International conference on” Communal Harmony and Nation Building” held in BHU

20th June 2015 |  Bhatkallys News The program was started with inaugural words of Prof. Kaushal Kumar Mishra head dept of political science Banaras Hindu University. He stated the conference as historic event organised by BHU & SIO both and will send a positive message to whole nation, he also mentioned that responsibility of academia is not only to work in campus but they are equal responsible towards societal issues and should actively play their role in peace building. Souvenir of conference released. The session continued with Shri Vishwesha Theertha Swamy from Pejawar mutt, Udupi who strongly condemn the controversial issue of ghar wapsi and said that there cannot be compulsion  and force on any one to follow any faith and believe. On this occasion Shri. Ram Shankar Kathariya (Honorable Union Minister of State, HRD ) Said that we have to follow message of Vivekananda, that untidily all communities of nation should move together for prosperity of nation, admitting that in international university rankings , it is very difficult to find single Indian institution in the list, He quoted a statistics of 30 to 32 crores people in nation are those who do not have two time food to eat and a slipper to wear. Speaking on religious values he said , religion promotes humanity but not hatred. He said that today poor children in mid day meals schools, comes with plates instead of books which we need to change. Concluding his speech , he gave a message to fight against poverty, exploitation, and communalization and was hopeful about this conference.He congratulated both the organizers SIO and BHU. Swamy Sarasvanand Saraswathy praised Kashi hindu vishwavidyale on hosting the event with Students slamic Organisation of India (SI0) and said that there is no hatred in any religion but often it is misinterpreted which causes hatred. He also said that the program is conducted in constituency of Shri Narendra Modi (Honorable PM-Republic of INDIA) and he wish Modi ji could attend the event, adding further he said I want to give only one message on this occasion  at” Ganga ke pavan tat par” that is promote the culture of Muskaan (smile) and love, further he said that muskan is much beneficial than yoga and urged to promote it not only in India but across the world. Rev. Father Dr Thomas on this occasion said that being a alumni of BHU it is a great honor for me to come in such a wonderful international conference, remembering his student life here, he said that with dress, colour, food and lifestyle we were unable to differentiate religious communities, there were muslims, siks, hindu and christen with altogether love and respect to all. But this is now changed. Finally he asked the audiences to be such human being who will be like flowing water in ocean which is pure and can easily reach the thirsty Renowned Islamic scholar, Dr. Enayath Ullah Subhani said that we have not succeeded in the slogan of vikas and Ekta though we speak about it right from independence, it is because our politicians, that they preach something what they do not practice. Highlighting the poverty, hatred, unhappiness and others issues of nation he said that what the meaning of development is without addressing these issues. Presenting the holistic view of Islam he said that it came to resolve above said issues and take us towards real development, he also said that Islam is not religion of some people or community but it came for the whole humanity, and today Muslims is having great responsibility of presenting Islam in its true form. He also said that human being may develop beyond aircraft technology and start floating in water and air with supersonic speed but cannot become human unless he follow the law of Almighty. Highlighting Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) struggle he said that Prophet (p.b.u.h) fought for the independence of humanity from curse of hatred, unlawful killing, poverty, injustice, illiteracy and taught them the lesson of love, justice and eternal Peace. Finally he added that it is very difficult to uphold communal harmony if the misunderstanding among communities have not been cleared, and surely this kind of dialogue will help to accomplish it. On this occasion National president SIO of India Mr. Iqbal Hussain said that SIO from its inception always tries to bridge the gap among different communities of India and this event is one of its Kind. He also said that SIO of India will in future also strive to do such kind of events across the nation and will also welcome the initiatives of conducting these kinds of national and international conferences under the leadership of other communities, said laeeq ahmed national secretary SIO of India in a statement.