RSS reunites Bakuldhari and Koupindhari Samaj

Joranda Mela

Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)With much excitement and exuberance of the Mahima Dharma devotes across the country, at the around of 4.10 am early on Wednesday morning, the biggest bell of the world set at the Temple premises of Mahimagadi at Joranda in Dhenkanal rang up laudably as the famous Joranda mela began amid a huge congregation of Mahima dharma devotees. The giant-size auspicious bell, weighing 12 quintals, was made of eight metals, said Jitendra Sahu, who has sculpted it in 45 days. This five-feet high bell has a radius of 14 feet, he added and claimed that when harped, it will be heard at a distance of about 25 km. The bell has cost the temple authorities Rs.10 lakhs. It might be noted here that the much-publicised Bigben bell of England weighs eight quintals, the bell of the Statue of Liberty in US is weighed 9.32 quintals. Earlier, a three-quintal bell was there in the Temple 70 years ago. It has shown cracks about seven years ago following which efforts were made to replace it.

Meanwhile, the tussle between the Bakuldhari and Koupindhari babas at Mahimagadi has been solved after a timely intervention from the Sangha Pariwar. A delegation led by RSS Pranta Prantapracharak Ajit Prasad Mohapatra hold discussion with the two groups and convinced them before being the much-talked giant bell rang up while marking the beginning of the Mela. Sangha Pranta Prachar Pramukha Simanchal Khatua informed from Dhenkanal over phone that the tussle have been since a long time on certain issues. "As Sangha Pariwar did not want any cracks in Hindus and convinced the two groups and amicable settle the dispute," Khuntia said. Hindu Jagaran Samukhya national convener Harihar Nanda inaugurated the bell. Dhenkanal Price Amarjit Singh Deo, Sahapranta Seva Pramukha Saroj Kumar Kar, Gram Vikash Pramukha Laxman Kumar Nayak, Narendra Baba, Mandardhar Baba, Pabitramohan Baba, Bansidhar Baba were present on this occasion.

Attending the opening day, senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha MP announced some lucrative packages in order to make the Mahimagadi as one of the best religious destination as well as a best tourist destination of the State. "Sulabha Souchalaya, road connectivity to the Mahimagadi, electrification of the whole Temple premises and 24-hour water supply will be made available for Mahimagadi very soon," he said. Mahima dharma is believed to be the youngest religion of the world and it has a large chunk of followers among dalits for its social reformative principles, he stated.

Sahakara Bharati to open cooperative institution in each district

BhubaneswarL visakeo)Sahakara Bharati, a national-level non-governmental organisation working in the cooperative sector, has planned to set up cooperative institutions across the State and in each district. This decision was come in the wake of two-day State convention that ended here. Its plans included strengthening the organisations and holding public awareness rallies about the cooperative sector at different places in the State. "There was an urgent need to strengthen the cooperative movement in India. Cooperative institutions could play a pivotal role in safeguarding the economic interests of the nation at a time when the economy was subjected to various pressures, Sahakara Bharati national vice-president and former State Planning Board Deputy chairman Dr Pramod Sahoo said adding the politicisation of the movement was one of the prime reasons for its failure. Sahakara Bharati had positioned itself as a major force in the sector and was working towards addressing the lacunas affecting its growth. The organisation had established its units in all the States in the country, he said. At least 250 Urban Cooperative Banks have been running from across the country under the aegis of the Sahakara Bharati. Dr Sahoo said that the resolution that was passed in the New Delhi convention will be implemented in the State while on April 22, a Zonal convention will be held here in Bhubaneswar. Workers of the Sahakara Bharati joined the State convention said government control at every stage had stifled its growth and a paucity of honest members, who would respond to the needs of the sector, had also hurt the interest of the movement, they said adding that the failure of the sector to adapt it to latest technological changes had proved to be another setback. The failure of the State Governments in implementing liberalised laws that would assist the sector had proved detrimental to the interests of the cooperative movement, he pointed out. State organizing secretary Rabi Narayan Mohanty, Bijay Kumar Padhi, Bipracharan Tripathy and S Laxminarayan all from Rourkela, Prasanna Patnaik, Debaraj Sahoo of Dhenkanal, Gyan Ranjan Jena(Baripada), Bindo Samal(Berhampur and Rajendra Mohapatra of Bhubaneswar were among those present on this occasion.

