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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (TU)
Mangalore, Sep 6: Social Action Group for Empowerment (SAGE) in association with district's other progressive, democratic and social organizations staged a one-day silent fast satyagraha outside the district commissioner's office here on Saturday, September 6 condemning Orissa carnage, education minister's circular to the Christian institutions and constant atrocities against minorities in the state.
Senior leader Pundalika Karkera inaugurated the Satyagraha to the tune of national song ‘Vande Matharam'.
Addressing the gathering, Congress leader Suresh Ballal said, "India is a democratic country. Here, every religion should be treated equally. Majority people should not try to dominate minorities in the name religion. Everyone should learn to respect each other instead of involving in clashes."
Denis D'Silva asked the media to defeat communal forces to save democracy in the nation. "Media has great power to defeat communal forces and they can restore peace in the society," he opined.
M Ali Hasan welcomed the gathering. The leaders of various organizations participated in the protest.