Mangaluru: ‘BJP is trying to stifle my voice by using innocent Hindus against me, as I am questioning The  BJP’s modus operandi of using religion for political gains.’ alleged veteran actor  Prakash Rai.

While addressing a press conference here at a private hotel, he said that, the wife of  Vedavyasa Kamath, BJP candidate for Mangalore South constituency had appealed to vote for BJP to save Hindutva. ‘I had condemned that through social media.  I had appealed not to use religion for political gains.  Angered by my statement, a leader of BJP women’s wing has attacked me and my family . In addition to this BJP followers are targeting me and my family in social media by using obscene language. They are trying to impress innocent Hindus that I am against Hindus.

I am not against Hindus. I am neither a supporter of any political party. I am a citizen of this country; a Kannadiga. I condemn anybody who uses religion for political gains. The people of this country are not  workers of any  particular party.  A citizen  casts his vote during  elections and leads a life of his own. Nobody should mislead these good Hindus. Hence I am participating in this “ Save the Constitution Campaign “ Prakash Rai said.

‘As a conscientious citizen of this country I am responding to the events happening around me. If it is wrong, let them counter me and convince me. Instead of doing that they are attacking me in social media through vicious slander.  Is it right?’ He asked.

“Yes, I have married twice.  I have divorced one, yet we are good friends even now. She is a daughter in law to my mother and mother to my children. If  BJP followers  are frustrated with me, it is unfair to target my family. Even in underworld, there are certain ethical lines. I will not keep quiet and watch this slander anymore,’ Rai asserted.

‘Religions should light up our lives; it should not be used to ignite fire. BJP even tried cheap political slander with the death of my son. They even circulated the photoshopped photo of me. The editor of Vishwavani even called me a male Gauri Lankesh’ Prakash Rai said.

He  regretted that only those  who cannot digest his  moral anger are reacting this way.  He warned that he will not run away fearing the slander. He cautioned that his patience may run out any time.

 

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Mangaluru: An international workshop on clinical neuroimmunology will be held in Mangaluru on March 7 and 8 at Avishkar Hall of KS Hegde Hospital, ABSMIDS.

The two-day academic programme is being organised by the Centre for Advanced Neurological Research of Nitte (Deemed to be University). The event is expected to bring together neurologists, clinicians and researchers from India and several other countries.

According to the organisers, the workshop aims to improve the diagnostic skills of practising neurologists through exposure to advanced imaging methods, visual diagnostic tools and biomarker analysis used in the diagnosis of neuroimmunological disorders.

The programme will feature hands-on training sessions and demonstration-based learning. Activities will include live Optical Coherence Tomography workshops, video-assisted demonstrations and interactive discussions with experts from Canada, the United States, South Asia and the UAE.

The workshop is being conducted under the leadership of Dr. Lekha Pandit, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Centre for Advanced Neurological Research at KS Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to be University), who is serving as the course director for the programme.


Dr. Asha Kishore, Director of the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Centre at Aster Medicity, Kochi, will inaugurate the workshop as the chief guest. The inaugural function will be presided over by Prof. M. S. Moodithaya, Vice-Chancellor of Nitte (Deemed to be University).

Registrar Dr. Harsha Halahalli and Dr. Sandeep Rai, Dean of KS Hegde Medical Academy, will also be present at the inaugural ceremony.