-- Samir Umarye BICHOLIM DEC 23: To bring about an awareness among the people concerning terrorism and it's ill-effects the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) Goa has organised a public meeting on Sunday, December 28 at 5 pm at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan Bicholim.
Addressing a press conference here in the city the Goa co-ordinator fo HJS, Sadashiv Dhond expressed an urgent need to bring about awareness among the people concerning terrorism in the country. "Our state is also not free from such activities and some of the terrorists held by the police earlier had disclosed their plans to attack Goa" Dhond told adding "this threat is universal and there is an urgent need for an awareness among the people." "This is the sixth public meeting in the state and around 5000 people would attend the meet" Dhond expressed his confidence "the campaigning has already started in areas including Bicholim, Mayem, Valpoi, Parye, Pali and Tivim." Dhond also expressed his concern over the temple desecration in several places in the state. He also asked others not to interfere in the Hindu religion. "Let all have their own religion and no one should interfere in someone else's customs and beliefs" he told. Pithadhishwar Shree Kshetra Tapobhumi, H H Brahmeshanand Swami Maharaj would be the chief guest for the function. RSS chief Goa Unit, Prof Subhash Velingkar; Sangam Borkar (Dharmashakti Sena); Madan Sawant (Sanatan Sanstha); Jayesh Thali (HJS) would also be present for the function. The HJS Bicholim chief, Prashant Chanekar; representative of RSS, Sunil Vengurlekar; representative of Sanatan Sanstha, Sangeeta Naik were also expressed their support for the meeting.