VHP for consensus on legislation for Ram temple
Tirunelveli (TN), Oct 12: The VHP Friday urged the Centre to build consensus on bringing a legislation to construct the Ram temple in Ayodhya, even though it expressed hope that a case on the matter pending in the Supreme Court would come to a finality in six months.
"BJP on its own will not be able to bring a legislation as it lacks a majority in Rajya Sabha. But anyhow we have fixed a deadline as January 31 or February 1, 2019 on the auspicious day of Kumbh Mela in Allahabad to bring the legislation in Parliament," VHP president Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje said.
Kokje, who was in Tirunelveli for Thamirabarani Maha Pushkaram festival, was replying to a question from reporters on BJP's assurance to build the temple.
The Centre should bring the legislation with consensus of all MPs to pave the way for building the Ram temple, he said.
The Vishva Hindu Parishad leader said the organisation last week set a "deadline" for the government to bring an ordinance by the year-end.
Tracing VHP's movement for the Ram temple, he said the organisation took the decision for its construction in 1984 and after a long legal battle, the Allahabad High Court gave its verdict largely favouring the Hindus. This has been challenged in the apex court.
"We hope that the matter will be decided within six months in the Supreme Court," he added.
On the top court lifting the ban on entry of women into Sabarimala temple, he said the matter involved a conflict of interests between the rights of women and age-old faith of religious traditions and favoured a review.
He also said the VHP wanted a review of the court's verdicts decriminalising adultery and homosexuality. The judgements were "retrograde" in nature and destroyed age-old values and institutions such as marriage, Kokje claimed.
A large number people took a holy dip in Thamirabarani river as part of the maha pushkaram (worshipping of rivers).
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
