Bhubaneswar, 15/10/08 (VISAKEO): Reacting to the statement by the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union Minister Sri Ramvilas Paswan on the Bajrang Dal, The Hindu Jagaran Samukhya State general secretary Basudev Barik has suspected the role these politicians in a secular state. They should know the real Hinduism and its principles. How can the Bajrang Dal be a fundamentalist? It is a patriotic organization. It is always concerned for the security of the Hindu religion that is always under the threat of other extremists and separatists as well alien religious preachers. The principle of Hinduism is meant for all acceptances and the nation like India is the burning example of this category when it was formed after independence and partition. Not a single country has sheltered such huge population comprises varieties of sects and religions. And it is the Hindu who have accepted everything, embraced the minorities. And today, the government and opposition arises the question of the authenticity of hindu people? If as per the government the Christian people are attacked, it means they must have violated some norms of the moral laws. But, the government's observation is totally false that is based on an improper and biased investigation. It is the international pressure that moulds our administration to be blind and condemning the Hindu religion for the communal violence.
In an exclusive talk with the NDTV's executive editor Burkha Dutt on NDTV, Patnaik said many of those arrested in the communal violence in the state were from the Bajrang Dal. But he refused to comment directly on a possible ban, saying he will only react when the Centre takes a final decision.
He explained that none of the letters sent by the Home Ministry mention Article 355. "President's rule in Orissa would be political misuse," he said. Orissia Chief Minister's coming to New Delhi after the violence between Hindu and Christian in Orissa is likely to fuel the debate over banning the Sangh Parivar outfit. Advisor M K Naraynan pointed out, "SIMI and Bajrang Dal are not two sides of the same coin, but both of them are dangerous." He added that "You can ban the Hindu cadre organiastion (Bajrang Dal) but you will then not be able to sustain it." Opining on the communal violence, Sri Paswan strongly recommend banning the VHP, Bajrang Dal and RSS.
Viewing against them, the Organisation's state general secretary has advised to follow them the concept of Kalapahad story. Why the Hindu cadre organization will be banned if raised its voice against the injustice? Whereas, it is not a fundamentalist, but a patriotic who always serves for he nation and its dignity. It is the misconception of the politicians who have forgotten the concept of Hinduism, the Oriya culture and traditions
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Violence in Orissa and Karnatak has been conspired artificially: The Lekhak Manch
Bubaneswar, 15/10/08 (VISAKEO): The communal violence in Orissa and Karnatak that have caught the attention of both national and international media from the past two months is the handiwork of few bureaucrats and politicians. The violent environment has been created in an unnatural way to satisfy their ego and to demolish the nation's unity and integrity, stated The Lekhak Manch of Orissa Sri Laxman Panda in a press conference today. He has been disappointed saying that few political leaders are behind such inhuman conspiracy that want let our religious venue to be damaged, so that the violence should be rooted out and all the Indians to be united and integrated to tackle such problem.
After the kandhamal visit by the Organisation, Sri Panda said that it is entirely a conspiracy of the Christian community to eliminate the Hindu community with coming contact of Christian missionary people, church heads, nuns, they want all Oriya people to be converted to Christianity. It is not a recent plan to make violence, but the violence was set up long before and now it was burst out and shaped as communal violence. It is in fact, the conflict between Schedule tribes and Christian Schedule castes. He is worried about the present condition of the Hindu people in Kandhamal as the Christian people; the police and the administration are torturing them. Even, many people are on the way to dense forest for the shelter. Yet, the churches and their bishops are treated as the respected beings in the government administration as the NIC meeting held recently in New Delhi is the proper example where Dr. John Dayal had been invited. It sounds totally unjust who is allegedly a conspirator behind the murder of the Hindu Priest Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati. Such person should be punished not invited for the establishment of peace. The violence in Orissa and Karnatak is rather a political conspiracy to highlight the importance of church and the missionary in the eyes of their aids.
After the kandhamal visit by the Organisation, Sri Panda said that it is entirely a conspiracy of the Christian community to eliminate the Hindu community with coming contact of Christian missionary people, church heads, nuns, they want all Oriya people to be converted to Christianity. It is not a recent plan to make violence, but the violence was set up long before and now it was burst out and shaped as communal violence. It is in fact, the conflict between Schedule tribes and Christian Schedule castes. He is worried about the present condition of the Hindu people in Kandhamal as the Christian people; the police and the administration are torturing them. Even, many people are on the way to dense forest for the shelter. Yet, the churches and their bishops are treated as the respected beings in the government administration as the NIC meeting held recently in New Delhi is the proper example where Dr. John Dayal had been invited. It sounds totally unjust who is allegedly a conspirator behind the murder of the Hindu Priest Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati. Such person should be punished not invited for the establishment of peace. The violence in Orissa and Karnatak is rather a political conspiracy to highlight the importance of church and the missionary in the eyes of their aids.
Save Ram sethu, save Hindu: The Dharma Surkhshya Samiti
Bhubaneswar, 15/10/08 (VISAKEO): Reacting to the statement of the government regarding Ram Sethu "the mythological Rama Setu bridge is not an essential" and "integral part of Hindu religion", The Dharma Surkhshya Samiti state Secretary Sri Golak Das has resented against the government's a kind of politics in the name of secularism. He has strongly opposed to such statement against the government's report that has been delivered to the supreme court of India.
Against the backdrop of the wicked politician's conspiracy not to sustain the holy Ram Sethu, Sri Das said, because of few tainted diplomats and the working government's monopoly policy about Hindu religion, all our heritage is under the threat. Because of government's anti nationalism and sympathetic attitude towards the minorities in spite of their criminal activities in the nation, the clash between Hindu and Christian took place, therefore, Kandhamal is now National and international media's headline. We can never tolerate such kind of impartiality in a secular State like India. Always Hindus and their heritage are under the question by various political parties. Not other religion is objected from on the culture and traditional point of view. The most ancient religion of the world seems to go under the dooms day. Explaining the government's report to the SC "It has not been proved undoubtedly to be the belief of the Hindu community that Lord Rama did not himself break the bridge. Nor has it been established that whatever remains of the Rama Setu as a piece of worship is an essential and integral part of the Hindu religion," the State Secretary of the Organisation stated, it is the country's misfortune as well as of the Hindu community to receive such irrational and false output by the government about Lord Ram and his real picture and incarnation is going to be proved as false at the door of human society. The present report of the government clearly put the question of Lord Ram's biological and true existence in Indian mythology. If Ram Sethu will be questioned, what about the existence of other Lords and saints of other religion? Why their heritage are secured and maintained and declared as the tourist place? However the report said, the opponents of the project have not proved that Rama Setu forms an "integral" and "essential" part of Hindu religion and has to be protected, and "A religious belief or practise which is not an essential and integral part of the religion is not protected by Article 25 or 26 of the Constitution"
Against the backdrop of the wicked politician's conspiracy not to sustain the holy Ram Sethu, Sri Das said, because of few tainted diplomats and the working government's monopoly policy about Hindu religion, all our heritage is under the threat. Because of government's anti nationalism and sympathetic attitude towards the minorities in spite of their criminal activities in the nation, the clash between Hindu and Christian took place, therefore, Kandhamal is now National and international media's headline. We can never tolerate such kind of impartiality in a secular State like India. Always Hindus and their heritage are under the question by various political parties. Not other religion is objected from on the culture and traditional point of view. The most ancient religion of the world seems to go under the dooms day. Explaining the government's report to the SC "It has not been proved undoubtedly to be the belief of the Hindu community that Lord Rama did not himself break the bridge. Nor has it been established that whatever remains of the Rama Setu as a piece of worship is an essential and integral part of the Hindu religion," the State Secretary of the Organisation stated, it is the country's misfortune as well as of the Hindu community to receive such irrational and false output by the government about Lord Ram and his real picture and incarnation is going to be proved as false at the door of human society. The present report of the government clearly put the question of Lord Ram's biological and true existence in Indian mythology. If Ram Sethu will be questioned, what about the existence of other Lords and saints of other religion? Why their heritage are secured and maintained and declared as the tourist place? However the report said, the opponents of the project have not proved that Rama Setu forms an "integral" and "essential" part of Hindu religion and has to be protected, and "A religious belief or practise which is not an essential and integral part of the religion is not protected by Article 25 or 26 of the Constitution"
BKA threatens to close all Police Stations in Kandhamal
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo),15/10- RSS backed Banabasi Kalyan Ashram on Wednesday served an ultimatum to Orissa Government asking it to stop police atrocities or face the music of tribals. The Ashram, which is working for the all round development of tribals, however threatened to close all Police Stations in the district protesting police excess.
“We would forcibly close all Police Stations if such activities continues,” Ashram State organizing secretary Laxmikant Das said. He alleged that the police illegally arresting innocent tribals and exploiting them and registering false cases against them.
“We would forcibly close all Police Stations if such activities continues,” Ashram State organizing secretary Laxmikant Das said. He alleged that the police illegally arresting innocent tribals and exploiting them and registering false cases against them.
Dharana enters into 4th day
Bhubaneswar: (Visakeo),15/10-Swami Laxamananda Saraswati Shradhanjali Samiti sponsored mass dharana on Wednesday entered into 4th day here at PMG Square. Samiti is demanding immediate arrest of Swamiji’s killers.
Samiti members alleged that despite more than 54 days having passed since the heinous murder of Swami Lakmanananda and his four associates, the police is far from laying hands on main culprits and their plans.Samiti said the police have failed to arrest the conspirators though several documents and evidences have been produced and published in the newspapers.The torture and inhuman action against the innocent people, the misbehavior of the women in the remote villages of Kandhamal have created terror and panic among the tribal people that compelled them to flee from their homes and lands. The cops are aware of the accused and conspirators but back out to take any action against the three masterminds, the Samiti alleged. The organisation has warned the Government that it is impossible to bring back peace and harmony if it showed any kindness to the killers. Secretary of the Samiti Laxmikanta Dash declared to hold the mass rally till October 22 until their demands were met. ABVP State president Siba Prasad Padhi, State organizing secretary Govinda Nayak, Vice-president Prasant Rout, Sushant Rout, former State secretary Nirmal Sarangi, VHP Khetriya Sangathan Mantri Dr Basant Rath, Swami Jiban Chaitnya Maharaj, VHP State organizing secretary Dipak Rout, Tanmay Mohapatra, joint secretary Sarat Chandra Pradhan and Samiti joint coordinator Anjan Jena were among those present and spoke on the 4th day.
Samiti members alleged that despite more than 54 days having passed since the heinous murder of Swami Lakmanananda and his four associates, the police is far from laying hands on main culprits and their plans.Samiti said the police have failed to arrest the conspirators though several documents and evidences have been produced and published in the newspapers.The torture and inhuman action against the innocent people, the misbehavior of the women in the remote villages of Kandhamal have created terror and panic among the tribal people that compelled them to flee from their homes and lands. The cops are aware of the accused and conspirators but back out to take any action against the three masterminds, the Samiti alleged. The organisation has warned the Government that it is impossible to bring back peace and harmony if it showed any kindness to the killers. Secretary of the Samiti Laxmikanta Dash declared to hold the mass rally till October 22 until their demands were met. ABVP State president Siba Prasad Padhi, State organizing secretary Govinda Nayak, Vice-president Prasant Rout, Sushant Rout, former State secretary Nirmal Sarangi, VHP Khetriya Sangathan Mantri Dr Basant Rath, Swami Jiban Chaitnya Maharaj, VHP State organizing secretary Dipak Rout, Tanmay Mohapatra, joint secretary Sarat Chandra Pradhan and Samiti joint coordinator Anjan Jena were among those present and spoke on the 4th day.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ATTACK ON OF DURGA MATA IMMERSION PROCESSION IN BHAINSA, A.P.
Adilabad,14/4(Visakeo)- In the Bhainsa town of Adilabad District of Andhra Pradesh, Muslims made a planned attack on the Durga Mata idol immersion procession. In this attack sixty one shops were gutted, five houses were burnt, nine two-wheelers and four trucks carrying cotton were burnt. Motor cycle belonging to the Municipal chairman was also burnt. Two-wheelers belonging to the reporters of dailies Eenadu and Andhra Bhoomi were also burnt. An attack was made on the house of Shri Ramdas a functionary of Hindu Vahini to kill him by taking revolver from the mosque. Shri Ramdas was not there in the house at that time. Fired bullets were found on the doors of the house. Due to the alarm made by the women in the house they ran away from the scene. Since Shri Ramdas was not in the house, his life was saved.
Sixteen shops were burgled and after stealing the maximum available, they ran away. Rice, oil tins and computers were stolen away right in front of the spectators. It was reported that attacks were made on the houses of the Police nearby. Ten rounds were fired on a house at the Panjesha Chowk. When these were going on, Police remained mute spectators. Only fifteen police personnel were there. Before the Police force came from Hyderabad and other places, damage already occurred.
Why did the attacks take place? It was Friday a day when Muslims offer prayers. By 1.00 p.m. prayers were to end. That day Durga Mata idol immersion was to take place. At 3.00 p.m. procession was going on in front of the Mosque. On a day like this when devotion rendered songs were being played with enthusiasm during procession, it was a very natural thing for sprinkling of bukka roses around. Under the pretext that these bukka roses were sprinkled on the walls of the Mosque and on the Muslims nearby, attacks were started. Firstly, stone pelting started from the minars of the Mosque and the procession got scattered. One Shri N.R. Bhutan said to be an immigrant from Bihar working as a color painter and Shri Bola after completion of Durga Puja for nine days joined the procession. When they were trying to protect the idol from the stone pelting, muslim miscreants came from the Mosque and stabbed the elder brother Shri Butan. The younger brother was also stabbed and seeing the stab wounds they left him thinking him dead. He is now taking treatment from the hospital. Shri Butan who died had three small children all daughters, namely Kushba, Ragini and Vaishnavi. What sin have they committed?.
In these incidents, three constables and Sub Inspector were injured. Shri Shafullah M.I.M. president led these attacks. How the stones, knives and crowbars came inside the Mosque? One can understand how grave the situation is when we hear that revolvers and guns were used.
During 1998 Vinayak Immersion procession also such incidents took place and this is known to all. One Shri Ajam belonging to Deendar Anjuman and Simi have contacts in this town. Such being the case, it is surprising that only 15 constables are stationed there. Some Muslims and Hindus were held.
One Hindu and two Muslims died in the incidents. Shri Kishan Reddy BJP MLA who went there with members demanded the Government to order a comprehensive enquiry into the entire episode.
Sixteen shops were burgled and after stealing the maximum available, they ran away. Rice, oil tins and computers were stolen away right in front of the spectators. It was reported that attacks were made on the houses of the Police nearby. Ten rounds were fired on a house at the Panjesha Chowk. When these were going on, Police remained mute spectators. Only fifteen police personnel were there. Before the Police force came from Hyderabad and other places, damage already occurred.
Why did the attacks take place? It was Friday a day when Muslims offer prayers. By 1.00 p.m. prayers were to end. That day Durga Mata idol immersion was to take place. At 3.00 p.m. procession was going on in front of the Mosque. On a day like this when devotion rendered songs were being played with enthusiasm during procession, it was a very natural thing for sprinkling of bukka roses around. Under the pretext that these bukka roses were sprinkled on the walls of the Mosque and on the Muslims nearby, attacks were started. Firstly, stone pelting started from the minars of the Mosque and the procession got scattered. One Shri N.R. Bhutan said to be an immigrant from Bihar working as a color painter and Shri Bola after completion of Durga Puja for nine days joined the procession. When they were trying to protect the idol from the stone pelting, muslim miscreants came from the Mosque and stabbed the elder brother Shri Butan. The younger brother was also stabbed and seeing the stab wounds they left him thinking him dead. He is now taking treatment from the hospital. Shri Butan who died had three small children all daughters, namely Kushba, Ragini and Vaishnavi. What sin have they committed?.
