VSK TN
Thirty (30) community leaders from 17 communities
attended a meeting convened by Hindu Samoodhaya Aamiga Peravai (Hindu Social,
Spiritual Forum) of Panruti (Cuddalore District) on November 23. The
Peravai was founded six years back with the objective of strengthening Hindu
unity in Cuddalore District and preventing caste conflicts. Sri Suhas
Rao, Akhil Bharatiya Seva Pramuk, RSS addressed the gathering. Here are a
few anecdotes narrated by the participants:
attended a meeting convened by Hindu Samoodhaya Aamiga Peravai (Hindu Social,
Spiritual Forum) of Panruti (Cuddalore District) on November 23. The
Peravai was founded six years back with the objective of strengthening Hindu
unity in Cuddalore District and preventing caste conflicts. Sri Suhas
Rao, Akhil Bharatiya Seva Pramuk, RSS addressed the gathering. Here are a
few anecdotes narrated by the participants:
· These days we could enter a Shiva
temple. Not only that we can perform abhishekam for Lord Shiva. We deem it a
great blessing. It is in the same temple which barred us from entering;
our forefathers could never enter it.
temple. Not only that we can perform abhishekam for Lord Shiva. We deem it a
great blessing. It is in the same temple which barred us from entering;
our forefathers could never enter it.
· Our children receive good education,
thanks to over 20 tuition centres.
thanks to over 20 tuition centres.
· We could know our culture through the
samskar kendras.
samskar kendras.
· Students of our communities have formed
the habit of early rising in the morning, a habit formed in the hostel run by
Sangh. Those who study here avoid consuming beef.
the habit of early rising in the morning, a habit formed in the hostel run by
Sangh. Those who study here avoid consuming beef.
· The students got by-heart ancient
devotional songs like Shivapuranam and they recite it daily.
devotional songs like Shivapuranam and they recite it daily.
· These activities run by 4-5 persons
have resulted in transforming the lives of 4000 people. In short, social
awareness has started spreading.
have resulted in transforming the lives of 4000 people. In short, social
awareness has started spreading.
This is the gist of the speech of Shri Suhas Rao:
“I can fully understand your feelings because your words
emerge from your hearts. We are setting a good example. We do not
choose caste by birth. At the same time, all communities have given birth
to great Mahatmas; those great men did not live and work for just their
community. They served the entire society. We take forward their
task. I feel, it would be better if we do something more:
emerge from your hearts. We are setting a good example. We do not
choose caste by birth. At the same time, all communities have given birth
to great Mahatmas; those great men did not live and work for just their
community. They served the entire society. We take forward their
task. I feel, it would be better if we do something more:
* it would be good if members of all communities have
food together (Samapankti Bhojanam):
food together (Samapankti Bhojanam):
* whenever community leaders’ meet is organized, all
communities must participate :
communities must participate :
* on the occasion of domestic festivals in our families
we should invite all communities:
we should invite all communities:
* we should observe our culture on the occasion of
ceremonies in our families.”
ceremonies in our families.”
Encouragement to the tough task of transforming addicts
During his tour of Uttar Tamilnadu Prant, Sri Suhas Rao,
Akhil Bharatiya Seva Pramuk of RSS visited a rehabilitation centre for drug
addicts in a tiny village by name Manaveli near Puducherry on November
22. It is a service activity runs by one Sri Gopal Pillai for the last 22
years in the month long de-addiction camp so far 30,000 persons have been
benefitted. “How many of you know devotional songs by-heart and will be
able to recite it flawlessly?” asked Suhas Rao. He went ahead and pointed
out: “Should we not set an example so that our children grow up into good
adults?” This was his second question. The participants who wanted
to get rid of their addiction responded positively and assured that they will
set a good example to their children.
Akhil Bharatiya Seva Pramuk of RSS visited a rehabilitation centre for drug
addicts in a tiny village by name Manaveli near Puducherry on November
22. It is a service activity runs by one Sri Gopal Pillai for the last 22
years in the month long de-addiction camp so far 30,000 persons have been
benefitted. “How many of you know devotional songs by-heart and will be
able to recite it flawlessly?” asked Suhas Rao. He went ahead and pointed
out: “Should we not set an example so that our children grow up into good
adults?” This was his second question. The participants who wanted
to get rid of their addiction responded positively and assured that they will
set a good example to their children.