Uttara Kannada MP backs ABVP’s anti-hijab agitation in colleges

February 26, 2017

Bhatkal, Feb 26: Communal politics has already entered college campuses in Uttara Kannada, as the Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) launched a ‘saffron shawl agitation’ demanding a ban on hijab.

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The open support to this 'Kesari Shawl Abhiyan' by hardline BJP leader and Uttara Kannada MP Anant Kumar Hegde has added fuel to the fire. A fortnight ago, students from a private degree college in Sirsi began wearing saffron shawls to class, alleging that girls from the Muslim community were dressed in hijab (headscarf) and burqa. The students demanded that the college administration implement the uniform dress code among students and not allow anybody to display their religious identity in classrooms.

Anant Kumar came out in open support of the ABVP, saying that some radical Muslim elements were deliberately pressuring girls of their community to wear hijab and burqa in class. He alleged that it was to create divisions among students of different faiths. After this, the dispute spread to some other colleges in Sirsi and a few ABVP supporter girls too joined in by wearing saffron shawls. The issue was later resolved by the intervention of the police, and the college administration declaring that all students should enter class only in uniform.

After this, other colleges in the district too witnessed similar incidents, with the ABVP blaming radical elements behind the hijab and burqa. "A year ago, the same students were attending classes in uniform. What has suddenly prompted them to come to college wearing burqa?" asked Akash Naik of the ABVP.

But Muslim girls deny this and say that they keep their faces open even if they wear the hijab and burqa. "If we follow our religious customs, how does it offend the ABVP?" questioned Heena, a student.

The problem has now spread to First Grade Government College in Bhatkal. Here, the main allegation of the ABVP is that woman lecturers and girls belonging to the Muslim community wear burqa and hijab in class, and that they would stop wearing saffron shawls only if the other group agrees to come in uniform.

This was denied by the college principal. "Lecturers and students wear hijab but not burqa, as alleged by the ABVP," said Bhageerathi Naik, in-charge principal of the college. Bhageerathi said that there is no dress code for lecturers and it is difficult to impose it in the absence of any provision.

Bhatkal, a communally-sensitive town, is sitting on a tinder box. In the past, silly incidents have turned into major communal conflagrations. But both groups are not ready for any compromise. ABVP has made it clear that it would continue the Kesari Shawl Abhiyan in different colleges, unless the administration applies the uniform dress code. Most of the college administrations appear helpless on this sensitive issue.

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If you will check in Hindu school Ganapathi photos or shiva photos. If you will check in Christian schools, Mary or Yesu photos. Also Christian sisters wearing hijab.? Even this, all religious student studying in all schools. no body is asking about their photos or religion.

This is our beauty \Vividatheyalli yekathe\"...

Why these goons are only targeting Muslims? just because, these people are purchased by politicians... o people of India....just politics... they are using poor youths to fight each other for vote bank.

Every religious(Hindu, Christian, Islam) asking their women to cover your whole body. this is our Indian culture."

If anyone MLA is reading this news...kindly comment if you have dare or resign your job. what is your action against this goon?....

SO BJP doesn't want religious identity in classrooms? Will it now stop students from wearing the bindi, nama or sacred thread as well? Oh, only applies to Muslims i guess

It looks like Hegde is a friend of Donald Trump....doesn't understand the importance of burqa.....India is a secular country and every citizen has the right to follow his or her religious duties and responsibilities....these so called MP does not have any right to dictate anyone.....

this reflects cheap mentality of coward RSS goons. They never wanted India united. they always wanted to divide country on religion lines.

And this is only a propaganda by uncultured Chaddis to discourage Muslim girls to discontinue their education bcos they just can't tolerate Muslim community prospering

But nobody can snatch our freedom to practice religion.

this reflects cheap mentality of coward RSS goons. They never wanted India united. they always wanted to divide country on religion lines.

And this is only a propaganda by uncultured Chaddis to discourage Muslim girls to discontinue their education bcos they just can't tolerate Muslim community prospering

But nobody can snatch our freedom to practice religion.

Mr. Anant kumar what if any of Muslim Colleges ask Hindu girls to wear Burkha?

From the appearance make out what type of students are these. Why this rss and their mp scare about Muslims womens scarf and Burqa.
This agenda will never going to succeed nor their hindutva policy. India is belong to all religion not of desdh drohi rss and chaddi. Let them to wear
saffron shawl and chaddi. Till when they will wear watch and see.

When the knowledge of Creator (Who gave us this life) is WEAK. people act arrogantly and think they will live here forever and the young are mindwashed to hatred with money and fake desires......

The young should think themselves rather depending their view on the hate mongers.. who want ruin the life of the young people of mangalore and elsewhere.

After all these protests, anything happened ???? ..... Nothing will happen .....BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE ..... These Barking dogs should be shifted to Singapore, where people can have a good lunch ....

Follow your religion, did anyone opposed? , as always sangis spreading rip, karnataka govt dont have guts to stop them ,need leaders like Pinarayi Vijayan .