In these incidents, three constables and Sub Inspector were injured. Shri Shafullah M.I.M. president led these attacks. How the stones, knives and crowbars came inside the Mosque? One can understand how grave the situation is when we hear that revolvers and guns were used.
During 1998 Vinayak Immersion procession also such incidents took place and this is known to all. One Shri Ajam belonging to Deendar Anjuman and Simi have contacts in this town. Such being the case, it is surprising that only 15 constables are stationed there. Some Muslims and Hindus were held.
One Hindu and two Muslims died in the incidents. Shri Kishan Reddy BJP MLA who went there with members demanded the Government to order a comprehensive enquiry into the entire episode.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Two Hindus killed in Kandhamala
Bhubaneswar, 13/10/08 (VISAKEO): The action of torture on the Hindu people has been continuing since an emergence of Christian missionaries and churches in the small area like Kandhamala that comprises Schedule castes and Schedule tribes. The Christian community recently in Raikia and Daringbadi of Kandhamala allegedly has killed two Hindu people. Reacting the duo murder a group of women has kicked off a rally, road blockade and made the police out post gherao and handed over the demand letter to the out post in charge.
A 70-year-old Hindu tribal Krishna Chandra Pradhan and another victim Birupakhya Majhi (40)’s decomposed corpse have been found from a secluded place and a well respectively. Such violence is still taking place under a tight security in Kandhamala in the mid day light, the residents have bben shocked and astonished and questioned the administration.
A 70-year-old Hindu tribal Krishna Chandra Pradhan and another victim Birupakhya Majhi (40)’s decomposed corpse have been found from a secluded place and a well respectively. Such violence is still taking place under a tight security in Kandhamala in the mid day light, the residents have bben shocked and astonished and questioned the administration.
Violence re-strikes in Kantamala; 23 arrested
Bhubaneswar, 13/10/08 (VISAKEO): Again violence has stroke in Kantamala that burnt down homes of the Hindu Harizan families on the eve of Mahanavamee of Durga puja night. The tragedy has made other Hindu people of that block panic and fear that they are bound to flee from their homes ultimately and seek refuge in the dense forest. Such incident has brought into action from 27th September till date where only Hindu reserved class people are getting victim of the violence after the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati.
Source said, around 25-30 people spread terror by fire crackers on that night of Tendokhuti village, then drove out the Hindu families and set the fire on their homes in front of them. The victimized people ran towards the forest to save their lives that made the criminal giants to kill brutally the domestic animals such cows, goats, sheep and looted the precious articles along with money. The victims and the ward member of that village have alleged the Christian people doing such inhuman action on the basis of grudge and vendetta on the matter of Swamiji’s murder aftermath. The victims have taken the shelter under the State administration. The police have arrested 23 people and two Christian accused Durjan Malik and Ramesh Malik of Kandapali and Lendalimala village respectively. The district collector Mohan Prasad Mishra and police SP Vishnu Prasad Padhi had reached at that village for the observation and consoled the losers to do the best for them on behalf of the government. But the out of fear and uncertain situation many Hindu people are fleeing to the forest to be exempted from the panic situation aroused by the Christian missionaries.
Source said, around 25-30 people spread terror by fire crackers on that night of Tendokhuti village, then drove out the Hindu families and set the fire on their homes in front of them. The victimized people ran towards the forest to save their lives that made the criminal giants to kill brutally the domestic animals such cows, goats, sheep and looted the precious articles along with money. The victims and the ward member of that village have alleged the Christian people doing such inhuman action on the basis of grudge and vendetta on the matter of Swamiji’s murder aftermath. The victims have taken the shelter under the State administration. The police have arrested 23 people and two Christian accused Durjan Malik and Ramesh Malik of Kandapali and Lendalimala village respectively. The district collector Mohan Prasad Mishra and police SP Vishnu Prasad Padhi had reached at that village for the observation and consoled the losers to do the best for them on behalf of the government. But the out of fear and uncertain situation many Hindu people are fleeing to the forest to be exempted from the panic situation aroused by the Christian missionaries.
Government’s soft attitude towards the minorities people’s fault threatens India's social stability: VHP
Bhubaneswar, 13/10/08 (VISAKEO) — The VHP has blamed the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his recent statement on communal violence in the poor state like Orissa that is the chief factor for the wide spread of in another parts of the country. The Pariwar has shown its discontentment towards such accusation that the VHP and Bajrang Dal are responsible in rising ethnic and communal tensions in India and considered these organizations as extremist elements for fuelling the violence through out the nation.
His comments came against a backdrop of unrest, particularly attacks by Hindus on Christians in eastern Orissa and southern Karnataka states, and clashes between Muslims and tribal groups in the northeast, Singh told a conference of chief state ministers in New Delhi, which comments are purely baseless. Perhaps he wants to be the darling of the Christian and other minorities in the eyes of Sonia Gandhi who is in fact a non- religion woman in India who has captured the real power in the country, the Sangh said.
Though India is proud of its of a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-caste society, everybody should maintain and know their limits and obey the guidelines of the constitution. But, the minorities are taking up the advantage of the government’s soft attitude towards them and torturing the poor Hindu community in the form of wealth, power and boastfulness.
"There are clashes between Hindus, Christians, Muslims and tribal groups. The alien forces with the support of the political leaders and few vested interests are knowingly generating an atmosphere of hatred and violence. India is officially secular but certain laws should execute the secularism. But, the minorities are openly involved in the action of religion conversion by the physical force, misery and different kind of entices, which is not acceptable at any cost. In his recent press meet, the prime Minister never shown his sorrowful feelings on the poor victim of the Hindu priest and his four associated who were brutally killed by the Christian people that erupted Hindu-Christian violence in Orissa in August and it is continuing till today. The Sangh pariwar also has made the UPA government responsible for the past serial bomb blast in UP, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Gujarat, and Delhi and such terrorism is nothing but the result of the government’s inefficiencies and lack of interest to tackle the terrorism in a systematic way.
That is true that Singh has previously described the left-wing rebels, known as Naxalites, as the biggest threat to internal security, but his attitude and ignorant knowledge about the terrorism and its alliance organizations are equally as dangerous as the local terrorists like Naxals and Maos. Reacting to the Prime Minister’s opinion in the Country’s capital the State general Secretary of the VHP Gouri Prasad Rath said that at any cost the Hindu would never bow down their head in the matter of illegal conversion and poignant torture on the innocent Hindu people by the Christian or any other religious people. It is impossible to bring back the peace and harmony in any controversial or objectionable place due to communal violence by the hand of softness towards the culprits and the conspirators.
His comments came against a backdrop of unrest, particularly attacks by Hindus on Christians in eastern Orissa and southern Karnataka states, and clashes between Muslims and tribal groups in the northeast, Singh told a conference of chief state ministers in New Delhi, which comments are purely baseless. Perhaps he wants to be the darling of the Christian and other minorities in the eyes of Sonia Gandhi who is in fact a non- religion woman in India who has captured the real power in the country, the Sangh said.
Though India is proud of its of a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-caste society, everybody should maintain and know their limits and obey the guidelines of the constitution. But, the minorities are taking up the advantage of the government’s soft attitude towards them and torturing the poor Hindu community in the form of wealth, power and boastfulness.
"There are clashes between Hindus, Christians, Muslims and tribal groups. The alien forces with the support of the political leaders and few vested interests are knowingly generating an atmosphere of hatred and violence. India is officially secular but certain laws should execute the secularism. But, the minorities are openly involved in the action of religion conversion by the physical force, misery and different kind of entices, which is not acceptable at any cost. In his recent press meet, the prime Minister never shown his sorrowful feelings on the poor victim of the Hindu priest and his four associated who were brutally killed by the Christian people that erupted Hindu-Christian violence in Orissa in August and it is continuing till today. The Sangh pariwar also has made the UPA government responsible for the past serial bomb blast in UP, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jaipur, Gujarat, and Delhi and such terrorism is nothing but the result of the government’s inefficiencies and lack of interest to tackle the terrorism in a systematic way.
That is true that Singh has previously described the left-wing rebels, known as Naxalites, as the biggest threat to internal security, but his attitude and ignorant knowledge about the terrorism and its alliance organizations are equally as dangerous as the local terrorists like Naxals and Maos. Reacting to the Prime Minister’s opinion in the Country’s capital the State general Secretary of the VHP Gouri Prasad Rath said that at any cost the Hindu would never bow down their head in the matter of illegal conversion and poignant torture on the innocent Hindu people by the Christian or any other religious people. It is impossible to bring back the peace and harmony in any controversial or objectionable place due to communal violence by the hand of softness towards the culprits and the conspirators.
Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati Shradhanjali Samiti announces for mass rally
Bhubaneswar, (visakeo)12/10/08: Regarding the conspired murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, an Organisation of Swami Laxamananda Saraswati Shradhanjali Samiti has declared for the mass rally in the State capital today onwards. The Samiti said, in spite of passing of more than 50 days of the heinous murder of Swamiji and his four associates, the police is far off the main culprits and their plans. Condemning the recent investigation of the government, the Samiti said, the police has been failed to arrest the conspirators though several documents and evidence have been produced and published in the newspapers.
Kandhamala violence is the proof of the State’s failure of law and order system that made the whole nation as an incapable and out of form in the Universe. The torture and inhuman action against the innocent people, the misbehavior of the women in the remote villages of Kandhamala have created terror and panic among the tribal people that compel them to flee from their homes and lands. The police department is aware of the accused and conspirators but back out to take any action against the three masterminds Raphael Chinath, Radhakanta Nayak and John Dayal. The Samiti has warned the government that it is impossible to bring back peace and harmony in the entire community if it shows any kindness to those killers. On behalf of the Samiti, Dr. Laxmikanta Dash, the State Secretary of the Samiti has declared to resume the mass rally till 22th of this month until the demand is fruitful. Along with him, Laxman Nayak, the State executive member of Banabasi Kalyan Ashram; Bhimsen Nayak, Sabar Samaj member of Gajapati district; Arakhita Mandal, the State advisor of Sabar Samaj; Kuni Malik, Kandha Samaj Mahila Pramukh of Gajapati district; Nandu Sai, the youth Secretary of Munda Samaj, Jajpur district; Biswanath Pradhan, Zilla Pramukh of Kalyan Ashram Kandhamala; Prahllad Pradhan, the chairperson of Kui Samaj, Bhubaneswar have demanded strong action against the conspirators and appealed for their immediate arrest to maintain the peace in Kandhamala
Kandhamala violence is the proof of the State’s failure of law and order system that made the whole nation as an incapable and out of form in the Universe. The torture and inhuman action against the innocent people, the misbehavior of the women in the remote villages of Kandhamala have created terror and panic among the tribal people that compel them to flee from their homes and lands. The police department is aware of the accused and conspirators but back out to take any action against the three masterminds Raphael Chinath, Radhakanta Nayak and John Dayal. The Samiti has warned the government that it is impossible to bring back peace and harmony in the entire community if it shows any kindness to those killers. On behalf of the Samiti, Dr. Laxmikanta Dash, the State Secretary of the Samiti has declared to resume the mass rally till 22th of this month until the demand is fruitful. Along with him, Laxman Nayak, the State executive member of Banabasi Kalyan Ashram; Bhimsen Nayak, Sabar Samaj member of Gajapati district; Arakhita Mandal, the State advisor of Sabar Samaj; Kuni Malik, Kandha Samaj Mahila Pramukh of Gajapati district; Nandu Sai, the youth Secretary of Munda Samaj, Jajpur district; Biswanath Pradhan, Zilla Pramukh of Kalyan Ashram Kandhamala; Prahllad Pradhan, the chairperson of Kui Samaj, Bhubaneswar have demanded strong action against the conspirators and appealed for their immediate arrest to maintain the peace in Kandhamala
Tribals demand marriage of run with rapist
Bhubaneswar:(Visakeo) More than five thousand women of K Nuagaon block in Orissa’s Kandhamal district on Monday gheraoed the local Block Office and demanded that the rapist should be married to the nun, who is claiming to be raped. The nun was raped August 26 in Kandhamal district, where communal clashes have claimed around 35 lives and rendered thousands homeless.
The demand of the locals came a day, when the three accused arrested in the nun rape case, were on their way to Orissa for further interrogation. The women argued that in their tradition, if a man exchanged physical relationship with a woman forcibly, he should be married to the victim. “So we demanded that if the nun was raped, she should be married to the rapist,” the agitating women said.
Three people who were arrested in Kerala’s Palakkad district Saturday for their alleged involvement in the rape of a nun. The arrested, identified as Mitu Patnaik, Saroj Ghadai and Munna Ghadai, were held from Kizhakkanchery in Palakkad by a team of crime branch officials from Orissa with the help of Kerala police. The three, all natives of Baliguda in Orissa, were working in a rice-mill here.
The demand of the locals came a day, when the three accused arrested in the nun rape case, were on their way to Orissa for further interrogation. The women argued that in their tradition, if a man exchanged physical relationship with a woman forcibly, he should be married to the victim. “So we demanded that if the nun was raped, she should be married to the rapist,” the agitating women said.
Three people who were arrested in Kerala’s Palakkad district Saturday for their alleged involvement in the rape of a nun. The arrested, identified as Mitu Patnaik, Saroj Ghadai and Munna Ghadai, were held from Kizhakkanchery in Palakkad by a team of crime branch officials from Orissa with the help of Kerala police. The three, all natives of Baliguda in Orissa, were working in a rice-mill here.
16-member delegation attends National Executiv...
Bhubaneswar:(Visakeo)- A 16-member delegation from Orissa led by its president Pujya Swami Pranarupananda Saraswati attended the national executive of Banabasi Kalyan Ashram, which held at Bangalore from September 19 to 21, BKS media cell chief Sumanta Kumar Panda said on Thursday. Around 500 representatives from across the country attended the executive meet, which discussed various issues of the country. Delegates while condemning the brutal murder of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and for of his disciples at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23, however demanded death sentences for the killers. They also asked Orissa Government to strictly implement anti-conversion and anti-cow slaughter laws. The delegates also seek ban on NGOs working for conversion in Orissa and elsewhere in the country.
BKS general secretary Dr Laxmikanta Das, organizing secretary Rajendra Madala, Biswanath Pradhan, Prakash Betala, Ranjan Pradhan and Mahiram Mahanta were among those in the delegation.
BKS general secretary Dr Laxmikanta Das, organizing secretary Rajendra Madala, Biswanath Pradhan, Prakash Betala, Ranjan Pradhan and Mahiram Mahanta were among those in the delegation.
Friday, October 03, 2008
Nun gang rape, a repeat of 1999 episode, RSA
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo) firebrand Hindu leader Govinadacharya led Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan on Friday enquired whether the Kandhamal Nun gang rape issue, a repeat of 1999 episode, in which Nun Jacklin Merry (32) had alleged that she had been gang raped by a group of people on February 4, 1999. The matter was subsequently probed false while the Nun had physical relationship with others prior to that particular incident.RSA state chief Soumendra Jena while reacting to Kandhamal Nun gang rape issue, said that it was pre-planned conspiracy of the Church to divert attention from Swami Laxmananda Saraswati murder case.
According to reports, the matter took place on August 25 but the matter came to light after more than a month, which, we suspect as a major conspiracy of the church to cover the main issue, Jena alleged. Attacking one-sided media reports, Jena suggested going to the root and revealing the truth not trivia. A Chennai based national English daily first reported the matter because of church’s influence in South India.It was nothing a well-planned theory of the church, which masterminds the killing of Swamiji, he added.
According to reports, the matter took place on August 25 but the matter came to light after more than a month, which, we suspect as a major conspiracy of the church to cover the main issue, Jena alleged. Attacking one-sided media reports, Jena suggested going to the root and revealing the truth not trivia. A Chennai based national English daily first reported the matter because of church’s influence in South India.It was nothing a well-planned theory of the church, which masterminds the killing of Swamiji, he added.
