Veerashaiva Bhavan to be built in Bangalore

By Our Staff Correspondent

BIDAR, NOV 19. The All-India Veerashaiva Mahasabha President, Mr. Bheemanna Khandre, has said that a "Veerashaiva Bhavan" will be built in Bangalore at a cost of Rs. 10 crore.

Participating in the 22nd Sharana Kammata being held at Basavakalyan town here on Sunday, Mr. Khandre said that Sri Murugharajendra Swamiji of Chitadurga Math, Sri Siddaganga Swami and the Suttur Swamiji had promised to donate Rs. 10 lakh each to the bhavan. The Basava Samiti had also promised to give Rs. 10 lakh. He called upon the other mathadhipathis and community leaders to donate generously to the bhavan.

Mr. Khandre expressed his concern over violence and conflict in various parts of the world. The menace of terrorism could be combated if the Basava tatva was followed. It should be the aim of all religions to eradicate terrorism, which posed a grave threat to world peace, he added.

Mr. Khandre questioned the policy of the U.S. Government on Afghanistan. The U.S., which had launched military action against Afghanistan following the September 11 attack on the World Trade Centre in New York, showed little concern over the destruction of the statues of Buddha by the Taliban in that country. Mr. Khandre also wondered why India did not react when the statues were destroyed.

Mr. Khandre expressed his unhappiness over the lackadaisical attitude of the Union Government to the killing of innocent people in Kashmir as well as along the Bangladesh border. "Although hundreds of people have been killed, the Government is not taking any strong action.

Dr. M.S.Lathe spoke on "Contribution of Shivasharanas to world peace", Ms. Sheela Tiwari on "The problems confronting women," and Mr. Linganna Satyampet spoke on "Human rights and terrorism". Sri Siddarama Sharanaru of Beldal spoke.

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