Hindus should stand united against evil designs, Mohan Bhagwat

Sri Guruji Janma Satabdi Samapan Samaroh

Bhubneswar, 23/01(VISAKEO)- Many faces have sacrificed their lives for the freedom of this nation but the true liberty is far away in this country, highlighted the statement Mohandas Bhagavat, RSS, General Secretary at Janata Maidan here today evening on the eve of Sri Guruji Birth centenary anniversary celebration by Sri Guruji JanmaSatabdi Samaroha Samiti, Orissa.

We the people of India have got the freedom in the physical sphere but we have not tasted the real pleasure of freedom in the sphere of mind and human rights. This is the only reason that we hesitate to recite the national anthem Vandemataram and to give the Gomata (Cow) a special designation and to worship her as we worship other deities and lords, he said while speaking of liberty in true sense. He further focused on the contribution of Sri Madhav Sadashiv Golwalkar to the Hinduism that how he could able to bring reform in the society by eradicating untouchability and stratum discrimination in the mind set during the long visit around 33 years of journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. With the help of the head of all the social order and castes organized in Varanasi a huge Hindu assembly he attempted his level best to construct a new India void of all the social disorder and to establish equality in the society. Hindus should stand united against all evil designs planted against it by the anti-Hindu fraternity. He said that religious spiritualism has been rising among the Hindus, which was a good sign. Earlier, five-band party team traversed the whole city with their different musical instruments to spread nationalistic spirit. Giving statement of the condition of our country, he asserted that the policy makers and the rulers have been changed and lost in the course of time but the mentality, the conduct and the policies have been constant. Thus the freedom is incomplete because of our weakness and vested interested. Hindustan is the nation of Hinduism and no one can deny nor avoid it but we are spoiling the concept of Hinduism – the Sanatan dharma coming contact with other interest and principle, he further added. In this ceremony the Vedanta man Swami Laxmanananda Sarasvati, blamed the current politics and policy makers who stand as the obstacle in the country and the development of Hinduism. The chief guest, former D.G in police department Ravinarayan Mohapatra focused on the cowardice activities of the people and suggested to go beyond this. He again advised to take oath for Akhandabharata in the assembly.

The General Secretary of Samiti Gopala Prasad Mohapatra had introduced the honorable guests including the saints and monks who had come from all over the country. More than 3000 Swayamsevaks were present and performing their Ghosh Badya (Military Band). The small children of Sarasvati Shisu Mandir had recited the devotional song of Sriguriji for the remembrance. The valedictory ceremony got over with the music of Vandemataram.

The first team started its journey from Sahid Nagar High School Ground and through Rupali Square, Regional College Square, Nicco Park, Kalinga Stadium Square, Jayadev Vihar and reach at Janata Maidan.

Followed by the second party which started its journey from Master Canteen Square and through Ram Mandir Square, Housing Board Square, Sashtri Nagar and Jayadev Bihar and reach at the site while third started from Unit-8 Sishu Mandir Ground and through Debray College Square, DAV School, Power House Square, Sashtri Nagar and Jayadev Vihar reached at Janata Maidan.

Fourth team started from Rental Colony and through Horticulture Square, Swapneswar Temple, Indradhanu Market, Biju Patnaik College square, May Fair Hotel Square reached at Janata Maidan and the fifth team started its journey from Niladri Vihar Sishu Mandir Square and through Saileshri Vihar Square, Damana Square, Housing Board Square, Chandrasekharpur Petrol Pump and Nalco Square reached at Janata Maidan.

The Ghosh Camp had been inaugurated by the RSS all India Ghosh Pramukh Jagdish Prasad on dated 20th of January in the evening. The organization also had made Panchasakha Mahanagar at Janata Maidan here, which is consist of two important Nagars i.e., Santha Kabi Vima Bhoi and Gana Kabi Vaishnavnath respectively. The Ghosh Player who had participated in the ceremony is from different classes and castes to prove the national integration. The All India coordinator of Hindu Jagaran Samukhya Harihara Nanda had inaugurated the exhibition on photos and paper clippings in the function. The State committee of the Organisation Anil Kumar Deuri, Mahadev Behera, Ajit Kumar Mohapatra, Jagdish Prasad Katanga, Sudarshan Dash, Simanchal Khatua, Bipin Bihari Nanda, Durga Prasad Sahoo and others were present in the ceremony and also trained the participants.

