Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Sep 24: At a time when the issue of renaming of Ladyhill circle has courted controversy, a flex announcing the name of the circle as 'Brahmashree Narayana Guru Circle' with a flag of Bajrang Dal atop the flex, was found erected at the circle on Wednesday September 23 evening. This gave rise to apprehension for some time.
As of now, a debate is on, both for and against the proposal to rename the circle. The city corporation has not taken any stand on the issue. Therefore, the police, being aware of the sensitive nature of the issue, cleared the flex.
Leaders Catholic Sabha had reminded the city mayor and corporation commissioner about the historical significance of the circle's name, and sentiments attached therein. They had said that the history of the circle dates back to 1885 and the circle and the locality have been known with the name, Ladyhill, since over a century.
The city corporation council had proposed to include renaming of the circle in the agenda of its session held on September 22, but decided to defer the issue in view of an array of objections and requests received from various sections of the society against renaming the circle.
Several private bus operators have expressed their support for changing the name of the circle. A few of them have started displaying the name, Narayana Guru circle, in their boards showing destinations.