Bearys Group of Institutions organises "Clean Beach Green Kodi" campaign
As a part of "World Green Building Week"
Kundapura, Sep 26: Celebrating the "World Green Building Week" Bearys Group of Institutions organized a drive-themed "Clean Beach - Green Kodi" here on Sunday morning.
Speaking at the event as Chief Guest, Deputy Conservator of Forest, Ashish Reddy lauded the efforts of the students during the drive adding that working to conserve and protect the environment is the “Work of God”.
He also stressed the importance of reducing plastic usage and littering toxic stuff in the surroundings.
President of Bearys Group, Syed Mohammed Beary, who inaugurated the event, hoped that the "Clean Beach - Green Kodi" will help in amplifying the popularity of Kodi across the world.
"We construct boundaries to protect our homes and to keep them clean and tidy. Similarly, our Kodi town has a boundary. On the West we have the Arabian Sea, on the North we have a harbor, the East has a river and the South has a road. This is our boundary, and whatever is between this, we should treat it like home. We should protect it and keep it clean" he said while speaking about Kodi town.
“On this day, we have all gathered here to celebrate the ‘World Green Building Week’ through this cleaning campaign. Cleaning is not just limited to picking up garbage. Real cleanliness stems from the purification of one’s heart. Our hearts, speech, and mannerism must be one’s that hold pure emotions,” he said.
“Picking up garbage for one day alone cannot be considered as a cleanliness campaign. Cleanliness is an attribute that must be a part of one’s daily life. On these grounds, with a mindset focused on cleaning, we must first strive to do away with prevalent vices in the town such as Alcoholism, Smoking, and drugs consumption. It is our wish to see our town free from all these vices”, he said.
“This cannot happen with the participation from only one set of schools. For this to happen, the people of this town must come together and work unitedly. If all of the people in the town were to join hands, this town can be transformed into a clean and vice-free place”, he said.
“Our Kodi Town is not merely a town but is also a tourist destination. Thousands of people from India and abroad come here to see the ocean. As visitors, they are unaware of the reality of this place. If anybody were to go for a dip in the ocean without knowing and get pulled under by the strong tide, disastrous situations can enfold. Therefore, as a precautionary measure, the youth from our town must create teams to work as lifeguards. Apart from this, to create awareness among the tourists, signboards must be displayed in suitable places. This is also among our objectives”, he further added.
Chairman of Bearys Group of Institutions, KM Abdul Rahman, Medical Officer of Kodi Primary Health Center, Dr. Umesh Nayak, Municipality members Kamala, Lakshmi, Nominated member of Municipality Nagaraj Kanchan, Principals of Bearys group of educational Institutions Siddappa KS, Dr. Shameer, Dr. Firdous, Ashwini Shetty, Jayanti, Durgi Pategar, Sumitra, School development committee vice president, Prabhakar K, Treasurer, Abdul K, Members, Shankar Poojary, Sanjeeva Poojary, Bhaskar Putran, Rafeeq, Timmappa Karvi, Ramakrishna Poojary, Gopala Poojary, Parent-teacher association chief advisor, Abushek, Vice-president Mustarin, Prakash, Treasurer, Rafiq, were present during the event.
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BJP to resolve decades-old Gorkha issue within 6 months of forming govt in Bengal: Shah
Kurseong (WB) (PTI): Seeking to strike an emotional chord with the politically crucial hill electorate, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday promised that the BJP would resolve the decades-old Gorkha issue within six months if the BJP comes to power in West Bengal.
He said no party other than the BJP could find a solution acceptable to the Gorkhas.
Addressing a rally at Kurseong in Darjeeling district, Shah said the BJP understands the concerns and aspirations of the Gorkhas and would work towards a settlement on their terms.
"Within six months of the BJP forming the government in West Bengal, every Gorkha will have a smile on his face. We will find such a solution to the Gorkha issue that Gorkhas can live in peace," he said.
