Mysuru: District Brahmana Mahasabha, Sandhya Suraksha Trust, Karnataka Brahmins’ Senior Citizens’ Forum and Brahmana Dharma Samskara Prathishtana together had organised a function at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall in Krishnamurthypuram here yesterday to felicitate Chief Minister Siddharamaiah.
Speaking on the occasion Siddharamaiah said that it would not be possible to form a Brahmin Development Authority as it would set a precedent for other communities. He further said that authorities have been established for socially and economically weaker sections of society. However he assured that steps would be taken to empower Brahmins economically by providing education and employment.
Continuing, Siddharamaiah mentioned that he was not against any community. He pointed out that a few people remark that he never visits temples as he is an atheist. Refuting that Siddharamaiah said that he has faith in God but not in superstitious rituals.
Siddharamaiah bowing to the request of Brahmins assured to install a statue of Sir M. Visvesvaraya in city and added that discussion would be held to install a statue of former Chief Minister R. Gundu Rao, the person behind the construction of Kalamandira.
CM Siddharamaiah being felicitated on behalf of Brahmana Mahasabha in city yesterday as Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait, KPCC Working President Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLA M.K. Somashekar and others look on.
MLA M.K. Somashekar inaugurated the programme. Former Minister and KPCC Working President Dinesh R. Gundu Rao felicitated Siddharamaiah on behalf of Brahmins.
Dr. C. Ashwath award was presented to Singer B.K. Sumithra, Writer Dr. MGR Urs was presented ‘Sahitya’ award.
Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanveer Sait, former Chairman of Central Textiles Development Corporation G. Ravi, Karnataka Brahmans Mahasabha Senior President and KPCC Secretary H.N. Hiriyanna Swamy, Mahasabha Zonal Vice-President B.R. Nataraj Jois,Sarada Vilas Institutions President Parthasarathy and others were present.
Inland Fishermen Convention: Siddharamaiah inaugurated a State-level Convention of Inland Fishermen organised by Karnataka Ambigara Chowdaiah Mahasabha at Government Boys College Grounds in Mandya.
He said that education alone can enable a person to face competition and asked the fishermen to protect their profession but give priority to educate their children.
This post was published on October 30, 2017 6:44 pm