Lions Club celebrates Eid

August 28, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 27: An Eid get-together was organised by Eid celebration committee of Lions Club, Mangalore at Lions Seva Mandir, Kadri-Mallikatte, here recently.

Delivering the keynote address on the occasion, manager of publication Shanthi Prakashana Mohammed Kunhi said that religion was not the cause of problems, but rather, the lack of religious consciousness was the root of all problems.

“At one point of time, religious functions were celebrated by people of different communities together. But the situation has come to a point where appeals have to be made to maintain peace on the eves of major religious festivals. Along with celebrating all festivals, open discussions on religious festivals are also necessary, he said.

Inaugurating the programme on the occasion, Lions District Governor K C Prabhu said that the main aim of the organisation was to promote peace all over the world. In this regard, the organisation gives importance towards celebrating all religious festivals, he said.

Lions Club Eid celebration committee co-ordinator Khalid Thannirbavi welcomed the gathering. Mohidin Kunhi made the introductory remarks and Badruddin proposed a vote of thanks.

Lions district chief organiser K Prasad Rai and office-bearers including Shanteri Prabhu, M C Shetty, A Chandrahas Shetty, Aboobakker Kukkadi, Asha Chandramohan, Manjunath Murthy, Kavitha Shastry and Fahmeeda Ibrahim were present on the occasion.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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