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Loyola College Cash-For-Admission Scandal: Former Staff Turns Whistleblower With Shocking Evidence

By
The Commune
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In 2003, the Supreme Court of India took a decisive step by banning a widespread practice that had become deeply ingrained in private colleges across the country. This practice involved the collection of exorbitant capitation fees from students, creating a well-oiled system that capitalized on their aspirations for education.

However, despite the landmark ruling by the Supreme Court, it appears that little has changed in the two decades that followed. Recently, an explosive interview on the Pesu Thamizha Pesu YouTube channel shed light on a shocking admission scandal. Mr. Lawrence D Cruz, a former staff of Loyola College in Chennai, came forward as a whistleblower, revealing an alleged nexus between certain members of the Loyola Alumni Association and the college management.

On April 20th, 2023 the management of Loyola College posted on their Facebook page a legal note.

The legal note clearly says “Your application will be summarily rejected, if we find any involvement of 3rd Party for admission with Money and donation.”

Contrary to the public perception, the management of Loyola College has allegedly been involved in the collection of lakhs of rupees from students, with Mr. Balamurugan, the Secretary of the Loyola Alumni Association, reportedly operating as a full time admission broker.

In a no-holds barred explosive interview Mr. Lawrence details the entire admission process and even shares a conversation audio clip allegedly between him and another alumnus Mr. Maijo Joseph.

He also raised concerns about the apparent silence of the Alumni Association leadership, including Mr. Dr. G. Vishwanathan, Mr. M.A. Jacob, Mr. George Cherian, and Mr. Xavier Britto, regarding the various scams and scandals that have been reported within the association throughout the years. He questioned their lack of response and expressed utter disgust with their apparent inaction.

Allegations of irregularities in the admission process at Loyola College and the involvement of Mr. Balamurugan as an admission broker have been raised by multiple alumni and members of the teaching and non-teaching staff over the years, with no reported action taken against him or his associates by the management. The Commune has obtained a copy of an email dated March 3rd, 2022, sent by Mr. Lawrence to several individuals associated with the institution, in which he extensively exposes the alleged criminal activities of Mr. Balamurugan.

In the email he appeals to the management of Loyola College, Chennai to stop harassing him mentally, as he is suffering from suicidal tendencies. He also reiterated that he would not hesitate to hand over this note to the media as he strongly felt his life is in danger.

It is also pertinant to note that Rev. Fr. Albert Muthumalai, S.J., who served as Principal of Loyola College, Chennai, for two consecutive terms from 2004 to 2010, claimed in his book “IRAI SIRAGUGALIL KANINTHA SILUVAIGAL,” which he wrote and published, that many individuals profited from admission to such an extent that they were able to construct their own houses.

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US Caste Gate: How The California Govt Is Institutionalizing Hindumisia In USA

By
Anand Krishna
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A law aimed at expressly prohibiting caste discrimination in California was overwhelmingly approved by the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee, despite heavy opposition from Indian-American individuals, business, and religious organisations.

The measure, presented by State Senator Aisha Wahab, proposes to alter the Unruh Civil Rights Act’s anti-discrimination policy by including caste as a protected group.

It is not the first-time anti-caste legislation is being passed in the US. On February, 2023 Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant, a member of the Trotskyist Socialist Alternative political party, succeeded in passing a bill adding the category of ‘caste’ to the city’s non-discrimination statute.

Now, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has started racial/ethnic profiling Indians by giving legal sanction to xenophobia against Hindus.

This is an especially disturbing trend aimed at dividing Hindu community in the west. While Hindus are uniting in India, in abroad anti-Hindu forces are sowing discord among NRI community by raising false narrative about divisionary practices. 

Let us look at the absurdity of these events, and why the seemingly legal racial profiling in the name of ‘anti-caste’ will not stand the test of natural rights.

Hindumisia In California

In the last 2 years, there were over 53000 mentions of caste in American media which are being quoted to lobby for anti-caste discrimination policy.

