Bhatkal: Tanzeem submits memorandum condemning Pulwama attack
Bhatkal: Umbrella organization of Muslim bodies in and around Bhatkal, Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem, on Saturday afternoon, called on all the local traders and businessmen to keep their businesses closed in solidarity with the martyrs of Pulwama attack.
The organization further asked people to gather at Bhatkal Tahsildar’s office in the evening while it submits memorandum addressed to the prime minister of the country, through Tahsildar.
Hundreds of people joined the event and expressed their solidarity with the martyrs and victims of the attack and their families while also voicing their strong protest against the perpetrators of the attack, urging the prime minister to take strict action against them.
Senior Journalist Raza Manvi, while speaking at the event said that the community stands together in this fight against the terrorism and it is the hour of need that we should stand united in this moment of grief, and console the families of the martyrs.
Tanzeem’s former General Secretary and senior journalist, Dr. Haneef Shabab, also voiced the opinion of the community and said “We might have differences of opinions with the current government, but in these moment of grief, we have set aside all our differences and are standing with all the other communities, groups and the government in this fight. We will not tolerate anybody’s invasion into the country”.
Tanzeem Vice-President Inayatullah Shabandri, said “If need be, we will defend our borders, we will defend our countries. We will always be ready for situations like that, to fight and die for our country”.
The memorandum condemned the attack and urged the prime minister to initiate strong action against perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Tanzeem GS, Altaf Kharuri, TMC President Sadiq Matta, Siddiq DF, Moulana Azeez Ruknuddin and others were present.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
