10-minute meditation for students in schools, PU colleges: Minister Nagesh
Bengaluru: Minister for School Education and Literacy B C Nagesh has issued an order directing officers to mandate 10 minutes of meditation for students of all schools and pre-university colleges in Karnataka.
The chairperson and secretary of the Karnataka State Primary School Association, Bengaluru, had written to the minister requesting for such a mandate, said sources.
Citing the request, the minister has reportedly issued a circular to the officers of the Department of School Education and Literacy, instructing them to fix a time daily for the school and pre-university college students and also ascertain that the mandate is followed.
Nagesh said on social media on Thursday, “The order has been issued to help students develop their concentration, health and positive thinking along with overcoming hurdles. The meditation will contribute to personality development of the students and support them in excelling in studies.”
ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಏಕಾಗ್ರತೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲು, ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ವೃದ್ಧಿಸಲು, ಸದ್ವಿಚಾರ ಚಿಂತನೆ, ಒತ್ತಡಗಳಿಂದ ಮುಕ್ತವಾಗಿ ಜ್ಞಾನಾರ್ಜನೆ, ಉತ್ತಮ ಗುಣಗಳನ್ನು ರೂಢಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಮೂಲಕ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ವಿಕಸನಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಶಾಲೆಗಳು & ಪದವಿಪೂರ್ವ ಕಾಲೇಜುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿನಿತ್ಯ 10 ನಿಮಿಷ ಧ್ಯಾನ ಮಾಡಿಸಲು ಅಗತ್ಯ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸೂಚಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. pic.twitter.com/j7lVJYr65B
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Another incident of alleged insult to Islamic prayer reported in Belthangady
case lodged against 47 individuals
Belthangady: Another incident involving individuals allegedly dancing indecently, dressed in a denigrating manner, and insulting the Azan (Islamic call to prayer) has come to light under the jurisdiction of the Venoor Police Station. A case has been lodged against 17 accused persons and 20 to 30 others who were allegedly involved in the act.
Based on a complaint filed by Mohammed Rafiq, a resident of Poyyegudde house in Padangady village, a case has been registered at Venoor police station against Savya residents Vasantha, Rajesh, Harish, Peradi residents Dayanand, Ranganath, Mohan, Shamit, Ravi, Ramesh Kulal, Suresh, Ashoka Kulal, Dhanush Haradottu, Harish Banthottu, Ramesh R.K, Suresh Barottu, Pramod, Prakash Peradi and 20 to 30 other individuals.
A case has been registered under Section 353(2) along with Section 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 for disrespecting Islam, Prophet Muhammad and the Islamic prayer Azhan by wearing Muslim attire during a 'Purusha Kattuna' event on April 14th.
A video of the incident is reportedly circulating on various social media platforms. In the purported video, a group of individuals can be seen wearing traditional Muslim attire and allegedly insulting the Azan by dancing indecently during a 'Purusha Kattuna' (a ritualistic dance performed by men of different castes, typically marking the end of agricultural activities) event held in Peradi near Venoor.
This incident follows a similar episode reported just days ago during a Purushara Puja ceremony, where Islam was allegedly disrespected. A complaint had already been filed with the Venoor police regarding that incident.
Leaders from the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) had also approached the Venoor police and submitted an official complaint, and demanded immediate action against those who are responsible for creating unrest in the society by wearing Muslim attire and hurting religious sentiments.
The Venoor police have now registered a case following widespread outrage over the alleged video denigrating Islam.