These are based on the Cisco Caste Case, which incorporates a 2016 survey claiming rampant caste discrimination in the United States by Equality Labs (an openly Hinduphobic activist organization).

In June 2020, the CRD filed a lawsuit under existing race, ancestral anti-discrimination laws on behalf of “John Doe”(CISCO case) who called himself a Dalit, and alleged caste discrimination under his “Brahmin” bosses.

While this case is sub-judice, it is serving as a great narrative builder in media, in introducing caste-based policy in academic institutions like Harvard, Cal State, University of Minnesota, etc.

Activists present allegations as facts to malign an entire community of Hindu Americans as casteist, discriminatory, and a vile and violent ethnic group that threatens “Dalits.” (Details of the case and discrimatory practices of CRD against Hindu Americans can be accessed here: https://castegate.org/).

In CISCO case, the CRD identifies caste as a vital aspect of Hinduism and alleges caste discrimination on behalf of John Doe (a pseudonym), whom they identify as a Dalit Indian.

The CRD claims that revealing Doe’s true name would cause him bodily harm, and that his two managers, Mr. Iyer, and Mr. Kompella, whom the CRD forced-identified as high caste Savarnas or Brahmins, were wilfully discriminatory, retaliated against Doe, harassed Doe, gave Doe low pay, and hampered Doe’s advancement in the organisation.

In January 2021, the Hindu American Foundation sought injunctive relief under the 1st and 14th Amendments, as well as California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, to prevent the state’s overreach and infringement of Hindu American rights (since the CRD classified caste as an integral feature of Hinduism).

The HAF reaffirmed that caste is already protected under existing categories such as race, ancestry, and others. HAF remained neutral, taking no legal position on the facts of the case. Cisco’s preliminary legal defence includes a Motion to Strike the CRD’s use of unscientific surveys from Equality Labs, as well as the removal of various xenophobic and racially offensive comments directed against Hindu and Indian Americans. Judge Drew Takaichi refused the CRD’s request to introduce 23+ irrelevant and xenophobic documents as evidence.

The venom spewing Thenmozhi Soundararajan and Equity labs also has huge part in these events. Harking back to the horror of days of EVR, when venom was spewed on Hindus in Nazi style, Mrs. Soundararajan now imports this toxic EVR politics into dividing the Hindu community abroad.

The anti-Hindu hate in the west fuelled by despicable activists is a threat that needs to be checked for the harmony of Hindu community. Read about SB 403 legislation here. 

As the case is under sub judice, the article will stay clear of the judging issues but will focus on the atrocious propaganda and human rights violations committed by CRD against Hindu brethren. 

CRD’s Attack On Hindu Community

CRD seemingly colluding with Equity Labs and other hatred spewing lobbies have imported flawed concepts in to the ongoing CISCO case.

The CRD violates the establishment clause (which prevents the government from interpreting religion) of the first amendment in multiple unique ways and in several instances by interpreting the Hindu religion in State Court.

The CRD interprets Hinduism by defining caste as “a strict Hindu social and religious hierarchy.”

The CRD further ascribes a caste hierarchy and denigrates Hinduism by defining Dalit as the “most disadvantaged people under India’s centuries-old caste system”.

The CRD’s Freedom of Religion and Belief violations as shown below were deliberate and intentional.

The CRD assumes a Hindu religious identity for an openly irreligious Mr. Iyer.

The CRD perpetuates the caste-by-birth social hierarchy.

The CRD presumes a Brahmin caste by virtue of birth on Mr. Iyer, an irreligious American citizen who has actively opposed and never undergone any rite of passage caste marker (‘symbolic sacred thread’).

This hypocrisy is the very antithesis of what a Civil Rights Department should stand for.

The CRD assumes a Hindu religious identity for Mr. Kompella, by assigning him a Hindu religious caste.

This despite their own admission that they did not even bother to verify his religion or caste as this assignment was made ‘upon information and belief‘.