CRPF loot villages in Chakapada
Chakapada:(visakeo) The Central Reserve Police Force, manning the communal violence hit areas, have looted several precious ornaments, other accessories and misbehaved with women at Pasara village under Chakapada area of Kandhamal district.According to reports, CRPF personnel entered into the village, where more than 100 families are residing, on Thursday night and forcibly entered into several houses and looted. When the villagers including Ramesh Chandra Mishra, Prasant Kumar Sahu, Kumar Nayak, Dandapani Sahu and Rankanidhi Sahu protested against the CRPF while the security men took away the villagers from the spot and their whereabouts is yet to know.The police instead nabbing the killers of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and four of his disciples, have been arresting and physically torturing innocent Hindus, alleged VHP State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath. He further alleged that due to pressure from New Delhi, the CRPF personnel have spread mayhem in the district instead maintain law and order.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Tactics and Propaganda of Proselytization
Ours is an era of capitalism-an era marked by financial prowess, controlled by financial czars, and ruled by corrupt politicos. The greatest weapon of our times is not one that kills the body"s power to breathe, but the one which kills the mind"s power to reason-propaganda. Any person or institution which successfully utilizes this system is the one who can be victorious in all endeavors. Organizations in this country, apart from political parties, who use propaganda are Christian missionary institutions. Their sole reason for being is to proselytize the masses, largely Hindus, into ardent Christians.
Beginning from the time of the British, we have developed a system of negation. We have often demeaned our own religions, cultures, and knowledge, thereafter hailing the western ones. How often have we spoken of caste, creed, and other discriminatory practices like Sati and child marriage in our textbook? And how much have we cared to inform our generation about the brutality of Christianity which has for itself the most blood-soaked history?
Recently, when violence flamed in Khandamal district of Orissa, mainline media were quick enough to criticize the violent agitation of VHP, while at the same time hastening to defend the foreign Christian missionaries whom they called "peaceful". I am still not clear as to what is making our eminent journalists term those missionaries "peaceful", whereas their ambitions are such that they can"t be achieved without disturbing peace and harmony.
In this context, I recall an instance where our late President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, had once gone to Assam where he visited the schools and hospitals established by Christian missionaries in those hilly regions. He expressed his appreciation and yet, also advised them saying "You have no doubt done very good work. But do not exploit all these things for the purpose of proselytization." However, one of the missionaries bluntly replied, "If we had been prompted to do all this by mere humanitarian considerations, why should we have come all the way here? Why should we have spent so much money? We are here for only one reason and that is to increase the number of followers of our Lord Jesus Christ."
These missionaries feel that all tactics, however foul, are fair. The various surreptitious and mean methods they employ for conversion are all too well-known. There is the case of a village where, in the census, the Christian missionaries got the whole population registered as Christians. When this was revealed, the people protested, and were told by the missionaries, "Nothing can be done now. You have been registered as Christians in government records. So you have to behave as Christians hereafter." The poor Hindu villagers, cut off from the support and succor of the indifferent Hindu society, believed their words and embraced Christianity. It is through such tactics that they are swelling their numbers with each passing day. It is popular knowledge that many leading Christian missionaries have often declared unequivocally that their one single aim is to make this country "a Kingdom of Christ".
What many people don"t know is that Christ was born a Jew, lived a Jew, and died a Jew. He is not the founder of Christianity. If Christ could form a group of people called Christians and divide a section of society bringing about several wars and killing millions of people, then Christ cannot be considered a holy man. Christ did not build churches or sit in confession boxes. The cunning priests made Christ a son of God and created sin, hell, and heaven, to terrorize the people so that they can dominate and exploit them. It is evident that Christianity, followed by Islam, has killed more people than anything else in the world.
Sometime ago, I happened to read Edward Gibbons "Decline and Fall of Roman Empire". In the book, he makes an observation on early Christians and their tactics for conversion. Gibbons quotes a Roman proconsul who wrote that Christians have a very effective method of getting noticed and portraying themselves as "victims" in order to advance their cause. Whenever a minute transgression occurs, or even an attempt is made to implement law against them, they kick up a fuss and in such a rowdy manner that one would think that a "great injustice" had been committed against them!
Christianity does not have a reputation for tolerance and respect for other religions. The Christian need to convert the entire world has been an historical obsession that continues in major Christian fundamentalist groups even today-both Protestant and Catholic. The Christian missionaries" failure to honor other religions, particularly non-biblical traditions, is well-known, with Christians still denigrating the sophisticated yogic traditions of Asia as mere superstition, idolatry, and polytheism. Christian missionaries are known for using methods that are not always honest, including employing military and political force during the colonial era, to promote conversion. Their targeting of the poor and illiterate, shows that they don"t like open debates in the light of day. Yet Christians like to ignore such inconvenient facts while posing as peaceful people concerned with human welfare, not with conversion. They are surprised if members of other religions are suspicious of them, despite their considering and condemning these religions as works of the Devil. They are easily hurt and insulted should anyone "question their motives".
In the modern secular world, Christians along with Muslims, now demand conversion as a democratic right, even though their religion is authoritarian, and not democratic, accepting only one way; and not honoring pluralism in approaching the "Divine". They offer no freedom of choice about the "Savior" or the book or the creed that can bring salvation, and there is little tolerance for those who choose another way outside their faith. Europe had to reject the church and Christian dogma in order to become democratic over the past several centuries. Considering this, Christian churches should be the last to talk about "democratic rights". It is merely a smokescreen for promoting their own agendas, spreading their authoritarian and exclusivist beliefs, recklessly eliminating other cultures and religions along the way.
Some years ago, there were serial church bombings in South India. It turned out that the charges made by Christian leaders against Hindu organizations, accusing them of the bombings, were unfounded, if not malicious. However, instead of admitting their mistake, Christian leaders and organizations started a propaganda campaign again, blaming Hindu organizations for "creating an atmosphere" that led to these crimes! The arrests in this regard, in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, showed that "Deendal Anjuman", a Muslim outfit, headed by a Pakistani national was behind most of the blasts and attacks on Christian groups in southern India. The Christian response has been to ignore or deny the report, though it is quite well-documented and occurred in states not ruled by the so-called "Hindu BJP". For further details, I recommend reading of "Church Blasts: Truth and Propaganda" by S Y Seshagiri Rao.
Christians in India, who exaggerate such minor incidents, somehow never speak of the fact that more churches have been burnt in America in recent years than in India. Several dozen Black American churches were burnt to the ground. Christian priests and ministers are robbed, assaulted, and sometimes killed in all Western countries in numbers unlike what occurs in India. We should note that the number of priests in America arrested for sexual molestation of children far surpasses the priests assaulted in India. Should we use that to make conclusions about the nature of Christianity?
It is a fact that many more pagans were killed by Christians, and thousands of pagan temples destroyed throughout Europe by this "peaceful" community. The great Greek (Neo-platonic) Academy in Alexandria was destroyed and its illustrious scholars like Hypatia, killed by Cyril-none other than "Saint Cyril"! The number of Native Americans killed or forcibly converted by Catholics is in the millions, and yet Catholics rush to martyr the few priests killed by Native Americans. There are many more such incidents of Christian oppression.
Writes David Frawley in his book "The Missionary Ploy"- "As a former Catholic, I know in what little esteem the Church holds Hinduism and Buddhism with all their great sages and yogis. Christianity, like Islam, sees tolerance not as a virtue to be emulated but as a weakness to be exploited. Were Christians really to honor Hinduism as a valid religion, all Hindu-Christian hostility could easily come to an end. As long as Christians hold that theirs alone is the "True Faith" and work to convert members of other religions in one way or another, they should not be surprised if members of other religions do not welcome their presence."
It is only a matter of time before missionary Christianity is seen for what is imperialism in the name of God and Christ; the proverbial wolf in sheep"s clothing. It is a political, worldly movement, with little spirituality in it. Unfortunately, such Christians confuse real Divine work, which involves improving the self through introspection, with the institutional work of imposing a single belief upon all humanity. This political view of religion has no place in the global age of consciousness that is dawning on enlightened minds all over the world today. The quicker it comes to an end, the better it will be for all of humanity!
U. Mahesh Prabhu
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References & Notes:
Beginning from the time of the British, we have developed a system of negation. We have often demeaned our own religions, cultures, and knowledge, thereafter hailing the western ones. How often have we spoken of caste, creed, and other discriminatory practices like Sati and child marriage in our textbook? And how much have we cared to inform our generation about the brutality of Christianity which has for itself the most blood-soaked history?
Recently, when violence flamed in Khandamal district of Orissa, mainline media were quick enough to criticize the violent agitation of VHP, while at the same time hastening to defend the foreign Christian missionaries whom they called "peaceful". I am still not clear as to what is making our eminent journalists term those missionaries "peaceful", whereas their ambitions are such that they can"t be achieved without disturbing peace and harmony.
In this context, I recall an instance where our late President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad, had once gone to Assam where he visited the schools and hospitals established by Christian missionaries in those hilly regions. He expressed his appreciation and yet, also advised them saying "You have no doubt done very good work. But do not exploit all these things for the purpose of proselytization." However, one of the missionaries bluntly replied, "If we had been prompted to do all this by mere humanitarian considerations, why should we have come all the way here? Why should we have spent so much money? We are here for only one reason and that is to increase the number of followers of our Lord Jesus Christ."
These missionaries feel that all tactics, however foul, are fair. The various surreptitious and mean methods they employ for conversion are all too well-known. There is the case of a village where, in the census, the Christian missionaries got the whole population registered as Christians. When this was revealed, the people protested, and were told by the missionaries, "Nothing can be done now. You have been registered as Christians in government records. So you have to behave as Christians hereafter." The poor Hindu villagers, cut off from the support and succor of the indifferent Hindu society, believed their words and embraced Christianity. It is through such tactics that they are swelling their numbers with each passing day. It is popular knowledge that many leading Christian missionaries have often declared unequivocally that their one single aim is to make this country "a Kingdom of Christ".
What many people don"t know is that Christ was born a Jew, lived a Jew, and died a Jew. He is not the founder of Christianity. If Christ could form a group of people called Christians and divide a section of society bringing about several wars and killing millions of people, then Christ cannot be considered a holy man. Christ did not build churches or sit in confession boxes. The cunning priests made Christ a son of God and created sin, hell, and heaven, to terrorize the people so that they can dominate and exploit them. It is evident that Christianity, followed by Islam, has killed more people than anything else in the world.
Sometime ago, I happened to read Edward Gibbons "Decline and Fall of Roman Empire". In the book, he makes an observation on early Christians and their tactics for conversion. Gibbons quotes a Roman proconsul who wrote that Christians have a very effective method of getting noticed and portraying themselves as "victims" in order to advance their cause. Whenever a minute transgression occurs, or even an attempt is made to implement law against them, they kick up a fuss and in such a rowdy manner that one would think that a "great injustice" had been committed against them!
Christianity does not have a reputation for tolerance and respect for other religions. The Christian need to convert the entire world has been an historical obsession that continues in major Christian fundamentalist groups even today-both Protestant and Catholic. The Christian missionaries" failure to honor other religions, particularly non-biblical traditions, is well-known, with Christians still denigrating the sophisticated yogic traditions of Asia as mere superstition, idolatry, and polytheism. Christian missionaries are known for using methods that are not always honest, including employing military and political force during the colonial era, to promote conversion. Their targeting of the poor and illiterate, shows that they don"t like open debates in the light of day. Yet Christians like to ignore such inconvenient facts while posing as peaceful people concerned with human welfare, not with conversion. They are surprised if members of other religions are suspicious of them, despite their considering and condemning these religions as works of the Devil. They are easily hurt and insulted should anyone "question their motives".
In the modern secular world, Christians along with Muslims, now demand conversion as a democratic right, even though their religion is authoritarian, and not democratic, accepting only one way; and not honoring pluralism in approaching the "Divine". They offer no freedom of choice about the "Savior" or the book or the creed that can bring salvation, and there is little tolerance for those who choose another way outside their faith. Europe had to reject the church and Christian dogma in order to become democratic over the past several centuries. Considering this, Christian churches should be the last to talk about "democratic rights". It is merely a smokescreen for promoting their own agendas, spreading their authoritarian and exclusivist beliefs, recklessly eliminating other cultures and religions along the way.
Some years ago, there were serial church bombings in South India. It turned out that the charges made by Christian leaders against Hindu organizations, accusing them of the bombings, were unfounded, if not malicious. However, instead of admitting their mistake, Christian leaders and organizations started a propaganda campaign again, blaming Hindu organizations for "creating an atmosphere" that led to these crimes! The arrests in this regard, in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, showed that "Deendal Anjuman", a Muslim outfit, headed by a Pakistani national was behind most of the blasts and attacks on Christian groups in southern India. The Christian response has been to ignore or deny the report, though it is quite well-documented and occurred in states not ruled by the so-called "Hindu BJP". For further details, I recommend reading of "Church Blasts: Truth and Propaganda" by S Y Seshagiri Rao.
Christians in India, who exaggerate such minor incidents, somehow never speak of the fact that more churches have been burnt in America in recent years than in India. Several dozen Black American churches were burnt to the ground. Christian priests and ministers are robbed, assaulted, and sometimes killed in all Western countries in numbers unlike what occurs in India. We should note that the number of priests in America arrested for sexual molestation of children far surpasses the priests assaulted in India. Should we use that to make conclusions about the nature of Christianity?
It is a fact that many more pagans were killed by Christians, and thousands of pagan temples destroyed throughout Europe by this "peaceful" community. The great Greek (Neo-platonic) Academy in Alexandria was destroyed and its illustrious scholars like Hypatia, killed by Cyril-none other than "Saint Cyril"! The number of Native Americans killed or forcibly converted by Catholics is in the millions, and yet Catholics rush to martyr the few priests killed by Native Americans. There are many more such incidents of Christian oppression.
Writes David Frawley in his book "The Missionary Ploy"- "As a former Catholic, I know in what little esteem the Church holds Hinduism and Buddhism with all their great sages and yogis. Christianity, like Islam, sees tolerance not as a virtue to be emulated but as a weakness to be exploited. Were Christians really to honor Hinduism as a valid religion, all Hindu-Christian hostility could easily come to an end. As long as Christians hold that theirs alone is the "True Faith" and work to convert members of other religions in one way or another, they should not be surprised if members of other religions do not welcome their presence."
It is only a matter of time before missionary Christianity is seen for what is imperialism in the name of God and Christ; the proverbial wolf in sheep"s clothing. It is a political, worldly movement, with little spirituality in it. Unfortunately, such Christians confuse real Divine work, which involves improving the self through introspection, with the institutional work of imposing a single belief upon all humanity. This political view of religion has no place in the global age of consciousness that is dawning on enlightened minds all over the world today. The quicker it comes to an end, the better it will be for all of humanity!
U. Mahesh Prabhu
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Conversion, law in Orissa
By Barendra Krushna Dhal
Orissa is burning. In one side communal violence and other side flood mayhem. So overall State is burning. Media in India focusing two issues prominently while foreign media only propagating attack on churches and Christians in Orissa. But the real story of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati murder has been gradullay vanishing from the scene.
No body is bother about the killers of Swamiji and his four disciples, who were shot dead at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23. From Pope to other senior Church leaders only making propaganda by high lighting attack on Christians and trying to cover up the murder of a social reformer like Swamiji.
During last 20 years, the number of Christian religious preachers has gone up to 30% in Gajapati, 18% in Kandhamal and 16 % in Sundargarh.
