I haven’t insulted Rama: Prof Bhagavan
‘I have interpreted Valmiki Ramayana properly’
Mysuru, December 27: “I have not insulted Rama. But I have clearly interpreted Ramayana written by Valmiki”, said noted writer Prof KS Bhagavan.
Speaking to reporters here on Thursday on a book ‘Rama Mandir Eke Beda?’, he said that “people have believed the wrong interpretations of Ramayana since many years. According to Valmiki, Rama was not the best. Only Sita was the best. I have clearly interpreted these factors in his book. I have not insulted Rama. I have just interpreted the Ramayana written by Valmiki. Valmiki had mentioned that Sri Rama used to make Sita to drink liquor and to spend time with women. I have just explained about it. What is wrong in it? All Hindu gods and goddesses are stones. I have been saying this since many years”, he said.
In order to keep four classes alive, Rama was projected as God. Other religions also have superstitious beliefs and ancient customs. But Hindu religion has more inequality than other religions. In order to educate the people to come out of superstitious beliefs and customs, he has written the book, he claimed.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