The CRD conspicuously colludes with an openly Hinduphobic activist organization called Equality Labs whose venom spewing founder repeatedly states “Nazis aren’t Germans in F*king Europe, they’re actually upper-caste Indians”, inciting hate against her ideological opponents.

The CRD uses their data from their unscientific surveys, and in court documents, court declarations, and press releases.

The CRD racially insults all Dalit Americans by indirectly assuming that tens of thousands of them are incapable of filing a single credible police report alleging rape or physical assault.

As per studies by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discrimination on the basis of caste is extremely rare in the US but still the CRD is hellbent on wreaking havoc on Hindus in the US.

Half of Indian Americans surveyed in a study reported alleged discrimination, the basis of discrimination reported was mainly colour (30%), gender (18%), religion (18%) and national origin (1%).

Only 5% of those surveyed reported encountering alleged discrimination based on caste, with almost half of those respondents reporting the perpetrator of the alleged discrimination being of non-Indian origin, indicating that caste may have been conflated with some other factor or basis.

Most Hindu respondents (53%) do not identify with any caste group at all. Within the group that does identify with a caste, there is a significantly lower number of U.S.-born Hindu Indian Americans who identify with a caste group (34%) versus those that are foreign-born (53%), which may indicate that caste identification becomes increasingly less relevant with every generation.

The study and the findings make us question the intention behind the springing up of anti-caste legislation.

Is it an attempt by vested activists, radical leftists cancel culture cannibals to demonize Hinduism?

Or is it a master plan to divide and sow discord within NRI community in the US?

Whatever the truth is, Hindu community in the US is putting up brave resistance against this vicious  propaganda.

Hindumisia In The West

Hindumisia  or anti-Hindu hatred have a tragically long history which continues to this day across the globe.

They are fuelled by a range of factors, including religious intolerance, religious exclusivism, a lack of religious literacy, misrepresentation in the media, academic bias still rooted in oftentimes racist, colonial-era mis portrayals and, in the diaspora, generalised anti-immigrant xenophobia and hatred.

This has been professed by colonisers of the Indian subcontinent in form of control over temple wealth and enactment of acts such as Lex Loci Act, 1850 which was one of the root causes for 1857 first war of Indian Independence.

In fact, there is a rising trend in the west to only acknowledge concerns of Abrahamic religions (evident from UN Day on Islamaphobia).

The political ambivalence to concerns of Hindu community is also an issue in the West.

Recent attacks and the lack of credible condemnation against vandalization of Hindu temples in Australia, vandalization of temples in Canada, anti-Hindu violence in the UK and general violence against Hindu’s in the Subcontinent speaks volumes on this issue.

The US, which claims itself to be the leader of human rights albeit enforcing its rule via military measures across the world had never recognized slaughter of Hindu Bangladeshis during 1971 war.

But the US administration was happy to recognize Armenian genocide by Turkey which fits their propaganda of being human rights champions perfectly. 

The violence against Hindus and scathing attacks in the form of discriminatory legislation in western nations are resulting in a wave of anti-Hindu climate fuelled by ‘paid’ activists spreading misinformation about Hindu culture and traditions. 

If we look in to the rising Hindumisia in the West and the pattern of so called ‘activists’ trying to divide Hindu community, one thing is clear, there are vested ‘activists’ with vested ‘funded’ interests sitting behind the wheel.

It is high time that these so called ‘progressive regions’ of the world acknowledge rampant anti-Hindu hate crimes and take measures against it instead discriminating against the victim, which are the Hindus themselves.

(Anand Krishna is lawyer from Kerala and a columnist)

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BJP TN Worker Arrested For Questioning Hijab-Clad Doctor Who Allegedly Refused To Treat A Patient Brought By Him

By
The Commune
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A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Tamil Nadu was pursued and apprehended like a criminal after questioning a Muslim doctor on government duty for wearing a burqa instead of a white coat and ID card, which is the uniform of doctors in Tamil Nadu’s government hospitals.

