In a corner of Old Dhaka’s Patuatuli neighbourhood sits a temple where all faiths are respected, and followers of various faiths join in prayers and ceremonies. The temple belongs to Brahma Samaj, a monotheistic faith that evolved through the reformist movement of Hindu religion during late 18th century.
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His work on freedom struggle, spirituality won him awards
Pe. Su. Mani, Tamil writer-historian, died on Tuesday evening at his residence in New Delhi after a brief illness. He was 87. He is survived by two daughters. His wife died in 2017.
Born on November 2, 1933, in Pennathur of Tiruvannamalai district, Mani had a modest academic background and did not pursue beyond school education. He had worked in the postal department and retired as a supervisor.
In his youth, he got attracted to eminent Tamil scholars Ve. Swaminatha Sarma, an author of a number of Tamil works on European social and political philosophers, and M. P. Sivagnanam (also known as Ma. Po. Si.), who ran a political group, ‘Tamilarasu Kazhagam’. He had worked as a leader of the group’s West Mambalam unit in Chennai.
Telangana’s inclusive nationalism has stood tests of time
By News Desk| Updated: 15th March 2021 2:06 pm IST
Adapa Satyanarayana
The distinct identity of Telangana is rooted in cultural synthesis and pluralism from times immemorial. The character of Telangana and the Hyderabadi culture represented co-existence, mutual interaction and harmony of a heterogeneous society mainly consisting of Hindus and Muslims.
Historically, Telangana region witnessed a unique development of secular nationalism and anti-feudal and anti-colonial freedom struggle since the mid-nineteenth century. Display of Hindu-Muslim unity during the 1857 Sepoy Revolt, also known as the First War of Indian Independence was a clear proof. Anti-British propaganda was carried out in the streets of Hyderabad in various forms.