Meet to promote communal harmony on May 5

By NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In wake of rising communal polarization in the state, several associations have come together to create a platform for harmony.

‘Souharda Samskruti Samavesha’ is a convention planned on May 5 at Bengaluru’s Dr Ambedkar Bhavan in which religious leaders and constitution experts will participate and deliver their message of peace and harmony.

The event is being jointly organized by organizations such as Souharda Karnataka, Karnataka Dalit Sangharsha Samiti, Kar nataka Muttahida Mahaz, Joint Committee of Trade Unions and several others including youth and women’s associations.

Sixteen religious leaders of different castes and religions from across the state are expected to participate in what has been described as the beginning of a state-wide initiative for communal harmony.

Just ice N Santosh Hedge, Justice V Gopal Gowda and Justice H N Nagamohan Das will speak about the constitutional aspects of communal harmony.

Over a thousand people are expected to participate in the event that is being led by Baragur Ramachandrappa, R Mohan Raj, Mavalli Shankar, B M Haneef and others.