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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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
