Mixing religion, politics not right (Pondicherry)

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Mixing religion, politics not right: Mata

Amrithanandamayi

 

By Our Staff Reporter

 

 

 

PONDICHERRY, JAN. 22. Mata Amrithanandamayi has said

the present trend of mixing religion and politics was

not right.

 

Speaking at a reception organised in Pondicherry on

Wednesday, she expressed concern over growing violence

and terrorism in the country.

 

"All religions should coexist and work towards the

development of the society and country. We should

remember that human beings are more important than

politics or religion. Love is religion and it does not

have any caste, creed or community, especially so in

these troubled times. We need to give priority to

Dharma and values," she said, calling for the revival

of traditional family values in the country.

 

She launched `Amritha Nidhi' pension scheme for the

poor and destitute. The Assembly Speaker, M.D.R.

Ramachandran, distributed Rs 110 each to 15 persons

under the scheme. She also announced that she was

ready to build houses for the poor free of cost.

 

The Minister of State for Defence, O. Rajagopal,

released a book on Mata Amrithanandamayi. The

Pondicherry Lt. Governor, N.N. Jha, said Mata

Amrithanandamayi's visit would bring peace and amity

between different sections of people. The Education

Minister, K. Lakshminarayanan, said she was an example

of simplicity and love and was working to eradicate

differences between people through the language of

love.

 

http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/23/stories/2004012306800300.htm

 

 

 

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