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Belagavi: Pramoda Devi unhappy about Tipu Jayanti celebration

  •   Thu, Nov 15 2018 12:45:18 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Belagavi (SP)

Belagavi, Nov 15: Queen mother of Wadiyar family, Pramoda Devi, said that personally she does not support celebration of Tipu Jayanti by the state government. She explained that Tipu had heaped lot of miseries on rulers of Wadiyar dynasty.

She was speaking to media persons after inaugurating the physiotherapy department at KLE Hospital here on Wednesday November 14. "I really am not aware about the basis on which the government is celebrating Tipu Jayanti. I am not in favour of this celebration, nor am I against it. If we go on speaking about this issue, it will create more of distress to the mind. Therefore, I prefer to stay away from this issue. I wish that like Tipu Jayanti, birth anniversaries of other heroes who fought for independence and celebrated leaders are also celebrated," she explained.

She stated that she has no interest in fighting the election, and the scion of the dynasty, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, too is disinterested in politics.
  

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  • Shah, Mangalore

    Fri, Nov 16 2018

    Because of british only still hindu religion survived in india. Otherwise there is no india; only pakistan.

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  • Rama, USA

    Fri, Nov 16 2018

    Shah,

    History is full of unique twist and turns that change the course of of history. The Mughals ruled much of India and Aurangazeb was one of the rulers. If things had gone as planned another son of Shah Jahan “Dara Shiok” would have been the ruler. He was very tolerant , more Sufi kind of a guy. He translated some Hindu texts into Urdu. If he were to be a Sultan Hindus and Muslims would have prospered together . Unfortunately he was killed in the battle of succession by Aurangazeb and India got the more radical ruler.

    Just as I mentioned earlier history of full of twists and turns but everything works out in the end.

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  • Don, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    To STOP these celebrations of Tipu Jayathi there is only 1 (ONE) WAY, please vote of any other party of your choice, other than Congress.

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  • Rama, USA

    Fri, Nov 16 2018

    While Tipu Sultan was a controversial figure, we cannot judge him by today’s standards. He was a tyrant to Canara Catholics and Wodeyars, but If he were successful in his mission the British rule in india would have ended sooner. Technically he is the one who planted the seed of resistance against the British.

    During the same time Americans were fighting their war of independence from the British. Hypothetically speaking if Tipu were to succeed and Americans were to lose, would India be as successful as America? Just a thought. Did we miss a big opportunity?

    However it is possible to forgive but not forget and move on.

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  • VALERIAN RODRIGUES, UJIRE

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    NO MUSLIMS AGREE WITH WHO ARE AGANST TIPPU.THEY SUPPORT TIPPU ONLY HE AS MUSLIM KING.MOST OF ALL OTHERS OPPOSE RULING OF TIPPU.HOUEVER IT IS MEANINGLESS OF CELEBRATION OF TIPPU JAYANTHI.

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Not a single leader died fighting British except Tipu to be even worth to consider celebrate. Wadiyar family contribution is totally zero in fighting against British. Not a single true history says anything as such.

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  • Rampanna, Udupi

    Fri, Nov 16 2018

    @Ahmed, Bangalore:

    I pity your thought that you measure contributions of the rulers as to whether they died fighting for their country. That is probably the tragedy of our country that we look of heroes among the dead.

    What you and I were thought in school history books about Tipu and the Wodeyars was merely a cursory glance and nothing else. So, no point in mudslinging one against the other based on that meniscal knowledge base.

    Moreover, Tipu died over two centuries ago. The biggest mistake every ‘expert’ on the subject does is to measure his actions using 21st century yardsticks. It is neither fair nor relevant, because it is just history.

    In terms of the Wodeyar family, you might not know anything, but I am 100% certain that you know who Sir Vishweshrayya is. By claiming that the Wodeyar family’s contribution is zero, you actually insulting the legacy of Sir Vishweshrayya. He was the Prime Minister of the State of Mysore and the state jumped way ahead of rest of Indian provinces of his time.

    Do you still stand by your statement?

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  • Krishna, Karkala

    Fri, Nov 16 2018

    Saddam Hussein also fought against British soldiers. Lets us celebrate Saddam Jyanthi.
    Tippu was a invader, fought against another invader the British.

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  • Sheikh Najeeb, Udupi / Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Where she was freezing in those years, Is she was secretary of tipu sultan to say that Tipu had heaped lot of miseries on rulers of Wadiyar dynasty. What she wants to say?? We only wants to say that Tipu is Tiger of Mysore and he will be remembered to all the citizens of India till this world ends. Jai Hind!!

