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Spiritualism, service two sides of same coin: Yeddyurappa

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Appreciate all faiths and respect all religions, says Barnala

CHENNAI: The unveiling of statues of two saint poets heralded a new era of friendship and co-operation between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, said Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa here on Thursday.

Delivering a special address at the second ‘Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair 2009,’ organised by the Global Foundation for Civilisational Harmony (GFCH) India, he said they had set an example by unveiling the statue of saint-poet Sarvajna in Chennai and Tiruvalluvar in Bangalore, which were due for long.

Mentioning that spiritualism and service were two sides of the same coin, he said: “There is no service without spirituality and there is no spiritualism without service. The fair is an attempt to explain and promote it… My government is always committed to supporting such a cause in order to uphold our great culture and heritage.”

Inaugurating the fair, Governor Surjit Singh Barnala said that the contribution of various religions and their spiritual institutions should be to strengthen the bonds of religious harmony and improve the respect for other religions and faith. Religious fairs should also propagate moral principles, truthful life and amity.

Need of the hour

The need of the hour was to appreciate all faiths and respect all religions.

Over 90 Hindu spiritual organisations are taking part in the five-day fair organised on Sri Ramachandra University Grounds at Tiruvanmiyur.

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