NAIF holds inter-religious interaction meet

November 24, 2011

Mangalore, November 24: The New Age India Forum (NAIF), on Thursday organised an inter-religious interaction meet at Town hall here.

The chief guest of the function Rev Father Francis D Almeda, Vice principal of St Aloysius College, said that all the citizens of this country should unite as Indians, although they belong to different religions.

“Integration must be developed within our minds”, he said.

He also called upon the individuals to have goals in their lives. “There are four types of people: those who do not have goals, those who have goals but don't know how to reach them, those who do not reach goals and those who fight till the goal is reached, like Ganhdiji”, he said.

Condemning the practice of caste system, he exhorted the people to serve the needy. “We must identify the poor and uplift them”, he said.

In his introductory address, Rafiuddin Kudroli, president of NAIF said that one of the intentions of the forum is to create a harmonious atmosphere among Muslims and the followers of other faiths.

Abdul Salam Puthige, editor-in-chief, Vartha Bharathi Kannada daily was present.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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