Call for joint effort to check caste evil

By Our Staff Reporter

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPT. 3. The Union Minister of State for Railways, Mr. O. Rajagopal, has urged like-minded organisations to join hands for popularising the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru to further the welfare of the community.

Inaugurating the 147th jayanthi celebrations of Sree Narayana Guru at the Chempazhanthi Gurukulam here today, he said

the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru had more relevance in the new millennium when a large number of communal clashes were being witnessed in the country.

Though Sree Narayana Guru had stressed the need for developing love as the language of religion, this is not seen in society these days. Once love and affection towards fellow beings are seen in a society, the clashes in the name of caste could be checked, he added.

Though a large number of social evils are still prevailing in several parts of the country, the social reform movements carried out in Kerala by Sree Narayana Guru and Sree Chattambi Swami had helped to wipe out such evils from our society, he said.

These spiritual leaders did not adopt a legal way for removing such evils but they adopted a spiritual path. This path could be followed even now for the welfare of society, he added.

Though Sree Narayana Guru had fought against casteism and use of liquor, these have not been eliminated from society even now. Most of the people are still in search of reservation in the name of caste.

According to available statistical records, Kerala is ranked first in country for the highest per capita consumption of alcohol, he said. All these social evils can be wiped off if the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru were upheld, he added.

Though a large number of functions are organised in connection with Sree Narayana Jayanthi, care should be taken to see that importance is given to take the ideals of Sree Narayana Guru to the people and not for organising large-scale celebrations, Mr. Rajagopal said.

Mr. Rajagopal also assured the authorities of the SN Trust that he would take all steps to start the International Sree Narayana Study Centre at Chempazhanthy if a project report was submitted to him.

The Minister also offered floral tributes at the Vayalvaarathu Veedu at Chempazhanthi, where Sree Narayana Guru was born.

The Chalai Imam, Pangode R. Abdul Aseez Moulavi, Mr. M. A. Vahid, MLA, Mr. Kadakampalli Surendran, the convener of the city SN Trust, Mr. Vellanad P. Surendran, and the head of the Chempazhanthi Sri Narayana Gurukulam, Swami Amritananda also spoke.

In the evening, a colourful pageantry was organised from Sreekaryam Guru Mandiram to the Chempazhanthy Gurukulam. A large number Sree Narayana devotees clad in yellow dress, inmates of the Santhigiri Ashram holding muthukudas in the hands, floats depicting scenes from the life of Sri Narayana Guru, band troupes, theyyam, Garudan parava and various art forms were also presented in the pageantry.

Similar functions were also organised by various SNDP Unions in various parts of the city in connection the jayanthi celebrations.

The Union Minister of State for Railways, Mr. O. Rajagopal, inaugurating the 147th jayanthi celebrations of Sree Narayana Guru at the Chempazhanthi Gurukulam on Monday.

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