Religion, culture of Karnataka are about brotherhood, harmony: Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot
Udupi, Mar 14: The religion and culture of Karnataka are filled with the spirit of brotherhood and harmony, said Governor of the State Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday.
"The culture of Karnataka is not different from the ancient culture of India. The traditions, architecture, music, literature, dance and handicraft can be easily identified. There is a vision of harmony in the religion and culture of Karnataka," Gehlot said after inaugurating the Karkala festival.
The event at the Karkala town in the coastal district of Udupi was organised by the district administration in association with Department of Kannada and Culture.
Gehlot recalled saint-philosopher Swami Vivekananda's sayings that religion binds people and leads society towards the collective development by instilling brotherhood among the masses.
According to him, all religions were founded on the principles of brotherhood and harmony.
The Governor said the art and craft of Karkala is world-renowned. The artists here have the ability to breathe life into stones.
He said the idol of Bhagwan Bahubali stands testimony to the respect for truth and non-violence among the people of the region.
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Metro services begin in Bhopal; excited residents flock to take rides, selfies
Bhopal (PTI): On the first day of the commercial run of the Metro services in Bhopal on Sunday, hundreds of residents enthusiastically took rides, expressing confidence that it will save time and provide relief from traffic jams.
An official said that the Metro’s first service began at 9 am from the AIIMS station, and by 6 pm, 5,731 people had travelled on the new mass-transit corridor.
He said that people, along with their family members, had been lining up for tickets since early morning. Several users were seen taking selfies and photos inside the Metro rakes and at stations.
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Earlier on Saturday, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the Metro service by flagging off a train from Subhash Nagar station on a 7.5-kilometre stretch, called the “Priority Corridor”.
With this, Bhopal became the 26th city in the country and the second city in Madhya Pradesh, after Indore, to have the Metro service.
Rao Singh, who took a Metro ride, told PTI Videos that besides saving time and money, the new mode of transport will provide relief from traffic jams and pollution.
Another passenger, who identified himself as Chetan, said he was happy that Bhopal is now on the “Metro list”.
Office-goers will benefit a lot due to the Metro service, said a young man named Akshay.
While the estimated cost of the 30.8-km-long Bhopal Metro project is Rs 10,033 crore, a sum of Rs 2,225 crore was spent on the ‘Priority Corridor’, according to officials.