Sri Guruji Birth Centenary to end on January 23 — Mohan Bhagwat to attend the function

Bhubaneswar: The closing ceremony of the yearlong Birth Centenary of Second Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha Chief MS Golwalkar will be held here at the Janata Miadan on January 23. The celebration had started in April 2006 at Chakapada in Kandhamal is going to end after various programes spreading across the State. RSS Sarkaryavah Mohan Bhagwat would join the closing ceremony.
Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, RSS State Joint Secretary Gopal Prasad Mohapatra said that for a special attraction in the closing ceremony, State unit of RSS and Sri Guruji Birth Centenary Samiti will oragnise a massive root march of  Gosha Badaka from across the State. It which will start on January 21st and on January 23rd, five-band party team would march through the whole city with their different musical instruments to spread nationalistic spirit and it would culminate in the closing ceremony of Second RSS Chief Sri Guruji MS Golwalkar's Birth Centenary Celebration. 

He said that the first team would start its journey from Sahid Nagar High School Ground and through Rupali Square, Regional College Square, Nicco Park, Kalinga Stadium Square, Jaydev Vihar; it would reach at Janata Maidan. Followed by the second party, which will start its journey from Master Canteen Square and through Ram Mandir Square, Housing Board Square, Sashtri Nagar and Jayadev Bihar to reach at the site while third will start from Unit-8 Sishu Mandir Ground and through Debrai College Square, DAV School, Power House Square, Sashtri Nagar and Jayadev Vihar to reach at Janata Maidan. Fourth team will start from Rental Colony and through Horticulture Square, Swapneswar Temple, Indradhanu Market, Biju Patnaik College square, May Fair Hotel Square to reach at Janata Maidan and the fifth team will start its journey from Niladri Vihar Sishu Mandir Square and through Saileshri Vihar Square, Damana Square, Housing Board Square, Chandrasekharpur Petrol Pump and Nalco Square to reach at Janata Maidan.

RSS observes Makar Sankranti Utsav

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO)14/1: Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangha on Sunday observed Makar Sankranti utsav amid a host of programees. Sangha's Chandan Hajuri Sakha organized an utsav here in the premises of the Nehru Park at the Master Canteen Square. Arogya Bharati national president Raghabendra Kulkarni attended the ceremony and claimed that by 2011, a massive change will take place but India's independence and integrity will be maintained. Reiterating RSS Chief KS Sudarshan's vision of India Superpower, Kulakarni said religious spiritualism has been rising among the Hindus and Sadhus and religious preachers will take up the challenge to face the difficulties. All the sakhas in Bhubaneswar including Chandrasekhar Pravat Sakha, Vani Vihar Pravat Sakha, Vir Sabar Kar Sakha, Sri Ram Pravat Sakha, Khandgiri, Chintamaniswar Sakha observed the Makar Sankranti. Utkal Pranta Sangha Chalak Ashok Kumar Das, Sahaprabta Karyabaha Gopal Prasad Mohaptra. Chandan Hajuri Sakha chief instructor Golak Chandra Das and Nilu Bhai were among those present on this occasion. Apart from this, RSS's all District units also observe the Makar Sankranti.

Rastradeep Basant Milan on January 24

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO)14/1: State's premier nationalist Oriya Weekly Rastradeep will observed its 50th Basant Milan at Basant Mandap in Cuttack on January 24. Indo-Tibet Cultural Council chairman and the multi-lingual News Agency Hindustan Samachar's chief Dr Kuldeep Chand Agnihotri will join as the chief guest on this occasion.  A State-level poet's conference will also be organized on this occasion. Some noted personalities in different field would be awarded on this occasion.  Artatrana Acharya for Literature, Prassna Kumar Mohanty for Journalism, Trinath Patnaik for Story writing, Akhil Kumar Mishra for Poetry, Dhruba Charan Ghibela for Comical writing. Besides, Narendra Kumar Ray, Bishnu Priya Mishra, Rabi Narayan Das, Patitapaban Giri, Somanath Majhi and Baikutha Nath Mohaptra will be given award for their individual contribution in various fields.

Puri Seer slams PM’s Muslim first policy

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): Sankaracharya of Puri Swami Nischalananda Saraswati has criticised Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's recent statement that minorities have the first right to the country's resources. "This government will face the consequences," said. Why Muslim first, the PM should justify, Puri Seer asked while warning to stop appeasement policy for vote-bank politics.  

