Shiv Sena seeks ban on Bhansali’s Ramleela
Rashtrawadi Shiv Sena on Sunday called for banning Sanjay leela Bhansali’s Ramleela for hurting the sentiments of Hindus and promoting vulgarity. The party workers, based in Delhi, staged protests and burnt posters of the film seeking a ban on it in Jantar Mantar. Party chief Jai Bhagwan Goyal criticised producer-director Bhansali for targeting Hindu gods via the title and disrespecting the pantheon by releasing obscene posters. The rally carried out by the party sought stringent action against the makers and actors of the film alleging mockery of Hindu culture and traditions.
Global talk on mysticism wraps up
The 21st Global Conference on Mysticism (September 13-21), held under the presidentship of Sant Rajinder Singh Maharaj, concluded in the Capital on Saturday. Addressing the gathering of people from different parts of the world, Sant Rajinder Singh Maharaj said, “Our soul is a part of God and the way back to God is only through love. Only when we attain inner peace through meditation can we find God present in all human beings. This is the path through which we can awaken our soul and merge with God”. During the concluding session, Mata Rita along with some foreign delegates sang a verse from Gurbani.
Farooq Abdullah wants violence-free world
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah on Sunday launched the All India Ahimsa Parmo Dharma Awareness Campaign organised by the Brahma Kumaris institution at Siri Fort Auditorium in the Capital. Speaking at the seminar Spiritual Wisdom for Establishing a Violence Free Society, he lamented that religions, these days, are being used to divide people and create conflicts in society, especially to garner more votes. “We should rise above votebank politics and tirelessly work for promoting peace, harmony, love and cooperation in society,” he said.