Bearys took coastal India's cultures to different places across globe: Dr. Purushottam Bilimale
Bengaluru: Noted thinker Dr. Purushottam Bilimale on Sunday said the Bearys took a culture from Coastal India to different places in the world. He was delivering a special lecture on Beary language on the occasion of Beary Language Day celebrations here in the city.
Participating in the annual gathering and felicitation of achievers as part of the program, he said, “It is incorrect to claim that the Beary community are not native residents of this land. Because their language contains original sounds/root words. The words from various languages can be found in the Beary language.”
He further added it is a challenge to nurture and promote the language among people who hate a particular community.
Speaking about the writers of the Beary language, Dr. Bilimale pointed out that the Beary writers have bagged several prominent literary awards in the state over the last six months. He also asserted that in the next 10 years some of the best Kannada writers will come from the Beary community.
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FIR registered against Karnataka seer over his remarks on voting power to Muslims
Bengaluru (PTI): An FIR has been registered against Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji for his remarks on voting power to Muslims, police said on Friday.
He made the statement during a protest meeting organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh here on Tuesday against notices issued by Karnataka's Waqf board.
Urging everyone to unite to protect farmers and their land, Swamiji said that a law should be brought in where Muslims community don't have the voting power.
Stating that it should be ensured there is no Waqf board, he said someone taking away someone else's land is not "Dharma".
"...everyone should fight against injustice being caused to farmers...it is said that the Waqf board can claim anyone's land. It is a big injustice...someone taking away someone else's land is not Dharma... So, everyone should fight to ensure that farmers' land remains with them," the seer had said.
However, on Wednesday, Swamiji expressed regret over his statement, calling it a "slip of tongue".
He said Muslims are also citizens of this country, and they too have voting rights like others.
Based on the complaint by a social worker, the FIR was registered against him on Wednesday at Upparpet police station here, police said.
"We have registered a case against him (Swamiji) under section 299 (Deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita," a senior police officer said.