Seer would organise a meeting in Kathmandu to demand that the interests of Hindus in Nepal are safeguarded after the transition from monarchy to democracy; a release from Gobardhan Pitha on Sunday said adding even after India's partition, Hindus have to raise their voices to demand their rights. The Sankaracharya also demanded a 24-hour channel to propagate the Hindu view of life on various issues. "The language of the channel should be Sanskrit and it should propagate the Hindu views on science, health, medicine, nutrition, economic and social issues," the release said.

Jagad Guru has supported the cause of environment and the country's unity and integrity and decided to start 'Samudra aarti' at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti day every year. It might be noted here that on January 3, he had started evening aarti on Puri's sea beach. He conducted Sunday aarti at the confluence of the Ganga and Sagar.   Similar aartis would be started at Rameswaram and Kanyakumari soon, Gobardhan Pitha sources said.

RSS condemns video clip on Gandhi

Bhubaneswar, 13/01: The Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has condemned the video clip that has been played in the website where Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi is seen in nudity form having involved in all henious and shameful activity. The organisation blames the source behind such abnormal thing and has appealed the government to take a strong action against the insult done by the NRI, said RSS Utkal Pranta Karyabaha Sri. Bipin Bihari Nanda in a press release here today.

Gandhi, the sacred soul has been presented in the website with his uniform holding the ladies, A-K-47 weapon, and the scene of being involved in the crime by murdering someone. The Raghupati Raghav... lyric has been remixed and he is dancing barely with the rhythm. As if he is the saint and worshipper of the violence. His character has been presented opposite to the real Gandhi that has hurt the millions of Indians who consider him as the saint of non-violence and pure soul, said Nanda. No doubt the pictorial of Gandhi is animated and cartooned in an effective manner to play joke and pass comment on the Indian culture and ideology that Gandhi has taught to this nation. As there is a reaction of every action, but here the India government is seemingly neutral in every misdeed that is committed by the country abroad. Consequently the percentage of such felon is being taken place in the country. The weak mentality of the administration as well as the government is facilitating this type of crime to be committed by others, he further added. He personally requests to take immediate strong action against the person who is behind the felony and websites that is used for such activity.

ODAMS threatens hunger strike against BSNL on January 17

Bhubaneswar-:10/1(visakeo) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangha backed Orissa Doorsanchar Asthai Mazdoor Sangh on Wednesday threatened to launch an indefinite strike against the step-motherly attitude of the BSNL authorities towards the casual workers. Sangha in a letter to Chief General Manager Telecom (BSNL), Bhubaneswar stated that despite the approval of BSNL Headquarters in 2003, 455 casual workers still waiting regularization of job and if the authorities would not take proper steps, all the casual workers will launch an indefinite hunger strike from January 17. Sangha president Krushna Chandra Rout said casual workers have been repeatedly downplayed and frustration mounting among them due to the delay in issuing of necessary appointment orders because of faulty recruitment policy adopted by the then management. He alleged that a list of about 800 fresh casual workers submitted by the service union in the Department Council meeting has been preceded by the circle administration whereas the regularization process of the 455 workers is being delayed.  He said that erstwhile NDA Government had cleared the appointments of 274 out of 544 waitlisted workers but not a single worker has been appointed even after 27 months passed. Government Gazette had also notified the appointment of 274 workers but BSNL authorities here not taking up the issue seriously, he said adding casual workers would launch an indefinite hunger strike against BSNL authorities on January 17. Sangha secretary Banamali Routray said that BSNL was violating labour laws by not appointing the casual workers on regular basis even after clearance from Headquarters. Sangha also submitted memorandums to Union Communication Minister, BSNL Chairman, All MPs of Orissa, Regional Labour Commissioner and ADG (Personal) urging their personal intervention, he said.

