Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Oct 9: Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament (MP), Nalin Kumar Kateel, has urged Kerala government to immediately file appeal against the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all age groups to enter the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala.
He demanded that the Kerala state government should take steps to convince the Supreme Court about the sentiments of crores of Hindus from country on the issue.
"Hindu society is not against women. But Hindu temples follow their own sets of customs and traditions, and questioning the beliefs of devotees is not right. Kerala government's move to appoint women police personnel at Sabarimala with the intention of implementing the Supreme Court judgement has given rise to anger among the devotees. We have information that Kerala government also proposes to borrow services of women police from neighbouring states for this purpose. If a request comes from Kerala government in this respect, Karnataka government should not depute women police from here for the purpose," Nalin urged in a press release.
Puttur: Sabarimala verdict - Ayyappa devotees decide to protest
Ayyappa Vrinda Puttur, which came into being in view of the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all age groups to enter Sabarimala shrine, has decided to hold protest meeting here on October 15.
The preliminary meeting of the organisation was held at Darshan Kalamandir, Tenkila here, on Monday October 8 evening. The meeting decided to form an organization and fight against the above verdict.
The devotees decided to meet at Nataraja dais on October 15 and move together to Lord Mahalingeshwara temple where prayers would be offered. The devotees will then go in a procession through the main road, bus stand and court road to reach mini Vidhana Soudha. After reaching there, a protest meeting will be held. Five religious heads from the district will -take part in the protest, it was informed.
Another preliminary meeting will be held at Dashan Kalamandir Tenkila on the evening of October 10 to fine-tune arrangements.