The woman doctor, employed at a government hospital, responded impolitely by asserting her right to wear the hijab and claiming that her uniform is a burqa rather than a white coat. According to reports, she failed to provide initial medical assistance to a patient brought by a BJP functionary.

On May 24, Bhuvanesh Ram, a member of the BJP’s Nagapattinam unit, visited the Thirupoondi government hospital with his relative, Subramaniam, who was experiencing chest pain. Janneth Firdhouse, the doctor on duty, allegedly advised him to take the patient to Nagapattinam General Hospital.

Media reports state that Bhuvanesh promptly began questioning the doctor about her attire, specifically why she was not wearing a uniform or displaying the ID card and instead wearing a burqa. He repeatedly inquired about the presence of Dr. Aravind, a senior doctor. As no one provided a response, he proceeded to record a video of the nurse and the attending doctor. Importantly, the video filmed by Bhuvanesh does not show him making any request for the doctor to remove her hijab.

He simply questioned how he could trust that she was a doctor when she was not dressed in a uniform or wearing an identification card. In response, the doctor also recorded a video claiming that he used inappropriate language and filmed her without consent. However, even in the doctor’s video, there is no evidence of abusive language being used. It remains uncertain whether any events occurred before or after the videos were recorded. Based on the information available on social media and other platforms, it appears that Bhuvanesh merely raised concerns about her conduct as a government doctor.

However, the media portrayed the incident as a BJP functionary harassing a Muslim woman to remove her hijab, despite conflicting accounts. On the other hand, some reports claim that the doctor in the burqa did not treat the patient and simply advised the BJP functionary to take the patient to Nagapattinam General Hospital without conducting an examination. According to Facebook posts detailing the sequence of events, only a nurse and an assistant were present at the hospital when the patient arrived. Allegedly, the patient received first aid after a delay of approximately 20 minutes.

Upon Bhuvanesh’s inquiry about the whereabouts of the senior doctor, the nurse informed him that the doctor had instructed them to provide first aid and would arrive shortly. Reports indicate that Dr. Jenneth Firdouse arrived 40 minutes late, dressed in a burqa and hijab and lacking a doctor’s coat and identification card. She allegedly did not approach the patient closely, instead observing him from a distance of about 4 feet. She then recommended that the patient be transferred to another hospital for further treatment.

Bhuvanesh inquired about the woman’s name because he was curious about her identity based on her appearance and clothing. In response, the woman acted arrogantly and made a phone call, prompting members of a Muslim organization to gather at the hospital. BJP members allege that she made a statement along the lines of, “Hijab is my lifeline. A government job is M*yir (a cuss word in Tamil). I can quit this job right away. My religion holds the utmost importance for me.”

Reportedly, Bhuvanesh immediately informed the chief doctor about the incident, lodged a complaint at the local police station, and proceeded to take the patient to the general hospital. Unfortunately, the patient passed away the following morning, allegedly due to negligence and delayed first aid. Additionally, the doctor filed a complaint against Bhuvanesh, leading to his being booked under various sections, including 294 B (using obscene words in a public space), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from the discharge of their duty), 298 (uttering words with the deliberate intent to wound religious feelings), and the IT Act. As a result, a special team was formed to apprehend Bhuvanesh, and he was recently arrested.

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian provided assurance that appropriate action would be taken if the doctor is found to have breached the rules of conduct. However, social media platforms are inundated with abusive messages targeting Bhuvanesh, the BJP, and Hindus in general. Accusations suggesting that Bhuvanesh asked the doctor to remove her hijab are widespread, despite the absence of any evidence supporting such claims. On the contrary, the doctor’s behavior appears discourteous instead of addressing the concerns of an ordinary individual.