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    you abuse anyone who questions tipu tyrany?
    well, in that way, were you his chela on those days to give him clean chit?

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  • Sheikh Najeeb, Udupi / Dubai

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    We are not giving any clean chit to anyone but why you all digging up those issue now. We all citizen of India celebrating all our feast and government celebration since a years but why this time? And please mind your words when you comment something you don't have any rights to say me as " Chela " Is she relative to you? try not to take it has personally we all are commenting on to those blogs so only comment on it not pointing to a person who is posting.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Is she was secretary of tipu sultan to say that Tipu..

    you dont know how to respect a lady and now preaching on Tipus heroics. in fact it is only tyranny

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  • Rita, Germany

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Sheikh Najiib ,Udipi,She has said what she didnt like .she has the right to say since we are in a democratic land.Afterall Tippu was not liked by most people .He did bring a lot of sorrow and killed people she and their dynasty too suffered during his regime.so she said she didnt like.why we should brake our head now about this ?let it .

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  • Anthony, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Tipu was not a freedom fighter .He fought the British for his own survival.If he was a freedom fighter he would have forged an alliance with the neighboring kingdoms and fought the British.Instead he annexed Kodagu, inva aded kingdom of Calicut and burnt the the city of Calicut.Invaded Dindigul so on so forth. His only ambition was to establish a dynasty.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    ... .to establish a islasmic dynasty

    Rest all i fully agree

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  • Chris, Tel Aviv

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Those who wish to celebrate , let them celebrate , those who don't want it should look the other way .During my school days we were taught about tipu sultan in a good light , same as vanake obavva .He was a king and he did whatever necessary to keep his kingship and his kingdom from losing power he was a freedom fighter for his kingdom only .

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  • Sandeep, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Statutes, Jayanthis, Road names can impress only idiots in INDIA !!

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  • RkR, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Tipu was a conqueror. Travelled to new territories. Marked his name in history
    He was against Hindu Muslim Christian- Aim z to expand his kingdom.
    Rulers kill their opponents, rather fight venomous enemy .
    Wodiyars talk about ruling for years- but these were shadow kings.
    Hyder Ali n successor Tipu Sultan were superiors when compared to Wodiyars

    British took advantage of Wodiyars- Hyder n Tipu gave them nightmares.

    The government just wasting money for their political benefits

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  • Aubb, India / Kuwait

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Don't we have important issues to tackle than celebrating Tipu Jayanti, or the so many others, which is just a waste of tax payers money.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    A servant of French is celebrated as freedom fighte? Np
    Killed thosands of Coorgies? np
    Hanged 800 Mandya bramnins on dewali day? np
    20 thousad chirtistains imprissioned and ultimately killed ? np
    Wrote letter to Nepolian to attack and take over Delhi so that he can rule south, brutal French can rule north? np
    Celebrated his killings of non belivers as great pride and wrote it all over? np
    Kept the great Purniya as his minister though blackmaling his daughter.? np

    No problem at all. .look, he has waged war against British.. So he is freedom fighter.. clap clap clap

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  • hans, udupi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    By that logic even Jihadi John of IS fame deserves a jayanthi. Jihadi John too fought against both the British and Americans in Iraq. Siddu please declare Jihadi John Jayanthi (JJJ).

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  • Avil Dev, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Siddu would have celebrated IS jayanthi for vote bank politics , no doubt about that!

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  • Observer, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Its your own created story or copied from RSS historian books. Whole miniatry in Tippus cabinet were hindus.Even army Commande Poornayyah was in charge aginst each and every battles.
    Stop mislead the people bcoz of his identity and he fought to driven away britishers which is for some people could not get down through...

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Tipu's own handwriting taking pride of killing kaffrs? – Oh.. that is printed by yaddis and chaddies

    Diary entry of Ripaud (French Army) ?– that is from Nagpur press

    William Logan's Malabar Manual ? – he also may be a chaddy in 18th century

    Portuguese missionary Bartholomew? He was paid by briitsh to write that way

    No problem. Tyrant Tipu is worlds greatest freedom fighter… clap clap

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  • Rahul, Mangalore/Jubail

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Is she expecting election ticket for her son or may be for herself from right wing party
    Her late husband, or his father never commented on Tippu

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  • M.M.MANGALORE, MANGALORE/DUBAI.