On January 22, 1999, Graham Stains and his two sons were burnt to death at Manoharpur in Anadapur Sub-Division of Orissa’s Keonjhar district. Police arrested Dara Singh as key accused in the case. Dara first got death sentence and later it was relaxed to life sentence.
But real fact was shocking for us, Stains was running a hospital for leprosy patients, where he was forcing innocent Hindu tribals to convert into Christians. WHO had opened a hospital to deal with such issues but why Stains opend a hospital there, the question still remain unanswered?
On February 3, 1999, a Nun Jaklin Merry lodged a FIR with Baripada Police that some Hindu people raped her. When the Nun under went medical test, doctors found that she had physical relationship with others prior to the incident. Why the police not arrest the father and Nun, who had lodged a FIR.
Why church people think, Orissa as a best destination for conversion? In pre-independence days, Britishers were patronizing conversion while after independence, secular forces in the country, making all out effort to see more number of churches should come up and large number of Hindus to convert into Christianity.
In an attempt to check conversion, Orissa as a first State in the country, introduced Orissa Freedom of Religion Act in 1967. On December 13, 1967, the law came into force. Two former Orissa Chief Ministers including Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo and Harekrushna Mahatab were among those persons, who really mastermind behind the law to check conversion in the State. In January 1968, it was published in extraordinary gazette no-2.
Here are some lines of the Act.
Section-3 Prohibition of forcible conversion: No person shall convert or attempt to convert either directly or otherwise, any person, any person from one religious faith to another by the use of force or by inducement or by any fraudulent means nor shall any person abet any such conversion.
Punishment for contravention of the provisions of section-3: Any person contravening the provisions contained in section 3 shall, without prejudice to any civil liability, be punishable with imprisonment of either description, which may extend to one year or with fine, which may extended to Rs 5000 or with both.
Despite this stringent law, hundreds of Christian missionaries doing conversion activities in Kandhamal, the erstwhile Baudha and Phulabani, Ganjam, Parlakhemundi, Sundargarh, Sambalpur , Koraput and several other tribal dominated areas of the State.
They either forcibly or luring innocent tribals, continued their activities while defying law of the land. Both Catholic and Protestants engaged in conversion. Fathers of Catholic churches and Pastors of Protestants bodies patronizing them.
Due to lack of political will and other reasons, the law could not materialize even after 22 years of its enactment as the policy makers failed to put valid provisions in the law. When JB Patnaik was Chief Minister, he passed it on November 29, 1989 in the Orissa Assembly and it was published in gazette on February 23, 1990 under the name of The Orissa Freedom of Religion Rules of 1989. After the act, JB Patnaik lost his post while another Congress man Hemananda Biswal remained as Chief Minister of the State for a brief period, Biswal given a final node to it.
According to the new provisions, any person want to host conversion activity, should seek prior permission to concerned District Collectors. The law also asked Collectors to list out how many religious outfits are working in his jurisdiction. But no collector responded to the law while church people carry out their mission easily. In Orissa, official two persons have applied for conversion while rest have been done illegally and unconstitutionally.
The brutal killing of Swamiji and four of his disciples in Kandhamal could have been avoided if politicians, law makers and babus takes enough steps to check conversion in Orissa.
Orissa is burning. In one side communal violence and other side flood mayhem. So overall State is burning. Media in India focusing two issues prominently while foreign media only propagating attack on churches and Christians in Orissa. But the real story of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati murder has been gradullay vanishing from the scene.
No body is bother about the killers of Swamiji and his four disciples, who were shot dead at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23. From Pope to other senior Church leaders only making propaganda by high lighting attack on Christians and trying to cover up the murder of a social reformer like Swamiji.
During last 20 years, the number of Christian religious preachers has gone up to 30% in Gajapati, 18% in Kandhamal and 16 % in Sundargarh.
On January 22, 1999, Graham Stains and his two sons were burnt to death at Manoharpur in Anadapur Sub-Division of Orissa’s Keonjhar district. Police arrested Dara Singh as key accused in the case. Dara first got death sentence and later it was relaxed to life sentence.
But real fact was shocking for us, Stains was running a hospital for leprosy patients, where he was forcing innocent Hindu tribals to convert into Christians. WHO had opened a hospital to deal with such issues but why Stains opend a hospital there, the question still remain unanswered?
On February 3, 1999, a Nun Jaklin Merry lodged a FIR with Baripada Police that some Hindu people raped her. When the Nun under went medical test, doctors found that she had physical relationship with others prior to the incident. Why the police not arrest the father and Nun, who had lodged a FIR.
Why church people think, Orissa as a best destination for conversion? In pre-independence days, Britishers were patronizing conversion while after independence, secular forces in the country, making all out effort to see more number of churches should come up and large number of Hindus to convert into Christianity.
In an attempt to check conversion, Orissa as a first State in the country, introduced Orissa Freedom of Religion Act in 1967. On December 13, 1967, the law came into force. Two former Orissa Chief Ministers including Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo and Harekrushna Mahatab were among those persons, who really mastermind behind the law to check conversion in the State. In January 1968, it was published in extraordinary gazette no-2.
Here are some lines of the Act.
Section-3 Prohibition of forcible conversion: No person shall convert or attempt to convert either directly or otherwise, any person, any person from one religious faith to another by the use of force or by inducement or by any fraudulent means nor shall any person abet any such conversion.
Punishment for contravention of the provisions of section-3: Any person contravening the provisions contained in section 3 shall, without prejudice to any civil liability, be punishable with imprisonment of either description, which may extend to one year or with fine, which may extended to Rs 5000 or with both.
Despite this stringent law, hundreds of Christian missionaries doing conversion activities in Kandhamal, the erstwhile Baudha and Phulabani, Ganjam, Parlakhemundi, Sundargarh, Sambalpur , Koraput and several other tribal dominated areas of the State.
They either forcibly or luring innocent tribals, continued their activities while defying law of the land. Both Catholic and Protestants engaged in conversion. Fathers of Catholic churches and Pastors of Protestants bodies patronizing them.
Due to lack of political will and other reasons, the law could not materialize even after 22 years of its enactment as the policy makers failed to put valid provisions in the law. When JB Patnaik was Chief Minister, he passed it on November 29, 1989 in the Orissa Assembly and it was published in gazette on February 23, 1990 under the name of The Orissa Freedom of Religion Rules of 1989. After the act, JB Patnaik lost his post while another Congress man Hemananda Biswal remained as Chief Minister of the State for a brief period, Biswal given a final node to it.
According to the new provisions, any person want to host conversion activity, should seek prior permission to concerned District Collectors. The law also asked Collectors to list out how many religious outfits are working in his jurisdiction. But no collector responded to the law while church people carry out their mission easily. In Orissa, official two persons have applied for conversion while rest have been done illegally and unconstitutionally.
The brutal killing of Swamiji and four of his disciples in Kandhamal could have been avoided if politicians, law makers and babus takes enough steps to check conversion in Orissa.
Development in Kandhamal in last 3 days
• Following more violence attacks and counter attacks state Government has imposed 24 hour curfew in 9 important places of Kandhamal district from Tuesday night.
• As a Christian lady was killed in tribal attack and more number of Churches set on fire, the security agencies found it difficult to keep the situation under control.
• With curfew in almost all important centres, the Christians put in relief camps are leading happy life with free food and protection, the majority tribal people are put to problem in deprivation for lack of food and work.
• With police unleashing a reign of terror with arrest and torture of Tribal people for their alleged involvement in attack on Christians and damaging Churches, the entire Tribal community is loosing its patience and that is resulting in their violent behaviour.
• Last two days state Government has arrested all known members of Sangha School of thought including that of BJP in Kandhamal district.
• Lots of publicity in national and international media on rape of a nun on August 25, who had field a complain in a police station. Hindu forces are accused for the hinious act by Church and section of media, while the police is yet to confirm whether the incident that is reported in police station is right or false.
• The Orissa Hight Court has directed centre to provide more central forces to maintain law and order in Kandhamal and consequently more forces are sent to the district.
• As a Christian lady was killed in tribal attack and more number of Churches set on fire, the security agencies found it difficult to keep the situation under control.
• With curfew in almost all important centres, the Christians put in relief camps are leading happy life with free food and protection, the majority tribal people are put to problem in deprivation for lack of food and work.
• With police unleashing a reign of terror with arrest and torture of Tribal people for their alleged involvement in attack on Christians and damaging Churches, the entire Tribal community is loosing its patience and that is resulting in their violent behaviour.
• Last two days state Government has arrested all known members of Sangha School of thought including that of BJP in Kandhamal district.
• Lots of publicity in national and international media on rape of a nun on August 25, who had field a complain in a police station. Hindu forces are accused for the hinious act by Church and section of media, while the police is yet to confirm whether the incident that is reported in police station is right or false.
• The Orissa Hight Court has directed centre to provide more central forces to maintain law and order in Kandhamal and consequently more forces are sent to the district.
I`m secular, claims Advani
Monday, 29 September , 2008, 19:08
Last Updated: Monday, 29 September , 2008, 19:19
PTI
Shillong: Seen as the face of hardline Hindutva, senior BJP leader L K Advani on Monday said he was "very much a secular man" and his party stood for peaceful co-existence of all religious groups.
"I studied in a Christian missionary school and I am very much a secular man," a BJP spokesperson quoted Advani as saying during a close-door meeting he had with religious leaders here.
Representatives from Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and tribal organisations participated in the meet that was aimed at clarifying the saffron party's stand on the attacks on Christians, churches and prayer halls in Orissa and Karnataka.
Quoting the BJP leader, BJP MP, Kiren Rijiju said, "Religious sentiment should not precede national interest. India is a secular country and no section of the society should be neglected.”
"In Orissa, untouchability among the Hindus and a simmering discontent among the lower strata have drawn people to other religions. Social acceptance is a big dilemma there," the BJP leader said.
Chief Minister Donkupar Roy and other Christian leaders expressed anguish over the attacks on Christians in Orissa and Karnataka.
As the church leaders expressed doubts over the governance of the BJP, Advani assured that he had asked the chief ministers of Orissa and Karnataka to institute judicial probes into the incidents and bring the culprits to book
Last Updated: Monday, 29 September , 2008, 19:19
PTI
Shillong: Seen as the face of hardline Hindutva, senior BJP leader L K Advani on Monday said he was "very much a secular man" and his party stood for peaceful co-existence of all religious groups.
"I studied in a Christian missionary school and I am very much a secular man," a BJP spokesperson quoted Advani as saying during a close-door meeting he had with religious leaders here.
Representatives from Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and tribal organisations participated in the meet that was aimed at clarifying the saffron party's stand on the attacks on Christians, churches and prayer halls in Orissa and Karnataka.
Quoting the BJP leader, BJP MP, Kiren Rijiju said, "Religious sentiment should not precede national interest. India is a secular country and no section of the society should be neglected.”
"In Orissa, untouchability among the Hindus and a simmering discontent among the lower strata have drawn people to other religions. Social acceptance is a big dilemma there," the BJP leader said.
Chief Minister Donkupar Roy and other Christian leaders expressed anguish over the attacks on Christians in Orissa and Karnataka.
As the church leaders expressed doubts over the governance of the BJP, Advani assured that he had asked the chief ministers of Orissa and Karnataka to institute judicial probes into the incidents and bring the culprits to book
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
VHP slams police action on its workers
Bhubaneswar: (Visakeo)Viswa Hindu Parishad State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath on Wednesday came down heavily on Orissa Government for its failure to nab the killers of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati. Rath also condemned illegal arrest of RSS, VHP and Bajarang Dal workers in Kandhamal district. The police illegally arresting Hindus while the killers of Swamiji moving freely, Rath alleged. He further alleged that the police excess on Hindus would affect the peace talks initiated by the State Government.
Police have arrested 35 people including few of our workers without any valid reason, Rath pointed out. Rath said due to curfew and police excess, people in Phulbani, Raikia, G Udaygiri, Tikabali, Tumudibandha, Nuagaon, Gochhapada, Phiringia and Baliguda are suffering a lot.
Police have arrested 35 people including few of our workers without any valid reason, Rath pointed out. Rath said due to curfew and police excess, people in Phulbani, Raikia, G Udaygiri, Tikabali, Tumudibandha, Nuagaon, Gochhapada, Phiringia and Baliguda are suffering a lot.
Forum for Justice visits Kandhamal
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) A three-members delegation of Hyderabad based Forum for Justice has visited Kandhamal to get a first hand knowledge of communal violence. Former Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court A Gopal Rao, former IG of Police( CID), Government of Andhra Pradesh, Venkateswarullu and Forum general secretary Rajeswar Rao were among those in the delegation, which vistted the district and held talks with District Collector, SP and other officials over this issue. The delegation also visited Jalespata Ashram, where Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and four of his disciples were shot dead on August 23. It also visited Raikia, Baliguda and G Udayagiri areas of Kandhamal. The delegation will later release its fact find report.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Police atrocity on Kandha Tribe – Main factor for present situation.
Bhubaneswar, (visakeo). The team led by State President, Hindu Jagaran Samukhya, Ashok Sahu accompanied by Ajit Patnaik, the General Secretary and Advocate Rabi Patnaik, Member Central Body and some press reporters visited the affected areas and personally met people who have been subjected to police torture in the district. Though 36 days passed after the brutal murder of Swamijee and four others by a group of 28/30 armed assailants, the State Government has miserably failed to nail down a single culprit. But on the other hand, with the help of Rapid Action Force from the Centre, a reign of Police Terror has been unleashed through out the district leaving nine Kandh Tribes dead by Police Bullets and hundreds with injuries that include women and minors.
Among the detainees in the Jail is Sunita Pati, mother of a two months old baby, separated from her sibling and tortured for more than 80 hours in Police custody and produced before Magistrate only after Shri Sahu protested before the District authorities. Persons jailed include three school going minors Gokul Konhar, aged 15 years (10th class); Dilip Mullik, aged 14 years, (9th class) and Manoj Pradhan, aged 20 years on their way back home from the Bus Stop, who were picked up by the RAF after merciless beating. A mother (Mani Mullick) with her two minor daughters (Poppy and Chandni, both below 13) was returning from the market when curfew was relaxed at Raikia. They were picked up by the Police, badly beaten up and now in Jail custody. The minors should have been produced before Juvenile Court and not kept in the general ward in the Jail. Persons who accompanied the deceased Banadeo Pradhan (with bullet piercing his forehead, to the nearby hospital were picked up from, tortured in police custody for 80 hours and then jailed without any medical treatment.
At Gundhari, a Christian dominated village, the lone house of Rajendra Digal, a Kandh was attacked and hacked to death by Sujit Nayak, a notorious Christian militant of the area, while Tarini Nayak and another were holding the victim tight in presence of the wife of the deceased. Sujit Nayak is freely moving in company of police officials and despite protest by the eye witnesses is not being brought to book.
At Gundhari, the militant Christians are making country made explosives four of which are in possession of the Kandh tribes, but none dares to handover those to Police for fear of arrest and torture. Due to the partisan action of the Police, the local tribal have lost trust on the system and finally they might have to arm themselves with weapons from the Maoist arsenals which is on easy reach in the area. The government is pushing them into the lap of the Maoists, Shri Sahu alleged.
As long as such blatant discrimination against the local Kandh tribe continues and the efforts by the Chief Minister to politicize the issue for electoral gain by separating the Tribes from the rest of Hindus continue, restoration of normalcy in the area is too remote, Shri Sahu, alleged. Maoists who are active in the nearby Gajapati district and all other southern districts bordering Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh are just ready to seize the opportunity to spread their tentacles to Kandhmal crossing which they had already attacked the police training centre, months back at Nayagarh, only 90 k.m. away from Bhubaneswar, the State capital. The Church has been frantically trying to aid the Maoists by separating the tribes from the rest of Hindus in the area. This is part of a grand design, that is being fuelled by the blatantly partisan handling of the prevailing situation by the administration, Shri Sahu warned.
