Mangaluru Dasara from Oct 10: Janardhan Poojary
Mangaluru, September 9: Former union minister and senior Congress leader Janardhan Poojary who is instrumental in renovating the Kudroli Gokarnanatha Temple, said that as usual, the Mangaluru Dasara festival, being held from the Gokarnanatheshwara temple would start from Oct 10 and end on Oct 19.
Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, he said that it was expected that Deputy Chief Minister Dr G. Parameshwar would inaugurate the festival. On October 10, the idols of Nava Durge and goddess Sharada would be installed to begin the festivities. On October 19, Dasara celebration procession would be held. His son Santosh Poojary has been giving Rs 10 lakh for Mangaluru Dasara every year and this year also, he would give Rs 10 lakh and his younger son Deepak Poojary would give Rs 3 lakh. Many donors would also donate the amount to celebrate the festival in a grand manner, he said.
Kudroli temple was not restricted to any one community or religion. In fact, Muslims, Christians, Jains and others would also visit the temple and offer pooja and prayers. He had never asked funds from the government for the Dasara festival and this time also, he would not ask the funds. Without government’s funds, the celebration would be conducted in a grand manner, he said.
More tableaux
Last year, total 68 tableaux were participated in the Dasara procession. But this time, more tableaux were expected. Many organizations have approached the organizers and expressed their willingness to do more tableaux. Priority would be given to the tableaux which display the culture of the country, he said.
Leaders Harikrishna Bantwal, Urmila Ramesh Kumar, H.S Sairam, Devendra Poojary, Padmaraj, D.D Kattemar, Shekar Poojary, Chittaranjan and others were present.
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LoP should be allowed to speak in House but not given permission in 'new India': Rahul Gandhi
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New Delhi (PTI): As the Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned amid opposition protests after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the Mahakumbh, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the LoP should be allowed to speak according to the democratic structure but is not given permission in "new India".
Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament that he also wanted to speak in the House on the issue and pointed out at that PM Modi should have paid homage to those who lost their lives in the January 29 stampede at the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.
The Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned till 1 pm on Tuesday following protests by opposition members over Modi's remarks on the success of the Mahakumbh, which was held from January 13 to February 26.
Many opposition members were on their feet protesting after the prime minister spoke.
"I wanted to support what he was saying. Kumbh is our tradition, history and culture. There was also a complaint that he did not pay homage to those who lost their lives (in the stampede in the Mahakumbh)," Gandhi said.
"The other thing I wanted to say is that the youth that went to the Kumbh need another thing from the PM, they need employment. The prime minister should speak on employment," the Congress leader said.
Asked if he was not allowed to speak, Gandhi said, "We are not allowed to speak. According to the democratic structure, the LoP should be permitted to speak, but is not given permission, but this is new India."
Congress' Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the opposition should have been allowed to speak in the House.
"Opposition also has its sentiments on it and they should not have had any objection to them airing their views," she said.
Describing the Mahakumbh as an important milestone, Modi told the Lok Sabha that the event was a befitting response to those who questioned India's capability to organise such a large congregation.
He said the entire world witnessed the grandeur of India during the Mahakumbh and the religious gathering reflected the spirit of rising India.
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