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Ayodhya saints want Kalyan Singh in temple trust

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Ayodhya: Saints and seers in Ayodhya are now demanding that former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalyan Singh be included in the proposed trust for the construction of the Ram temple.

Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the makeshift Ram temple said that the contribution of Kalyan Singh towards the temple movement was immense and he should be included in the trust.

“Kalyan Singh sacrificed his chair (as chief minister) and even went to jail for a day after the demolition of the Babri mosque. He is a true Ram Bhakt and deserves the honour,” he said.

It may be recalled that Kalyan Singh was chief minister of Uttar Pradesh when the Babri mosque was demolished on December 6, 1992. His government was dismissed hours after the demolition and Kalyan Singh was sent to jail for a day because he had given an undertaking to the court that he would protect the mosque.

Kalyan Singh later admitted that he had given orders that no firing should be done on the ‘kar sevaks’ in Ayodhya.

Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesman Sharad Sharma also acknowledged Kalyan Singh’s role during the demolition and said: “Not a single Ram Bhakt was touched by the police and para-military personnel deployed in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992. Kalyan Singh deserves the credit for this and his commitment to the temple movement is unquestionable and we will support him for inclusion in the trust.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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