Since 24th August, prohibitory orders and curfew clamped in the district has prevented ‘common men’ daily wage earners and the poor and indigent from earning their livelihood. They are starving in a climate of terror unleashed by local Police. Indiscriminate arrests of innocent tribals and uninterrupted torture in police custody has betrayed the public trust on the administration and the police. Ironically, only Christians and non-tribals are fed in the government run relief camps. This sort of blatant discrimination has further widened the decades old animosity among the warring sectors in the population.
Reacting to the ‘Special Package’ declared by the Chief Minister on the 27th Sept. at Phulbani the District Hqtrs, Shri Sahu compared the offer with ‘Lollypop’ to entice kids, but on the other continue repressive measures only against the Kandh tribes in the name of maintenance of ‘law and order’. Most of the measures promised in the so called ‘special package’ constitute the constitutional duties of a government and the rule of law to deliver justice to the people. The expeditious disposal of land disputes and withdrawal of privileges to the persons with false certificates have been part of government negligence for decades despite a High Court writ to that effect. On 28th the government sponsored meeting at Chakapad in presence of local ADM on the dias alongwith Lambodar Konhar has exposed the government effort to ‘divide and rule’ the tribes. In contrast, congregations to pay homage to Swamijee and others killed in recent troubles were disallowed at G. Udayagiri and else where in the District. Such discriminatory treatment, partisan arrests, torture in custody, and reign of terror, besides sectarian politics must first stop, if the government is sincere in bringing back normalcy in the area. The killers of Swamijee are known to the police and the CM, who must be brought to book by the state government to regain public trust.
Among the detainees in the Jail is Sunita Pati, mother of a two months old baby, separated from her sibling and tortured for more than 80 hours in Police custody and produced before Magistrate only after Shri Sahu protested before the District authorities. Persons jailed include three school going minors Gokul Konhar, aged 15 years (10th class); Dilip Mullik, aged 14 years, (9th class) and Manoj Pradhan, aged 20 years on their way back home from the Bus Stop, who were picked up by the RAF after merciless beating. A mother (Mani Mullick) with her two minor daughters (Poppy and Chandni, both below 13) was returning from the market when curfew was relaxed at Raikia. They were picked up by the Police, badly beaten up and now in Jail custody. The minors should have been produced before Juvenile Court and not kept in the general ward in the Jail. Persons who accompanied the deceased Banadeo Pradhan (with bullet piercing his forehead, to the nearby hospital were picked up from, tortured in police custody for 80 hours and then jailed without any medical treatment.
At Gundhari, a Christian dominated village, the lone house of Rajendra Digal, a Kandh was attacked and hacked to death by Sujit Nayak, a notorious Christian militant of the area, while Tarini Nayak and another were holding the victim tight in presence of the wife of the deceased. Sujit Nayak is freely moving in company of police officials and despite protest by the eye witnesses is not being brought to book.
At Gundhari, the militant Christians are making country made explosives four of which are in possession of the Kandh tribes, but none dares to handover those to Police for fear of arrest and torture. Due to the partisan action of the Police, the local tribal have lost trust on the system and finally they might have to arm themselves with weapons from the Maoist arsenals which is on easy reach in the area. The government is pushing them into the lap of the Maoists, Shri Sahu alleged.
As long as such blatant discrimination against the local Kandh tribe continues and the efforts by the Chief Minister to politicize the issue for electoral gain by separating the Tribes from the rest of Hindus continue, restoration of normalcy in the area is too remote, Shri Sahu, alleged. Maoists who are active in the nearby Gajapati district and all other southern districts bordering Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh are just ready to seize the opportunity to spread their tentacles to Kandhmal crossing which they had already attacked the police training centre, months back at Nayagarh, only 90 k.m. away from Bhubaneswar, the State capital. The Church has been frantically trying to aid the Maoists by separating the tribes from the rest of Hindus in the area. This is part of a grand design, that is being fuelled by the blatantly partisan handling of the prevailing situation by the administration, Shri Sahu warned.
Since 24th August, prohibitory orders and curfew clamped in the district has prevented ‘common men’ daily wage earners and the poor and indigent from earning their livelihood. They are starving in a climate of terror unleashed by local Police. Indiscriminate arrests of innocent tribals and uninterrupted torture in police custody has betrayed the public trust on the administration and the police. Ironically, only Christians and non-tribals are fed in the government run relief camps. This sort of blatant discrimination has further widened the decades old animosity among the warring sectors in the population.
Reacting to the ‘Special Package’ declared by the Chief Minister on the 27th Sept. at Phulbani the District Hqtrs, Shri Sahu compared the offer with ‘Lollypop’ to entice kids, but on the other continue repressive measures only against the Kandh tribes in the name of maintenance of ‘law and order’. Most of the measures promised in the so called ‘special package’ constitute the constitutional duties of a government and the rule of law to deliver justice to the people. The expeditious disposal of land disputes and withdrawal of privileges to the persons with false certificates have been part of government negligence for decades despite a High Court writ to that effect. On 28th the government sponsored meeting at Chakapad in presence of local ADM on the dias alongwith Lambodar Konhar has exposed the government effort to ‘divide and rule’ the tribes. In contrast, congregations to pay homage to Swamijee and others killed in recent troubles were disallowed at G. Udayagiri and else where in the District. Such discriminatory treatment, partisan arrests, torture in custody, and reign of terror, besides sectarian politics must first stop, if the government is sincere in bringing back normalcy in the area. The killers of Swamijee are known to the police and the CM, who must be brought to book by the state government to regain public trust.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Naveen visit flood hits people in Balianta Block
Balianta/Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) As politics over Orissa floods reaching at its climax, Chief Minister, who earlier took airway to see the plights of flood, hit people, on Friday found moving around few flood hits areas on foot, neighbouring the State Capital.
The Chief Minister walked down to temporary shelters installed on National Highway No-203 connecting Bhubaneswar to Puri and enquired about their problems and later visited Balianta block. BJD MLA Sashibhuan Behera and Khurda Collector NC Jena helped the Chief Minister in getting proper root to reach out the marooned.
The people in Balianta block apprised the Chief Minister about the ground realities and sought his personal intervention into the relief and rescue operations. Chief Minister heard flood victims very patiently and assured them for all help.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition JB Patnaik, not missed the Good Friday, he along with few of his supporters distributed foods among flood victims in Pipili and few other areas. The former Chief Minister however alleged that due to mismanagement in relief work, hundreds of marooned still crying for foods.
However, the flood situation in Mahanadi deltaic region was grim as receding waters exposed the miseries of nearly 42 lakh-affected people and fragile relief machinery.
As the death toll due to the deluge stood at 56, trails of destruction could be seen in the worst-affected Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatgsinghpur and Puri districts where at least 240 breaches on embankments still left eight lakh people marooned, official sources said.
With flood waters sweeping away villages, the agony of those affected compounded in the absence of adequate relief material, drinking water, clothes and polythene sheets, they said.
While the number of districts hit by floods rose to 19 including Nuapada, the number of villages completely marooned by floods increased to 871, they said. About 26,000 people in some villages of Delang area of Puri district and around 15,000 at Kujang area in Jagatsinghpur were yet to get relief, he said.
In a bid to ensure speedy rehabilitation of the affected people, Chief Minister Patnaik has asked the officials to complete assessment of the extent of damage caused to houses by the floods within 15 days.
Farmers were hit hard as about five-lakh hectare of crop area was submerged while the gushing floodwaters breached several roads at over 900 points, severely affecting road communications.
The Chief Minister walked down to temporary shelters installed on National Highway No-203 connecting Bhubaneswar to Puri and enquired about their problems and later visited Balianta block. BJD MLA Sashibhuan Behera and Khurda Collector NC Jena helped the Chief Minister in getting proper root to reach out the marooned.
The people in Balianta block apprised the Chief Minister about the ground realities and sought his personal intervention into the relief and rescue operations. Chief Minister heard flood victims very patiently and assured them for all help.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition JB Patnaik, not missed the Good Friday, he along with few of his supporters distributed foods among flood victims in Pipili and few other areas. The former Chief Minister however alleged that due to mismanagement in relief work, hundreds of marooned still crying for foods.
However, the flood situation in Mahanadi deltaic region was grim as receding waters exposed the miseries of nearly 42 lakh-affected people and fragile relief machinery.
As the death toll due to the deluge stood at 56, trails of destruction could be seen in the worst-affected Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatgsinghpur and Puri districts where at least 240 breaches on embankments still left eight lakh people marooned, official sources said.
With flood waters sweeping away villages, the agony of those affected compounded in the absence of adequate relief material, drinking water, clothes and polythene sheets, they said.
While the number of districts hit by floods rose to 19 including Nuapada, the number of villages completely marooned by floods increased to 871, they said. About 26,000 people in some villages of Delang area of Puri district and around 15,000 at Kujang area in Jagatsinghpur were yet to get relief, he said.
In a bid to ensure speedy rehabilitation of the affected people, Chief Minister Patnaik has asked the officials to complete assessment of the extent of damage caused to houses by the floods within 15 days.
Farmers were hit hard as about five-lakh hectare of crop area was submerged while the gushing floodwaters breached several roads at over 900 points, severely affecting road communications.
56 die in Orissa floods; eight-lakh remained marooned
Bhubaneswar:(Visakeo) Death toll in Orissa floods mounted to 56 on Thursday as the number of breaches on embankments rose to 240, engulfing fresh areas in Mahanadi deltaic region where about 8,00,000 people still remained marooned.
As many as 140 fresh breaches took place on embankments in the Mahanadi river system, taking the number of breaches to 240 and leading to submergence of about 65 more villages in coastal Orissa, Revenue Secretary G V V Sarma said.
With flood waters sweeping away village after village, the number of people affected by the devastating deluge mounted to 42.2 lakh, he said adding the number of districts hit by floods also rose to 19 with the inclusion of Nuapada.
While the number of villages completely marooned increased to 871 today from 827 yesterday, about 26,000 people in some villages in Delang area of Puri district and around 15,000 in Kujang area in Jagatsinghpur were yet to get relief assistance, he said.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who reviewed the situation and relief operation, asked the officials to complete survey of the extent of damage caused by the floods within 15 days.
Government employees were asked to remain in their respective headquarters during Dussehra festival.
Death toll due to floods, which stood at 48 yesterday, mounted to 56 with four casualties each reported from Cuttack and Kalahandi districts.
As many as 140 fresh breaches took place on embankments in the Mahanadi river system, taking the number of breaches to 240 and leading to submergence of about 65 more villages in coastal Orissa, Revenue Secretary G V V Sarma said.
With flood waters sweeping away village after village, the number of people affected by the devastating deluge mounted to 42.2 lakh, he said adding the number of districts hit by floods also rose to 19 with the inclusion of Nuapada.
While the number of villages completely marooned increased to 871 today from 827 yesterday, about 26,000 people in some villages in Delang area of Puri district and around 15,000 in Kujang area in Jagatsinghpur were yet to get relief assistance, he said.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who reviewed the situation and relief operation, asked the officials to complete survey of the extent of damage caused by the floods within 15 days.
Government employees were asked to remain in their respective headquarters during Dussehra festival.
Death toll due to floods, which stood at 48 yesterday, mounted to 56 with four casualties each reported from Cuttack and Kalahandi districts.
7 lakh still marooned even as water recedes
BHUBANESWAR: (visakeo)As rains relented and flood water started to withdraw in many parts, the State Government mounted relief operation to reach out to the marooned in Kendrapara, Puri and Cuttack.
Of the 41 lakh declared flood-hit in 19 districts, Nuapada was added to the list today, close to seven lakh were still marooned with more breaches and submergence. Large parts in Delang and Kanas blocks of Puri district remained cut off for the seventh day as relief teams could not reach the remote pockets because of strong current in the rivers.
Similar situation prevailed in Kendrapara and Cuttack forcing the Government to airdrop relief materials in Delang, Garadpur, Marshaghai, Nischintkoili as well as Dampada. As many as 4,800 packets were distributed from air on the day by IAF choppers.
The administration specifically focussed on making available babyfood in the affected areas. About 90 tonne babyfood was despatched to the affected areas today.
Meanwhile, casualties in the current flood reached 56 with eight more cases reported today. Of the 5,915 affected villages, close to 1,000 remained cut off.
With water receding, the Government started assessing the damage as a Central team is likely to visit soon to take stock.
As of now, 1.33 lakh houses have been damaged, while crops on 4.63 lakh hectare stand destroyed, an official source said. The Government put the number of road breaches at close to 1,400 and river embankments at 91.
The Government hoped that the situation would improve as rains have stopped and flow in the Mahanadi was dropping fast.
On Thursday, the flow stood at 3.42 lakh at Munduli and just one gate was open at Hirakud. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the situation today, and directed the authorities to reach out to the cut-off areas.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Manmohan Samal said the Government was holding talks with banks so that zero balance accounts could be created. It will facilitate delivery of compensation to victims, he told mediapersons here.
However, fresh threat emerged for the residents of Bhadrak as the Salindi river was in spate after torrential rain in its catchment.
The administration has issued a warning to locals not to venture near the river bank.
Of the 41 lakh declared flood-hit in 19 districts, Nuapada was added to the list today, close to seven lakh were still marooned with more breaches and submergence. Large parts in Delang and Kanas blocks of Puri district remained cut off for the seventh day as relief teams could not reach the remote pockets because of strong current in the rivers.
Similar situation prevailed in Kendrapara and Cuttack forcing the Government to airdrop relief materials in Delang, Garadpur, Marshaghai, Nischintkoili as well as Dampada. As many as 4,800 packets were distributed from air on the day by IAF choppers.
The administration specifically focussed on making available babyfood in the affected areas. About 90 tonne babyfood was despatched to the affected areas today.
Meanwhile, casualties in the current flood reached 56 with eight more cases reported today. Of the 5,915 affected villages, close to 1,000 remained cut off.
With water receding, the Government started assessing the damage as a Central team is likely to visit soon to take stock.
As of now, 1.33 lakh houses have been damaged, while crops on 4.63 lakh hectare stand destroyed, an official source said. The Government put the number of road breaches at close to 1,400 and river embankments at 91.
The Government hoped that the situation would improve as rains have stopped and flow in the Mahanadi was dropping fast.
On Thursday, the flow stood at 3.42 lakh at Munduli and just one gate was open at Hirakud. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed the situation today, and directed the authorities to reach out to the cut-off areas.
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Manmohan Samal said the Government was holding talks with banks so that zero balance accounts could be created. It will facilitate delivery of compensation to victims, he told mediapersons here.
However, fresh threat emerged for the residents of Bhadrak as the Salindi river was in spate after torrential rain in its catchment.
The administration has issued a warning to locals not to venture near the river bank.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Bajarang Dal warns strong action
Bajarang Dal warns strong action
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) Bajarang Dal State convener Umashankar Acharya on Thursday warned that if church people carry out conversion activities at Anadapur area in Keonjhar district on September 27, the outfit would give befitting reply to them.
Acharya said that church people would host a Duban( a type of dip to see Jesus Christ) at Patana village, where 2,000 converted Christians would join. Acharya said that in Ghasipura block, a special arrangement has been on to host the Duban work. They also invited several foreigners to witness the programme. "We have asked the officials to stop it or face the music of Bajarang Dal," he added
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) Bajarang Dal State convener Umashankar Acharya on Thursday warned that if church people carry out conversion activities at Anadapur area in Keonjhar district on September 27, the outfit would give befitting reply to them.
Acharya said that church people would host a Duban( a type of dip to see Jesus Christ) at Patana village, where 2,000 converted Christians would join. Acharya said that in Ghasipura block, a special arrangement has been on to host the Duban work. They also invited several foreigners to witness the programme. "We have asked the officials to stop it or face the music of Bajarang Dal," he added
Advani calls for national debate on religious conversion
Advani calls for national debate on religious conversion
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, LK Advani has called for a national debate on religious conversion. "A free and honest democratic debate on the issue of religious conversions is the need of the hour," the fire brand BJP leader told reporters here.
