Saints demand complete ban on cow slaughter

Saints demand complete ban on cow slaughter





Over eight crore signatures presented to President at Rashtrapati Bhavan


Leading Hindu saints, religious leaders of Islam and Christianity, cow scientists, experts, organic farmers and leaders belonging to various social organisations of the country today met the President of India Smt Pratibha Patil and handed her over eight crore signatures collected during the 108 day Vishwa Mangal Gou Gram Yatra from all over the country. The Yatra had begun from Kurukshetra on September 30, 2009 and concluded in Nagpur on January 17. The leaders urged the President to declare the cow as national cultural legacy and ensure complete ban on her slaughter. In a memorandum submitted to the President they also requested the President to form a separate ministry at the centre for protection and promotion of Indian breeds of cow.

Demanding enactment of a central law for cow protection and ensuring its strict implementation the saints said there must be strict ban on all the slaughter houses operating in the country.

Demanding formation of a Kamdhenu University in all the states, the saints also appealed to the President to develop the atmosphere in the country where all farmers could live a dignified life and no farmer needs to commit suicide anywhere in the country.


According to Shri Sitaram Kedilaya, member of the delegation, the President heared the delegation very patiently for more than an hour and assured to take appropriate action in this regard.





The 20 member delegation was led by Gokarna Peethdhishwar Shankaracharya Shri Raghaveshwar Bharati Swamiji. Other members of the delegation included working president of the Yatra Samiti Dr HR Nagendra, Baba Ramdev, former RSS Sarsanghachalak Shri KS Sudarshan, Pejawar Swami Shri Vishveshwara Teertha, Didi Maa Sadhvi Ritambhara, noted cow scientist Shri Kesari Chand Mehta, guide of the Yatra Shri Sitaram Kedilaya, vice president of the Yatra Samiti Shri Hukum Chand Sanwala, former CBI director Sardar Joginder Singh, Swami Parmanand on behalf of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vijayamrita Chaitanya on behalf of Mata Amritanandamayi, Shri Adesh Goel on behalf of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Guruji, Arch Bishop of Lucknow Shri Moisis Don, Chhote Miyan Moinuddin Sabari, Buddhist leader Shri Rahul Bodhi, and others.

Prior to it, the saints addressed a mammoth rally at Ramlila Grounds and warned the government not to test the patience of the countrymen. After many years the Ramlila Grounds of Delhi was seen fully packed. Addressing the gathering Shankaracharya Shri Raghaveshwara Bharati Swami described the hastaksharas (signatures) collected from all over the country as divyakashar (divine letters) and said they reflected the voice from the core of the heart of the countrymen. He said if the government fails to take any effective step for cow protection; the saints would start a sangram (battle).

VHP president Shri Ashok Singhal said the saints had presented about two core signatures to the then President Dr Rajendra Prasad in 1952 and now they are presenting over eight crore signatures for the same objective. But no government respected the sentiments of the majority of the countrymen.

Former RSS Sarsanghachalak Shri KS Sudarshan said the chemical fertilizers and pesticides have ruined the Indian agriculture and this was the prime reason of suicides by over two lakh farmers in different parts of the country. He said organic farming is the remedy that can save both the country and the farmers from destruction. He urged the Prime Minister and President the respect the sentiments of the countrymen and ensure complete ban on cow slaughter.

Pejawar Swami Shri Vishveshwara Teertha stressed the need to create Cow Zones in the country instead of Special Economic Zones.

Buddhist leader Shri Rahul Bodhi assured full support to cow protection campaign and said there must be anti-cow slaughter law in the country.

Dr HR Nagendra said after conducting awareness all over the country it is the time to start constructive activities at the village level for cow protection.

Shri Kesari Chand Mehta demanded the government to restore gochar land that has been snatched by the government and land mafia all over the country

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Chennai Pada Sanchalan (Route March) - Update






Swayamsevaks of Chennai defy an unjust ban and court arrest





Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Route March scheduled on the Republic Day (26-1-2010) had to be postponed to 31-1-2010 since the police department requested the organization to have it on some other day other than 26thJanuary.

Citizens of Chennai had to miss the anticipated Route Marches of RSS on 31-1-2010 because of the unjust ban on procession after having permitted it.


Pada Sanchalan in Chennai took place on 31-1-2010 with 1090 swayamsevaks participating. Police denied permission to conduct pada sanchalan. Our Swayamsevaks participated in large numbers in poorna ganavesh (Sangh Uniform)




In North Chennai out of 570 swayamsevaks, 419 got arrested. Sanchalan took place in 6 places. Sri R K Nathan of Nathan Driving School (also Honorary Chief of South Indian Driving School) presided over the programme. Sri Viswanathan, Vidya Bharathi addressed the gathering. Sri R K Nathan voluntarily got arrested on seeing the enthusiasm among the swayamsevaks. Mahilas filled the scheduled road for Route March with colourful Rangolis.





