KARNATAKA  :

Mysuru :

Expressing concern over some persons making controversial remarks on holy books, Kendra Sahitya Academy awardee Bolwar Mohammed Kunhi has said that knowledgeable persons won’t make comments that divide the society and hurt religious sentiments.

He was speaking after receiving felicitation at a programme jointly organised by Mysuru Zilla Sahitya Parishat and Bearys Welfare Association at the Institution of Engineers-India (IEI) on JLB Road here on Saturday.

Taking objection to recent statements of some that Hindu women used to jump into the pyre of their husbands (Sati system) in order to protect themselves from Muslim men, he said that Madri jumped into the pyre of her husband King Pandu in Mahabharata. But as per his knowledge, Muslims came to India about 700 years ago and Mahabharata was written thousands of years ago, he pointed out.

He also said that one must not make any insulting remarks on sacred and holy books as it is bound to create tensions in the society.

Referring to Pejawar Mutt Seer, he said that Sri Vishveswara Teertha Swamiji used to treat him as his son. Blaming the media for seeking the opinion of the Seer on almost every issue, Mohammed Kunhi said that the Seer cannot alone bring about changes in the society. He further said that the Swamiji must be left alone to carry out his rituals and not to draw him (Seer) into controversies.

Retired Professor Dr. H.M. Krishnaswamy spoke about Kunhi’s work ‘Swatantrada Ota,’ which earned the veteran writer (Kunhi) the Kendra Sahitya Academy award.

Journalist B.M. Haneef, Bearys Welfare Association President N. Mohammad Haji, Kannada Sahitya Parishat Mysuru President Dr. Y.D. Rajanna, Treasurer Rajashekar Kadamba and others were present.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General News / January 23rd, 2017