Ramdev proved what Sudarshan observed

Bhubaneswar ;10/1(VISAKEO): Just few days prior to Ramdev's six-days long Yoga Science Camp being ended at the sprawling Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar in Orissa on January 8, RSS Sarasanghachalak KS Sudrashan while speaking at a seminar observed that spiritualism and religious devotion has been rising among the countrymen and a large number of people are being turned up attend various Hindu religious gathering despite threats from Jihadi terrorists, Ramdev's yoga camp has proved what Sudarshan observed three-days before the camp started. Bhubaneswar was not like Allahabad, Dwaraka and Puri but the roads connecting to the State Capital had seen large crowd during the six-day camp. Politicians, bureaucrats, religious preachers, students, children and women turned up to sit on the land in a chilly morning session.   Although this was the first visit to Orissa of the Yoga legend Swami Ramdev, he is in love with this State as well the people who not only respect him but also follow his principle and instruction as a passion. The wide range of Yoga encampment at city based Janata Maidan has attracted and invited thousands of people to practise Yoga and Pranayam both in the early morning and the evening with the Swami and the medical practitioners for the Ayurved medical service provided by the Swami.According to the Swami, Yoga is a practice and it can be achieve through deliberate practice and continuous process. No one can achieve this on one day.  Ramdev had demonstrated few technique of the Yoga and delivered certain tips for the practice. He said, yoga offers a disease free life and keeps one's health fit, but the too much of exercise brings distress for the health. So one should practise yoga and pranayam according to one's strength of body. There is no need of doing all the yoga at a time rather to keep it to a part of routine for one hour daily in the morning and evening. The continuous and systematic practice of yoga and pranayam brings comfort in the body and mind. He visited KIIT Deemed University and disclosed that yoga is not a mere treatment to get rid of the physical disease rather a philosophy to recognize youself, the inner soul. The body is made up of five essences, and yoga is the generator of the air- one part among the five essences in throughout the body. Further in the yoga camp at Janata Maidan he tried to file up the evidence by taking personal opinion and experiences of the affected people who were present to thank the yoga science as well as the Swami. He summed up how the regular yoga practice is able to give new life dissolving the dangerous disease like cancer, tumor, hepatitis, arthritis, blood pressure and so on. .   He said that by doing yoga the third eye that is the cell world or the world of the light gets opened which is the symbol of contemplation and redemption. This is the only way to reach at that ultimate bliss, he viewed. Swami Ramdev, the national property has planned to set up few treatment center on behalf of his organization and provide free medical service in the poor State like Orissa for the poor people who do not afford his treatment and the centre will teach the yoga to the victim at free of cost. He has vowed not only to make the society disease free but also to establish national integration in India. He inaugurated the Bharat Mata temple and the idol of mother India at Mancheswar. The temple is first of its kind in Orissa built by the Utkal Biparn Sahayata Samiti. Earlier, he visited Jagannath Temple in Puri and meet Puri Seer Swami Nischalananda Saraswati and Gajapati king Dibya Singh Dev.
 

Media people not to go against Hinduism: Swami Laxamanananda Saraswati

Dhenkanal, 10/01: Like the politician, media people are active player in the game of religion. They find religion as their source in the game of Chess, said the Vedanta king Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati at a Hindu seminar in the local mini stadium here on Tuesday. He strongly criticized the current attitude of the politicians and the journalists regarding the concept of Hinduism. In the name of religion, these people are deeply involved in anti Hinduism activity, he asserted.

Day by day the percentage of Hindu people are getting diminished and converted to other religion. The reason behind the issue is the existed superstition, social belief, poverty and the disinterest of the social activists including the media men and the political people. The nation is going through a great dilemma by the wrong drive of these responsible people in the country. If such thing will be continued in a long run, one day the country will be void of Hindu people. Consequently, the position of media in India will be like Pakistan and Bangladesh, swami reacted. Bajarang Dal pranta pramukh Dr. Chinmay Mohapatra and pranta goraksha pramukh Sarat Panigrahi had focused on the contribution of Swami and the Sangh in the building of an ideal Hindu society in the country. On this occasion, a huge rally with devotional song and a game had circled around the town and reached at the Yajna.   

VHP to arrange return to home programme

ROURKELA: The home coming of Hindus is the successful achievement of the VHP in Sundergarh district. The Viswa Hindu Parishad is vigorously pursuing the "home coming" of the tribals in the district. "We are planning to do it more intensively and in a well-coordinated manner," a VHP office-bearer said here. Since the "home coming" programme in Jharsuguda, where 350 persons were reconverted four years ago, there have been more than 15 such programmes by the VHP. A major aspect of the return to home programme is that nobody is complaining about it. The local Congress leaders are in a quandary, as they fear that opposing such mass re-conversion may not go well with the majority community. But the minorities are displeased that nobody is objecting to such practices. In the past four years, more than 2,000 tribals have gone through the process of "home coming". For a district like Sundergarh, which has a sizable population of Christians among the tribals, there is nothing to worry, with the nearer statistics given above. Still, the missionaries are scared, though they fear to speak out openly. "They are actually not Hindus, they pray to the nature. They are not subscribing to the Hindu ideology, which talks about idol worship," said a pastor posted in the district. Those who get re-converted often speak about how they had been converted to Christianity by missionaries, giving boost to the VHP programme. "They are not Christians. They are Hindus in fact. Do not call it conversion as we are just bringing them back to the fold of their ancestors' religion," reasoned a VHP activist. But to bring them back is a long and painstaking process for the organization's volunteers. The organization is bent on bringing more people back to "Hinduism."