In Madhya Chennai, around 300 poorna ganavesh swayamsevaks participated in the pada sanchalan. 119 got arrested. Sri Sthanumaalayan, Prantha Pracharak of RSS Uttar Tamilnadu, addressed the gathering. Sri Misa Ganesan (of Emergency fame), a staunch Dravidian leader and Ex-MP of DMK presided over the Pada Sanchalan function of Madhya Chennai. In his speech he said that though he belongs to a different ideology, he has agreed to preside over the function because he was an admirer of the discipline of RSS. Such discipline is all the more necessary for the present day youngsters who are prone to fall astray very easily. He was impressed by the solo song which highlighted the unity of the Hindus and to shed the caste differences.











In South Chennai, out of 305 poorna ganavesh swayamsevaks, 95 got arrested. Sri Rama Gopalan Ji, President Hindu Munnani addressed the swayamsevaks. Sri D S Raghavan, former President of Indian Bank appreciated the discipline that is being followed by the RSS. Local people came to know more about RSS and they also took part in all places.







Find below some links from the media coverage of the event.
http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=544117&disdate=2/1/2010


http://dinamani.com/edition/story.aspx?SectionName=Chennai&artid=190353&SectionID=97&MainSectionID=97&SEO=&Title=500%20ஆர்.எஸ்.எஸ்.%20தொண்டர்கள்%20கைது
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A case of Child – Running by Missionaries in Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu

A total of seventy-six boys from Assam and Manipur were rescued from the Bedesta Blessing Home, an unregistered children's home, in Kanyakumari district on January 24. The Home, run by the Roman Catholic missionaries, lacked both adequate infrastructure and enough food to feed the children, officials said. The rescued children are part of 150 children brought to Chennai by a missionary a few years back, but were given away to different homes - one in Bangalore and the other in Kanyakumari - due to inadequate funds to run the home, officials said. Meanwhile, 70 girls from the Bedesta Blessing Home were reported missing the same day that the raid was conducted. The police as well as the Social Defence departments are now in probing activities of the child-running gang.



Gesture of Madhya Pradesh BJP government:

340 Tsunami-hit families of Tamilnadu

get permanent houses

Madhya Pradesh government has helped 340 families of Keechankuppam village, Nagapatinam district, hit by Tsunami, live in permenant houses. The beneficiaries received keys for their permanent houses built by Seva Bharati, Tamilnadu at the hands of the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivaraj Singh Chauhan on january 23 at a simple function in the once devastated village in Tamilnadu. The Home and Environment Minister of Madhya Pradesh Sri Jayant Mallayya presided over the meeting. Sri Rama Rajasekar, Secretary, Seva Bharathi, Tamilnadu, read out the report on activities of Seva Bharati in Tamilnadu. Minister of state for Finance, Government of India Sri S S Palanimanickkam, Tamilnadu Minister for Dairy Department Sri U Mathivannan were the special guests. Ex-BJP state President Sri L Ganesan, MLA V Marimuthu, Seva Bharati, Tamilnadu president Sri Durai Shankarji, municipal Councillor of Nagapatinam Sri N Gauthaman were also present on the occasion. District Collector Sri C Munianathan (IAS) delivered a vote of thanks.






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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Chennai - Pada Sanchalan - Successful


Padasanchalan was conducted at all three locations in Chennai successfully. Even though police authorities denied (read - backtracked) the permission for the sanchalan at the eleventh hour after initially providing us with permission to conduct the functions. Swayamsevaks (in Poorna Ganavesh - see photos below) gathered peacefully and sang patriotic songs and prarthana and courted arrest after a symbolic padasanchalan.


More than
250 Swayamsevaks in South Chennai
350 Swayamsevaks in Central Chennai and
425 Swayamsevaks in North Chennai


attended the function and courted arrest. All detained swayamsevaks were released by the police after a short while.










































Madhya Chennai







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Labels: Pada Sanchalan, padasanchalan, RSS Chennai
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Samskrita Bharati Shibhirams across Chennai
Samskritam is the key that unlocks the doors of jnana and Samskriti (Knowledge and culture). Samskrita Bharati is a Global Service Organization which is working for the past three decades to promote Sanskrit that is SAMSKRITAM.
Our basic activity is to conduct spoken Samskrita classes for ten days of 2hrs duration each day. It is an established fact that at the end of 10 days people get into the groove and start conversing in Samskritam. This is the beginning. This is followed by four months certificate courses where fundamentals of the language are studied in depth. Bhagavagita is also taught in these classes. The starter classes will be commencing in Chennai from February 5, 2010 at the locations given below. Enroll and enjoy learning Samskritam in an innovative and invigorating way.



