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Commendable boldness
Written By murali772 - 6 August, 2009
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Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has said that the decision to unveil the statue of Tamil saint-poet Thiruvalluvar here on August 9, is aimed at paving the way for harmonious relationship between Tamils and Kannadigas.
The CM was speaking to a delegation of the Federation of Karnataka Tamil Sanghams, comprising over 13 organisations, which called on him on Tuesday. The government had decided not to link the unveiling of the statue to other vexed disputes like Cauvery river water sharing and the Hogenakkal drinking water project.
For the full report that appeared in the New Indian Express, click here
Commendable boldness shown by Sri B S Yeddyurappa, which should help dispel the fears harbouring amongst minorities, of all kinds, that, as a BJP CM, he is vulnerable to the machinations of the various chuvinistic forces.
Can we hope he will show similar courage in taking this step, which perhaps only a BJP CM can take?
Muralidhar Rao
COMMENTS
s_yajaman - 6 August, 2009 - 16:05
Nijavaada,
A simple "vote to unpublish this post" would have sufficed. No need to lecture us on our duties and responsibilities and what the purpose of our site is and why we linger here.
Srivathsa
nijavaada - 6 August, 2009 - 16:37
S_Yajaman,
Your response suits fine with my comment, I say!
If you cant stand a few extra words in this regard, I am sure you would be itching to erase this excessive blog off this page too.
Vasanthkumar Mysoremath - 6 August, 2009 - 17:29
We love Saint Poet Thiruvalluvar, we love his works that have been translated into so many languages but never read by Kannadigas - and that is enough.
- because we have our own saint poets including Basavannanavara Vachanas, Shankaras, Vedaanthas, etc.,
this statues business appears prima facie to create chaos in the city and to gain sympathy from a section of society who are fond of that Saint Poet. since when our politicians started loving such literate is not fathomable.
Enough of this Dikhaaawaa. Either Postpone indenifitely or cancel such political abberation in the name of peace and tranquity in karnataka. Politicians should know that they are here tody and gone tomorrow but Tamillians and kannadigas have to live together in an amicable society with love and affection minus such political interventions that create all kinds of unwanted confusions.
Please keep politics off such a sensitive issue. All these decades this sensitive issue was burried in the ghettos of Vidhana Soudha and suddenly it has surfaced just to create enemity between Kannadigas and Tamillians who have been living a harmoneous life.
It is a shame that the statue issue has been raked up when by elections are around the corner and it exposes the hollowness and rank opportunism of a particular party only to divert the attention and gain sympathy for votes and to remain in power by hook or croock.
Vasanth Mysoremath
s_yajaman - 6 August, 2009 - 17:41
There was not a single response to Murali's post till you came along. So it was likely that most of us did not find the issue of high relevance. Was that not obvious to you?
Anyway there was nothing in the least offensive about his post that warranted moderation. Please explain why you think it is necessary to remove Murali's blog in a few simple sentences instead of doing the equivalent of shouting loudly. That might work on other blogsites - it does not work here.
Again - you cannot come here and tell us what to blog on and what not to blog on. You don't set the rules here. Hope you get this part quite clearly.
Srivathsa
Irrelevant and damn meaningless..
nijavaada - 6 August, 2009 - 15:42
This is absurd. This blog itself is absurd in the first place, and summarily irrelevant to the context defined around Praja here.
Come on Praje, what do you think you're here on this portal for? Do you want some irresponsible posts to while away your time, and drag your attention onto things that dont matter here? At least looking at what Praja has to offer to this community, and towards its betterment, posts such as this begun by Murali Sir are nothing but anti-thesis to Praja's intentions.
Unveiling of a statue, that too so controversial in nature, involving so much political intentions in the background - does Praja want to get involved in such a race, and spend substantial muscle and time in a vain effort? Mr. Murali might have the (single-point) intention and agenda to usurp that tone into Praja's discussions, but I am surprised that the moderators over here seem to be sleeping over this absurdity. Why let this post linger around in the first place? What on earth does Praja have to do with a stutue somewhere in this city - and why is it only in this case?! Is it just because Mr. Murali reads it in another newspaper, finds it hot, and itches to report the same over here? That is not what Praja would like to treasure, does it?
I strongly urge the moderators to take exception of this blog by Murali, and take steps to discontinue it with immediate effect. I dont think Praje will tolerate such senseless talk on this page, especially not of this generation! Only with interest of sanity in Praja discussions is this important, mind you. And if the author of this post happens to be one among you, I can only pity your state, and nothing else.
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