Let children not fall prey to communal politics, Mukundaraj appeals to people in Shivamogga
The Hindu
Poet appeals against communal politics, emphasizes the importance of unity and peace in society.
L.N. Mukundaraj, poet, has appealed to people not to let their children fall prey to communal politics that intend to benefit by dividing people.
He spoke after inaugurating the 18th Shivamogga district Kannada Sahitya Sammelana at Sahitya Grama in Shivamogga on Thursday.
The people of India had been leading a peaceful life because of the independence that Mahatma Gandhi and others fought for and the Constitution drafted by B.R. Ambedkar. “However, certain forces who do not wish people to lead a peaceful life make attempts to disturb by raking up issues related to god and religion. Their agenda is to gain political mileage by dividing people,” he commented.
Highlighting the contributions of Kuvempu to the Kannada literary world, Mr. Mukundaraj said the poet gave Vishwamanava Sandesha, and that would appeal to human beings to be boundless. “We all should feel proud for the fact that the poet from our land gave such a message,” he said.
S.P. Padma Prasad, writer and researcher, has been chosen to chair the two-day literary meet. He was taken to the programme venue in a procession from Gopala Circle in the city.
D. Manjunath, president of Shivamogga district, Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Lakshman Kodase, journalist and writer, and others were present at the programme.
Political economist Parakala Prabhakar has described the exit poll results as “fudged figures”, saying that those would benefit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) only. “False predictions were given with the sole objective of helping the NDA in rigging during the counting,” alleged Mr. Prabhakar, after releasing a book titled ‘Avineeti Chakravarthi Narendra Modi’ penned by former Minister Vadde Shobanadreeswara Rao, here, on June 2 (Sunday).