Kalamboli : Ranaragini Division, promoted by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) undertook various drives during Ganesh festival at ‘Raje Shivajinagar Rahivasi Mandal’, ‘Shivashahi Ganeshotsav Mitra Mandal’, ‘Jog cha Maharaja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Geetanjali Mitra Mandal’ and ‘BIMA Complex Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal’. Under this drive, demos were staged on ‘self-defence need of the hour’, first-aid etc. Guidance was given on ‘Shaurya jagaran (Awakening valour)’ explaining the present condition of Ganeshotsav celebrations as against the purpose for which it was started such as Hindu unification, protection of nation and Dharma etc. More than 400 people attended these programs.
1. Raje Shivajinagar Rahivasi Mandal’ : Shri. Vishal Gawand, President of the ‘Mandal’ said that such drives should be undertaken even in future by HJS.
2. Shivashahi Ganeshotsav Mitra Mandal : Shri. Shivakumar Yadav of this ‘Mandal’ said that he would arrange to bring together women on the following day so that they too would be able to take benefit of the guidance.
3. BIMA Complex Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal : 1] Many people video-recorded the program; 2] Office bearers of the Mandal stopped their program of exhibition of ‘live floats’ and instead, allowed to hold demo by HJS.
