Progressive groups to offer prayers near Mahishasura statue

Mysuru: Members of more than a few modern associations, committed to the ideal of secularism will habits a prayer close to the Mahishasura statue atop Chamundi Hills on Sunday, mentioned Prof. Mahesh Chandra Guru of the dept of studies in journalism and mass communication, University of Mysore.
Guru, who interacted with the media on Friday, mentioned the event, ‘Jyathyatheetha Jagruthi Abhiyana’ would witness the participation of the contributors of Rajya Dalit Welfare Trust, Ashokapuram Abhimanigala Balaga, State Daily Wage Workers’ Association, Manasagangotri Researchers and Students’ Union, CPM among others.

“We will not pray to any God or Goddess, but as a substitute offer prayers to ‘Janashakti (People’s power)’, which is the soul of a democracy. We will raisw consciousness among other people about communalism and communal forces, which we worry are destroying the country. We will also explain secular concepts preached by Buddha, Basavanna and BR Ambedkar,” mentioned Guru.


Among the famend personalities attending the prayer meet are the pontiff of Urilinga Peddi Mutt Jnana Prakash, creator KS Bhagawan, Aravinda Malagatti, scholar Nanjaraja Urs, TM Mahesh, Bannur Okay Raju and FM Kaleem.


On the prevailing global political scenario, Guru mentioned, “The international is ruled, and being ruined by fascist forces.”


On the defeat of former UoM vice-chancellor Prof. KS Rangappa, who had contested the assembly elections from Chamaraja segment on a JD(S) ticket, Guru mentioned, “Rangappa can fool UoM, but not the people of Mysuru.”


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