Where is congress MP, MLA, CM?....Why no arrest this goons...? there is no uniform implemented in Karnataka by Govt..
If Govt. cannot arrest this goons...Resign you job.!!!

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Karnataka poultry industry suffers losses amid rumours of chicken infected with coronavirus

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February 20,2020

Bengaluru, Feb 20: The poultry industry is facing losses amid rumours of the discovery of a chicken infected with coronavirus in Bengaluru.

DK Kantharaju, president, Karnataka Cooperative Poultry Federation said, "Karnataka is facing losses of Rs 60 to 65 crores. The consumption percentage has also decreased by 30-35 per cent".

Atiq, a meat seller, said, "Because of coronavirus people are scared. But I want to say that chicken is safe to consume here. All this fear is caused due to fake news on social media."

Another person Abdul Hafeez said, "Chicken and coronavirus are not related. People are scared because of what is being spread on social media. The business has definitely gone down due to fear of coronavirus."

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Dr Indira Heggade to preside Mangaluru Taluk Sahitya Sammelan

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January 4,2020

Mangalore, Jan 4: Writer-Researcher Dr Indira Heggade has been elected as the president of Mangaluru Taluk Sahitya Sammelan, which will be held on January 29 at St Agnes College in the City.

Dr Indira Heggade has brought out three stories, four novels and one poetry. She co-wrote 'Guttininda Sainika Jagattige' with SR Heggade.

Also, she translated 'Bantaru Vandu Samajo Samskrutika Adhyana' into English.

She is the recipient of various award given by literary and cultural organisations of Karnataka, including Janapada Academy Award, and Rani Abbakka Award.

Indira Heggade, along with receiving several awards in foreign nations, honoured with Sahitya Academy Award, Kamana Rangaswamy Dattinidhi Awards.

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Birders ‘Walk the Chirp’ in Manipal

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February 3,2020

A motley group of as many as 150 birders ‘walked the chirp’ in search of their feathered friends in and around the countryside of Manipal. The occasion was the 10th Edition of Manipal Bird Day organised by Manipal Birders Group on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020.

The day began ‘Bird Walk’ from Hotel Sheela Sagar (Opposite MIT campus) at 6:30 a.m. The birders divided themselves in smaller groups of 10-12 members and followed 13 different trails which took them through different terrains like hills, plains, paddy fields and wetlands. The idea was to sight as many birds as possible and record their presence in the region.

When the walk ended at about 10:00 a.m., the different groups have recorded a total of 125 species of birds, which was a bit lesser than the sighting of the yester years. “The 10th edition this year has seen a very good growth of interest among people. At the same time a decline has been seen in the bird species sighted compared to previous years,” said one of the organisers. Some of the rare birds sighted were Indian Pitta, Oriental Turtle Dove, Fork-Tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Orange Breasted Green Pigeon, Eurasian Marsh Harrier and Malabar Pied Hornbill.

The bird walk was followed with an interaction session at KMC Food Court and MAHE Vice Chancellor Dr. H. Vinod Bhat presided over the function. He felicitated six people who actively participated recently in a rescue mission of abandoned birds in Manipal.

A program then continued with a talk on ‘Ethical Photography’ by Dhruvam Desai, final year student of MIT, Manipal. This was followed by ‘Backyard Birding’ with Shubha Bhat from IISc Bangalore. She spoke on different ways to feed the birds with water using different materials for bird baths. “I have recorded 120 species of birds from bird baths in my garden,” she said. She encouraged the participants to have bird baths in their gardens or flats which will help quench the thirst of these little winged wonders during summer.

The participants involved themselves actively in the interaction sessions. The event was accompanied with an art exhibition titled ‘Feathered Jewels’ by Aditya Bhat. He presented around 18 paintings all from his memory of birding encounters.

Participation in Manipal Bird Day was open to all and entry was free.

MANIPAL BIRD DAY

Manipal Bird Day is an annual event dedicated to celebrating birds in Manipal. This day long event brings together a large number of birders from Manipal, Udupi, Mangalore, Mysore, Bangalore, Davangere and other places. Around 150-200 people gather and are split into different teams. They visit the assigned regions and count as many birds as possible. This non competitive event focuses on spreading awareness regarding the diverse avifauna around us. Turn out for this event has been increasing from 3 people to 200 in last 10 years. This is the 10th edition of Manipal Bird Day.

MANIPAL BIRDERS CLUB

Manipal Birders Club started as a Facebook group after the release of the first edition of “A Birders Handbook to Manipal” to share information about the latest sightings. It is now a formal group of over 500 like-minded members that meets at least once a week to go on bird walks. It is now a large birders community and a medium to organize events, bird walks and discussions about birds and sightings.

The next step would be to involve a higher number of local and young birders who will dictate the change in environment around the town in the coming years. With the co operation of Zoology and natural sciences students and other nature enthusiasts and faculty of different colleges weekly birding sessions have been conducted to involve and encourage more and more people to bird and get connected to the nature and to try to understand the changes happening around us, the media release issued by the group said.