Vadtal: The Central Governing Council of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) that met in Vadtal (Gujarat) from June 24 to 25 expressed concern over the imposition of tax on the prasad of Tirupati Temple and some other big temples of the country. Similar concern was expressed on imposition of taxes on agarbatties, dhoop, goghrit, idols and other material used for pooja by devotees. The VHP has written to the Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, in this regard requesting him to withdraw the taxes imposed on Hindu religious items as soon as possible.
In a resolution, the VHP demanded immediate scrapping of both the Minority Commission and Ministry of Minority Affairs as the very idea of a Minority Commission and Minority Affairs Ministry gives credence to a separatist mindset. It noted that the National Human Rights Commission is more than enough to take care of the rights of all citizens of the country. About 250 delegates from all over the country along with the sister organisations, Bajrang Dal, Durga Vahini, Ekal Abhiyan, Sewa, Dharma Prasar attended the meeting.
The meeting also asked the Government to enact a law for
construction of Sri Ram temple in Ayodhya without delay. The saints said it is strange that animal lovers who cry foul against ‘Jallikattu’ tend to look away when it comes to cow-slaughter. VHP warned the groups which organise beef parties and carry out barbaric cow-slaughter. He said that by organising such parties, they hurt the sentiments of Hindus. While condemning the conspiracy to malign the gau-rakshaks the VHP stated that the gau-rakshaks were worthy of respect, they had to come out on the streets to save the cow because the police have failed to carry out this function.
The VHP lauded the incredible awakening of Hindus in Bengal. Being at the receiving end of jihadis, Communists and the Trinamool Congress workers for long, by coming out in lakhs on the occasion of Shri Ram Navami, they have told the world that they would no longer tolerate the atrocities of jihadis in Bengal. If the Mamata Government continues to support the jihadis, the Hindus will take the cudgels and fight their own battle with the jihadis.
RSS Working for Harmony
Bhivani: Senior Sangh Pracharak and National Executive Member of the RSS Shri Indresh Kumar said the Sangh is working to strengthen the foundation of the country. “As we require water, soap, etc to clean the outer dirt, we need satsang and good works to clean the internal dirt. The Sangh is basically working to clean the internal dirt by
creating the love and commitment to the nation through daily shakhas. Untouchability has no place in the Sangh. Creating untouchability-free Bharat is our prime objective,” he said while speaking at the concluding ceremony of the first year Sangh Shiksha Varga on June 22.
The senior Sangh Pracharak also stressed on women education. The Sangh is working to curb the ills like female
feticide, killing, rape, divorce, dowry and domestic violence. He further said the pro-China forces are trying to weaken the Indian economy by selling their products on cheap rates. “But these elements are not aware of the fact that the Indians are not weak and they would not allow any conspiracy to succeed. We all should use the products made in our own country so that our economy gets strengthen. Shri Mahavir Faugat and businessman Shri Nirmal Minda also spoke on the occasion. Varg Karyavah Shri Pradip Kumar, Varg Adhikari Shri Pawan Jindal and Varg Palak Shri Anam Kumar were also present.
Generating Self-Respect
Saharanpur: Noted economist and Uttar Kshetra Sanghachalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Dr Bajranglal Gupt said the Sangh has been working since its inception to create a harmonious society and make an economically and socially strong nation. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of first year Sangh Shiksha Varga on June 22. Dr Ajay Singh presided over the function. A total of 335 swayamsevaks from 10 districts of Meerut Prant underwent training in the Sangh Shiksha Varga.
Dr Gupt said the RSS founder Dr Hedgewar had set three goals before the Sangh. The RSS endeavours to ensure that temples should be open for all without any discrimination and nobody should be denied entry on the basis of caste, community or any other ground. Dr Hedgewar wanted that the water bodies should also be open for all. Equally, Dr Hedgewar wanted that there should be common crematoriums.
Dr Gupta stressed the need to change the economic and financial planning in the country. He said both Capitalism and Marxism have failed to curb exploitation and restore equality in the society. India needs such economic policies that make the 40 per cent population living below poverty line feel the change and empower them to the extent that they can fulfill their responsibilities themselves. He said the Sangh wants every citizen of the country to contribute in the nation building and make the nation strong enough so that nobody could dare to look at the country with any evil design. Dr Gupt also stressed the need to apprise the young generation of the glorious history and develop the habit in every person to use the natural resources judiciously.
