Constitution is being burnt to impose Manusmriti: Siddaramanandapuri Swami
Bengaluru, Dec 9: “Kuruba community is the biggest strength to the backward community. The Kuruba community, which is the voice for the oppressed class, is being treated as the elder brother”, progressive thinker Dr Banjagere Jayaprakash told here.
Releasing the book ‘Saavinache- Ondu Jijnase’, during the 541st jayanti of Kanakadasa, organized by the State Government Employees and Labourers Central Kanaka Samiti at the Ravindra Kalakshetra in the city on Sunday, he said that the Kuruba community has been taking exploited class along with it. By organizing a strong society, the exploited class should be taken together in each and every field, he said.
Saint poet Kanakadasa had demolished the wall between the God and the devotee by showing that a devotee could see the God. Because of Adikesava who graced Kanakadasa, Krishna Mutt became famous. Kurubas were offering pooja to Krishna in the open space, he opined.
Sensitive mindset is very important to understand the literature of Kanakadasa. Kanakadasa had to come to make Lord Krishna world famous and Kanaka jayanti had to come to organize the Kuruba community, he said.
After revolutionary literature came to the fore, Ramadyana Charite became famous. Only the scholars would read poetry as they could understand figure of speech. So, in order to educate the common people, Kanakadasa had written in simple language. Though some critics do not want the literature of Kanakadasa, it had become popular among common people. The society would require only legends instead of history about Kanakadasa, he said.
Siddaramanandapuri Swamiji said that one should read the literary works of Kanakadasa to understand him better. “We are looking at Kanakadasa in a different perspective. He has never considered Vyasa as his Guru and he has declared that he would never become Brahmin. Kanaka will stand with Buddha and Basava. His intention is to show the truth to the world”, he said.
MLC HM Revanna said that the literary works of Kanakadasa were being published in 12 volumes which will be released on January 5. Kanaka Jayanti has reached the entire state. But in recent days, the number of people coming to Kanaka jayanti has come down which is unfortunate, he said.
‘The political parties have turned their patriotism as their political weapon and are trying to burn the secular Constitution to impose Manusmriti on the entire country’.
- Siddaramanandapuri Swami, Kaginele Mahasamsthana Kanaka Guru Peetha Shakha Mutt
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
