Rama Sene will Not Use Force, Nor Take Law into its Hands: Muthalik
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
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Mangalore, Feb 12: In an interactive meet with journalists organized by the Journalists’ Study Centre here on Saturday February 12, chief of Sri Rama Sene, Pramod Muthalik again voiced his opinion against Valentine’s Day celebration.
He said most of the times adolescents indulge in immoral acts under the pretext of 'Valentine's Day'. In a country like India which is enriched with values, such moral degradation of the youth is indeed a serious social problem.
He said Sri Rama Sene stands by its statement against Valentine Day celebration but it has never opposed true love. Such celebrations and 'Day' culture do not exhibit true love but are an excuse for enjoyment. When it is banned in a country like Russia, why can’t we ban it in India, he questioned.
However, he also assured that Rama Sene will not use force against those celebrating the day, and will not take law into its own hands.
Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike chief secretary K L Ashok, district convenor of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Mohammad Kunhi and vice-president of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) Muneer Katipalla also took part in the meet and expressed their viewpoints on Valentine Day celebration.
Muthalik further said, "St Valentine fell in love with the prison attendant's young daughter. It is sinful for a priest to get attracted to a lady. Why should we attach utmost importance to memories of a sinful so-called priest?"
He also rubbished reports about Sri Rama Sene's plans to upload footages of lovers on YouTube.
On Sri Rama Sene's work on the social front, he said that with the help of his followers he has been able to make132 villages alcohol-free, with as many as six thousand youths turning away from its consumption.
Lambasting the state government's decision to give protection for lovers to celebrate Valentine’s Day as against the wishes of Rama Sene, he said the government has forgotten that it came to power by saying that it would safeguard the Hindu culture.
He appealed to the youth to spread awareness amongst students about not celebrating 'Valentine's Day' and also to create awareness in this regard. He said 10 lac pamphlets have been printed by the Sene which will be distributed to the public to create awareness about the vested interest behind celebrating Valentine's Day.
K L Ashok, chief secretary of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike said that Sri Rama Sene does not have the right to curtail the sentiments of lovers in society.
District convener of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Mohammad Kunhi, said that love is a natural expression of all living beings. He said he opposes the capitalists’ plan of making money in the name of Valentine's Day celebration, but Sri Rama Sene does not have the right to judge.
Vice-president of DYFI Muneer Katipalla said the publicity is mainly given by Sri Rama Sene itself, thus making even kindergarten kids aware of Valentine'z Day. He added that Sri Rama Sene is just trying 'to make the leaves vanish,' but DYFI will eradicate social evils by rooting out the basic problems. Like last year, this year too DYFI will extend its support to lovers in case any trouble is created by Rama Sene activists.
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