Kerala govt. upholds democratic values: Champa
Women’s entry into Sabarimala temple
Dharwad, Jan 2: Senior writer Chandrashekhar Patil, also known as Champa, said that the Kerala government has upheld the democratic values by allowing the women to enter the Sabarimala temple.
Speaking to reporters here on Wednesday, Champa said that by following the Supreme Court order, the Kerala government had initiated to eradicate the superstitious beliefs being practiced since centuries.
On Prof Bhagavan’s statement against Sri Rama, Champa said that major quality of the democracy was to question or protest. There should be rational objections in democracy. ‘Rama Mandira Eke Beda?’ was an old book. Now, it was printed for the second time. Those who demand Rama Mandir, should write a book on as to why they want Rama Mandir. Then people would decide which is right, he said.
“Basically, I am atheist. I don’t believe in gods or ancient stories. So, the issue of constructing Mandir will not come under my purview. People say there was Ramayana story before Valmiki Ramayana. For me, it’s just a sacred script. Valmiki Ramayana is Sanskrit-based.
But I don’t know Sanskrit. So I did not read Valmiki Ramayana. I have read Kuvempu Ramayana. We have around 300 Ramayanas. The issue of whether Rama is a God or historical personality should be left to researchers. So, I am far from this issue”, he said.
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‘No Ramzan without Ram’: Hindus shower flowers outside Jaipur Eidgah in Eid gesture of unity
Jaipur: In a display of communal harmony, members of the Hindu community showered flowers on Muslims offering prayers at an Eidgah in Rajasthan’s capital during Eid celebrations, The Indian Express reported on Sunday.
The initiative was organised under the banner of the Hindu-Muslim Ekta Samiti, with the aim of promoting brotherhood and unity. Thousands of people had gathered at the Eidgah from early morning to offer prayers, with the atmosphere remaining peaceful and celebratory.
“Eid Mubarak to everyone. Festivals are about peace and harmony. This spirit should remain intact across India, including Rajasthan. Some people try to create divisions, but that is wrong. There is no Ramadan without Ram, and there is no Diwali without Eid. We are all one and belong to the same family,” TIE quoted Rajesh Kumar Sharma, a member of the Hindu-Muslim Ekta Samiti as saying.
Mufti Amjad, Imam of Jaipur’s Jama Masjid, welcomed the initiative. “Amid so much negative news, such gestures give people hope for a better world,” he said, highlighting the importance of unity between communities.
Such gestures of mutual respect have been seen during other festivals as well. Members of the Muslim community in Jaipur have also participated in Hindu festivals such as Ram Navami, Holi and Diwali by extending greetings and showering flowers, helping strengthen social harmony and trust in the city.
