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Date: May 13, 2007
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Top Hindu leaders call for ban on cow slaughter
Introduction: Traditional concept of gomala
(grazier) is on the verge of diminishing and it should be protected at any
cost.
-H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister, Karnataka
Addressing the valedictory function of the
first world conference and festival on Indian breed cattle on April 29, Swami
Raghaveshwar Bharathi asserted that valedictory means the beginning for another
work. You heard about Shalivahana Shakhe, Vikramaditya Shakhe etc. In the
same way this day is the beginning of Gou Shakhe (cow era). We started another
campaign from today, that is for cow protection. It is an organisation for
cow protection, he said.
More than two crore bullock-carts saved nearly
Rs 60,000 crore of energy for the country, but, we are not congratulating
them. Instead, only IT, BT professionals are getting lot of appreciation,
he lamented. Cows are not asking for wealth from us. They want only painless
death. There is a hue and cry for the human rights, but, there is no concern
about the life of cattle and we have all become mute spectators about the
rights of cow, he lamented. This conference is not against anyone, but for
the cow, he added.
Call for cow wealth protection
The world conference on Indian breed cattle ended with advocating strong determination
for protecting cow breed while urging the government to enact a stringent
law to ban it in the country.
Addressing the valedictory function Udupi
Pejavara's Swami Vishwesha Teertha said, cow revolution should take place
to fructify green revolution. Seers, government along with public should take
step forward for the same. God took rebirth for protecting religion in the
last three yugas. But. in Kaliyuga seers who struggle hard for the protection
of cows are the godmen, he added. Speaking at the programme Taralabalu Math
seer Shivamurthy Shivacharya Swami said, cow does not have any border and
belongs to the whole world.
The conference witnessed grand success in
all ways. More than 180 seers, 25 scientists from 10 countries, various political
leaders belonging to all parties, chief ministers of several states along
with more than 15 lakh people actively participated in the nine-day-long conference.
More than 50 scientific papers were presented which were related to various
aspects of cows. People responded positively for the call of cow protection.
Fortunately, for the first time a math from Malnad area witnessed this great
event.
India which has a cow-based economic and social
system does not have even a single picture of cow in its currency or national
flag. But, Nepal depicted cow's picture in its currency. Cow should be a national
animal in India. But, instead here cow slaughter continues, said Shri Muzaffer
Hussein.
Dr. Rama Srinivasan said, since ancient days
cow donation is considered a great donation in India. He added, we have not
introduced any subject about the cow in the syllabus properly. As a result,
students failed to understand the importance of cow, she lamented. While stressing
the importance of ghee G.R. Vasthrad, an expert from Bellary said, usage of
ghee will enhance intelligence. Ayurvedic expert from Bangalore K.S. Jayashree
in her speech elaborated the importance of milk, ghee, butter and curd in
our daily food.
Inaugurating the historical world cow convention
Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister of Karnataka, said, gomala played very
important role in the field of agriculture in rural areas and our predecessors
protected this very well. But, now due to urbanisation these graziers are
diminishing and cows are suffering from lack of fodder, he lamented. While
lauding the Ramachandrapura Math for organising the convention he said, Swami
Raghaveshwar Bharathi is different from other seers and has become a role
model for others. He is the spirit behind so many welfare programmes initiated
by the coalition government in the state, the CM added. Dairying is not only
the part of the rural life, even urban people are also very much dependent
on it, he said. We should all understand the importance of cow, which has
a capacity of nourishing the whole family throughout the year, he added. The
government has planned to start well-established veterinary hospitals in every
hobli centres at an estimated cost of Rs 28 crore and in some hoblis they
were already started, Shri Kumaraswamy informed. He asked the Swamiji to extend
the cow protection convention to other places in the state. Speaking on the
occasion, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri B.S. Yediyurappa said, the
government is committed to protect the cow breed in the state and earmarked
special funds in the budget for the same. The government would provide land
on contract basis or financial assistance to an organisation or a person who
comes forward to protect cows, under this scheme, he added.
In India, cow is worshipped as God. It is
respected as mother. But, it is a pity that organising a conference for cow
like this has been necessitated in our country to create awareness about cows
among public, RSS Akhil Bharatiya Bauddhik Pramukh, Shri Dattatreya Hosabale
said. Delivering a message on protection of cow, he said, every day at least
9-10 thousand cows are being trafficked to Bangladesh through the border.
We can imagine what will happen in the future if the trend continues, he warned.
Foreigners' participation
Foreigners in large number from the countries like Kenya, Uganda, Brazil,
Hungari, America, etc., actively took part in the conference, which gave a
special meaning for world conference on Indian breed cattle. They showed special
interests in all parts of conference. Representatives from all walks of life
across the country reflected the scene of a mini world at the math premises.
