DK district level Rajyotsava awards announced
Mangaluru, October 31: The district administration on Wednesday announced the district level Rajyotsava awards to the personalities and the organisations for 2018.
In the individual level, Kumar Pernaje (agriculture), Shekhar Bhandary (Literature), Bondala Sachidananda Shetty (Education), PM Hasanabba Moodabidri (Music), Dinakar Indaje(Journalism), Laxman Kundar (Journalism), Vidwan Shravan Ulala (Dance), Nagesh A(Sports), Master Mohammad Shamil Harshad (Sports), John Chandra(Fine Arts), Sadashiva Amin (Fine Arts), Chandra Shekhar Nabil(Social Work), Dr. I. Shashikanth Jain (Social Service and Yoga), Shankar B. Shetty Virar (Social Service), Kurnadu Shivanna Achar(Folk), Gopal Shibarur (Folk), Dr. Manorama Rao(Medicine), Dr. Dinesh Kadam(Medicine) were given the awards.
Organisations
Thekkil Rural Development Foundation Aranthodu Sullia (Social Service), Billava Seva Samaja Kankanady Garodi(Social Service), Mata Amritanandamayi Seva Samiti Sultan Battery(Social Service), Kadri Nritya Vidyalaya Charitable Trust Kadri(Social Service), Tannirbavi Divers Team Tannirbavi (Social Service), Mangaluru Mechanised Fishermen Primary Cooperative Society (Social Service,), Mother Teresa Home for the Dying Destitute Falnir(Social Service) were selected for the awards.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
