is very high

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  • Raj, UDUPI

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi
    Did you comeout of your alleged cruelty on that cow complaint?

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  • Pandurang, Muroor

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    He is not only protesting for price hike on petorlium products but also for the events those made Lokayuktha to resign and state govt. failure in governence. This peaceful protest is unique with humours, which mimics the recent past events!

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  • nithesh, udupi/Qatar

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    aayag daala bele ijji tojodu....last time barsa ijji pandudu 'Kappe'leg madime mante, barsa jaasti ainek kappeleg divorse korpaye....ini nityananda swami aaye, elle Brazil WC win aanda foot baller 'KAKA' la aave...

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Dear L.Steve,Kuwait..Good Observation. 100% correct. Let me come to the subject..Again people and media are highlighting Nitayananda.I wrote comment about him and danger/affects of media publicity yesterday.Slowly but steadily everyone is making DONGI SWAMI very famous.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    He is the same person who arranged frogs marriage and trees marriage. He has no other work. Just time pass and people got some fun and good entertainment after days long work.

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  • Vijay, Udupi, Udupi/Muscat

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Nonsense, Naal chende bud dhu , thorthudu ulai paadle, apaga kuntu derthu balipuve

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  • hemanth, mangalore/France

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Good creativity......Putting all together....

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  • sheikh, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    what an comedy baba..If u need publicity do somethin like Nityananda...Doesnt suit u all this comedy..

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  • Uday Kulal, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    We are bored with the old traditional protests. This group brought has some creativity and humor to the protest. I liked it.

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  • Jerome, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    He became famous in frogs wedding and seemantha in previous years.Now he is searching for new ventures to be in news.

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  • Herald, DubaiDubai

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Why there is a protest only when there is a hike by government? Look atthe Flat rates in Mangalore. Is it justified?Why there is no protest?

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  • Rajesh, Barbados

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    He must be really enjoying his "time" fooling around and others wasting it. Some wasting it over here like me!! Well it’s in too short so matter of couple of sec!! Still make sense!
    What about ping few coins as he might need to hit a toddy shop in the eve!

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  • santhosh, pezar

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    modern nice way of protest keep it up.

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  • Neil, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Crazy ways of getting attention, how foolish you can be with gas cylinders near to the fire. May be the cylinders are empty however it is prone to disaster.

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  • Yakshith Shetty, Katapadi / RSA/DUBAI

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    He has no other work to do, this is just for publicity....i think he doesnt know for what reason govt hikes the petroleam products rate,,,,,even as a Indian we should think about it, now Govt is giving subsidy on petroleam products, as an Indian we need to understand our govt's problem...day by day petroleam price hikes and Govt cannot give more subsidy on petroleam products...if anyone do like this type of shit nothing is going to happen on this Govt, i personally apreciate Dr.Manmohan Singh's Govt. All the best PM....You are doing Good Job... keep it up....

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  • Amith Kumar, MANGALORE/DUBAI

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    The way of protest is very wrong. He is insulting Hindu Dhrama's Religion and Panchagni method.

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  • Sujith Nayak, Mangalore,Abu Dhabi

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Wilfred,It would be of more sense for you if the protest was agaist the state govt.Anyways, I liked the way of his protest.You see,We need something different and new.So here it is.Kudos to Nithyananda....

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  • Manohara Pai, Mangalore/Muscat

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Nothing interesting or intelligent, purely reflects bad taste. Does not serve any purpose other than fun and entertainment. There are much more civilized ways of protesting for price rise or any other reason.

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  • Lavi Steve, Kuwait

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    I wounder how did the college authorities gave permission to do this nonsense in the campus????

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  • Suresh.B.Hegde, Karambar

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Nityananda (Kalla Swamy) is insulted Hindu religion and same thing followed by this guy nobody is protesting from Hindu religion real leaders and real followers what a shame. If anybody really protest this he is communal this is India no value for majority people what a shame.....

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, m'lore/Bahrain

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Increasing cost of petroleum products does not not help us in any way. Swamiji stop this DOMBARATA, no use.

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  • S Salian, Suratkal

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Let all the corrupt politicians traveling in AC cars and wasting time in AC offices come out and sit in Nithyananda's place to understand the plight of general public.All these politicians are wasting our hard earned money paid by us as taxes.

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  • Lawrence, Mangalore / Dubai

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Looks nice, it's his way of protest, let the govt. see this and understand that every one is got effected by Fuel Price Rise and try to balance the price to benefit every citizen of INDIA.

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  • Shiv, Karkala

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Kurigalu saar Kurigalu companyinda Nithyananda Volakadu avara drama "pracharakkagi Mathra"

    He is a good member in Opposition like our great Vatal Nagaraj, who likes to be in public memory with such agitations. He did the marriage of Animals for Rain, etc

    However, sometimes he does good work too. This year, he protested against the Volakad High School for conducting entrance test for taking students into 8th std. They used to take students with above 80% and advertise that, they had track record of 100% result. He opposed it saying that, Govt High Schools should be in reach of all students without merit limits. There is nothing great in getting 100% result with student of Merit Record.

    However, he is always in the forefront in agitations against the Govt, irrespective of ruling party. He is REALLY A GOOD OPPOSITION PARTY.

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  • wilfred, udupi/Doha

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    it is totally nonsence , there are so many other ways to protest against price hikes .

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  • Nandini, India

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Nithyananda volakadu!!! nice pose!!! were u scared that the fire would burn u up, that u set the fire so far away from u??? anyways, nice entertainment for 20 minutes.

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  • nagesh nayak, bangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    CONGRESS NEVER BOTHERED ABOUT POOR , COMMON & MIDDLE CLASS OF INDIA.

    CONGRESS WAS , IS & WILL BOTHERED ABOUT FORIEGNERS.

    A SINGLE PSUEDO IS NOT OPENNING HIS/HER MOUTH FOR HIKE IN PETROLEUM PRICES .

    BECOZ IT WAS DONE BY THEIR FAVOURITE MADAMME.

    INDIA WAS PROSPEROUS DURING THE REGIME OF NDA UNDR THE LEADERSHIP OF SHRI. ATAL BEHARI VAJAPAYEE.

    JAI HO.

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  • saleem, moodbidri

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Excellent ! Even Nithyananda will not give this much pose.

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  • J R D, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 29 2010

    Why is that we can’t see the Priests & Mulla's too...we should have a Joint Mock… Man this is just funny way to protest, Daiji u have posted this article twice?

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