Cowherds from the states like Gujarat, Delhi, Mahara-shtra and northern parts
of Karnataka attended the conference in large number.
Rain's blessing
Ramachan-drapura Math did not receive rain even though rain lashed many parts
of the state for few days. But, for the first time shower came as a blessing
on the inaugural day of the conference. Conference's main podium was full
of cow's arts. Artists decorated the podium with different gestures of cow's
arts.
Peculiar inauguration
Inauguration had its own peculiarity while programme was inaugurated with
a scene of samudra manthana (churning of sea). It was based on a story depicted
in the Hindu epic Bhagavatha. According to it, Kamadhenu comes out of the
sea when churning of sea took place between devatas (deities) and rakshasas
(demons). Inaugural function was a combination of lights and darks and was
an attractive point for spectators.
Swamiji vowed to sacrifice his life for cow
protection
Swami Raghaveshwar Bharathi of Ramachandrapura Math vowed to sacrifice his
life for the protection of cow if the situation demanded. Speaking at the
convention on April 28 he said, some sections of the society are engaged in
sucking the blood of the cow and cut its body into pieces. We cannot sit as
a mute spectator while observing all these cruel acts on cow in the society,
he said. Cow consists of 33,000 deities in her body and deserves to be worshipped.
It is like a mother for all of us, he said. Cow chooses to keep silence while
experiencing all these cruel activities in her life just because to create
awareness among masses. Don't think it is her weakness, he warned. Cows need
not go to goshalas, instead they should be reared by farmers. Goshalas must
be converted into investigation centres, he added.
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee general
secretary Lakshmanan Yadav donated Ongole breed cow costing Rs 1.25 lakh to
Swamiji on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion Minister for Health R. Ashok
stressed the importance of medicinal values of cow discards like urine and
dung in the field of health.
Minister Shivananda Naik, RSS Sahsarkaryavah
Shri Bhaiyaji Joshi, Jharkhand Congress leader and All India Yadav Maha Sangh
president Manoj Kumar also spoke at the conference. Life Mission official
R.S. Chudasama, Orissa MP Prasanna Prasanni and others were present at the
conference.
National Cow Wealth Development Authority
for cow welfare
National Cow Wealth Development Authority for the welfare of cows and cowherds
would be constituted in the country. A decision in this regard was taken in
a panel discussion in which more than 20 scientists and experts participated.
Cow slaughter continuing
Cow slaughter is continuing uninterruptedly even in Gujarat where the state
government has banned it by enacting a law, VHP international president Shri
Ashok Singhal lamented. Delivering cow protection message at the 'Rushiraja'
convention he said cow slaughter could not be stopped only by enacting a law.
Cow meat is being transported illegally to Bangladesh through the border.
Even from Karnataka, cow meat is being transported to Kerala illegally, he
said and urged the governments to implement a strict law to stop cow slaughter
in their states.
Enact law to ban cow slaughter: Chouhan
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Shivaraj Singh Chouhan called upon the
governments to enact a law to ban cow slaughter in their respective states.
Addressing the valedictory function at Rushiraja convention he said, cow slaughter
has already been banned in MP. Besides, cow slaughterer gets 10 years' imprisonment.
Cow protection board has been constructed in every district, he informed and
added, forget to introduce sexual education in syllabus, instead introduce
Yoga teaching. Don't follow vote bank politics, instead concentrate on the
welfare of states, he suggested. We will not discriminate against people based
on religion. In MP Hindus get subsidy to take tour for Manasa Yatra on the
lines of Muslims who get subsidy for Haj Yatra, he added.
Math will be a place of pilgrimage: Dy CM
Deputy Chief Minister Shri B.S. Yediyurappa assured to provide all assistance
for converting Ramachandrapur Math into a pilgrimage place. Addressing the
valedictory function at Rushiraja convention, he promised to convert cow protection
places into pilgrimage spots. He also promised to sanction Rs 10 lakh for
the construction of Pushkarini there and also assured to give assistance to
provide basic amenities including construction of guest house there. Power
is not permanent. Sanctioning funds for maths whenever we got an opportunity
to serve the people need not be taken as mistakes, he said and called upon
the public to rear cattle in every house of the state. Government is ready
to provide all types of help, but, it should be utilised with honesty, he
said. MLA Haratalu Halappa also spoke at the confernece.
The world conference on Indian breed cattle
ended with Kamadhenu car festival. The nine-day-long convention was a huge
success, in which lakhs of devotees across the world gathered. The conference
got overwhelming response from all walks of life, religion and country and
exposed the strength for cow protection. Perhaps this was the first time in
the world history that such a world conference for cattle breed was organised.