Shatabdi celebrates seventh anniversary

Bubaneswar, 05/01(VISAKEO): Orissa's popular news feature fortnight tabloid The Shatabdi has celebrated its seventh birth anniversary here today at Idcol Auditorium in the evening. Being present as the chief guest Sri Viswa Bhusan Harichandan, the State minister of Industry, Law and Rural development had honoured the "Shatabdi Samman" to the feminist Annapurna Maharana for the year 2005 and the eminent Smajbadi party leader as well as the former Loksabha Speaker Sri Ravi Rai for the year 2006. He also presented the "Shatabdi Gaurav" award to the captain of Indian female Football team Sradhanjali Samantarai for the year 2005 and the sportswoman Smt. Anuradha Biswal for the year 2006.
Under the chairmanship of the columnist Sri Jagdish Prasad Dash, the spokesperson Pro. Ganeswar Mishra who is the present chairman of Orissa Sahitya Acadamy delivered few words regarding the news tabloid. Having invited as the guest of honour Sri Devi Prasad Mishra, the state excise and tourism minister; Sri Debashish Nayak, the State information and public relation minister; Sri Damodar Rout, the MLA and the IAS as well as the the commissioner and the secretary of I&PR department Sri Digambar Mohanty were present in the function.

Ramdev to inaugurate State’s first Bharat Mata Mandir

Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) As Bharat Mata's robe forms the contours of India and her saffron, white and green sari with the colours of the Indian national flag while cradles the heroes of the national struggle and shelters the fighters still alive and leading the teeming millions. Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev will inaugurate the State's first ever Bharat Mata Mandir constructed by the Utkal Biparn Sahayata Samiti at Mancheswar here on January 7. The temple will be situated 25 ft high from the land while diverse pictorial traditions of India will also be installed in the construction. One of the largest temple of Bharat Mata was established in early 1936 in the city Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, where a large relief map of Akhanda Bharat or South Asia lies enshrined.
The personalities like Sri. Prasant Ballav Rai , the cairman of Utkal Biparnna Sahayata Sammiti (UBSS); Abhay Kumar Pati, the Secretary of UBSS, the Utkal Pranta Pracharak of RSS Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Utkal Pranta Prachar Pramukh Sri. Simanchal Khatua, the Organising Secretary of UBSS Saroj Mohaopatra will be present with Swami Ramdev while the inguaration of the temple.

ABVP to observe 2007 as revolutionary year

Bhubaneswar: As per the resolution passed at the National Convention ended at Hyderabad, the State unit of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parisahd will observe the 2007 as revolutionary year to mark respect to the 150 years of Sepoy Mutiny, birth centenary of Saheed Bhagat Singh and 60 years of Independence while joining the countrywide celebration conducted by the Parishad this year. In order to awake the educated youths about nationalism.
From January 12 to 23, Parishad would organize a Yuva Mahostav in the State.  Speaking to reporters here on Friday, Parishad State secretary Nirmal Sarangi said that the National Convention has passed three resolution and all the three would observe here in the State. Status of Education, internal security and mood of nation are among those issues would kept under close watch in 2007. He alleged that the Congress lead UPA Government has been determined to go ahead with its Muslim appeasement policy and it has failed in controlling the prices of the essential commodities, petrol and diesel. Meanwhile, Parishad National Council has again chosen Siba Prasad Padhi as president and Nirmal Sarangi as secretary for 2007(visakeo)

Lekhaka Mancha expressed condolence on Nepak’s death

Bhubaneswar: State unit Lekhaka Mancha of the Viswa Sambad Kendra has expressed deepest condolence on the demise of the veteran writer Bhagirathi Nepak. Nepak was died at his IRC Village residence on January 3 here in Bhubaneswar following a heart attack. Nepak was a member of the Lekhaka Mancha and was a preacher of Mahima Dharma. His demise was a personal loss to the State and me has lost one of its erudite scholar, VISKEO editor Sumant Kumar Panda said in his condolence message. Mancha president Niranjan Padhi, Jagdish Patnaik, Simanchal Khatua, Niranjan Nayak, Soumendra Jena, Ashok Sahoo and Samir Mohanty were among those expressed condolence on Nepak's death- (Viswa Sambad Kendra, Bhubaneswar, Orissa)

