Shiroor Swamiji was weeping for Presiding Deity: Kemaru swamiji
Udupi, July 19: “Shiroor Swamiji had come out of the Puritanism. He was loving the poor without considering their castes. I suspect he might have faced this problem because of this reason. So, the government and the district administration should intervene in the issue and order a high level probe into the death of the swamiji”, said Esha Vittala Swamiji of Kemaru Sandipani Ashram.
Speaking to reporters near KMC hospital at Manipal on Thursday, the swamiji said that the swamiji was not depressed to commit suicide. He did not have any apprehension over the CD incident telecast in the media. He did not consider the issue seriously. Normally, the swamiji was not consuming solid food. He was taking only juice. If there was poison in the food, a comprehensive investigation should be conducted about who has brought it and how, the Kemaru swamiji demanded.
He was weeping for his Presiding Deity and he was murmuring during the sleep that he wanted Anna Vittala. But he had the confidence of getting justice through legal fight. Even his advocates had also assured it, he said.
“We thought that the handing over of Presiding Deity would be solved through compromise. Otherwise, we would have moved the court around one and half month before. The swamiji had spoken to me about this just five days ago. We have discussed it with advocate Ravikiran Murudeshwar. Later, we have decided to file a case on July 25. He was not in dying condition”, the swamiji said.
Preparations were on to anoint successor!
Shiroor Swamiji had prepared to anoint his successor around five years ago. He had decided to take his disciple soon after Chaturmasya. The swamiji had decided five years back to take Prashanth from Bengaluru as his successor and the family members of Prashanth had also agreed. Being an educated, Prashanth was visiting Shiroor Mutt very often. The swamiji had decided to anoint Prashanth as his successor after Chaturmasya. But it was not disclosed with other swamijis of Ashta mutts. He discussed it with a few of his known circle. But it was a closed chapter, the Kemaru swamiji said.
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Actor Esha Gupta returns to India after being stuck in UAE, says it was a ‘tough’ situation
Mumbai (PTI): Actor Esha Gupta on Tuesday said she has safely returned to India after being stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid escalating tension due to the Israel-US attack on Iran.
“Back home. Thank you all for your prayers and wishes. It was very tough to be in the situation we all faced. Truly God’s blessing to be safe,” Gupta said in a statement posted on Instagram.
Tensions in the middle east have escalated following a coordinated offensive launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28. Iran responded by firing drones and missiles at Israel and US military installations across the Gulf, and also at the global business hub of Dubai.
The actor, best known for “Jannat 2”, “Rustom” and “Total Dhamaal”, also recounted the tense atmosphere at the Abu Dhabi airport.
“It started when I was at the airport on the 28th (Saturday). By 1 p.m., the airport was closed, chaos all around as none of us knew what had happened. Then the news started coming of the missile attack, and no one knew what the next minute held for us. Strangers consoled each other, all calling their families back home,” Gupta said.
The actor lauded the “strength” and the “composure” of the Abu Dhabi International Airport staff and added that ground security and airport personnel acted immediately to maintain order.
“I hadn’t checked in myself by then, so I took a turn and left for my hotel in Abu Dhabi,” she said, adding that passengers were provided accommodations at available hotels and highlighting the dedication of hotel staff during such a tense situation.
She further said the hotel management answered all their questions patiently to the best of their ability and that there was no shortage of any service.
“The lobby was full of people, including us, scared due to the security alert, but there was no chaos. The hotel security kept reassuring everyone. Not once did we see the people, all scared internally, create stress; we were all in this together,” Gupta said and even thanked the airline staff for their assistance.
“All this shows just the backbone of a country and its strength; they took action when needed, no blaming anyone, just strong decisions. Thank you to everyone who helped and is helping people of the world get back home. Your country is truly special,” she said.
Gupta concluded her post by thanking everyone who helped ensure her safe return.
“Thank you for our government for providing its citizens with reassurance and working towards getting us all back. Thank you to UAE government in working in solidarity with every country for the citizens of the world,” she said.
Actor Sonal Chauhan also updated her fans and admirers that she is heading back home after being stranded in Dubai.
The actor shared the update through her Instagram Stories with a few videos showing her travelling in a car on her way to the airport, with the song ‘Coming Home’ by Skylar Grey playing in the backdrop.