(With inputs from Hindu Post)

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16-Year-Old Girl Brutally Murdered, Mohhamad Sahil Arrested By Police

By
The Commune
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In a shocking incident of murder that took place in Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, a 16-year-old girl named Sakshi was ruthlessly murdered by Sahil, someone she considered a friend. The CCTV footage of the crime reveals the gruesome details of the incident, showing Sahil repeatedly stabbing Sakshi more than 20 times before using a large rock to crush her head.

The tragic incident occurred on a busy street filled with people, but despite the presence of a large crowd, nobody intervened to help the girl, as clearly depicted in the CCTV recording. He was apprehended by the police in Bulandshahr city, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

The perpetrator has been transported to Delhi by the authorities. A case has been filed at Shahbad Dairy police station based on the victim’s father’s complaint, invoking Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with charges of murder.

The horrifying CCTV footage captured the chilling sequence of events as Sakshi was walking along the street when she was confronted by Sahil. In a brutal act, he repeatedly stabbed her and viciously kicked her before mercilessly smashing her head with a concrete slab after she lost consciousness. Shockingly, Sahil remained unaffected by the presence of bystanders and callously walked away, only to return and hurl the slab at the victim once more.

There are accusations suggesting that Sahil, the son of Sarfaraz, intentionally wore a kalva, a sacred Hindu thread, on his wrist in order to deceive the police.

As per Deputy Commissioner of Police Suman Nalwa’s earlier statement, the murder case was reported yesterday, prompting the formation of a dedicated team to conduct an investigation.

This incident marks the second occurrence of a teenager being fatally stabbed in Delhi in recent days, following the tragic death of an 18-year-old boy who was stabbed to death by a group of boys earlier this month.

 

 

Dravidoids Abuse Seenu Ramasamy For Praising PM Modi Installing Sengol In Parliament, Ponniyin Selvan Cast & Crew Keep Mouth Shut 

By
The Commune
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Trolls from the DMK’s IT wing launched a vicious campaign against Director Seenu Ramasamy for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for installing the Sengol in Parliament and giving Tamil the respect it deserves.

On May 28th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new parliament building and installed the Chozha’s Sengol, while Tamil Aadhenams sang Thevaaram songs inside the parliament.

Special poojas were performed by priests and Aadheenams before the Sengol was installed in the parliament. PM Modi, before receiving the Sengol from Aadhenams, prostrated before it as a mark of respect and to reflect Indian culture and tradition.

Director Seenu Ramasamy, known for critically acclaimed films such as Dharma Dhurai, Neerparavai, and others, took to Twitter to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for installing Chozha’s Sengol in the new parliament. In his tweet, Director Seenu Ramasamy said, ” You allowed the classical language Tamil in parliament. Today in the new Parliament of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi revered the Sengol, which stands as a symbol of justice. You (PM Modi) have given pride to the Tamils who show to the world the pride of mother tongue through the Sengol.”

Soon after the tweet, DMK IT wing trolls flooded his timeline with abuse, branding him a ‘Sanghi’ for praising Narendra Modi and Sengol. Responding to a person who stated that he had a lot of respect for him before the tweet, Director Seenu Ramasamy stated, ” As a Tamil, I congratulated Modi on prostrating before Sengol, which is revered as a symbol of justice in Tamil culture.”

Responding to another troll who tried to brand him as Sanghi, Seenu Ramasamy said, “There is nothing wrong in praising a good deed.”

In response to another troll, Director stated that he wished Karunanidhi when he installed the Thiruvalluvar statue in Kanya Kumari and that he wished Modi when he installed Sengol in Parliament, and that both will go down in history as a source of pride for Tamils.

It is surprising to see a Tamil cinema celebrity standing firm even after trolls from the ruling DMK, as many celebrities have previously been afraid to speak out against the DMK, which controls the entire film industry.

It is worth noting that Director Maniratnam and the lead actors of Ponniyin Selvan, actor Vikram who played the role of Aditya Karikala Chozhan, and actor Jayam Ravi, who made a fortune by exploiting Chozha’s pride, have yet to open their mouths in support of the Chozha’s Sengol installed in the new parliament.