Puri will be made spiritual capital of the country, Sankaracharya

Bhubaneswar: While expressing deep concerns over the insecurity of Hindu religious establishments and religious preachers in the country, Puri Seer Swami Nischalananda Saraswati has said the Puri, which is one among the best religious places in the Kali Yuga will be made as the spiritual capital of the Country. "Orissa along with the Country would be made a secure place for Hindus to live while cases of cow slaughter would also vanish from the map," Gobardhan Pitha Sankaracharya said while speaking at a Hindu congregation on the occasion of Pousa Purnima at Puri Beach in Puri. On this occasion, he was inaugurated the Mahodadhi Arati, which will be held from across the country on different dates. Next Arati will be held at Kolkata on Makar Sankranti followed by at Kanyakumari, sources in the Gobardhan Pitha informed on Friday. Sankaracharya said political leadership should work jointly with the religious preachers, which would help in providing a safer place to live for the Hindus in the country.  "Aimless politics and negligence to Hinduism would lead the country towards division and the Government should provide ample security to the Hindu religious preachers," he said. He alleged that country's present political leadership is being controlled by alien forces and it was an alarm bell for all the Hindus, he said adding conspiracy is mounting against Nepal to convert it as a Secular Country instead a Hindu Rashtra. Bedanta Keshari Swami Laxmananda Saraswati of Chakapada, Gajapati king Dibya Singh Dev, RSS Pranta Pracharaka Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Prachar Pramukha Simanchal Khatua, Swami Jiban Chaitnya Maharaj, Bhagaban Das Maharaj and Swami Arupananda Maharaj were among those present on this occasion. (Viswa Sambad Kendra Bhubaneswar, Orissa)

India will be a Superpower by 2011 - Sudarshan

Bhubaneswar (Visakeo): Sarasanghachalak of RSS KS Sudarshan on the eve of the New Year on last Sunday spelt out his vision for India as a superpower. Sudarshan said India could be transformed into a superpower by 2011 solely on the strength of its cultural integration and philosophy, not on the basis of double-digit economic growth. People were turning to spiritualism and Indian philosophy as they had lost faith in everything else. The next five years would be very crucial for every Hindu to contribute towards this goal, Sudarshan said while speaking at a seminar on ˜Super Power India" at the PG Council Hall of the Utkal University in Bhubaneswar in Orissa. The seminar was organised by the Orissa unit of Sri Guruji Janmasatabadi Samaroh on the occasion of the year-long birth centenary celebration of Sri MS Golwalkar, the Second RSS Chief. It is not far when the foreign policy, economic policy and internal security will be influenced by Indian philosophy or Hindutva and there are indications India would be transformed into a superpower by 2011, he said. The RSS Chief said a gulf existed between the words and work of political leaders and the rise in extremism and violence were causes for worry. The implementation of the British form of democracy in the country has contributed to the divisions in the society, he said. Sudarshan objected to the teaching of English to students at the primary level, he said adding it was adversely affecting the mindset of children. Expressing deep concerns over the growth of terrorists activities in the country, RSS Chief said Jehadi terrorism, increasing numbers of church and Communists lead Maoism has set an embarrassing situation for the country's internal and external security adding British style of democracy has divided the country politically while Indian social life has also been severely affected due to this. He however warned about the mysterious nexus of the Christian Missionaries and alleged that some section of the society are now setting conspiracy against the Hindu cause and dividing people on religious matters. Despite conspiracy, religious and spiritual sentiments of the countrymen have been rising over the years and the people would stick to the cause and concerns of the Hindus, Sudarshan hoped.

He further said that time will come and large number of people would follow Hindu way of life and opt for Hindu religious and spiritual practices in the ensuing days. Citing the determination and devotion shown by the devotees of Amarnath and Baishnbi Devi, Sudarshan served an ultimatum to Jehadi activists, who often targeted the devotes and said if there was any fear among the Hindus, large number of people would not have sitting for hours to listen religious and spiritual preaching that shows how the country reaching its destination of Hindu Rashtra and the spirit of nationalism is also on rise, he pointed out. Stressing the need for unity among Hindus, Sudarshan said that they should make efforts to get their voices heard all over the world adding third world countries were becoming powerful and the Hindus should be identified as an indomitable force in the world scenario. He said, Hindu religion believes in uniting people, for which Guruji (MS Golwalkar, Second RSS Chief) had dedicated his entire life. RSS was not a political party but only believed in serving people in right path, he said. Sudarshan said Hindu religion believed in Sanatana dharma under which every individual is given duties towards the society, nation and his family. Dharma sustains society and binds people as one, he added. The western countries want to dominate the world but they do not have the binding factor. The western culture can only give rise to conflicts in this world, the RSS chief said.