Advani, who is NDA's Prime Ministerial candidate for coming Lok Sabha Polls, however said he has discussed the issue with religious leaders and bishops and all have supported the idea of a national debate and inter-religious dialogue. "However, a campaign against conversion cannot and must not become a campaign against any community," he said.
"In our country there can be no justification for violence or vandalism in the name of religion," said the BJP stalwart.
Responding to a query on the demand of Hindu religious leaders for a ban on conversions, Advani said he was against it.
"It's true that senior leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, were strongly opposed to the idea of religious conversion. But nobody suggested a legal ban. The matter was also discussed and debated in the Constituent Assembly, but no legal ban was imposed," said Advani.
Conversion is banned in Indonesia, while in some other countries it is treated as a crime with provision of capital punishment, he reminded all. In India, few Congress-ruled states in the past have also enacted laws prohibiting conversion by inducement, said the former Union minister.
On the Centre threat to invoke Article 355 in Orissa and Karnataka, he said: "I will say that the two states have controlled the situation that was created. But, what happened in Nandigram?"
The senior leader pointed out to similar ethnic and communal clashes in parts of Assam, where non-Assamese people were targeted and attacked and in Maharashtra, where a single party targeted non-Marathi-speaking people, as the government watched.
Advani, who made an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas along with chief minister Naveen Patanik, said the devastation caused by Mahanadi and its tributaries is "tremendous".
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo) BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister, LK Advani has called for a national debate on religious conversion. "A free and honest democratic debate on the issue of religious conversions is the need of the hour," the fire brand BJP leader told reporters here.
Advani, who is NDA's Prime Ministerial candidate for coming Lok Sabha Polls, however said he has discussed the issue with religious leaders and bishops and all have supported the idea of a national debate and inter-religious dialogue. "However, a campaign against conversion cannot and must not become a campaign against any community," he said.
"In our country there can be no justification for violence or vandalism in the name of religion," said the BJP stalwart.
Responding to a query on the demand of Hindu religious leaders for a ban on conversions, Advani said he was against it.
"It's true that senior leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, were strongly opposed to the idea of religious conversion. But nobody suggested a legal ban. The matter was also discussed and debated in the Constituent Assembly, but no legal ban was imposed," said Advani.
Conversion is banned in Indonesia, while in some other countries it is treated as a crime with provision of capital punishment, he reminded all. In India, few Congress-ruled states in the past have also enacted laws prohibiting conversion by inducement, said the former Union minister.
On the Centre threat to invoke Article 355 in Orissa and Karnataka, he said: "I will say that the two states have controlled the situation that was created. But, what happened in Nandigram?"
The senior leader pointed out to similar ethnic and communal clashes in parts of Assam, where non-Assamese people were targeted and attacked and in Maharashtra, where a single party targeted non-Marathi-speaking people, as the government watched.
Advani, who made an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas along with chief minister Naveen Patanik, said the devastation caused by Mahanadi and its tributaries is "tremendous".
RSS, UBSS tender service to flood victims of Orissa
Bhubaneswar: (Visakeo) Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh and Utkal Biparna Sahayata Samiti have tendered service to lakhs of flood victims of Orissa. RSS and UBSS volunteers are distributing relief materials while several medical team with ambulances also visiting various places to provide medical service to the flood victims. On August 20, relief materials were distributed at Gania, Bhapur, Kantilo and Khandapada of Nayagarh district and 42 Mouja of Cuttack. While cooked food distributed among 24,000 belonging to 25 gram panchayats of Banki block of Cuttack, which was worst affected due to the floods. 4,000 in 42 Mouja also received cooked food for two days.
Similarly, relief materials were also distributed in these areas from August 20 to 22. Cooked food and relief materials were distributed among 2,000 people on August 20 and 21 in Kujanga, Tirtole and Biridi blocks of Jagatsinghpur. Relief and cooked foods also distributed at Marsaghai and Garadapur blocks of Kendrapara on August 20, 21 and 22. While cooked food have been providing to some 1,500 people in Balianta and Balipatana blocks of Khurda since last few days. On September 20, 8-member medical teams treated some 2,000 people in Baidyaswar area of Cuttack. A separate medical team also visited Boudha district and treated some 300 people in Dhalapur, Kusanga and Harabhanga panchayats. On September 21 and 22, 12 medical teams including three medical ambulances visited Pipili and Dandamakundapur area of Puri and treated 2,500 people and another four member doctor team camping at Kendrapara town while 8 member team visited Rajkanika, Rajnagar, Pattamundai and Aul in Kendrapara to render medical service to flood victims. The medical teams visiting the affected people and rendering free medical services and distributing medicines, UBSS State chief Saroj Kumar Kar said. He further said that relief material and other essential commodities are also being distributed. Utkal Biparna Sahayata Samiti on September 23 dispatched as many as 5 medical ambulances to flood hit areas of Banki, Badamba, Narasinghpur, Balianta, Balipatana, Niali and Kantapada. State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Manmohan Samal flagged off the medical ambulances in the premises of the UBSS. RSS Saha Khetra Pracharak Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Pranta Pracharak Jagadish Khadanga, Biswamitra Pati, Manu Patra, Pranta Pracharak Simanchal Khatua and UBSS secretary Abhaya Kumar Pati were among those present. Since September 20, UBSS through its volunteers distributing relief materials in all most all flood affected areas of the State. Cooked food and other essential commodities are also being distributed among the flood victims. As many as 30 team comprising more than 1,500 volunteers of UBSS working in various flood affected areas and distributing relief materials, RSS Seva Pramukha Saroj Kumar Kar said. He further added that relief work would be step in the coming days. He said that 17 medical ambulances with medical teams have been deployed at flood affected areas. It may be noted here that recent flood has affected some 40 lakhs people in 18 districts, mostly costal district. While more than 6 lakhs people still under water and properties worth Rs 2,500 crore have been damaged due to the floods.
Similarly, relief materials were also distributed in these areas from August 20 to 22. Cooked food and relief materials were distributed among 2,000 people on August 20 and 21 in Kujanga, Tirtole and Biridi blocks of Jagatsinghpur. Relief and cooked foods also distributed at Marsaghai and Garadapur blocks of Kendrapara on August 20, 21 and 22. While cooked food have been providing to some 1,500 people in Balianta and Balipatana blocks of Khurda since last few days. On September 20, 8-member medical teams treated some 2,000 people in Baidyaswar area of Cuttack. A separate medical team also visited Boudha district and treated some 300 people in Dhalapur, Kusanga and Harabhanga panchayats. On September 21 and 22, 12 medical teams including three medical ambulances visited Pipili and Dandamakundapur area of Puri and treated 2,500 people and another four member doctor team camping at Kendrapara town while 8 member team visited Rajkanika, Rajnagar, Pattamundai and Aul in Kendrapara to render medical service to flood victims. The medical teams visiting the affected people and rendering free medical services and distributing medicines, UBSS State chief Saroj Kumar Kar said. He further said that relief material and other essential commodities are also being distributed. Utkal Biparna Sahayata Samiti on September 23 dispatched as many as 5 medical ambulances to flood hit areas of Banki, Badamba, Narasinghpur, Balianta, Balipatana, Niali and Kantapada. State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Manmohan Samal flagged off the medical ambulances in the premises of the UBSS. RSS Saha Khetra Pracharak Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Pranta Pracharak Jagadish Khadanga, Biswamitra Pati, Manu Patra, Pranta Pracharak Simanchal Khatua and UBSS secretary Abhaya Kumar Pati were among those present. Since September 20, UBSS through its volunteers distributing relief materials in all most all flood affected areas of the State. Cooked food and other essential commodities are also being distributed among the flood victims. As many as 30 team comprising more than 1,500 volunteers of UBSS working in various flood affected areas and distributing relief materials, RSS Seva Pramukha Saroj Kumar Kar said. He further added that relief work would be step in the coming days. He said that 17 medical ambulances with medical teams have been deployed at flood affected areas. It may be noted here that recent flood has affected some 40 lakhs people in 18 districts, mostly costal district. While more than 6 lakhs people still under water and properties worth Rs 2,500 crore have been damaged due to the floods.
MEETING OF CONSPRITACY AT RAIKIA TO KILL SWAMIJI
MEETING OF CONSPRITACY AT RAIKIA TO KILL SWAMIJI
Time : 2.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M. Date : 09.08.2008
Place : Kalumaha
People present :
1. Krushna Paraseth Tumudibandha with 25 other persons in 2 vehicles
2. Gajapati Mandal Tumudibandha with 25 other persones in 2 vihicles
3. Nakul Nayak, Ex-M.P. Brings 12 persons from Kotagarh and Tumudibandha in his own vehicle.
4. Mans Singh Brings mone that 25 persons from Daringbadi and Brahmanigaon in 2 vehicles
5. Bijaya Kumar Parichha Raikia NGO “AJKA’’ brings 12-15 persons from Deegi
6. Harihar Das Raikia NGO ‘’ASRA’’
7. Sukant Nayak Raikia NGO “SAHARA’’
8. Nalin Nayak Raikia ‘’BAPIST PASTER’’
9. Chandra Nayak Raikia NGO ‘’LOVE INDIA’’
10. Sisir Parichha R.I. Indragarh with 12 persons
12. Lalit Digal Teacher Sugudabadi with 10 persons from Sugudabadi
13. Raju Parichha Raikia
14. Ranjan Digal Raikia
15. Buti Nayak Gundhani
16. Pradiup Nayak Raikia
17. Atulya Nayak Barakhamba with 10-15 persons from Kurtamgarh
19. Sisir Mallick Kurtamgarh, with 10 persons from Kurtamgarh in own vehicle
20. Alfas Baliarsingh Raikia Church Father.
Present Persons more that 150 (Appx).
1. The leaflets against Swamiji were distributed after Xeroning at ‘’Lenka Telecom Center’’ near Raikia Block,
2. ‘’Sahoo Holet’’ was asked to prepare meals for 150 people.
3. Special Brach G.Udayagiri have investigated the matter and reported it the Government on 12.08.2008.
LIST OF CONSPIRATORS AND KILLERS WITH VENUE AND DATE
1.Padangi Church. Dtd. 14.08.2008.
Ameeting arranged by thefollowing persons to murder Swamijii
1. Philmon Digal
2. Suratha Digal
3. Raut Digal-Father Kalasina Digal, Padirpada, G.P. Taladandikia, Block:Phiringia
4. Dauda Digal – Father Paika Digal, Padirpada, G.O. Taladandikia, Block: Phiringia
5. Folman Digal
Some persons also attend the meeting from Pabingia Village.
2. Manas Ranjan Singa, Advocate, Brahamnigaon of Alnijari, used maruti WagonR with parten BBidyafhar Mallick & Tapan Digal are invoved.
3. In the name of C.S.C. the following Organuisaion have materialized the killing Gram Pragati, Jana BVikash- Father Bijaya, World Vision, AIM ASIA
a. The Persons involved are
Chita Singa- Clerk, D.I. office at Balliguda
Rej. Singh- Clerk , D.I. Office at Balliguda
4. Attacked by the persons
1. Sadanada Digal – Gandagoan, CISF
2. Salman Digal- Gandagaon, CISF
3. Arun Digal (Body)- Gandagaon, CISF
4. Samir Digal – Gungi
5, Raju Nayak-Bekra
6. Chadra Kand Digal- Rudabidingia
7. Ladukishor Digal- Bekra
8. Prabina Kumar Digal- Bekra
9. Pramid Digal – Rakibahnja
10. Rajendra Digal- Raibhanja
11. Little Pradhan- Kalinga (Sarapanch)
12. Jepe Digal- Dekanadi
5. The following persons gave shelter to the killers
1. Satyapriya Ranjit
2. Sanatana Parija
3. Tajeswar Nayak (Lecturer Balliguda)
4. Kuna Majhi
5. Sarata Majhi (Panchaya Secretary)
6. Sidhartha Digal (Patamaha)
7. Thomas Digal (Paramaha)
8. Pradeep Maharathi (D.I.Clerk)
6. Rupees 40 Lakhs) withdrawn by Bijoy (Father) From SBI Balliguda Branch on the eve of Swamiji’s assassination.
7. After the assassination the villagers detained the following vehicle,
TATA-407 bearing No. OR-08D-0675
YAMAHAbearing No. OR12A-0353
Hero Honda Passion bearing No- OR12-3235
Time : 2.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M. Date : 09.08.2008
Place : Kalumaha
People present :
1. Krushna Paraseth Tumudibandha with 25 other persons in 2 vehicles
2. Gajapati Mandal Tumudibandha with 25 other persones in 2 vihicles
3. Nakul Nayak, Ex-M.P. Brings 12 persons from Kotagarh and Tumudibandha in his own vehicle.
4. Mans Singh Brings mone that 25 persons from Daringbadi and Brahmanigaon in 2 vehicles
5. Bijaya Kumar Parichha Raikia NGO “AJKA’’ brings 12-15 persons from Deegi
6. Harihar Das Raikia NGO ‘’ASRA’’
7. Sukant Nayak Raikia NGO “SAHARA’’
8. Nalin Nayak Raikia ‘’BAPIST PASTER’’
9. Chandra Nayak Raikia NGO ‘’LOVE INDIA’’
10. Sisir Parichha R.I. Indragarh with 12 persons
12. Lalit Digal Teacher Sugudabadi with 10 persons from Sugudabadi
13. Raju Parichha Raikia
14. Ranjan Digal Raikia
15. Buti Nayak Gundhani
16. Pradiup Nayak Raikia
17. Atulya Nayak Barakhamba with 10-15 persons from Kurtamgarh
19. Sisir Mallick Kurtamgarh, with 10 persons from Kurtamgarh in own vehicle
20. Alfas Baliarsingh Raikia Church Father.
Present Persons more that 150 (Appx).
1. The leaflets against Swamiji were distributed after Xeroning at ‘’Lenka Telecom Center’’ near Raikia Block,
2. ‘’Sahoo Holet’’ was asked to prepare meals for 150 people.
3. Special Brach G.Udayagiri have investigated the matter and reported it the Government on 12.08.2008.
LIST OF CONSPIRATORS AND KILLERS WITH VENUE AND DATE
1.Padangi Church. Dtd. 14.08.2008.
Ameeting arranged by thefollowing persons to murder Swamijii
1. Philmon Digal
2. Suratha Digal
3. Raut Digal-Father Kalasina Digal, Padirpada, G.P. Taladandikia, Block:Phiringia
4. Dauda Digal – Father Paika Digal, Padirpada, G.O. Taladandikia, Block: Phiringia
5. Folman Digal
Some persons also attend the meeting from Pabingia Village.
2. Manas Ranjan Singa, Advocate, Brahamnigaon of Alnijari, used maruti WagonR with parten BBidyafhar Mallick & Tapan Digal are invoved.
