HJS conducts programs to mark the occasion of Kittur Rani Channamma Day

Bengaluru (Karnataka) : 0n 2nd February Miss Kavita of HJS gave a lecture at a Bhajana Mandali. She highlighted the integrity and bravery of The Rani as also her love for the nation.

She regretted that Indian women today have become weak, self-centered and westernized. She said, "Today’s women find it difficult to do anything if they are clad in a saree – they cannot do household chores, they cannot travel by public transport etc. But centuries ago Kittur Rani Channamma was able to fight a war clad in a saree, Jhansi Rani was able to fight a war clad in a saree with her child tied on her back." She urged the women present to adopt Indian culture, live righteous lives and inculcate righteousness among the children. Though it was late by the time the lecture concluded, the women impressed with her talk stayed back asking questions and requesting that regular classes on Righteous living (dharmaacharan) be conducted in their area.

On the same day Mrs. Usha Jagatap of HJS delivered a lecture on the same topic at Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Women’s college in Bengaluru. She quoted several instances from The Rani’s life illustrating The Rani’s bravery. She thus inspired the students and teachers alike to be brave and willing to make sacrifices for the nation. The teachers said that they were very happy with the lecture. They have invited the samiti to hold similar lectures on other national days and days celebrated in memory of national leaders. They are also considering organizing regular dharmashikshan classes in their college. 250 students and some lecturers attended the lecture.

Bhadravti (Karnataka) : A program was held in the Tarun Bharati school hall in Bhadravati. Mrs. Shashirekha, headmistres of the school inaugurated the event by lighting the lamp. Speaking on the occasion she said, "The exposure of young children to the indiscreet media is harming the present generation.  It is very essential that we arrange programs to foster love for the nation, spirit of bravery, sacrifice and higher values of life in children, in order to counter the ill-effects of the media."

Mrs. Hemavati, a social worker said that it is regrettable that today’s children in India hardly know anything of our brave national leaders. She appreciated the efforts of the Samiti in the direction of filling up this lacuna.

Miss Nagamani of HJS urged the parents and teachers to repeatedly tell children about our glorious history and impress the righteousness, integrity and bravery of the leaders who sacrificed everything for the nation. She said, this could be achieved by narrating stories repeatedly. She cautioned that if we do not do this the children will continue to consider actors-actresses and sportsmen- sportswomen as their role models and will never be able to inculcate higher values of living. She briefly narrated a biography of The Rani highlighting her bravery and sacrifice for the sake of righteousness and the nation.

Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) : A lecture was held at the railway extension. The program was inaugurated by Mr. Basavaraju who lit the lamp. He appreciated the Samiti’s work directed towards protecting the nation and fostering national pride in the society. He requested the Samiti members to organize Bal Sanskar varg (classes for children) in the same locality. Mrs. Uma Nagaraj inspired all those present by narrating the main events from the Rani’s life. The compeering was done by Mrs. Lakshmi.
 
Source: Our Correspondent