Dr Gupt felicitated Baba Rijakh Das on the occasion. Minister of State Dr Dharma Singh Saini, yogacharya Dr Varunveer, Vibhag Sanghachalak Shri Ramesh Jain and scores of distinguished persons were also present on the occasion.
– Surender Singhal
Unparalleled Sacrifice
New Delhi: “The sacrifice, dedication and devotion seen in the life of Shri Guru Gobind Singh is unparallel in the history. He created history by involving five persons from different sections of the society during the creation of the Khalsa,” said Delhi BJP president Shri Manoj Tiwari, while speaking at the 350th birth anniversary celebration of Shri Guru Gobind Singh. The function was organised by the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat and Shri Guru Singh Sahib.
Sardar Arvinder Singh Lovely called upon the people to follow the path of patriotism shown by Guru Gobind Singh. Organising secretary general of the Rashtriya Sikh Sangat Shri Avinash Jaiswal described Guru Gobind Singh as a messiah of the masses. He said it was because of him that northern India is united with the country. Jatthedar Avatar Singh presided over the
function. Sardar Devender Singh Sahani of Rashtriya Singh Sangat of America and many other distinguished guests were felicitated on the occasion.
Dealing with Media
New Delhi: Director General of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) KG Suresh stressed the need for people dealing with the media to study in depth the contemporary issues. He was speaking at the concluding
ceremony of an all India Training Camp of the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram Prachar Vibhag workers on June 25. “We know the story of three monkeies and we also know what their three different forms stand for. We need to slightly change it—Also see good, also hear good and also speak good. It is must in the acute negativity prevailing in the media today,” he said. Kalyan Ashram joint organising secretary Shri Atul Jog inaugurated the camp on June 24. Panchjanya editor Hitesh Shankar, Organiser editor Prafulla Ketkar and Delhi Prant Prachar Pramukh Rajiv Tuli also interacted with the workers. Prior to the camp, a Vanbandhu Readers Meet was organised. A total of 48 workers from 17 Prant participated in the camp.
Alternate Funding for Welfare Schemes
New Delhi: Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Nripendra Mishra told Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) delegation on June 27 that the Government would soon come out with an alternate funding system in place of the withdrawal of cess funding to welfare schemes under new GST regime. The BMS delegation included national president Shri CK Sajinarayanan, general secretary Shri Virjesh Upadhyaya, finance secretary Shri Jagdish Joshi and zonal organising secretary Shri Pawan Kumar.
Shri Mishra said the workers need not panic about the loss of funding to welfare schemes. A detailed clarification will be issued by the Government on it soon. Cess based schemes include the building and other construction workers, beedi workers, cinema workers and ores and minerals workers, etc. The BMS delegation demanded immediate budget provisions to the welfare schemes benefitting crores of workers and their families.
Cancel Land Lease of Golf Club: ABVP
New Delhi: ABVP has reacted strongly over the misbehaviour with a women from Meghalaya at Delhi’s Golf Club over their traditional dress. “The incident reeks of colonial era racism behaviour that is still
prevailing in people with Macaulian mindset. Institutions like the Delhi Golf Club have time and again exposed their bankruptcy in terms of understanding and respecting India”s diversity,” said the ABVP general secretary Vinay Bidre while demanding the cancellation of land lease agreement of the Golf Club.
Suresh Sharma is no more
New Delhi: Former Senior Manager of Bharat Prakashan (Delhi) Ltd Suresh Sharma passed away on June 25
following cardiac arrest. He was 72. He is survived by his wife and a son. He collapsed while returning home after meeting one of his friends in the same locality. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. He was absolutely fit even at the age of 72 and never took medicine in his life.
He joined Bharat Prakashan in January 1967 and holding various responsibilities he retired in 2005. Keeping in view his dedication to the work, the company availed his services till 2009. He played a key role in pulling out Bharat Prakashan from heavy losses when he was a Senior Manager. He was born on July 9, 1945 at Pataudi in Haryana. But his family shifted to Delhi when he was merely two-year old. He was a Sangh swayamsevak since childhood and held various responsibilities in the organisation. He was also jailed during Emergency.
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