The Gorkha issue refers to the century-old demand for a separate state in the Gorkha-majority hill districts of north Bengal, although Shah did not utter the words 'Gorkhaland' or 'statehood' in his speech.
Instead, echoing the BJP's long-standing promise of a "permanent political solution" to the hill question, Shah said the issue would be resolved in accordance with the aspirations of the Gorkhas.
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"I am leaving today after promising you that as soon as the BJP government is formed, the decades-old Gorkha issue will be resolved according to the Gorkhas' terms," he said.
The BJP, which has won the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in every election since 2009, has consistently promised a permanent political solution to the hill issue without committing itself to a separate state.
The home minister accused the Mamata Banerjee government of refusing to engage with efforts to resolve the issue and said that after becoming home minister, he had convened three meetings on the matter.
"After becoming home minister, I convened three major meetings to resolve the Gorkha issue, but not even once did a representative from Mamata's side attend," Shah said.
"Mamata Didi, we are not dependent on you for a solution to the Gorkha issue. We have appointed an interlocutor who is preparing a report by engaging with Gorkha organisations here and officials of the West Bengal government," he added.
Claiming that the BJP alone understands the concerns of the hill residents, Shah said, "We understand you and your problems. No one except the BJP can resolve the Gorkha issue."
The home minister alleged that the Congress and the TMC had betrayed the people of the hills for decades.
"The Congress and the TMC have done injustice not only to Darjeeling but also to our patriotic Gorkha brothers," he said.
Seeking to broaden the BJP's pitch beyond the Gorkha issue, Shah sought to portray the election as a battle to free north Bengal and the hills from what he called years of neglect and injustice under the TMC rule.
"This election is to free the entire West Bengal from TMC's crimes. In a way, it is an election to gain freedom from the injustice happening for decades in north Bengal and Darjeeling," he said.
Referring to the Sandeshkhali controversy, Shah said, "The whole of West Bengal has decided that it is time for Didi to step down. This election is about protecting our sisters across the state. The Sandeshkhali incident has brought shame to the state."
The BJP leader told the gathering that while Darjeeling had repeatedly backed the BJP, the party needed support from the rest of West Bengal this time.
"For three elections, Darjeeling has been voting for the BJP anyway, but the rest of West Bengal did not provide as much support. But this time, the whole of West Bengal has made up its mind that it's time to oust Didi," he said.
Shah also raised the issue of Gorkhas' names being allegedly deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
"The names of some Gorkhas were deleted during SIR. Once the BJP government is formed in West Bengal, all such names will be included in the electoral rolls again," he said.
He further alleged that hundreds of false cases had been slapped on Gorkha activists and promised that these would be withdrawn if the BJP formed the government.
"They have filed hundreds of false cases against our Gorkha brothers and sisters. The results will come out on May 4, and a BJP government will be formed on May 5. Before July 31, the BJP government in West Bengal will withdraw all cases against Gorkha brothers and sisters," Shah said.
The home minister also attacked the Mamata Banerjee government over budgetary allocations for the tribals.
"For tribal development, for Adivasis, for the hills, and for north Bengal, the Mamata government's total budget is Rs 2,000 crore. But for Muslims and madrasas, the Mamata government's budget is Rs 5,800 crore. This injustice will not last much longer," he said.
The demand for Gorkhaland and greater political autonomy for the Darjeeling hills has remained one of the most enduring and emotive political issues in north Bengal, often shaping electoral outcomes in the region.
Successive agitations -- from the Subhash Ghising-led GNLF movement in the 1980s to the later stir spearheaded by Bimal Gurung and the GJM, have repeatedly convulsed the hills.
Yet, despite the BJP's rise in Darjeeling and its continued dominance in the Lok Sabha seat since 2009, the party has so far stopped short of endorsing a separate state as it would have an adverse impact on south Bengal, preferring instead to speak of a "permanent political solution".
