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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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.