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DMK Min Mano Thangaraj Slanders PM Modi, Netizens Share Old Alleged Audio Of Him Calling A Widow To Bed

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The Commune
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DMK Minister Mano Thangaraj, who is known for alleged audio in which he calls a widow to bed, made derogatory comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of the new parliament building.

On May 28th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new parliament building and installed the historic Sengol, while Tamil Aadhenams sang Thevaaram songs inside the parliament.

Special poojas were performed by priests and Aadheenams before the Sengol was installed in the parliament. PM Modi, before receiving the Sengol from Aadhenams, prostrated before it as a mark of respect and to reflect Indian culture and tradition. While the image of PM Modi prostrating in front of the Sengol was widely circulated on social media, DMK Minister for Milk and Dairy Development Mano Thangaraj made disparaging remarks about PM Modi. Sharing the image on his twitter handle, Minister said, “Is he dead? (Is he breathing? ), does he have dignity and self-esteem?”

https://twitter.com/Manothangaraj/status/1662858616091869185?s=20

In response to DMK Minister Mano Thangara’s derogatory tweet, social media users began spreading an alleged old audio recording of DMK Minister Mano Thangaraj in which he asks a widow who sought his help to share his bed.

Transcript Of Alleged Audio Conversation Of Mano Thangaraj With A Widow

Mano Thangaraj: How are you?

Widow: I am fine.

Mano Thangaraj: Are you happy?

Widow: Yes, I am happy.

Mano Thangaraj: Assembly session is going on, but I thought of meeting you.

Widow: Why should you meet me?

Mano Thangaraj: I was just thinking about seeing you and talking to you. What else?

Widow: Nothing.

Mano Thangaraj: Only if you are interested. Otherwise no.

Widow: Sir, please do not try to contact me. I really don’t want to talk to you.

Mano Thangaraj: Is it so?

Widow: I request you to not disturb me. I do not know how to explain this to you further. But you are refusing to accept even after saying that I am not interested several times. Please do not disturb me. I have so many other commitments. I do not want to spoil my mood by talking to you.

Mano Thangaraj. Ok Ma.

https://twitter.com/Sammattii_/status/1663034026712784897?s=20

BJP Tamil Nadu President K. Annamalai slammed the DMK Minister calling his thoughts crooked.

Kushbu Sundar, a member of the National Commission for Women, slammed the DMK Minister Mano Thangaraj for his derogatory tweet. She said, “This man I thought finds pleasure in insulting women, enjoys dirty jokes on women, and laughs when women are spoken in a most degrading manner on a public platform. But here he proves he is way far too low. Insulting our PM and speaking about him in the most degrading manner shows his class and crass. Remember, even if politically on a different platform, he is the PM of this country & you should respect that. You are an insult to the position you hold. Apologize to Honorable PM Narendra Modi ji.”

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3 Govt Medical Colleges In TN May Lose Recognition; ADMK, BJP Slam DMK Govt For Incompetence

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The Commune
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Tamil Nadu has encountered a significant obstacle in its undergraduate medical education as the state might face the loss of authorization to enroll MBBS students in three medical colleges.

The Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has opted to revoke recognition of these institutions due to shortcomings in the implementation of Aadhaar-based biometric attendance and surveillance camera footage within the colleges.

The trio of medical colleges comprises the Government Stanley Medical College Hospital in Chennai, K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College in Trichy, and Government Dharmapuri Medical College and Hospital. These institutions collectively offer 500 seats for MBBS students.  Additionally, in Puducherry, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research may lose its authority to admit students.

However, there is a possibility for these colleges to appeal to the National Medical Commission in order to seek penalties instead of losing their admission rights, as a result of the norm violations.

The violations that led to these potential consequences include shortcomings in the implementation of Aadhaar-based biometric attendance and the inadequate functioning of the installed surveillance cameras.

Leader of Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami slammed the DMK government for allowing the 3 medical colleges to lose status over a trivial issue.

