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Samajotsava will be peaceful, say organisers

By Our Special Correspondent

Bangalore Dec. 6. All events connected with the "Virat Hindu Samajotsava" to be held here on Sunday would be peaceful, M. Ramakrishna, chairman of the reception committee and former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, told presspersons today. The VHP leader, Praveen Togadia, had confirmed his participation, he said.

Around 25,000 persons, including 1,000 women activists, were expected to participate in the three "Shoba Yatras" starting on Sunday afternoon from Shivajinagar Stadium, Jogupalya corporation ground in Ulsoor, and Gymkhana Grounds, Cox Town, Mr. Justice Ramakrishna said.

The meeting would start at 4.15 p.m. at the Raja Bahadur Arcot Narayanswamy Mudaliar School Grounds.

The public meting will be addressed by a number of heads of maths in Karnataka, including Balagangadharanatha Swami, Shivakumara Swami, Vishwesha Tirtha, and Ravi Shankar Guruji of the Art of Living Foundation. The Hindu Munnani leader from Tamil Nadu, Rama Gopal, will also address the meeting.

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