Vivekananda Jayanthi held amid protests, Soolibele highlights the importance of muscle power

February 6, 2012

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Mangalore, February 6: “Swami Vivekananda had said that any change or revolution in the country has to originate from the Mysore Karnataka region. The time for the revolution has indeed arrived. We should trigger that change,” said Chakravarthi Soolibele, organisor of Jago Bharat.

Speaking at a function at the University College in Hampankatta on Monday to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Vivekananda, he urged the student community to study the spiritual leader and imbibe values propagated by him.

The programme was held amid controversies after the college management initially refused to give permission to the organisors for inviting a firebrand Hindutva speaker.

After days of protest and talks, the college management struck a deal with the organisors and gave the go-ahead for the programme.

In an indirect call to the student community to tone up their muscles for the cause of nation-building, Mr. Soolibele said: “Vivekananda was in favour of taking up football as a sport because you have an opportunity to kick at your opponent. Therefore you should play football and develop muscles before you read Gita. Even Sri Krishna has clearly called for war to protect religion. If you don't have the power to flex your muscles, what is the use of reading Gita.”

Today the world is looking at India, where yoga, culture, organic farming has become part of life. The world is today bereft of values and India has the power to lead the world, he said.

Principal of the college Lakshminarayana Bhatta presided over the function. Professor Harish, student leaders Shivaprasad, Ashiwni, Harinakshi among others were present. College students' council leader Guruprasad delivered a welcome speech.

Students turned up in large numbers as the auditorium was filled to the capacity. The prgramme was held amid tight security as activists of Students Federation of India protested outside the campus opposing the participation of Soolibele in the programme.

Addressing the protestors, Jeevanraj Kuttar, joint secretary of the organization said the Jago Bharat had been trying to divide the country and Soolibele, who talks about patriotism, should not be allowed to participate.

DYFI leaders Sunil Kumar Bajal, B.K. Imthiyaz, progressive thinkers Vasudev Uchchil, I.A. Prasanna, Lingappa Nanthur were present. Activists of Campus Front of India had also come forward to stage a protest, but they were sent back by the police.


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Bengaluru: The BJP on Tuesday accused the police of "framing" an innocent person in the cow attack case in Chamarajapet here and demanded a fair investigation into the incident.

Sheikh Nasru (30), a native of Champaran in Bihar, has been arrested for allegedly slashing the udders of three cows on Sunday.

The matter escalated into a communal controversy after the saffron party threatened to observe 'Black Sankranti' if the culprits were not arrested before the festival.

The party has since emphasised that the actual perpetrators must be apprehended.

Addressing media here, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra said, "There are claims that an innocent man has been falsely implicated and is being projected as the culprit."

Leader of Opposition R Ashoka also raised doubts about the investigation, questioning how a mentally unstable man could work at the firm for a decade.

Ashoka noted that the incident occurred at the veterinary hospital, which spans four acres.

He alleged that the hospital was recently declared Waqf property and claimed that Karna, the owner of the injured cattle, had opposed the Waqf Board’s decision, suggesting this opposition might have led to the incident.

The party leaders led by Vijayendra and Ashoka celebrated 'Sankranti' by offering special prayers to cows at the spot where the attack took place.

Meanwhile, state Home Minister G Parameshwara dismissed the opposition charges and said the police were investigating the case without any bias.

"If the investigation reveals the involvement of more people, then police will not spare them," he told reporters here.

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Mangaluru, Jan 17: A heart-wrenching accident at Nadupadavu near Kattukodi on the outskirts of the city claimed the life of a young scooter rider this morning. 

The victim, identified as Abubakar Siddiq Razwi (22), son of Moydeen Kunji Bavu and a resident of Nadupadavu, tragically succumbed to his injuries on the spot.

The accident occurred when a scooter traveling from Deralakatte collided with an Ace Tempo heading from Mudipu to Thokkottu.

Abubakar, a final-year student at an Arabic Shariah College in Kasargod, leaves behind a community in mourning. The tempo driver also sustained injuries in the collision.

The Mangaluru South Traffic Police have registered a case and are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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Mangaluru, Jan 16: In an unimaginable twist of fate, the vibrant life of 19-year-old K Ahmed Shaheem was abruptly cut short on the evening of January 15, as he collapsed and passed away while enjoying a game of badminton with friends at Falnir, Mangaluru.

Shaheem, the beloved son of Shareef, originally from Addoor and currently residing at Ivory Tower, Attavar, Mangaluru, was in the prime of his youth. 

A student pursuing his graduation at a local private college, Shaheem had a bright future ahead, filled with dreams and ambitions. His sudden death has left family, friends, and the entire community in shock and grief.

Witnesses recount the heart-wrenching moment when Shaheem, in the middle of an energetic game, suddenly fell to the ground. His friends, devastated by the sight, rushed him to the hospital in the hope of saving his life. But tragically, doctors confirmed that he had passed away by the time he arrived.

Shaheem was not only a student, but also a passionate individual deeply involved in various social organizations, where he touched many lives with his kindness and commitment. His sudden departure has left a void that can never be filled, and his memory will remain forever etched in the hearts of all who knew him.

As his family mourns the loss of their precious son, the community stands in solidarity, deeply moved by the untimely loss of a young life that had so much promise.

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