Fun activities attract students, parents to two-day “The Shepherds’ Fest 2019” in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: “The Shepherds’ Fest 2019” organised by The Shepherds' International Academy was on Saturday inaugurated in the city at their school premises at the Ivory Enclave in Attavar. The two-day event organised for the parents and students with fun activities and food stalls, was inaugurated by Chief Guests for the inaugural event.
Dr. Abdul Qadeer, Advisor of The Shepherds’ International Academy (Chairman of Shaheen Group of Institutions, Bidar), Corporator, Abdul Ravoof, Advocate, Abbas Narsha, Partner of Apple Mart, Haneef PS, Director of A.K. Group of Companies, Anil Kumar, and Owner of Hotel Royal Treat Barakath Ahmed were the Chief Guests who inaugurated the Fest jointly by cutting ribbon.
A press statement from the Academy stated that the event was organised and aimed at improving the relationship and involvement of the parents and school administration. It also added that the academy organise similar fests every year and it has been an annual affair for the academy which has been successful in striking the chords between School, Students and Parents.
Several fun, learning and creative activities have been arranged for both parents and students to make the Fest interesting. Students and parents were seen participating in activities like Drawing and Coloring, Art and craft, Selfie Corner, origami, pottery, tattoo and other games.
The Fest is open to all and families along with their children can visit the fest and participate in the activities.
The officials of the academy noted that the response by the families and parents of the students was tremendous on the first day of the event and they were expecting it to mount further on the final day being Sunday.
The food outlets and stalls with multi-cuisine dishes has also attracted families at parent to the Fest. The two-day fest will conclude on Sunday night at 8 pm.
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UP Cong holds statewide protest seeking probe into FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh Congress on Wednesday staged a statewide protest demanding a fair and transparent inquiry into the FIR lodged against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and those who filed the complaint against him.
In a statement issued here, the party said memorandums addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were submitted through district magistrates in all districts of the state.
Uttar Pradesh Congress spokesperson Manish Hindvi told PTI that the memorandums were handed over through the district administration in all 75 districts.
In the memorandum, the party alleged that Saraswati and his disciples were "unnecessarily harassed and humiliated" by police on the occasion of Amavasya and were prevented from taking a ritual bath (at the Magh Mela). It further alleged that some disciples were manhandled and taken to a police station.
The memorandum also claimed that an FIR was later registered against Saraswati, his disciple Swami Mukundanand Brahmachari and several unidentified persons in a sexual harassment case. It termed the case a "conspiracy" aimed at tarnishing the seer's reputation.
Citing Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the memorandum stated that these provisions guarantee religious freedom and the right of religious denominations to manage their own affairs.
It described the position of shankaracharya held by Saraswati as "one of the highest spiritual posts in Sanatan tradition" and alleged that the entire episode appeared to have been "orchestrated in a planned manner".
"We request that the background of the persons who got the FIR registered be investigated in a transparent manner by a retired high court judge and strict action be taken against them," the memorandum said.
It also sought a "fair and transparent probe" into the allegations levelled against Saraswati so that the truth could be established.
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai had told reporters in Varanasi after meeting Saraswati that the party stood firmly with him.
The Congress said it would continue to press for an impartial inquiry into the entire episode.
On February 21, an FIR was lodged in Prayagraj against Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari on charges of sexually abusing two persons, including a minor, over the past year at a gurukul and religious congregations, including the recently concluded Magh Mela.
Days after he was booked, Saraswati had said on Monday that he would not oppose his arrest and asserted that the "fabricated story" would be exposed sooner or later.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Saraswati alleged that criminals rule in Uttar Pradesh, level allegations and influence investigations, as he denied having any contact with the two persons for whose alleged sexual abuse he has been booked.
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