Shree Narayana Guru’s movement must continue: Dinesh Amin Mattu

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 24, 2017: Brahmashree Narayana Guru had fought against blind beliefs, superstition, unemployment , poverty. He also fought for the rights of the oppressed  and their social and political representation.  He had given a clarion call to obtain education and become  independent.  Shree Narayana  Guru’s movement  was  not just a religious movement, but also movement that united the youth and brought about social reforms. This movement must continue," said   Dinesh Amin Mattu, Advisor to Chief Minister.

He was speaking after inaugurating   district level seminar on Shree Narayana Guru entitled  "Yuvajanara Guru mathu Guri- Narayana Guru" at the auditorium of  St Aloysius College on the occasion of the 163rd birth anniversary of the great saint philosopher.

Continuing, he said at a time when the backward classes were denied  entry to Temples,  Narayana Guru  established  a separate temple for Elavas and installed Shivalinga there thus  disarming the  enemies without the use of arms.

He also stated that senior leader Janardhana Poojary was the most capable leader who can effectively sensitize the society on the messages of Sri Narayana Guru.

Yashavanth Maroli presided over the function.  M S Kotian, Ganesh Amin Sankamar, Muddu Moodubelle, Dr Rajashekhar Kotian and others were present.