Churches in Udupi District to not hold mass prayers till June 30
Udupi: Churches in Udupi District have resolved that no mass prayers or any religious activities will be held at its premises till June 30 to ensure the safety and security of the worshippers. The move comes on the back of the State government’s order permitting religious places to resume operations as the country enters phased exit from Corona lockdown.
The decision was taken by Udupi United Christian Forum for Human Rights, adding that the Churches will be open for personal visits of the devotees and that only mass prayers and activities will be restricted in the premises.
The decision was taken in a meeting attended by leaders of Christian organizations including the Church of South India, United Basel Mission Churches, Full Gospel Pastors Association, and others.
It further added that the forum will further analyze the situation around June 30 and decide the further course of action.
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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.
