Arabic class may produce terrorists; will hold protest at churches: Sri Ram Sena

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August 5, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 5: Even as the students of St Thomas Aided Higher Primary School at Bondanthila in Mangaluru taluk, rubbished the allegations of compulsory' Arabic class, the Sri Ram Sena has continued to accuse the school management of forcibly' teaching Arabic. The saffron outfit has also demanded the school headmaster to withdraw complaint against the Hindutva activists.

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Addressing media persons here on Friday Mahesh Kumar Koppa, Karnataka state unit president of the Sena, warned to hold massive protests in front of all Catholic churches in Dakshina Kannada if the case was not withdrawn.

Describing the act of miscreants, who barged into the school, as their “democratic right”, Mr Koppa said that it was just a visit following the request of some of the parents and not an act of rowdyism. According to eye witnesses, the miscreants had threatened the teacher and even snatched books from the students when the Arabic class was going on.

“Our activists had visited the school peacefully and submitted a representation to headmaster Melwyn Braggs urging him to stop Arabic classes. He had also agreed to fulfil our demand”, Mr Koppa said and added that later Mr Braggs lodged a false complaint against the activists.

At the behest of school management, the police have filed charges of trespassing and preventing a government official from discharging their duties against the members. The false case should be withdrawn, he demanded.

Claiming that there was a political motive behind filing such cases against Hinduvta activists, he held Catholic churches responsible for this. “We will hold protest against this and also will wage a legal battle,” he said.

ISIS terrorists!

Mr Koppa suspected the hand of “conversion racket” behind Arabic teaching in the school managed by Christians. He went on to claim that such classes will motivate people to become ISIS terrorists. Instead of Arabic, the school can teach Tulu script, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana and Mahabharata and other Hindu scriptures, he suggested.

Mr Koppa also said that the State government and the district administration should immediately intervene in the cases of schools teaching Arabic without obtaining permission.

“How can they teach Arabic in a government aided school?” he argued and urged the government not to spend tax-payers money for this school and its teachers. He also exhorted the education department to conduct a probe into the incidents of teaching Arabic.

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Raji
 - 
Tuesday, 6 Sep 2016

First of all Arabic classes not necessary in India.
Secondly rowdism in school is not permitted
No one can take law into their hands and no moral policing required

Abdul
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Sunday, 7 Aug 2016

Wa marl maare.....Saudi, dubai hindulu Arabi patherveru...akulu pura terrerista.......!!!???

I.A.Panambur
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Sunday, 7 Aug 2016

Arabic is the universal language,in middle east and in African countries this is the language of all faith of people. By learning Arabic one can gain more knowledge and understanding. Thousands of our co-citizens are employed in gulf countries are very much sure that the knowing of Arabic language is the plus point for their earnings there. Which make our countries economy stable.
Narrow mind thinking is not at all good for any civilized society.
'???? ?????? ?????? ???'??? ? ?????????????? ???????????? ???????? ??????????.

Pratap Rao
 - 
Saturday, 6 Aug 2016

This Koppa needs to be admitted to a mental hospital. He is not normal. Christians convert; Muslims are terrorists and Dalits are beef eaters and beef is more important than humans. By repeating lies, lies do not become truths. Send the entire gang of BJP, RSS, VHP, BD and Rama Sene to Andamans. They need to be exiled for peace in Mangalore

A.Mangalore
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Saturday, 6 Aug 2016

A Hidden camera was witnessed SRS President asking money to do the bundh and unrest. Any one remembers????

so these people are not dharma rakshakas they are spoiling Hindu as well as Ram's name.
RAAM KA NAAM BADNAAM NA KARO

Raashtrapremi
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Saturday, 6 Aug 2016

These SRS... BD...boys are inspired by RSS anti national policies... even I feel these lower caste people are victim of upper caste conspiracy ... This is the time for everyone to fight back.. Muslim Christian Sick Jain Budh Dalit Jat Yadav Patel Bunt Billav all community should unite together to teach a lesson to RSS goons to save our beloved country..Jai Hind

AHMED
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Saturday, 6 Aug 2016

They are in one way helping Muslims to wake up... Very good thank you SRS ...
The Ignorant in the knowledge of God will do such cheap activities... They will alwz complain about others and will not be satisfied until they learn who is the God who is worthy of WORSHIP ... Na Tasya Pratima Asti...(There is no image of God) ... Look for the God which has no image... Learning ARABIC will HELP U to find that if you dont UNdERSTAND ... NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI.

