I by no means harm sentiments of any faith, says Kerala Speaker on row over his remarks on Lord Ganesha
By PTI
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer on Wednesday made it clear that he by no means meant to harm the feelings of anybody believing in any faith, and that the continuing controversy over his latest remarks on Lord Ganesha was “very unfortunate”.
Under assault from numerous quarters over his latest speech in a college in Ernakulam district, the Speaker mentioned he, in his capability as an individual holding the constitutional publish, solely urged for selling scientific mood.
Stating that he has nothing extra to say over what CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan has mentioned within the press convention, Shamseer mentioned he made the speech referring to Articles 25 and 51 of the Constitution and sought to know the way an urge to inculcate scientific mood may grow to be anti-religious.
In one a part of the Constitution, it’s talked about about spiritual freedom and on the similar time it additionally asks one to advertise scientific mood in one other half, he mentioned.
“As a person upholding a constitutional post, when you say that scientific temper should be promoted, how can it be hurting religious faith?” Shamseer requested.
He additionally voiced towards makes an attempt to combine science with religion.
Earlier within the day, CPI(M) chief Govindan made it clear that Shamseer wouldn’t apologise for his controversial remarks and endorsed what the Speaker had mentioned in his speech, accusing the Centre of making an attempt to show kids Hindu myths as a substitute of accomplishments in science and know-how.
Shamseer, a state committee member of the CPI(M), represents Thalassery constituency within the state legislature.
Justifying his remarks, Shamseer mentioned to say that scientific consciousness must be developed in accordance with the Constitution.
He claimed that after the controversy erupted over the remarks, a number of folks supported him saying that what he mentioned was proper.
The Speaker mentioned he was not the primary particular person to make such an announcement, and lots of others had made related remarks on earlier events.
Reacting to queries on the problem, Shamseer hit again on the critics and mentioned he was not an individual who all of the sudden air-dropped as a Speaker however grew via youth actions, and nobody has the precise to query his secular credentials.
“To be honest, to be frank, I am not a person who hurts the sentiments of anyone believing in any religion. I am a person who respects all religious beliefs and is not the one who hurts anyone’s faith,” he mentioned.
Claiming that devotees and spiritual believers are on his aspect, Shamseer mentioned they know very properly that he did not harm their religion or sentiments.
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“I never intended to hurt the sentiments of anyone believing in any religion…What is going on in the state over this matter is very unfortunate,” he mentioned.
Stating {that a} hate marketing campaign is happening in India and vested pursuits are attempting to launch it in Kerala as properly, the Speaker mentioned the try to flare up the row over his remarks is a part of that agenda.
He alleged the function of the Sangh Parivar in such campaigns and urged devotees to not fall into their lure.
When requested concerning the protests organised by NSS, the influential organisation of the ahead Nair neighborhood within the state, the Speaker mentioned that as an organisation they’ve the precise to protest on any subject.
“As I have all the right to express my thoughts, the NSS and its general secretary, Sukumaran Nair, have all the freedom to protest and say their opinions,” he mentioned.
Shamseer mentioned there is no such thing as a private subject between Nair and him, and as a neighborhood chief, there was nothing flawed with him talking about spiritual beliefs.
His statements got here hours after Sukumaran Nair mentioned in Changanassery that Shamseer’s latest remarks towards Lord Ganesha have been “anti-Hindu”, and that he had no proper to proceed within the place of Assembly Speaker.
“It has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community, and we cannot compromise on the issue,” he mentioned within the morning.
The NSS alleged that Shamseer’s alleged remarks that Lord Ganesha was a fable and that the idea had no scientific foundation had harm the feelings of the Hindus.
The organisation noticed ‘Save the Faith Day’ at the moment towards the Speaker’s feedback.
As a mark of protest, numerous Hindu devotees and NSS members supplied prayers at Lord Ganesha temples throughout Kerala.
During an occasion organised at a college in Ernakulam district lately, Shamseer allegedly accused the Centre of making an attempt to show kids Hindu myths as a substitute of accomplishments in science and know-how.
The BJP and right-wing outfits just like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have already launched a marketing campaign towards Shamseer, saying they’re aggrieved over the Speaker’s remarks relating to Lord Ganesha and the legendary ‘pushpaka vimanam’.
