After Ghaziabad weapons distribution, Lucknow youngsters respond with roses, pens, call for peace
Lucknow: Amid growing concerns over incidents of communal polarisation in parts of Uttar Pradesh, a group of Muslim youngsters in Lucknow organised a peaceful outreach by distributing roses and pens to passersby on Friday.
The initiative gained attention as it came days after reports from Ghaziabad, where members of Right wing extremist groups were seen distributing weapons during a public event. In contrast, the Lucknow outreach chose symbols of peace and knowledge, with participants saying their aim was to promote unity, education and non-violence.
During the interaction, an elderly man who received a rose and a pen responded with visible emotion, telling the youngsters, “You are doing a very good thing. The day ignorance is removed from us, no one except Allah will be able to harm us.” The exchange was captured on video and later shared widely on social media.
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The organisers said the gesture was meant to underline the importance of education and compassion at a time when divisive acts were drawing public concern. They invoked the ideals of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, often cited as a symbol of scientific temper, inclusivity and national unity, to stress that India’s future depends on knowledge and humanity rather than violence and hatred.
The video of the event was posted on the X handle of Team Rising Falcon and has since been circulated widely. Many users described it as a timely and powerful response to rising intolerance.
In Lucknow, Muslim youth spread a message of peace by distributing roses and pens.
— Team Rising Falcon (@TheRFTeam) January 2, 2026
This initiative was a clear response to the recent incident in Ghaziabad, where Hindu extremists distributed weapons choosing knowledge and love over hate and violence.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
