Silvester D’Souza

Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)

Kundapur, Mar 4: "For every Hindu worker who sacrificed his life protecting the religion, thousands of activists have emerged to serve the religion. The torches we hold in our hands will get extinguished but not the flames inside our hearts. The sacrifices we make for the cause of Hindutva will not go waste. No one can divide us by introducing the notion of Jai Bhim. We do not differentiate between Ram and Bhim. We have conveyed to the society the message that both Ram and Bhim are our own. Hindu society cannot be split in the name of castes," said Bajrang Dal leader and orator Chaitra Kundapur.

She was delivering the keynote address at the programme of tribute organized at the end of a protest organized against the murder of Bajrang Dal activist, Harsha, at Shivamogga. The protestors also demanded to award death sentence to the murderers. Before that, a mega torchlight parade form Sri Rama Mandir Maravanthe in Byndoor taluk to Nandikeshwara temple Arehole Cross was organized under the aegis of Hindu Balaga Navunda, Maravanthe, Kirimanjeshwar and Nada zonal units.

Chaitra pointed out that the gods and goddesses which Hindus worship have arms in their hands. "In addition to studying the religious works to protect one's religion, there is a need to handle arms. Death of a few will give rise to the birth of thousands of people. Jihadists are out to destroy Hindu society. We should be in readiness to respond to give a fitting reply to those who try to intimidate us. In spite of to which party or caste we belong to, let us hoist the Bhagwa Dhwaj in our homes and a saffron shawl over our shoulders. These things will help protect our religion," she opined.

Retired teacher Subbanna Shetty, presided over the programme.

Vasu Kharvi initiated the torchlight parade at Ram Mandir Maravanthe. Nityananda Uppunda and Akshay Teggarse rendered the prayer.