By Staff Reporter
Updates:
- Conclusion of the Photograph exhibition of the FACT organised by the HJS (13 Jul 07)
- Inauguration of the FACT exhibition in Savantvadi, Sindhudurg (12 Jul 07)
Savantvadi (Maharashtra): The photo exhibition ‘The bitter truth of terrorism’ organised by the HJS here followed by screening of a documentary titled ‘…and the world remained silent’ revealed the truth of terrorism in Kashmir. The Hindu protagonists who visited the exhibition proclaimed that if the HJS summoned them then they would appear at once to help in its mission to fight attacks on Hinduism. Over 3 days 1100 people from Kudal, Dodamarg and Vengurla taluka besides Savantvadi visited the exhibition.
A discussion was arranged for interested individuals after the inauguration and screening of the documentary where some put forth their views on the issue. To express solidarity to the cause some wrote down their reactions while others gave their addresses and phone numbers for furtherrcommunication. Some also purchased the compact disc of the documentary to create awareness among other Hindus.
On the last day of the exhibition the local ShivaSena legislator Shri Shivaram Dalvi, social worker and proprietor of the Anant Muktai Mangal Karyalay Kudal Shri Aba Shirsat, the former deputy Mayor of the Savantvadi Parishad and the current corporator Shri Baban Salgaonkar, Headmaster of the Sant Raul Maharaj University in Kudal Shri Arun Pandurkar, the District Minister of the Vishva Hindu Parishad Shri Vasant Apte, Prof. Subhash Govekar and Sau. Arti Karlekar of the Consumer Forum, Shri Suryakant Bandekar of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, Shri Jayant Kulkarni of the traders union, Dr Lade of the Kutir Hospital, Shri Vitthal Naik former Principal of the Rani Parvatidevi University and other dignitaries graced the exhibition with their presence.Shri Shirsat offered his hall free of cost to organise the same exhibition in Kudal.
Highlights:
- After Dr. Lele was honoured by the HJS on the dais he said that he was not happy to be felicitated considering the present day plight of the Hindus.
- Coverage by the ‘Sahara News’ and ‘Me Marathi’ channels. On behalf of this channel Shri Vijay Gaonkar visited the exhibition and screened the event.
- Organisation of a meeting on 22nd July: A follow-up meeting was held at the Shri Narayan Devalay at Savantvadi on 22nd July at 6 p.m. with a view to unite all like-minded Hindus and to decide the further course of action of the Samiti.
- ShivaSena Legislator Shri Shivaram Dalvi visits the ‘FACT’ exhibition When seeing the photographs he commented that organisation of such exhibitions for awareness among Hindus is praiseworthy. Besides giving a monetary donation he assured the Samiti that he would support their cause. He was accompanied by the ShivaSena district deputy chief Shri Sandip Tople and Shri Arun Savant.
Inauguration of the FACT exhibition in Savantvadi, Sindhudurg
July 12, 2007
Savantvadi (Maharashtra): If followers of other religions organise their religious programmes then it is not sectarianism only when a Hindu does the same he is labelled as sectarian. Despite being aware that everything occurs as per God’s will Swami Vivekanand did not ignore the spiritual deterioration in Hinduism, on the contrary He sung its glory the world over. In the same way we too need to take up the mission of protecting religion proclaimed D.r Tryambak Lele, the former secretary of the Rashtriya Svayamsevak Sangh.
The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti in collaboration with the ‘FACT’ had organised a photograph exhibition on ‘the bitter truth of terrorism’ at the Sriram Vachanalay from 13th to 15th July 2007. The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr.Tryambak Lele with the ritual of lighting of a lamp.The others who graced the occasion with their presence were Shri Sudhir Paradkar of the Savantvadi Rickshaw Sanghatana, Shri Sanjog Salaskar of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Shri Manoj Khadye co-ordinator of the Kankavli taluka of the Samiti, the Goa State co-ordinator for the Samti Shri Jayesh Thali, the Sanatan Sanstha District in-charge Shri Rajendra Patil , etc. Dr. Ramesh Pendharkar of the Sanatan Sanstha, Savantvadi welcomed Dr. Lele with a bouquet and a memento. Shri Prakash Redkar of the HJS welcomed Shri Sudhir Paradkar. The other guests were also honoured.
If we remain quiet and dormant then we shall be the next victims of terrorism – Sudhir Paradkar Speaking on the occasion Shri Paradkar said that it is mandatory to organise this exhibition in all talukas as unification of Hindus is the sole remedy to fighting terrorism. He said that this programme is not one to rejoice about rather to realise the seriousness of the issue. He also requested the audience to give their reactions after seeing the exhibition.
The compact disc produced by Shri Ashok Pandit depicting the bitter truth of terrorism in Kashmir ‘…and the world remained silent’ was screened.
Dr. Lele lauded the activities of the Sanatan Sanstha and said that the balancing of individual and collective spiritual practice, the process of overcoming defects in personality, the mentality of crossing hurdles and immense faith in God, the four features of the Sanatan Sanstha are also those of the Sanatan religion. That is why this mission is bound to attain success.