Regarding this issue, SG Suryah, State Secretary of TNBJP, has released a statement condemning the DMK Government.

It reads, “The lives of students pursuing medical education in these three colleges are at stake due to the negligence of the DMK government in management. The Chennai Stanley Government Medical College, Trichy K.A.P. Viswanathan Government Medical College, and Dharmapuri Government Medical College, which are under the ownership of the Tamil Nadu government, have had their recognition for medical education revoked by the National Medical Commission due to deficiencies in student attendance, administrative inefficiency of the DMK Minister, and the unknown happenings in Tamil Nadu.”

He also stated, “This decision not only affects the accreditation of these three colleges but also raises concerns about the future of the students studying there. The non-disclosure of details about the teachers who filled the examination forms manually and the malfunctioning of surveillance cameras are the reasons cited for the withdrawal of recognition.”

He also questioned who will be held responsible for such deficiencies, saying, “Such a lack of basic infrastructure requirements in a medical college has caused distress and disappointment. Who will take responsibility for this situation? Whose lives are being played with in politics?”

 

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When DMK Founder Annadurai Belittled The Historic Sengol And Insulted The Hindu Mutt That Gave It To Nehru

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The Commune
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on 28 May 2023 and installed the historic Sengol in the chamber of Lok Sabha near the Speaker’s chair.

The Sengol was given to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru moments before Indian independence by the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam as a symbol of transfer of power.

This historic Sengol was languishing hitherto as Nehru’s “golden walking stick” in Anand Bhavan, the house museum in Prayagraj, which belongs to the Nehru family.

The Sengol has become a matter of contentious debate. If the Congress has been belittling and disputing its significance of the DMK insulted it by calling it as a symbol of monarchy.

But this is not the first time this historic Sengol was insulted by the DMK.

Just days after India’s independence, the founder of the DMK party C.N. Annadurai, had written an article tarnishing the Sengol and the Hindu mutt which gave it to Nehru. He was still with the rabid anti-Hindu and anti-India outfit Dravidar Kazhagam (DK) at that time.

The article titled ‘Sengol, Oru Vendukol‘ (Sceptre, A request) published on 24 August 1947 in his journal ‘Dravida Nadu’, Annadurai made scandalous remarks about the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam questioning the intentions of the head of the Mutt in presenting the Sengol to Nehru on the eve of India’s independence.

“It is unexpected and unnecessary. It is not only unnecessary. If you think about the deep meaning behind it, it will be crystal clear that it is dangerous.”, he had written.

He pondered whether the Sengol was a gift, a donation, a share, or a licensing fee, to Nehru.

“We do not know what Pandithar (Nehru) thought about the Sengol or what letter the Adheenakarthar (Adheenam’s head) might have sent along with the Sengol.”, Annadurai said casting aspersions of vested interests against the Hindu Mutt.

Regarding the Sengol, Annadurai quipped saying it was not an ordinary piece of iron that was transformed into gold through the power of holy ash, likening it to the mythical transformation of foxes into horses by a Lord Shiva devotee Manickavasagar.

Annadurai also advised Nehru saying he must be well aware that kings and nobles, who were fattened by the labour of the subjects and possessed golden forts, used religion as a means to consolidate their power.

Annadurai urged Nehru to abandon such practices in order to pave the way for the “flourishing of democracy”.

He said that the heads of the Mutts, fearing Nehru’s potential implementation of these principles, would not only present a golden sceptre but even one embedded with precious gems to protect themselves, thereby derogating the Thiruvavaduthurai Adheenam.

He accused the head of the Mutt of appropriating the labor of others and deemed it inappropriate to refer to it as a Sengol.

Annadurai further alleged that the head of the Mutt aimed to gain favor with Nehru, using the gift to convey a close relationship with the new government and maintain influence over the people.

He said that the gold represented only a fraction of the wealth possessed by a saint who had renounced worldly affairs, adding that the working class was left toiling in the Mutt’s fertile paddy fields that could yield crops more valuable than the precious gems.