KK Nagar 272/1 Lakshmanaswamy Salai, KK Nagar, 2 PM - 4 PM, 9940198573
Vadapalani MGR Janaki School Arcot Raod, Vadapalani (opp. Mata Amruthanandamai Matam ), 6.30 PM - 8.30 PM, 9840468370
Virugambakkam Maitri Auditorium, 15/16, Chinmaya Nagar Stage 2nd avenue, Virugambakkam, 4 PM - 6 PM, 9884257243
Villivakkam 10,Lakshmi street , Villivakkam, 5pm to 7pm, 26212585 / 9444902585
Annanagar Opp.Leo Matriculation, Syndicate Bank Colony, Annanagar, 6pm to 8 pm, 26152124
Annanagar Ayyappan temple, 11am to 1 pm, 9940009869
Gill Nagar 51A,Second Street, Gillnagar, 6pm to 8 pm, 23743259, 98410 01558
Kilpauk Rajaji Vidhyashram, 6,Kilpaukgarden Road , Opp.to Mummydaddy shop, 6 pm to 8 pm, 26473553, 9790733803
Chetpet Maharshi Vidhyamandhir, Dr Gurusami Road, Chetpet, 1pm to 3, 9380590925
Perumbur Skns P M C Vivekananda Vidyalaya, 106 B, Thulasingam Street, Perambur, 4:00-6:00 PM 9841085975
Triplicane Vivekananda Kendram, Singarachari Street, Triplicane ( Near Punjab National Bank), 6:00 - 8:00 PM, 28272632, 97910 88075
Santhom #8A, Prince Tower, 1, Madha Church Road, Santhome, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, 24950744
Mylapore 17, Nataraj Apartments, (Near Vinayagar Temple), D' Silva Road, Mylapore, 1100am to 1:00 Pm, 4231 2667
T Nagar Sarada Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Burkit Road,T.Nagar, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, 9840564704/9382817652
West Mambalam BVSN Moorthy Centre for Physically Handicapped, Tambiah Road, W.Mambalam, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, 9382817652/23725324
Neelankarai 303, 4th south cross street, Kapaleeshwara Nagar, Neelangarai, 6pm - 8.00 , 24491141/9962763812
Besant Nagar Old No. T 48/B, New No. 33, 7th Avenue, Besant Nagar , (Opp- RBI quaters), 6.00 pm - 8.00pm, 24919893/9445474837
Thiruvanmiyur Door No. 1, Ground Floor, Penor Flats (Near Jayanthi Kalayana Mandap), Kalakshetra Road, 10.00 am - 12.00pm, 24454280
Nanganallur Parimala Mandapam, 6.30 – 8.30 (7th Feb), 9941105427, 9841025961
Madipakkam Sri Sathya Sai samiti, Madipakkam, 11.00-1.00p.m 9884337360, 22470875/978978954, 9840206837
Adambakkam Place to be confimed, 7.00 - 8.30pm , 2242 4712, 944 4469638
Chrompet Vivekananda Vidhyalaya Chrompet, Feb 1 - Feb 10( 6:30 - 8:30 PM), 2223 3740/ 9500119025
Tambaram Seeta devi Garodia, Tambaram, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
These shibhirams (gutchaha) are the the best way to learn samskritam for starters.




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Friday, January 22, 2010
Chennai - Pada Sanchalan rescheduled to 31st Jan
Pada Sanchalan scheduled on 26th Jan at all three locations in Chennai has been postponed to 31st Jan 2010.
Timing and location of the events remain the same.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Chennai - Annual Route March (Pada Sanchalan) on 26th Jan




Traditionally RSS has been conducting route march (Pada Sanchalan) on Tamil New Year's day for nearly 4 decades at a single location. Due to law and order problem, it was decentralised and conducted during Vijayadhasami day at district level over the years.




This year it has been planned to conduct the Route March, district wise, to coincide with the Republic Day celebrations. It has been planned to take Bhagwa flag along with National flag in the route march along with sangh band.


PS - Route march participants (age 15 and above) would be in Sangh Ganavesh (uniform) - Khakhi Shorts, White full sleeve shirt, Black Cap, Brown Belt, Khakhi socks and Black shoes.


The route march is planned at the following locations


North Chennai
Venue : Rajasthan Ground - Elephant Gate
Timing : 26th Jan, 4:15PM


Central Chennai
Venue : Near Joint Office - Ayanavaram
Timing : 26th Jan, 4:30PM


South Chennai
Venue : Near Mylapore Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Timing : 26th Jan, 4:30PM


Kindly be present on the occasion with the Ganavesh 30mins prior to the start of the Pada Sanchalan.





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Labels: Pada Sanchalan, Route March
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