Understand intricacies of issues before writing'

March 20, 2011

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Mangalore, March 20: The personality of the writer plays a significant role in writing the literary works, as the words clearly reflect the writer's attitude. If a writer holds an unpleasant attitude, then it weakens his work, said the popular Kannada story writer Vasudhendra.

In his inaugural address at the 7th Vidhyarti Sahitya Sammelana jointly organised by the Old Students' Association of Mangalore University and SDM College of Business Management in the college premises on Saturday, Vasudhendra asked the young, budding writers to be honest while penning down the words. “The different skills needed for writing can be adapted gradually. A good writer must not analyse things straight to his nose, but should understand it from others perspectives. A writer cannot write effectively until he sticks onto an assumption that whatever he thinks is the final truth,” he insisted.

Meanwhile, he suggested the writers to understand intricacies of the issues and think from the humane perspective.

Stating that a certain amount of fear is necessary for the writer to write qualitatively, he said, “Once the writer reaches the maturity level, the slight fear about the quality of his writing works in a positive way. The presence of perfectionist attitude develops stress in the mind of the writer,” he informed.

He asked the students to watch international movies once in a while, as he held watching one good movie is equivalent to reading a best book. “Good minds think and work alike. So it does not matter whether you read a book or watch a quality movie,” he remarked.

Putting forth his thoughts on globalisation, Vasudhendra said, every development will have two different angles. Similarly, the globalisation too can be seen in two perspectives, i.e., positive and the negative. If the globalisation is cursed for the disadvantages it has brought with it, we should not even overlook the advantages which have accompanied the globalisation, he stated.

Presiding over the inaugural function, veteran cinema director Sadananda Suvarna asked creative writers and movie makers to act with a pinch of responsibility. To develop qualitative writing, one must have to travel a lot and scrutinise things, he said.

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January 1,2020

Kanpur, Jan 1: In a seemingly bizarre development, the IIT in Kanpur has set up a panel to decide whether the poem "Hum dekhenge lazim hai ki hum bhi dekhenge", penned by Faiz Ahmad Faiz, is anti-Hindu.

The panel has been set up in response to complaints filed by a faculty member who claimed that the students, during a protest, sang this poem which was anti-Hindu.

The poem reads thus -- "Lazim hai ke hum bhi dekhenge. Jab arz-e-Khuda ke kaabe se. Sab bhut uthwaye jayenge, Hum ahl-e-safa mardood-e-harm. Masnad pe bithaye jayenge. Sab taaj uchale jaenge. Sab takht giraye jayenge. Bas naam rahega Allah ka. Hum dekhenge."

It was the last line that has turned into a bone of contention. Translated into English, it means, 'When thrones will vanish, only Allah's name will remain' -- implying the misleading translation by the professor.

The poem had been written by Faiz in reference to military dictator Zia-ul-Haq in 1979 and was against the military rule in Pakistan. Faiz had left leanings and was an atheist. He was known for his revolutionary writings that kept him in jail for several years.

It may be recalled that the IIT-Kanpur students had taken out a peaceful march on the campus on December 17 in support of the students of Jamia Millia Islamia and during the march, the students sang the Faiz poem.

According to IIT Deputy director Manindra Agarwal: "In the video, the students are seen reciting the Faiz poem which can also be perceived as being anti-Hindu.

The IIT faculty member, in his complaint, has alleged that the students made anti-India and communal statements during their demonstration in solidarity with the Jamia students.

The complaint was based on two lines of the poem, which have obviously been misinterpreted -- "When all idols will be removed, only Allah's name will remain."

The faculty member has stated that "organisers and masterminds must be identified and expelled immediately."

Fifteen other students have also signed the complaint filed by the professor against the protesting students.

Meanwhile, IIT students have said that the faculty member who lodged the complaint has been banned on a social networking site for posting communal content.

In an article published on the IIT-Kanpur student media portal, the students clarified what exactly happened on the day of protest and how their chant was given a 'communal and misleading' turn. They stated that they had recited a few lines of the Faiz poem in reference to the police crackdown on the Jamia students.

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June 21,2020

Mangaluru, June 21: As many as 7 fresh cases of covid-19 were detected in coastal district of Dakshina Kannada today whereas neighbouring Udupi did not report any new case. 

The total confirmed covid cases in Dakshina Kannada today mounted to 425. Among them, 227 people have been already recovered and discharged. Today alone 26 were discharged. Currently there are 190 active cases in the district.

In Udupi there are only 102 cases are currently active among 1,063 detected covid-19 cases. So far 959 people have been discharged from hospital after fully recovering from the diseased. Today six patients were discharged.

Dakshina Kannada has so far witnessed death of 8 covid-19 patients. Among them 2 persons lost their lives due to non-covid reasons. Udupi has witnessed 2 covid related deaths so far.

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January 28,2020

New Delhi, Jan 28: The Supreme Court of India today granted bail to 17 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in 2002 Gujarat massacre case, pending their appeal before the Supreme Court.

The convicts also have to participate in social and spiritual services, said the court, announcing the riders for bail.

The Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Justices BR Gavai and Surya Kant directed for the convicts to be segregated into two groups to be sent to Indore and Jabalpur.

District legal authorities in Indore and Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh have been asked to ensure that the convicts do the spiritual and social work the court has asked for.

The Supreme Court has also asked the administration to find them work for livelihood. The state legal services authority has been asked to file a compliance report as also report on their conduct.

The case concerns the mass killing of 33 innocent Muslims - mostly women and children - who were burnt alive at Sardarpura village in March 2002.

This was part of the mass massacre that swept through Gujarat in the aftermath of the death of train passengers on Sabarmati Express in Godhra on Feb 27, 2002. Thousands of innocent Muslims were killed and raped in the three-day violence. The victims include hundreds of children including newborns.

In 2016, the Gujarat High Court had upheld the conviction of 17 accused in the Sardarpura massacre case.

Earlier, a Special SIT court had convicted a total of 31 persons in the case, after three years of trial against 73 persons from Sardarpura and nearby villages.

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Abdul Gaffar Bolar
 - 
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020

Justice denied.RIP Justice.

 

Indian Soul
 - 
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020

BJP Boot lickers

 

2000 people including small child and not born child has been killed in gujrath riot...forget about people even GOD also not show mercy on them.

the man who protect the criminal is equal to the man who did the crime.

 

Neshu,Mangalore
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Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020

Justice delayed is Justice denied!!!! Supreme court since last 6 months taking decission not as per Just. please Uphold the Supreme court Honour as its noble institution.as culprit must be punished so has to set example for the wrong doers.

Fairman
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Tuesday, 28 Jan 2020

Wah, the real culprit  who orchestered the complete episode has been PM to commit more such.

This man need to be facing the similar justice system. He knows, this is India, anything can be done.

 

Only these few are punished.

 

We will see the justice is really done as per real justice.

Ham bhee dekhenge

Althaf
 - 
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2020

For the sake of God please do not call them JUSTICE. If they str aware of meaning of word justice then they would have given death penalty to all the culprits. So sad that supreme court of india is running as per the instructions of MODI govt. RIP Justice

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