The DMK founder proposed the idea of seizing the mutt saying if the government were to confiscate the wealth of the Mutt and utilize it to improve the living conditions of the people, the Sengol would cease to be a mere decorative object and instead uplift the lives of the populace.

This piece written by Annadurai was republished in Murasoli on 26 May 2023.

Chairman of The Hindu publishing group N. Ram had shared the Murasoli article calling it a “contemporaneous satire”.

The article was also paraphrased and republished by The Hindu in English on the eve of the new Parliament building inauguration which was shared by many Congress leaders like Jairam Ramesh, Lakshmi Ramachandran, etc.

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Ram Charan Debuts As Producer With “The India House” As First Film 

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The Commune
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Telugu cinema’s global icon, Ram Charan, has embarked on a significant milestone in his career by launching his production company, V Mega Pictures, in collaboration with his friend Vikram Reddy from UV Creations. Their inaugural project, titled The India House, has been unveiled in partnership with Abhishek Agarwal Arts.

Directed by Ram Vamsi Krishna, The India House serves as Ram Charan’s maiden production venture and stars Nikhil Siddhartha as Shiva and Anupam Kher as Shyamji Krishna Varma. The announcement was made on the occasion of freedom fighter Veer Sarvakar’s birthday, accompanied by a compelling video released across the social media accounts of Ram Charan, V Mega Pictures, and Abhishek Agarwal Arts.

Set in London during the pre-independence era of 1905, The India House promises to transport the audience back in time, immersing them in a heartfelt narrative. The teaser alludes to a love story unfolding amidst political unrest surrounding The India House, culminating in striking visuals of a blazing India House, hinting at the forthcoming drama.

The production team has revealed their intention to release the film in major Indian languages as well as select foreign languages, with cinematography duties entrusted to Cameron Bryson. Further details regarding the remaining cast and crew will be provided in due course.

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From Ganapati Homam To Sashtanga Namaskaram, New Parliament Inauguration Witnesses Civilizational Epicness

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India’s newly constructed Parliament building was officially unveiled today in a magnificent event that commenced with a sacred fire ritual and a prayer ceremony involving representatives from various faiths.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a ritualistic puja and installed the revered ‘Sengol’ from Tamil Nadu in the Lok Sabha chamber of the newly constructed Parliament building.

Positioned adjacent to the Speaker’s chair, this act symbolized the adoption of Sengol as a national emblem of the Amrit Kaal, a significant decision made by Modi.

The historic Sengol was bestowed upon him by esteemed high priests representing various adheenams or maths in Tamil Nadu before its placement in the new parliamentary edifice.

Notably, this very Sengol was previously accepted by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, at his residence on the night of August 14, in the presence of numerous leaders.

Adorned in traditional attire, Modi entered the Parliament premises through Gate No. 1 and received a warm welcome from Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Accompanied by Vedic chants performed by priests from Karnataka’s Shringeri Math, the prime minister engaged in a “Ganapati Homam” ceremony, seeking divine blessings for the inauguration of the new Parliament building.

Before its installation, he respectfully prostrated himself in the sashtang pranam gesture, seeking blessings from revered high priests representing various adheenams in Tamil Nadu.. The esteemed ‘Sengol’ was presented to him by Adheenams (priests) prior to its placement in the new Parliament building.

Accompanied by the resonating melodies of “nadaswaram” and the chanting of Vedic mantras, PM Modi flanked by the Adheenam sanyasis led a procession carrying the Sengol to the new Parliament building, where it was reverently installed within a dedicated enclosure on the right side of the Speaker’s chair in the Lok Sabha chamber.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also participated in the ritualistic worship alongside Prime Minister Modi, who received blessings from the priests upon the conclusion of the ceremonies.

The Sengol which had away into oblivion as “Nehru’s golden walking stick” has now come to its rightful place in the Lok Sabha chamber beside the Speaker’s chair.

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