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TOT
for Social Activists and NGOs at Warangal, Andhra
Pradesh on 22nd December 2011 on ‘Promotion
of Communal Harmony, Peace and development”
A Report
Centre for Study
of Society and Secularism conducted a Training of
Trainers for Social Activists and NGOs at Warangal on 22nd
December 2011 on Promotion of Communal Harmony, Peace
and Development jointly with COVA, Hyderabad.
Expressing
concern on the present political trends of communal
politics, dividing people on caste, religion and region
for selfish interests by the politicians; the speakers
emphasized on promotion of better relations between
people of different communities and faiths. The speakers
said that political leaders are using the mask of
religion and caste and exploiting the society, cheating
people, and creating
 differences
between people. The speakers were giving training (ToT)
to the members from NGO’s Students, and Social
Activists. They said that in the veil of religion
political leaders are stopping people from reaching to
the fruits of development and they are coming in to
power in the areas which are in disturbance. Dr. Asghar
Ali Engineer was Chief Resource Person at the ToT along
with other speaker viz. Dr. Mazher Hussain, Executive
Director, COVA and Mr. Narasimha Murthy, Principal,
Wagdevi MBA College. Mr. Mohammed Raoof coordinated for
this ToT.
Communalism
is not our problem: Dr.
Mazher Hussain opined that there is no difference
between religions but during communal disturbances
society’s problems dictates the situation. He said that
some elements picturise communal tensions between people
for gaining mileage of the situation. He said that
religion is part of worship of god and all will have
same societal needs. He said that today there is change
in the situation, NGO’s and educationists are the reason
behind this. The middle class has to be given education
for development.
Politics
Reason for Communal Tension:
Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer said that communal tension in
the country is the result of political situation. He
said that apart from politics, economic inequalities,
lack of education and understanding is also one of the
reasons for communal tensions. He said that in our
country police has reached its worst state. Presently
people are prejudiced that only differences between
Muslims and Hindus are regarded as communal disharmony.
The society has to come out of such prejudice. He said
that he learnt Sanskrit and many Muslims educationalists
have read Vedas and Puranas. He said that religion is a
belief and it is used to reach to the Almighty. Further
he said that every religion in
 the
world taught similar teachings. He said that there are
many similarities in the teachings of Bhagwad Gita, Holy
Qur’an, Holy Bible and Shri Guru Granth Sahib. He said
that this year twenty two people lost their lives in
communal violence; nine of them from Rajasthan. He said
that we have to build our country with communal harmony.
We need support of educationalists, journalists,
professors, youth and NGO’s to win over the difficulties
which are before us. In general politicians take undue
advantage of poverty and make promises. But they never
go to the root cause of the poverty, unemployment,
illiteracy, health issues and show interest for
development for namesake only.
Dr. Engineer
said that in the pre-British period people lived
together in complete harmony and after that, divide and
rule on the basis of religion, caste, creed started and
still continuing and increasing day by day. He said that
today governments are treating Muslim’s with
indifference and treating Muslims as terrorists, anti
social elements. If some tension erupts they are
targeting Muslims and arresting them anticipating as
culprits? We have to urge the government not to impose
differences between different groups and communities. At
the time of independence when British government wanted
division of the country, people were against the
partition of the country. 85% people wanted India to be
one country but partition was imposed on them; as a
result, country was divided into two. At that time and
today also religion is used in politics to divide and
rule the people. He expressed grief that even though
there are many religions in India communal tension
develops between Hindus and Muslims only. He gave a call
that our country is a secular country and every one has
to work to sop communal violence.
Have to work
together to conserve underground water:
Dr. Panduranga Rao, retired professor of National
Institute of Technology, Warangal, President, INTACH,
Warangal Chapter and Advisory to Government Bobbli
Project Case presided over the meeting. In his
presidential remarks Dr. Panguranga Rao said that people
quarrel not only in the name of religion, caste and
region but also on water issues which is a natural
resource given by god to His children. We have witnessed
prolonged water disputes viz. Palar river water
disputes between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh;
dispute of Kaveri water between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
and also Mullaperiyar row on Tamil Nadu-Kerala water
dispute. We all know that water is a necessity for
living; survival of not only human being but crores of
living plants and animals is dependent on water.
