Sangh Parivar’s Hindutva dividing the country, laments Poojary

March 16, 2015

Mangaluru, Mar 16: Veteran Congress leader and former union minister B Janardhan Poojary came down heavily on the communal forces working against the society in the name of religion and also criticised a certain local Congress leader for taking part in the Hindu Samajotsav recently held by Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Mangaluru.

Expressing his criticism at a press conference here on Monday, Mr Poojary said that certain party members had participated in the Samajotsav, claiming that they held religion above the party and others.

He also accused the saffron brigades of dividing the country in the name of religion. Is the Hinduism that propagated by the Sangh Parivar including BJP and Bajrang Dal which spreads hatred and attempts to divide the country?, he asked.

“Hinduism means loving all creatures, treating everyone as God’s children and living in harmony – not sowing seeds of hatred in the society. Hinduism preaches the welfare of all human beings, he said, pointing that wearing saffron-coloured attire and assaulting others did not bring honour to Hindu religion,” he said.

“It is a blemish on saffron clothes. Why did you not raise your voice when a provocative speech was made by one of the main speakers?” he slammed at Congress member Vijaynath Vittal Shetty, who had taken part in the Samajothsav, without naming him.

He also claimed that BJP had tried to spark riots in the state ahead of state assembly elections by damaging churches, masjids and even temples, but suffered a heavy defeat in the elections.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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