Columnist Swapan Dasgupta spoke on foreign and economic policies of the country and urged for an independent foreign policy. Although country's foreign policy improving since Independence but time has come for India to play a greater role in the global scenario, Dasgupta observed. Security expert Brahama Chellaney threw some light on internal security and defence while M Jagdish Kumar hinted about the country's progress and prospect in Science and Technology. Later in the day, Sudarshan addressed a public gathering in the premises of the Rama Devi Women's Autonomous College and latter he attended RSS Sangha Sakha Barsika Utsav at Chandrasekhapur Housing Board Colony here in Bhubaneswar. BJP MP MA Kharvel Swain also spoke on this occasion.

Sangha Pariwar to step up its Sakha campaign -- Sudarshanji draws map for Orissa

Bhubaneswar: The RSS would soon launch a massive campaign in order to include more people in its Sakha programee conducted across the country. This was come in the wake of the two visit of the Sarasanghachalak KS Sudarshan to the State. After delivering his speech at seminar here, RSS Chief stocked all the pros and cons of Sangha's work here and drawn a road map for Orissa. According to him, if Sakha campaign would reach at each corner of the State, people may dilute from the nexus of conversion to Hindu way of life. He said in a meeting of Sangha insiders here and asked them to carry such programees that could help in the campaign to make a Hindu Rashtra.

Sudarshan's suggestion has all clear about its objective to create a safer atmosphere for Hindus and Tribal those have been victim of conversion while taking Gujurat as an instance, where in comparison with other States, Hindus are feeling more secure and conversion has been under close watch. Sudarshan's suggestion was significant that Sangha has taken Orissa as priority State to hold more activities to include more in this campaign. He asked the State wing to organise the Hindus here and keep a close watch on their problems. He stressed to awaken tribal, those often victim of conversion has reiterated Sangha's clarion call at Chhakapda Hindu Sammelan at Phulabani in April 2006 on the occasion of RSS Second Chief MS Golwalkar's birth centenary celebration. Since, Chakapada, Sangha conducted Sadbhabana meeting inviting various religious groups and castes, Intellectual meet, students convention, block level Hindu samelan and many more only to aware about the people for a Hindu Rashtra. (Visakeo)

RSP demands to include Sanskrit under MIL

Bhubaneswar: State unit of Rashtrabadi Sikhayaka Parishad on Tuesday demanded to include the Sanskrit language under the Mother Language of India (MIL) category. Parishad stated in a memorandum to the Higher Education Minister Samir Dey that language like Oriya, Hindi, Bengali and Telgu, the State Government should include Sanskrit as a subject under MIL from School to University level. Parishad demanded promotion of Sanskrit teachers and regularization of jobs, those working since 1998 and grant in aids to Colleges. Parishad demanded grant in aids for all the 47 existing Sanskrit Colleges of the State. Prafula Kumar Mishra, Gopal Prasad Mohapatra, Khitish Bhusan Das, Mahendra Kumar Mohanty and Sarat Chandra Kar were among those in the delegation that discussed the issue with Minister Dey. (Visakeo)

Kalinga Nagar Police firing anniversary rent in the air

--JMM, CPI (ML) and SUCI observes Black Day
--Singur also figure in the protest

Bhubaneswar: The Brutal Police firing at Kalinga Nagar in Jajpur district on Tuesday observed its anniversary with Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, CPI (ML) and SUCI observed Black Day while Left Parties also took to street against the Police firing here in the State Capital. JMM president and MP Sudam Marandi joined the protest and alleged that even after one year of police firing the State Government has failed to separate tears from the eyes of the tribal. JMM staged demonstration at all the district and sub-division headquarters. Marandi said that JMM has all along supported the cause of the tribals of Kalinga Nagar. Marandi heaped abuses on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying he is only for the industrialists not for the common man He alleged that Naveen is harboring hatred for tribals and that is why after lapse of one year he did not even visited the Kalinga Nagar, forget to sort out the burning issue of displacement of tribals by the industrialists.

Activists of CPI (ML) and SCUI also slammed the State Government by saying a pro-industry Government (Visakeo)

Sri Sudarshanji's visit to Orissa