Vivekananda was against casteism and untouchability: Dr. Vasant Kumar
Vivekananda Jayanti Celebration by Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha
Puttur, Jan 12: Swami Vivekananda was the one, who set the idea of 'Daridra Narayana Devoja' globally. He was against casteism and untouchability. He had realized that India could attain incredible growth with the science and technology of Western nations, noted Kannada professor of Maharani College of Mysore and ABVP national vice-president Dr. BV Vasanth Kumar.
He was speaking at the Vivekananda Jayanthi -2019 program organised by Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha here.
"While the different religions of the world claim that man was a sinner, financial animal, political animal; Vivekananda said that man was an Amrutaputra (son of immortality). Vivekananda is not limited to Hinduism or India. Instead, he belongs to the religion of the world. For this reason, Vivekananda is worshiped in the world," Vasanth Kumar said.
Vivekananda Vidyavardhaka Sangha Secretary Dr.KM Krishna Bhat presided over the function.
Vivekananda Vidyavrdhaka Sangha Vice President Dr. Sudha Rao welcomed, and treasurer Surendra Kini proposed the vote of thanks.
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Pak cancels nearly 184 international flights to West Asia after Iran attack
Karachi (PTI): At least 184 international flights of different airlines from Pakistan to the West Asia have been cancelled since Saturday owing to the escalating situation after the US and Israel attacked Iran.
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Muscat, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah from Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot, Peshawar, Faisalabad had all been cancelled.
“The flights were on the schedule of different airlines,” Hafeez Khan said.
International flights in the West Asia have all been badly disrupted or suspended after the closure of the Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports which serve as a major hub for connecting flights to Europe, USA, Canada, South America etc.
Airline authorities have suspended all air traffic in the region because of the increase in missile and drone attacks by Iran on the US bases in the region.
The spokesperson said at least 40 flights were cancelled from Islamabad and another 46 from Lahore.
The Pakistan airspace remains open for domestic flights, he said.
The attack on Iran by the US and Israel disrupted flights across the West Asia and beyond as countries around the region closed their airspace and key airports that connect Europe, Africa and the West to Asia were directly hit by strikes.
