MP Congress will send 11 silver bricks for Ram temple: Kamal Nath
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on Tuesday hosted a 'Hanuman Chalisa' recital at his residence here and announced sending 11 silver bricks for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, on the eve of the "bhoomi pujan" ceremony.
Nath said the silver bricks were bought from contributions made by members of Congress.
"We will send 11 silver bricks for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya on the behalf of citizens of Madhya Pradesh," the former chief minister told reporters. He said 'Hanuman Chalisa' was recited for happiness, progress and prosperity of Madhya Pradesh.
Welcoming the upcoming construction of a Ram temple, Nath said its foundation had been led by prime minister (late) Rajiv Gandhi "who had opened the Ram Janmabhoomi temple site in 1985".
"These are our sentiments, Rajivji had said in 1989 that 'Ram Rajya' should come in the country. It's due to Rajiv Gandhi that the dream of Ram temple is coming true. Had he been alive, he would have been very happy," Nath said.
The former CM also listed various works done by his government, which collapsed in March this year, for the protection of cows and development of temples.
"I had installed a huge idol of Lord Hanuman in Chhindwara. We built 'gaushalas' or cow shelters when in power. We also removed obstacles that came in the way of construction of 'Ram Van Gaman Path' (a mythological route taken by Lord Ram on his way to the 14-year exile). We had also planned the development of Mahakal and Omkareshwar temples," he said.
When asked about the BJP's allegations that Congress lacked a firm stand on the issue of Ram temple, Nath said, "We do think about the party line. They (BJP) think about the party line. These are our sentiments".
Earlier in the day, Nath posted his picture clad in saffron on his Twitter profile. Several leaders of the Congress, including former Union minister Arun Yadav and his MLA brother Sachin Yadav, have posted videos reciting 'Hanuman Chalisa' on social media.
However, the ruling BJP took a swipe at the Congress, saying it was trying to take undue credit for the Ram temple.
"How can the party whose president Sonia Gandhi has not spoken a word about Ram temple is trying to take credit? Devotees of Lord Ram understand this politics of the Congress," said state Home Minister and senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra.
He also referred to Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh's demand to postpone the Wednesday's foundation laying ceremony in Ayodhya in view of "inauspicious muhurat". "Construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya is part of the BJP's agenda," said Mishra.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