Everyone has to work together for the conservation of
water which has importance for all irrespective of caste
and religion and work for promotion of communal harmony
told NIT Prof.Panduranga Rao.
Mr. M.A. Rauff
gave vote of thanks to all particularly to Dr. Asghar
Ali Engineer who spared his valuable time to come from
Mumbai to enrich knowledge of activists and NGOs on the
issue. The program concluded with participation
certificates distribution by Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer.
TOT for Social Activists and NGOs at
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh on 23rd December 2011
on ‘Promotion of Communal Harmony, Peace and
development”
Report
Centre for Study
of Society and Secularism conducted a Training of
Trainers for Social Activists and NGOs on Promotion of
Communal Harmony, Peace and Development jointly with
COVA, Hyderabad.
Program Date:
23rd December 2011
Venue:
Conference Hall, Hotel Jayasree, Kurnool
Presided over
by: Sri Mohammed Turab,
Executive Secretary, COVA, Hyderabad
Chief Guest:
Sri Adinarayana, Senior Civil Judge-cum-Secretary,
District Legal Services Authority, Kurnool.
Chief
Resource Person: Dr.
Asghar Ali Engineer
Guests of
Honour:
1.
Ms. Nagalakshmi Devi, Senior
Advocate & Women Activist, Kurnool
2.
Ms.Zubaida Begum, Project
Director, Women & Child, Kurnool
Participants:
NGO representatives, Social Activists, Senior Citizens,
Youth
Brief Program
Report.
1.
Program commenced with
registration of participants at 10 a.m
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Mr. V.
Anjaneyula, Chief Functionary, SST & Member of COVA
Network, Kurnool welcomes the Guests, Chief resource
person and participants. He briefed on the
contributions of COVA and explained the purpose of the
programme.
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Mr.Mohammed
Turab presided over the program and conducted the
programme
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Mr.Adinarayana,
Senior Civil Judge-cum-Secretary, DLSA, Kurnool
delivered key note address. He felt people need to be
harmonious and constitutional. He elaborated on
harmonious social living of different communities,
castes, groups. He said God is one and all religions
preach peaceful coexistence. He opined uniform civil
code is necessary to unite people and facilitate for
peaceful living. He also dealt on legal services and
Lok Adalaths.
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Mr. Asghar Ali
Engineer taken up session on communal harmony, peace
and development. He dealt the subject in detail and
narrated various historical, social, cultural,
political aspects of communal harmony & peace in
India. He answered various questions and issues raised
by the participants. He elaborated on the roles and
responsibilities of NGOs and Social Activists in
situations of social conflicts, social tensions and
violation of human rights.
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Participants
interacted and deliberated with resource person.
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Ms. Naga
Lakshmi Devi discussed various issues related to
communal harmony. She felt narrow thinking of
politicians, selfish interests of certain sections of
the society are main reasons for social conflicts in
India. She mentioned Godra & Orissa incidents and
narrated the inconvenience and trouble faced by the
common people. She appealed the NGOs and social
activists to build perception people towards peace,
harmony, non-violence through development activities.
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A song on
communal harmony was sung by Mr. Subbaiah, NGO
representative
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Ms.
Zubaid Begum shared her views on communal harmony,
peace and development. She mentioned recent communal
conflict occurred in Adoni and explained the
sufferings of common man particularly women &
children. She requested the participants to create
awareness among the masses on communal harmony &
peace.
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Mr. Asghar Ali
Engineer explained on the role of NGOs and Social
activists in promotion of harmony and peace. He
suggested ways and means to be taken up by NGOs and
Social activists for peaceful coexistence and
harmonious living.
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Participation
certificates were distributed to all the participants.
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Ms. Syeda
Faizunnisa extended vote of thanks and program
concluded at 2 p.m.
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