Brahmins to stage protest against acquisition of Udupi Mutt

MANGALORE, DHNS:

The Administrative officer of Sharavu Sree Maha Ganapathi Temple Raghavendra Shastry warned the State government that the Brahmin community would stage a protest if the government takes any decision to acquire the Udupi Mutt.

Speaking after inaugurating the �Vipravijaya-80� programme organised under the aegis of Dravida Brahmin Association and Dakshin Kannada District Brahmin Parishat in Mangalore on Sunday, Shastry called upon the brahmin community leaders to fight against the State government�s decision to appoint Administrator for Udupi Mutt.

Criticising the move of government, Shastry said that the job of government is towards administration of the State and not towards the functioning of Mutts and added that the community leaders should collectively fight against any action taken against the community.

Meanwhile, Srinivas Group of college President A Raghavendra Rao declared that he would extend all support to the brahmin association in this regard.

Karnataka Bank Chairman Anantkrishna was presented with �Viprajaana� award by Shastry on the ocassion. Mr Anantkrishna said that the Bank has given employment opportunities to the community people and this should be continued in future for the betterment of living conditions of the people.

Janahita Seva Trust President P L Upadhyay, Dakshin Kannada District Dravida Brahmin Parishat President Y Ramesh Bhat, vice-president P S Rao, Secretary Dr Raghavendra Bhat, Dravida Brahmin Association President Ramanand Pangal, Secretary H R Gurucharan were among those present.