Ahamad
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Saturday, 6 Aug 2016

E bele dantina pudarilu nana kuda Mangaloreda shanthi haal malpere barondulla.. Maatha public serd e pudarileg buddi kalpaod.. I request our Govt to ban such terrorist organisations to maintain communal harmony. LIVE AND LET OTHERS TO LIVE IN PEACE.

I request these organisations that atleast go through the Islamic teachings once in your life.. Atleast once try to understand teaching of our beloved Prophet (Peace be upon him), then I'm sure you wont trouble people like this..

Ahmed
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Saturday, 6 Aug 2016

Request to karnataka govt to BAN THESE SRS BAST***S immediately , they are goondas spoiling education . Rascals dont have brains saying arabic langauge will produce ISIS, stupid comments, Now they have done crime and are against law entering without permission thinking their grandfathers school .

Suresh
 - 
Friday, 5 Aug 2016

Dear First let Hindu united. then we can think of Christians. Still dalit can not sit with brahmin, so how you are thinking with Christians?

Rikaz
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Friday, 5 Aug 2016

Sr Rama Sena itself is the terrorist party, how come they are going to create problem for Muslims....government should close this communal and terrorist outfit very soon...

Satyameva jayate
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Friday, 5 Aug 2016

Kudlites should kick the ass of these goons.....our coastal Karnataka developments are ruined because of these cowards...

A. Beary
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Friday, 5 Aug 2016

Why you people are not fighting to make Sanskrit a compulsory language?. I feel it should be done so that everyone should learn the Holy Vedas. do you know that Gayathri Manthra in the arabic version is the first chapter of the Quran
Gayathri Manthra : OM BhurBhuva Swaha
Tatsavitur Varenyam
Bhargo devasya
Dheemahi Dhiyo Yonaha
Prachodayat
Meaning: we meditate on the Glory of the Creator who has created the universe who is worthy of worship who is embodiment of knowledge and light who is the remover of sin and ignorance May He open our hearts and May He guide us

Al Fathiha First chapter :
In the name of the Lord most merciful most beneficent
Praise be to the Lord of the universe Most merciful most Beneficent
Master of the day of judgement
To you alone we worship and to you alone we ask for help
Guide us to the straight path
The path of those whom you have blessed and not the path of those on whom your anger has fallen and not those who have gone astray

Diwakar
 - 
Friday, 5 Aug 2016

Crazy guys. Really funny. Go ahead, say something more interesting and provide us some good entertainment. Thoo nim janmakkishtu.

Joy
 - 
Friday, 5 Aug 2016

One fellow next to Sri Rama Sene state president has beard like ISIS terrorist :p Let him grow Tulu script and Ramayana instead of beard :p

Viren Kotian
 - 
Friday, 5 Aug 2016

I agree with Bhaira. What's the necessity of fighting with Christians, who are also victims of Islamic terrorism. Hindus and Christians should unitedly fight terror community.

Bhaira
 - 
Friday, 5 Aug 2016

This Sri Rama Sena is a curse. Doing all unnecessary things. This group is actually funded by Saudi Arabia. They want to curb true Hindutva groups such as Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad.

Peace lover
 - 
Friday, 5 Aug 2016

Jobless goons, please arrange them basic education.

Jeevith kumar
 - 
Friday, 5 Aug 2016

uneducated group of people.

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Enforcement officers designated under the Kannada Language Comprehensive Development Act, 2022, have been tasked with monitoring compliance.

The government emphasized that language is a reflection of a region’s cultural identity and that Kannada must be actively integrated into production, marketing, and business activities for it to thrive. The circular reiterated that the Act, implemented from March 12, 2024, aims to enhance employment and business opportunities for Kannadigas while ensuring the widespread use of Kannada in daily life.

As per Section 17(7) of the Act, manufacturers selling products within Karnataka must, wherever possible, ensure that product names and instructions are printed in Kannada along with any other language if needed.

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Mangaluru: Parents in coastal Karnataka are facing a significant financial burden as private schools across the region have implemented a sharp 20% or higher fee hike for the new academic year. This marks a drastic increase compared to the 6-15% annual hikes over the past four years. Schools justify the rise by citing increased teacher salaries and rising operational costs.

A parent from a CBSE school in Moodbidri reported that last year, his child's school fee was Rs 23,000, excluding transport and books. This year, it has jumped to Rs 29,000. "Fees for all classes in our school have been hiked by Rs 6,000," he shared.

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