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Harnahalli Ramaswamy felicitated at Arsikere

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`Terrorism and corruption are the two major enemies of the country'

AN HONOUR: Gandhian Harnahalli Ramaswamy being honored in Arsikere on Wednesday.

Hassan: Gandhian and Karnataka Unification Award winner Harnahalli Ramaswamy expressed concern at deteriorating values and added that small problem were allowed to become complicated. He said terrorism and corruption were two major enemies of the country. He was replying to felicitations given to him at Guru Siddarameswara Community Hall at Arsikere, 45 km from Hassan, on Wednesday. Basava Samithi and Citizen Forum jointly organised the "Abhinandana" programme.

Mr. Ramaswamy felt the increase corruption in administration and lack of patriotism was the reason for all problems.

Mr. Ramaswamy, who heads the Administrative Reforms Committee, said Karnataka was a model in culture, tradition, heritage and language and if such atmosphere exist in all States, then the dream for "Bhavya Bharatha" would come true.

He recalled the role of Arsikere in Karnataka's unification and said the first meeting for the unification movement was held in Arsikere in 1948.

Seer Panditharadhya Shivacharya Swamiji of Sanehalli Tralabalu Sakha Math said people were equally responsible for the deteriorating standards in society. People were losing faith in politics.

Seer Shivananda Shivayogi Rajendra Swamiji of Kodi Math lauded the services of Mr. Ramaswamy. Kannada Sahitya Parishat Taluk president Parashiva Murthy and former president Srirangaiah spoke. Basavaraju, MLA, presided over the function.

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