3. In the name of C.S.C. the following Organuisaion have materialized the killing Gram Pragati, Jana BVikash- Father Bijaya, World Vision, AIM ASIA
a. The Persons involved are
Chita Singa- Clerk, D.I. office at Balliguda
Rej. Singh- Clerk , D.I. Office at Balliguda
4. Attacked by the persons
1. Sadanada Digal – Gandagoan, CISF
2. Salman Digal- Gandagaon, CISF
3. Arun Digal (Body)- Gandagaon, CISF
4. Samir Digal – Gungi
5, Raju Nayak-Bekra
6. Chadra Kand Digal- Rudabidingia
7. Ladukishor Digal- Bekra
8. Prabina Kumar Digal- Bekra
9. Pramid Digal – Rakibahnja
10. Rajendra Digal- Raibhanja
11. Little Pradhan- Kalinga (Sarapanch)
12. Jepe Digal- Dekanadi
5. The following persons gave shelter to the killers
1. Satyapriya Ranjit
2. Sanatana Parija
3. Tajeswar Nayak (Lecturer Balliguda)
4. Kuna Majhi
5. Sarata Majhi (Panchaya Secretary)
6. Sidhartha Digal (Patamaha)
7. Thomas Digal (Paramaha)
8. Pradeep Maharathi (D.I.Clerk)
6. Rupees 40 Lakhs) withdrawn by Bijoy (Father) From SBI Balliguda Branch on the eve of Swamiji’s assassination.
7. After the assassination the villagers detained the following vehicle,
TATA-407 bearing No. OR-08D-0675
YAMAHAbearing No. OR12A-0353
Hero Honda Passion bearing No- OR12-3235
16-member delegation attends National Executive of BKS
Bhubaneswar:(Visakeo)- A 16-member delegation from Orissa led by its president Pujya Swami Pranarupananda Saraswati attended the national executive of Banabasi Kalyan Ashram, which held at Bangalore from September 19 to 21, BKS media cell chief Sumanta Kumar Panda said on Thursday. Around 500 representatives from across the country attended the executive meet, which discussed various issues of the country. Delegates while condemning the brutal murder of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and for of his disciples at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23, however demanded death sentences for the killers. They also asked Orissa Government to strictly implement anti-conversion and anti-cow slaughter laws. The delegates also seek ban on NGOs working for conversion in Orissa and elsewhere in the country.
BKS general secretary Dr Laxmikanta Das, organizing secretary Rajendra Madala, Biswanath Pradhan, Prakash Betala, Ranjan Pradhan and Mahiram Mahanta were among those in the delegation.
BKS general secretary Dr Laxmikanta Das, organizing secretary Rajendra Madala, Biswanath Pradhan, Prakash Betala, Ranjan Pradhan and Mahiram Mahanta were among those in the delegation.
HJS alleges double standard on part of police
Bhubaneswar:(visakeo)- Hindu Jagaran Samukhya State general secretary Basudev Barik has alleged that the Balasore Police did not taken action against few church people, after they were found in conversion activities in the district. He said the police illegal arresting Hindus in Kandhamal while the same police keeping mum on conversion activities and letting free to the church people.
Barik alleged on September 23, church run Balasore Service Society (BSS) had organized a health camp, where they tried to convert at least 5 people into Christianity. The local protested and took the church people to near by Durgadevi Police Station but the police set them free. One Jayant Kumar Jena has filed an FIR against the church people. If police did not take action against them, HJS would resorted to violent protest, Barik added.
Barik alleged on September 23, church run Balasore Service Society (BSS) had organized a health camp, where they tried to convert at least 5 people into Christianity. The local protested and took the church people to near by Durgadevi Police Station but the police set them free. One Jayant Kumar Jena has filed an FIR against the church people. If police did not take action against them, HJS would resorted to violent protest, Barik added.
Khetrabasi Baba passes away
Bhubaneswar: (Visakeo)-Chief of Mahima cult and 113-year-old Pujyapada Khetrabasi Baba early on Thursday passed away at Nanakar Sidha Pitha near Ratnagiri under Balichandrapur Police limits of Jajpur. He took his last breath at 3.30 early on the day. Khetrabasi Baba was chosen the chief of Mahimagadi way back in 1992 and since then, he is moving around to spread Mahima culture. He was a social reformer, who right from the beginning of his childhood, started writing on various issues and tender social service to the poor and downtrodden. Due to his active role, thousands of people from Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar have following Mahima culture. Several religious leaders and preachers condoled the death of Baba and offered floral tributes to the departed soul.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
District level Sradhanjali Sabha for Swamiji
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)Swami Laxmananda Saraswati Sradhanjali Samiti on Tuesday hosted district level Sradhanjali Sabha in Karanjia, Keonjhar, Anadapur, Talcher, Nupada, Balasore, Bhadrak, Rourkela, Sundargarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Bhawanipatana, deogarh, Bargarh, Balangir. Hundreds of Sadhus and Santhas in their respective districts hosted Sabha and paid floral tributes to Swamiji, who was gun down by church sponsored militant at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23, exactly one month back. Anadamargi, Shri Arobinda, Gayatri Pariwar, Nigamananda, Asaram Bapu, Rama Dev and Mahima cult joined the Sradhanjali Sabha and remembered Swamiji. They also submitted memorandums to district collectors in their respective areas demanding immediate arrest and death sentence for the killers of Swamiji and his disciples. Rest district would host the Sabha in coming days as due to floods, it was postponed, Samiti State spokesman Simanchal Khatua said.
UBSS sends five medical ambulances to flood hit areas
Bhubaneswar(visakeo)- RSS backed Utkal Biparna Sahayata Samiti on Tuesday dispatched as many as 5 medical ambulances to flood hit areas of Banki, Badamba, Narasinghpur, Balianta, Balipatana, Niali and Kantapada. State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Manmohan Samal flagged off the medical ambulances in the premises of the UBSS. RSS Saha Khetra Pracharak Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Pranta Pracharak Jagadish Khadanga, Biswamitra Pati, Manu Patra, Pranta Pracharak Simanchal Khatua and UBSS secretary Abhaya Kumar Pati were among those present. Since September 20, UBSS through its volunteers distributing relief materials in all most all flood affected areas of the State. Cooked food and other essential commodities are also being distributed among the flood victims. As many as 30 team comprising more than 1,500 volunteers of UBSS working in various flood affected areas and distributing relief materials, RSS Seva Pramukha Saroj Kumar Kar said. He further added that relief work would be step in the coming days. He said that 17 medical ambulances with medical teams have been deployed at flood affected areas.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Ban all church sponsored NGOs, demands Naga Santha
Bhubaneswar: Go Gita Gibinda Chetana Parishad chief Naga Santha Krushna Das has demanded to ban all church sponsored NGOs working in tribal areas of the State. He alleged that the police are sheltering the killers of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and helping the accused to escape easily.
All church sponsored NGOs are patronizing illegal conversion and exploiting innocent tribal Hindus in Kandhamal, Gajapati, Rayagada and Phulabani, he alleged.
Coming down heavily on Orissa Government for its minority appeasement attitude, the saint however further alleged that the Government not allowing Swamiji's disciple to take out rallies but the same Government helping church people to conduct peace rallies and other activities. The Government should ban entry of church into Orissa and strictly implement anti-conversion laws, he added.
All church sponsored NGOs are patronizing illegal conversion and exploiting innocent tribal Hindus in Kandhamal, Gajapati, Rayagada and Phulabani, he alleged.
Coming down heavily on Orissa Government for its minority appeasement attitude, the saint however further alleged that the Government not allowing Swamiji's disciple to take out rallies but the same Government helping church people to conduct peace rallies and other activities. The Government should ban entry of church into Orissa and strictly implement anti-conversion laws, he added.
Science Exhibition held in Sishu Mandir
Bhubaneswar: Dharma Vihar Saraswati Sishu Mandir hosted a science exhibition here for Class-VII students. 82 kid scientists have displayed their innovative techniques and scientific thoughts at the exhibition. School managing committee chief Debendra Das inaugrauted the exhibition while Headmaster Ananda Chandra Sahu addressed students.
Naresh Kumar Das, Kalpana Subudhi and Santosh Kumar Sahu were among present as judges. Saroj Kumar Mishra attended the closing ceremony. Jitendra Kumar Hota coordinated the exhibition.
Naresh Kumar Das, Kalpana Subudhi and Santosh Kumar Sahu were among present as judges. Saroj Kumar Mishra attended the closing ceremony. Jitendra Kumar Hota coordinated the exhibition.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Swamiji's killer sheltering in relief camps
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-The killers of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati have been sheltering at various relief camps, alleged Dharma Jagaran Samiti State general secretary Binoy Kumar Bhuyan.
Bhuyan, who led a delegation of Samiti to riot hit areas, found that several people belonging to Christian community burning their houses to get more compensation while few others suspected to have plotted the killing of Swamiji. He further alleged that the police helping them and sheltering them. He also demanded more relief for the Hindus, who have been affected due to violence.
Bhuyan, who led a delegation of Samiti to riot hit areas, found that several people belonging to Christian community burning their houses to get more compensation while few others suspected to have plotted the killing of Swamiji. He further alleged that the police helping them and sheltering them. He also demanded more relief for the Hindus, who have been affected due to violence.
Protesters burn Sonia's effigy in Baliguda
Kandhamal: (visakeo)-Hundreds of agitating people in Baliguda area of Kandhamal on Tuesday burnt the effigy of Congress president Sonia Gandhi. They alleged that Sonia helping the killers and pressuring Orissa Government. Balia Mallick's postmortem was also conducted, who was died in police firing . They further demanded immidaite arrest of killers of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Police asking Church people to lodge FIR against Hindus
Bhubaneswar:15/9(Visakeo) Bajarang Dal national co-convener Subash Chauhan on Monday alleged that the police instead nabbing the killers of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and four of his disciples, asking church people to lodge FIRs against Hindus.
"The police asking church people to lodge FIRs against the Hindus otherwise they will lost their relief benefits," Chauhan alleged adding such incidents have been reported from Kandhamal and Balangir districts of the State.
Where church people reluctant to lodge FIRs, police on their own lodging FIRs against the Hindus and illegally arresting them, the Bajarang Dal leader added.
Citing an incident, Chauhan clarified that when Laxman Diggal and Sadananda Diggal( two Christian )denied lodging FIRs against the Hindus in connection with a house torch case in Barikama area of Kandhamal, police threatened them to stop their relief if they not lodge FIRs against the Hindus. Local OIC Nayak Babu taken signature of Balakrushna Joni of Phiringia and Prasad Kanar of Rabingia village and then taken signature of Sadananda and Laxman and lodged FIRs against innocent Hindus, he added.
Both Sadananda and Laxman had told VHP State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath that police pressuring them to lodge FIR against the local Hindus. He further alleged that police in Balangir, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Gajapati and several areas, have been illegally arresting Hindus without any valid reason.
"The police asking church people to lodge FIRs against the Hindus otherwise they will lost their relief benefits," Chauhan alleged adding such incidents have been reported from Kandhamal and Balangir districts of the State.
Where church people reluctant to lodge FIRs, police on their own lodging FIRs against the Hindus and illegally arresting them, the Bajarang Dal leader added.
Citing an incident, Chauhan clarified that when Laxman Diggal and Sadananda Diggal( two Christian )denied lodging FIRs against the Hindus in connection with a house torch case in Barikama area of Kandhamal, police threatened them to stop their relief if they not lodge FIRs against the Hindus. Local OIC Nayak Babu taken signature of Balakrushna Joni of Phiringia and Prasad Kanar of Rabingia village and then taken signature of Sadananda and Laxman and lodged FIRs against innocent Hindus, he added.
Both Sadananda and Laxman had told VHP State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath that police pressuring them to lodge FIR against the local Hindus. He further alleged that police in Balangir, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Gajapati and several areas, have been illegally arresting Hindus without any valid reason.
Sangh hits back at Sonia, asks to control her emotion for Church
Bhubaneswar: :15/9(Visakeo) Orissa unit of RSS, VHP on Monday hit back at Congress president Sonia Gandhi and asked her to control her emotion for the church people. The hard-hitting statement of the three outfits came hours after Sonia attacked on them and accused them of inflaming religious bigotry and enthusiasm through vicious communal campaign to divide the society in Orissa.
"The Congress President has no idea on history and her statement clearly demonstrates her emotions for church people," VHP said in a statement. On Friday, while addressing a Press conference here, VHP president Ashok Singhal had alleged that 10 Janpath putting pressure on Orissa Government to help the killers to escape easily.
"We strongly condemned Sonia's church appeasement statement and it was purely politically motivated to satisfy the minorities," VHP State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath. "What we are witnessing in states like Orissa most recently is a carefully orchestrated ploy by the BJP and its sister organisations to inflame religious prejudices and passions," Sonia told party officials at CWC meeting.
Referring to this, VHP said it was Sonia and few of her close aids, who actually orchestrated Swami Laxmananda Saraswati's murder and now trying to cover the matter. RSS State spokesman Simanchal Khatua accused Sonia as main conspirator behind Swamiji's killing asked the Congress Chief to refrain from church appeasement. Sonia only knows anti-Hindu propaganda, Khatua alleged.
"The Congress President has no idea on history and her statement clearly demonstrates her emotions for church people," VHP said in a statement. On Friday, while addressing a Press conference here, VHP president Ashok Singhal had alleged that 10 Janpath putting pressure on Orissa Government to help the killers to escape easily.
"We strongly condemned Sonia's church appeasement statement and it was purely politically motivated to satisfy the minorities," VHP State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath. "What we are witnessing in states like Orissa most recently is a carefully orchestrated ploy by the BJP and its sister organisations to inflame religious prejudices and passions," Sonia told party officials at CWC meeting.
Referring to this, VHP said it was Sonia and few of her close aids, who actually orchestrated Swami Laxmananda Saraswati's murder and now trying to cover the matter. RSS State spokesman Simanchal Khatua accused Sonia as main conspirator behind Swamiji's killing asked the Congress Chief to refrain from church appeasement. Sonia only knows anti-Hindu propaganda, Khatua alleged.
BKA criticize police action on tribal women in Gajapati
Bhubaneswar: :15/9(Visakeo) Banabasi Kalyan Ashram on Monday alleged that local police with the help of paid goons of church, have been creating terror in Gajapati district. In protest against this move, a group of women met district collector and SP seeking protection, said BKA State general secretary Dr Laxmikanta Das.
A Hindu youth commit suicide protesting police excess
Padmapur/Bargarh: :15/9(Visakeo) One Premaraj Patel of Shaktavata village in Padmapur block of Bargarh has committed suicide protesting police excess and illegal detention of Hindus in the area. According to reports, two including Premaraj and Hemanta Tripathy of the same village had taken poison protesting police action while Premaraj died late night on Sunday. Premaraj's wife Mamamta Patel alleged that due to police excess, her husband committed suicide. Police was searching him in connection with the violence cases in the district. "My husband had no role in the violence and coming under mental harassment, he committed suicide," Mamata alleged. "I have two daughters, what can I do now," she added helplessly. Similarly, Hemanta Tripathy, son of Mahadev Tripathy is under going treatment while his condition stated to be critical. Police have illegally arrested 16 villagers
Conversion is an international conspiracy, claims Gajapati Maharaja
Bhubaneswar: Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Dibya Singh Dev has alleged that systematic campaign to convert the native tribals to Christianity and the slaughter of cows had led to social unrest in Kandhamal in Orissa.
He demanded stern action against individuals and organisations undertaking social and other activities with the overt and covert objective of carrying out religious conversions.
These organisations, Dibya Singh Dev said, should be banned in the state. This apart, the state government, must strictly enforce the provisions of Orissa Freedom of Religion Act, 1967, and enact suitable ammendments in the Act to more effectively prevent exploitation of poverty, illiteracy and innocence of the ribals for carrying out the religious conversion.
The process of conversion and the cow slaughter were acting like fuel and igniting fire, hurting the religious sentiments and fomenting communal tension in Kandhamal, they said and urged the state government to strictly enforce the provisions of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1980.
The Gajapati Maharaja of Puri also appealed to the state government to order impartial, fair and speedy proceedings to unravel the truth behind the barbaric act of killing of Swami Laxmananada and four of his disciples on the Janmastami day and provide exemplary punishment to the guilty.
They further appealed to the government to enquire as to whether adequate security was provided to the Swami who had apprehended threat to his life and was assaulted several times in the past.
They demanded strong action against the officer and employees found guilty of negligence and breach of duty.
