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‘Sant versus sant’: Route to Ram temple paved with discord
By Mohit Dubey
Ayodhya, Feb 8 (IANS) At a time when the long-standing, contentious issue of the Ram Mandir is back in the spotlight, the seers and saints of Ayodhya, identified as the final ‘karta-dhartaa’ (doers) in the decades-old movement for construction of a grand Ram Temple here in Uttar Pradesh, are a divided lot.
Separated by local mutt politics and political allegiance, they are singing different tunes on the issue. In short, it is ‘Sant Vs Sant’ as the Ram temple issue hots up.
The recent decision of a ‘Param Dharm Sansad’ at Kumbh in Prayagraj announcing the start of the construction of the temple from February 21, many feel, is an indicator of the chinks in the armour.
The group, led by Swami Swaroopanand, has announced that it has shown enough of patience and would now march to Ayodhya on ‘Basant Panchami’ and lay the foundation stone for the grand Ram temple.
Referring to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s announcement that a 221-metre-tall statue of Lord Ram would be installed in Ayodhya, the burly spiritual leader has also said that they will not settle for any diversionary tactics. The crux of the issue, he says, is the construction of the temple.
Many in the fraternity feel that Swami Swaroopanand’s muscle flexing was aimed at pre-empting a move by seers sympathetic to the Bharatiya Janata Party and also to put the state government and the district administration in a quandary over the proposed march to the temple town.
“The move is well thought out…the plan is to instigate the mobs and force the police to act in order to contain the mob to maintain status quo as ordered by the Supreme Court and then paint the BJP as anti-Hindu,” a religious leader told IANS not wishing to be named.
A priest at the fabled Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya, said that the whole gameplan was “Congress-sponsored” to derail the efforts undertaken by the Narendra Modi government.
“These saints are into conspiracies, they don’t want Ram Lalla to sit in a temple” he said.
Mahant Pradeep Das of the Ram Janmabhoomi admits that there is no unity among religious leaders. Swamy Avimukteshwaranad who conducted the proceedings of the ‘Param Dharm Sansad’, however, accused the Modi government of making last ditch efforts for the Ram temple.
Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Swami Prnavananda of the Nirmohi Akhada said that the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi belonged to the Hindus and nobody could take it away from them.
Swami Anand Giri of the Juna Akhada rebuted charges of politics and said the orders of the Shankracharya would be complied with.
The chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi, Satyendra Das, was circumspect and told IANS: “There is both lack of unanimity among the religious leaders and too much politics on the issue.” The Ram temple, he said, was going to be a long haul.
He also trashed Swamy Swaroopanand’s announcement of beginning construction of the Ram temple on February 21 and said this could not happen as the Supreme Court had ordered status quo in the matter. According to him, Swaroopanand had little support among the religious leaders.
(Mohit Dubey can be contacted at [email protected])
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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