Daijiworld Media Network - Karkala (SP)
Karkala, Sep 30: "All conspiracies aimed at converting Hindus through deceitful means should end forthwith. No one can convert this Hindu nation. Never challenge or provoke Hindus. If you do so, Hindus will not remain silent. Hinduism happens to be the most sublime religion in the whole world," said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader and south-central regional executive member, Dr Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat.
He was delivering the keynote address at a programme titled 'Belman Chalo' mega people's movement meeting held against religious conversions at Belman under the aegis of Karkala units of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal on Sunday, September 29.
He advised the people to repose their faith and loyalty in the Indian soil. "Love the rich culture of India. Never deviate from your path and try to undertake religious conversions. In the history, there is not a single instance of Hindu society assailing the other religions and converting them into Hinduism. But Hindus are at the receiving end of atrocities on a regular basis and attempts to convert them are going on. Never cheat Hindu society. Hinduism is the noblest religion of the universe," Dr Bhat asserted.
On this occasion, Hindu leaders approached district assistant superintendent of police, Kumar Chandra, and Karkala rural station house officer, Nasir Hussain, and handed over petitions urging them to initiate legal action against those who are found to be trying to influence people to convert into other religions.
Nandalike Chavadi Aramane Suhas Hegde presided over the programme. Udupi district Hindu Jagarana Vedike secretary, Prakash Kukkehalli, district Gau Raksha Pramukh, Dinesh Shetty Hebri, Vishwa Hindu Parishad district Gau Raksha Pramukh, Umesh Nayak Sooda, Bajrang Dal taluk convener, Guruprasad Naravi, Belman zone Vishwa Hindu Parishad president, Prasad Shetty Kadi Kambala, Hindu leader, Ratnakar Ameen and other were present.
District Bajrang Dal Suraksha Pramukh, Mahesh Bailoor, welcomed. Dharma Jagaran joint coordinator of Mangaluru division, Prasad Shetty Kuthar, delivered introductory address. Ashok Naravi presented the programme. Jayaprakash Prabhu proposed vote of thanks.
About 200 police personnel oversaw law and order situation for ensuring that no untoward incidents took place during the programme.