I am Christian but still fond of Hinduism: SC judge KM Joseph
New Delhi, Feb 27: Supreme Court judge Justice KM Joseph on Monday said he is a Christian but still very fond of Hinduism.
Justice Joseph, who was heading a bench that also comprised Justice BV Nagarathna, made the remark while hearing a petition seeking the formation of a renaming commission for restoring the "original" names of ancient, cultural and religious places in the country that have been "renamed" by barbaric invaders.
"I am a Christian but still I am very fond of Hinduism, which is a great religion and should not be belittled. The heights which Hinduism has reached and is mentioned in Upanishads, Vedas and Bhagavad Gita is unequal in any system. Hinduism has reached great heights in metaphysics. We should be proud of this great religion and not belittle it.
"We should be proud of our greatness and our greatness makes us magnanimous. I am trying to study it. You should also read the book of Dr S Radhakrishnan on the philosophies of Hinduism. In Kerala, there were several rajas who had donated land for churches and other religious places," he said.
The bench, which dismissed the public interest litigation (PIL) matter filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, said India is a secular country and it cannot be a prisoner of the past.
Justice Joseph pointed out that religious worship has nothing to do with the naming of roads and said Mughal emperor Akbar had tried to create harmony between various communities.
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M’luru: Hidayah foundation women’s wing to host one-day ‘Fusion Fair’ to raise funds for charity
Mangaluru: Women's wing of the Hidayah Foundation is set to host a one-day grand fair under the title ‘Fusion Fair’ at the Town Hall (Mini Hall) in the city on Tuesday, October 8 from 10 am to 6 pm.
The fair will feature food, clothing, mehandi and accessories stalls, and will be exclusive to women.
The fair is a part of the foundation’s fundraising event for charity.
About Hidayah Foundation:
Hidayah Foundation is a charitable Non-Profit trust-based Organization that was established in the year 2007 in Coastal Karnataka with the objective of preventing and alleviating human suffering. Its key focus is to identify & address the challenges faced by the weaker sections of the community such as orphans and abandoned families. Hidayah Foundation set its vision as “Empowerment of Women and Development of Children” thereby empowering the downtrodden and transforming the receiving masses into contributing Quality Human Resources. It is our belief that we must make the world a better place for the next generation by promoting humanity.