The ruling CPI(M) had on Saturday strongly condemned the marketing campaign by the Sangh Parivar towards Shamseer over his reported controversial remarks.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Assembly Speaker A N Shamseer on Wednesday made it clear that he by no means meant to harm the feelings of anybody believing in any faith, and that the continuing controversy over his latest remarks on Lord Ganesha was “very unfortunate”.
Under assault from numerous quarters over his latest speech in a college in Ernakulam district, the Speaker mentioned he, in his capability as an individual holding the constitutional publish, solely urged for selling scientific mood.
Stating that he has nothing extra to say over what CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan has mentioned within the press convention, Shamseer mentioned he made the speech referring to Articles 25 and 51 of the Constitution and sought to know the way an urge to inculcate scientific mood may grow to be anti-religious.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
In one a part of the Constitution, it’s talked about about spiritual freedom and on the similar time it additionally asks one to advertise scientific mood in one other half, he mentioned.
“As a person upholding a constitutional post, when you say that scientific temper should be promoted, how can it be hurting religious faith?” Shamseer requested.
He additionally voiced towards makes an attempt to combine science with religion.
Earlier within the day, CPI(M) chief Govindan made it clear that Shamseer wouldn’t apologise for his controversial remarks and endorsed what the Speaker had mentioned in his speech, accusing the Centre of making an attempt to show kids Hindu myths as a substitute of accomplishments in science and know-how.
Shamseer, a state committee member of the CPI(M), represents Thalassery constituency within the state legislature.
Justifying his remarks, Shamseer mentioned to say that scientific consciousness must be developed in accordance with the Constitution.
He claimed that after the controversy erupted over the remarks, a number of folks supported him saying that what he mentioned was proper.
The Speaker mentioned he was not the primary particular person to make such an announcement, and lots of others had made related remarks on earlier events.
Reacting to queries on the problem, Shamseer hit again on the critics and mentioned he was not an individual who all of the sudden air-dropped as a Speaker however grew via youth actions, and nobody has the precise to query his secular credentials.
“To be honest, to be frank, I am not a person who hurts the sentiments of anyone believing in any religion. I am a person who respects all religious beliefs and is not the one who hurts anyone’s faith,” he mentioned.
Claiming that devotees and spiritual believers are on his aspect, Shamseer mentioned they know very properly that he did not harm their religion or sentiments.
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“I never intended to hurt the sentiments of anyone believing in any religion…What is going on in the state over this matter is very unfortunate,” he mentioned.
Stating {that a} hate marketing campaign is happening in India and vested pursuits are attempting to launch it in Kerala as properly, the Speaker mentioned the try to flare up the row over his remarks is a part of that agenda.
He alleged the function of the Sangh Parivar in such campaigns and urged devotees to not fall into their lure.
When requested concerning the protests organised by NSS, the influential organisation of the ahead Nair neighborhood within the state, the Speaker mentioned that as an organisation they’ve the precise to protest on any subject.
“As I have all the right to express my thoughts, the NSS and its general secretary, Sukumaran Nair, have all the freedom to protest and say their opinions,” he mentioned.
Shamseer mentioned there is no such thing as a private subject between Nair and him, and as a neighborhood chief, there was nothing flawed with him talking about spiritual beliefs.
His statements got here hours after Sukumaran Nair mentioned in Changanassery that Shamseer’s latest remarks towards Lord Ganesha have been “anti-Hindu”, and that he had no proper to proceed within the place of Assembly Speaker.
“It has hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community, and we cannot compromise on the issue,” he mentioned within the morning.
The NSS alleged that Shamseer’s alleged remarks that Lord Ganesha was a fable and that the idea had no scientific foundation had harm the feelings of the Hindus.
The organisation noticed ‘Save the Faith Day’ at the moment towards the Speaker’s feedback.
As a mark of protest, numerous Hindu devotees and NSS members supplied prayers at Lord Ganesha temples throughout Kerala.
During an occasion organised at a college in Ernakulam district lately, Shamseer allegedly accused the Centre of making an attempt to show kids Hindu myths as a substitute of accomplishments in science and know-how.
The BJP and right-wing outfits just like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have already launched a marketing campaign towards Shamseer, saying they’re aggrieved over the Speaker’s remarks relating to Lord Ganesha and the legendary ‘pushpaka vimanam’.
The ruling CPI(M) had on Saturday strongly condemned the marketing campaign by the Sangh Parivar towards Shamseer over his reported controversial remarks.