He also strongly alleged that some foreign sources might behind the killing of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and the State as well as Central Government must ensure action against the killers. The Puri King said that if such atrocities continue against the Hindu Sadhus and Santhas, a time will come when no Saints and religious preachers dare to come to public for their preaching.
"Swamiji's brutal murder, a wake up call for the Hindus and all should unite to fight evil designs," Gajapati Maharaja added. The attack on Swamiji is an attack on the basic foundations of Indian culture and Hindu way of life, he pointed out.
Further he added that, "For the last 40 years, he had spent his life for the protection of Sanatan Dharma. He devoted all his energy to stop conversions,"
Urging all cults of the Hindism as a dharma to become united and fight against the onslaught, if no steps are taken at this moment no one could think of what would be the future of Hindu dharma after 50 years, he said.
"It just like a do or die situation," he said, adding that all should come to protect the Hindu dharma.
Hindus never tried to defame any religions so far but the Church people are making all out effort to make India a Christian Nation. He said Christian population in Kandhamal's was recorded 19,000 in 1951 census while their figure touched at 11.79 lakh in 2001 census. He also added that Church people even patronizing conversion in North-Eastern States. Quoting census figures, the Puri King said Christian population has raised from 12 per cent in 1951 to 30 per cent in 1991 in Manipur followed by Meghalaya recorded 23 per cent in 1951 and it has now reached at 63 in 1991. In Nagaland, 46 per cent Christian population recorded in 1951 but 1991 census report said their population stands at 90 per cent while 90 per cent also recorded in Mizoram in 1991 census.
The figures itself demonstrates the propaganda of church, Gajapati Maharaja added.
He demanded stern action against individuals and organisations undertaking social and other activities with the overt and covert objective of carrying out religious conversions.
These organisations, Dibya Singh Dev said, should be banned in the state. This apart, the state government, must strictly enforce the provisions of Orissa Freedom of Religion Act, 1967, and enact suitable ammendments in the Act to more effectively prevent exploitation of poverty, illiteracy and innocence of the ribals for carrying out the religious conversion.
The process of conversion and the cow slaughter were acting like fuel and igniting fire, hurting the religious sentiments and fomenting communal tension in Kandhamal, they said and urged the state government to strictly enforce the provisions of the Orissa Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1980.
The Gajapati Maharaja of Puri also appealed to the state government to order impartial, fair and speedy proceedings to unravel the truth behind the barbaric act of killing of Swami Laxmananada and four of his disciples on the Janmastami day and provide exemplary punishment to the guilty.
They further appealed to the government to enquire as to whether adequate security was provided to the Swami who had apprehended threat to his life and was assaulted several times in the past.
They demanded strong action against the officer and employees found guilty of negligence and breach of duty.
He also strongly alleged that some foreign sources might behind the killing of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and the State as well as Central Government must ensure action against the killers. The Puri King said that if such atrocities continue against the Hindu Sadhus and Santhas, a time will come when no Saints and religious preachers dare to come to public for their preaching.
"Swamiji's brutal murder, a wake up call for the Hindus and all should unite to fight evil designs," Gajapati Maharaja added. The attack on Swamiji is an attack on the basic foundations of Indian culture and Hindu way of life, he pointed out.
Further he added that, "For the last 40 years, he had spent his life for the protection of Sanatan Dharma. He devoted all his energy to stop conversions,"
Urging all cults of the Hindism as a dharma to become united and fight against the onslaught, if no steps are taken at this moment no one could think of what would be the future of Hindu dharma after 50 years, he said.
"It just like a do or die situation," he said, adding that all should come to protect the Hindu dharma.
Hindus never tried to defame any religions so far but the Church people are making all out effort to make India a Christian Nation. He said Christian population in Kandhamal's was recorded 19,000 in 1951 census while their figure touched at 11.79 lakh in 2001 census. He also added that Church people even patronizing conversion in North-Eastern States. Quoting census figures, the Puri King said Christian population has raised from 12 per cent in 1951 to 30 per cent in 1991 in Manipur followed by Meghalaya recorded 23 per cent in 1951 and it has now reached at 63 in 1991. In Nagaland, 46 per cent Christian population recorded in 1951 but 1991 census report said their population stands at 90 per cent while 90 per cent also recorded in Mizoram in 1991 census.
The figures itself demonstrates the propaganda of church, Gajapati Maharaja added.
Monday, September 15, 2008
'K'mal incidents to inspire VHP to work for ending conversions'
Bhubaneswar11/9(visakeo)VHP leader Ashok Singhal on Thursday met Jagadguru Sankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati at his Gobardhan Mutt. Both the champions of Hindu cause had a close-door meeting for an hour over the killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati who was actively preventing conversion and cow slaughter in the tribal areas of the State particularly in Kandhamal district. They expressed grave concern over the failure of the police to nab the killers even after weeks.
Singhal after the meeting with the Sankaracharya announced that no conversion would be allowed. The killing of Swami Laxamanananda would inspire VHP activists to work more vigorously to end the conversion in the manner Christianity spread world wide after crusification of Jesus, asserted the VHP leader.
Briefing mediapersons on the proceedings of meeting, VHP State leader Subash Chouhan said it was resolved to carry out a month long campaign in Kandhmal. Holy earth from the Samadhi of the slain Swami would be taken in procession to every village of the area and the villagers would be administered oath not to allow any foreign missionary worker or priest into their villages and conversion of their fellow villagers.
The campaign would begin from September 23 till October 23, Chouhan informed. Earlier on the day Ashok Singhal went to Sri Jagannath temple and offered prayers to lord Jagannath. He was accompanied by State functionaries of the VHP. The administration had made elaborate police bandobost for his visit
The campaign would begin from September 23 till October 23, Chouhan informed. Earlier on the day Ashok Singhal went to Sri Jagannath temple and offered prayers to lord Jagannath. He was accompanied by State functionaries of the VHP. The administration had made elaborate police bandobost for his visit
Conversion will end for ever: Ashok Singhal
Bhubaneswar11/9(visakeo)Bhubaneswar: Viswa Hindu Parishad on Friday asked Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik not to succumb to the pressure of Congress president Sonia Gandhi and various Churches and nab the killers of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati as soon as possible. VHP president Ashok Singhal claimed that Congress President Sonia Gandhi is not only controlling the post Swamiji murder affairs but also putting pressure on Orissa Government to cover up the matter and help the killers to escape easily.
Starling allegation of Singhalji, a veteran Saffron outfit leader, came few minutes after, he met Chief Minister at his residence seeking strong action against the killers and strict implementation of anti-conversion and anti-cow slaughter laws in the State. "Sonia Gandhi along with her close aids are making all out effort to cover up the matter and planning anti-Hindu propaganda across the globe highlighting attack on Christians," he alleged.
Starling allegation of Singhalji, a veteran Saffron outfit leader, came few minutes after, he met Chief Minister at his residence seeking strong action against the killers and strict implementation of anti-conversion and anti-cow slaughter laws in the State. "Sonia Gandhi along with her close aids are making all out effort to cover up the matter and planning anti-Hindu propaganda across the globe highlighting attack on Christians," he alleged.
Speaking at a Press Conference here, the VHP president however sought criminal case against Congress Rajya Sabha member and alleged that the MP is dancing according to the tune of 10 Janpath for his political survival. "Nayak is now a days camping at USA to spread anti-Hindu feeling and gather support for the Church people in Orissa," the firebrand Hindu leader said adding we suspect him as a conspirator behind the brutal murder of the octogenarian saint.
"We would not allow conversion in any part of the country including Orissa and VHP would further intensify Swamiji murder issue across the country to high light the terror of Church," the VHP leader said. Churches across the country clearly violating Supreme Court order and illegally converting people to Christianity, he further alleged.
"During my discussion with the Chief Minister, I raised a lot questions with him and also enquired about pressure from Sonia Gandhi and Archbishop Rafael Chinnath on him," he said. "We have also strongly raised all burning issues including police inaction against the killers, illegal arrest of innocent Hindu tribal and appeasement of minorities in relief work," Singhalji pointed out. The Chief Minister should not succumb to pressure from either Sonia Gandhi or from the Churches, he said.
The Government should impose ban on Churches and organisations working for conversion in the State, he demanded. "I also clearly informed the Chief Minister that if he failed to protect Hindus, which population stands at 3.51 crorer according to 2001 census, it would be very difficult for him to get a hat-trick in Orissa," he argued adding Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's success, was outcome of his pro-Hindu nature.
The Government should impose ban on Churches and organisations working for conversion in the State, he demanded. "I also clearly informed the Chief Minister that if he failed to protect Hindus, which population stands at 3.51 crorer according to 2001 census, it would be very difficult for him to get a hat-trick in Orissa," he argued adding Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's success, was outcome of his pro-Hindu nature.
The State Government should not follow double standard on relief and rescue operations, he cautioned and asked Orissa Police to withdraw their Maoists theory over Swamiji's brutal murder case. The Chief Minister has assured us to seriously look into the concerns raised by VHP, he added. VHP State President Bipin Behari Ratho, General Secretary Gouri Prasad Rath, Secretary Dr Pramod Acharya and Bajarang Dal national co-convener Subash Chauhan were among those present at the press meet.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Maoists deny role in Swamiji;s killing
Bhubaneswar: 10/9(VISAKEO): The People's Liberation of Guerrilla Army of the outlawed CPI (Maoists) on Wednesday strongly denied its involvement directly or indirectly in the killing of Swami Laxmananda Saraswati and his four disciples at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23.
The claim of the outlawed outfit came to light after the locals and police recovered few posters at Raikia area of the district early on morning. "We have no role in Swamiji's killing, few people are trying to defame our image," the poster issued in the name of PLGA reads. It further reads "we would take stern action against, those who blaming us for the killing of Swamiji,"
Police release sketches of 2 suspected killers of Swamiji
Bhubaneswar:10/9(VISAKEO), Under pressure Orissa Police 18 days after the brutal murder of the Hindu Seer Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and his four disciples at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district, have issued sketches of two suspected killers on Wednesday. The Crime Branch of State Police, which is looking into the issue, has issued the sketches seeking information from public on the two suspected persons, sources said.
The CB prepared sketches of the duo on basis of description provided by the people who were present during the killing, police sources said. The youths, one in the age group of 20 to 25 years and the other between 30 and 35 years, were suspected to be prime accused in the incident. "Both the youths speak local language as spoken by the people in Koraput district," the sources said, adding both had moustaches and big eyes.
Meanwhile, the People's Liberation of Guerrilla Army of the outlawed CPI (Maoists) on Wednesday strongly denied its involvement directly or indirectly in the killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and his four disciples at Jalespata Ashram in Kandhamal district on August 23.
The claim of the outlawed outfit came to light after the locals and police recovered few posters at Raikia area of the district early on morning. "We have no role in Swamiji's killing, few people are trying to defame our image," the poster issued in the name of PLGA reads. It further reads "we would take stern action against, those who blaming us for the killing of Swamiji.
Communal riots won't happen again - Governor
Bhubaneswar: 10/9(VISAKEO) Orissa Governor M C Bhandare Wednesday asked violence victims in Kandhamal to start life afresh and promised them safety and security, affirming the state government's resolve to prevent recurrence of communal riots in the state.
"Communal riots will not be allowed to take place again. The police, administration and state government are fully geared to protect your life and property," Bhandare said, while interacting with inmates of a relief camp set up for the riot hit people here.
"People must start a new life forgetting their bitter experiences," the Governor said, adding those who have left their homes must return with no fear.
"I am confident that normalcy will return very fast," he said. Observing that some anti-socials are trying to foment trouble taking advantage of the situation, Bhandare said the government would defeat their objectives.
"In a democracy like India, citizens have the right to practice and propagate the religion of their choice and none should have any objection to it," Bhandare, who visited a government-run orphanage, said.
The Governor also visited slain VHP leader Laxmanananda Saraswati's ashram at Chakapada before winding up his two-day tour of the riot-ravaged district.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Sadhus pay tributes to Swamiji
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-Sadhus and Hindu religious preachers while defying the prohibitory order of 144, congregated here at Freedom Fighters Ground to pay tributes to Swami Laxmananda Saraswati, who was gun down by Church sponsored militant at Jalespata Ashram under Tumulibandha police limits of Kandhamal district on August 23.
The gathering took place even as an order prohibiting the assembly of four or more people was issued here to prevent Hindu groups from carrying out processions to mourn Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati's death. However anticipating trouble, the authorities relaxed the prohibitory order even after at least 50 Hindus were detained at different places.
Launching at attack on Orissa Government, Hindu religious leaders warned for a mass agitation demanding strict implementation of anti-conversion laws and cow slaughtering. They asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for a public debate on conversion. "Orissa Government should take adequate steps to protect Hindu saints," they said.
Raghubir Das Maharaj, Ramachandra Das Maharaj, Mahanta Ramakrushan Das, Satpriya Maharaj, Swami Bhagaban Maharaj, Narayan Baba, VHP State general secretary Gouri Prasad Rath, BJP State president Suresh Pujari, Bajarang Dal national co-convener Subash Chouhan, Bajarang Dal State coordinator Umashankar Acharya, Hindu Jagaran Samukhya State president Ashok Sahu, and secretary Basudev Barik were among those present and pay tribute to Swamiji.
Utkal Mahila Udyoga submits memo to Guv over Kandhamal crisis
Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-A delegation of Utkal Mahila Udyoga on Saturday submitted a memorandum to Governor MC Bhandare here at Raj Bhawan seeking his intervention into Kandhamal crisis. The women outfit however urged the Governor to visit the violence hit areas and take necessary steps.
The outfit also demanded to provide adequate security to the inmates of Jalespata Kanya Ashram.
"We have demanded to arrest the killers of Swamiji and his disciples and strong action against them," outfit secretary Suchitra Mohapatra said. She demanded women security forces for the violence hit areas.
The Government should release innocent women and withdraw all cases against them, she added. The delegation however sought adequate relief for the victims.
Excess of minoritism danger for country, warns KN Govindacharya
Bhubaneswar(Visakeo)-The recent clashes proceeded by the gruesome murder of popular Saint Sri Laxmanandaji, along with some disciples is the result of decades long aggressive prosylatization campaign of Christian church inspired by exclusive Judaic thinking. It has ultimately ruptured the ehords of social religious harmony in inner lands of Odisha, KN Govindacharya, chief of Rashtriya Swabhiman Andolan, said at a Press conference here on Saturday. Swami Laxmanandaji was personally known to me since 20 years or more. His dedication to since the poor & weak was phenomenal and inspiring to others. The callous feet dragging attitude of the state government in providing adequately security to Laxmanandanjee resulted in his murder for which the state government is squarely responsible. The government owes explanation to the people. This neglect stems from the psychology of minority politics indulged in by all main stream politicians including those of Congress, BJD, BJP and others, he added.
The continued politics of minoritism has led the people to think that they do not have any government to protect them. Hence people have started taking law in their own hands. The Supreme Court decision on directing the state government not to allow asthikalash yatra is wrong and unfair since there was to be no Asthikalash yatras. Because Asthi was not in existence. To ban the same is preposterous. In this context state government colluded with the petitioners and misguided the court by not bring out the fact about Asthi Kalash Yatra.
The government should understand that they just cannot pamper one section of society and keep the other section ungrudgingly peaceful. So now government is facing its rejections by the people living in Kandhamal and other neighboring districts.
Unfortunately BJP has also become tool of politics of minorityism very much against its ideological roots and orientations of its cadre and supporters. BJP should review its relationship with BJD, should not hesitate to pull itself out of government and be on side of the people and its principles of nationalism. Otherwise it cannot be trusted by the people as custodians of national interest and ideology of Hinduism.
“I appeal to the Christian church to desist the temptations of aggressive proselytization. They should become secular in the true sense of the term. Otherwise they will be held responsible for tarnishing the image of Bharat in the world,” he added.
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