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    "Bolo Jumpla Party" ki jai.......

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  • Arge, Bangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Someone wrote they are not happy at government celebrating Tippu Jayanthi, but same people will vote to this government having scoundrel politicians who try to exploit religion for their selfish needs in the upcoming general election of 2019.

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  • subhodh, kallianpur

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    one side gandhi jayanthi & other side tipu jayanthi. as per govt both are freedom fighter. but we, the common people face the problem when we explain our children about personality of these 2 freedom fighter.

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  • medwin, mulki

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    This is known factor that tipu captured around 80000 catholic and march them from mangalore to srirangapatna. inbetween thousands of them killed in nettarakere. and thousands of people died during this journey since it took almost one to two month time. women were raped and converted. men also converted. not only Christians even hindus also killed, temple, churches were destroyed. this was not only limited to mangalore even kodagu, srirangapatna & people of other places suffered, torchered. in such a case how come govt celebrate the jayanthi?

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  • Roshan Patrao, Traffic Warden, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Who cares about her opinion. Tippu is being remembered for the good things he has done (we can ignore the political game plan behind the celebrations). Nobody is forced to celebrate Tippu Jayanthi, those who do not want can keep away.

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Butchering thousand of innocent lives is called good work? It's a shame on you. Only god can give wisdom for you.

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  • Roshan Patrao, Traffic Warden, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Don't get carried away by all the emotional blackmailing about torturing Christians. It is true, but not to the extent that is being publicised. He has done what every king in the history has done.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Roshan,
    If you have not heard of Tipuy's atrocities from forefathers, please go through Wikipedia, the most credible gateway of information! Most of our readers have updated themselves!

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  • Lawel...Karen, Kirem

    Sat, Nov 17 2018

    You keep celebrating his Birthday's. But you don't bother to remember those who died a martyr death in his hand, you can't imagine the cries, agony, pain, tears of those women, tortured by him and his soldiers.

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  • Haneef, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    How these royal family become royals even after 70years of independence without the courtesy of British.

    Although those who fought against British either their family became poorer or in-recognisable . For eg Tipu, Bose, Bhagat Singh, ashfaqulla Khan, Moulana Abul Kalam Azad and hundreds of freedom fighters. Those who conspired against India got palaces , political hold and estates.

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  • mehsan, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    dont compare tipu with other freedom fighters. there is no difference between tipu or british. both want to their own kingdom in this country. but remaining are fought for freedom of each individual citizen of this country.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Who cares?
    Congis are only want Owasi and co. to be happy.

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  • far, jeddah

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    She want to be join in BJP, these all matters are drama

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  • roy pinto, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    even we are not happy with tipu jayanti celebration ..............

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  • Susan Bangera, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Dear Madame Pramoda Devi. YOu are right , it causes distress to our minds. I too fail to understand why do we support such a tyrant? Tippu made almost 80thousand catholics to march from Mangalore to Srirangapatana with thousands of them killed in nettikere. Many of them died during the journey that took 6 to 8 weeks. Young wemen were raped and converted , some were inducted into his harem. Men were forcibly converted. To mark the death of these thousands of Christians, a cross is erected in Nanthoor. Even then Siddu implemented this Jayanthi to appease a section of minority and the irony is catholics too support.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru / Kwt

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    People like Ivan & JR Lobo support to appease their boss Siddu. Their party doesn't allow the freedom to express one's personal opinion.

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  • Charan, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    The Christhians who were masaccred 300 years ago were from Europe. Hence they support Tippu Jayanthi.

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  • alwin, mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    ALL PEOPLE INCLUDING INDIANS MIGRATED FROM ONE OR OTHER PARTS OF THE UNIVERSE BUT NO RELIGION WAS MIGRATED.

    THE RELIGION BY NAME IS THE CREATION OFORGANISATION OF SELF INTERESTED PERSONS. THE DISPUTE WAS THERE ONE GOD AND MULTIPLICITY OF GODS AND GODDESS AND THE WORSIP OF CREATOR NATURE AND ITS CREATION. THE PRINCIPLES OF WORSHIP OF GOD IS EVOLUTION BUT RELIGION IS THE PLACE FOR POWER HUNGER PEOPLE. THE FEAR OF GOD IS BEGINNING OF EVOLUTION OF SOCIETY. THE DESIRE OF POWER IS RELIGION,COUNTRY AND DIVISION OF SOCIETY AND RULERS. IN THE BEGINNING POLITICS,SOCIAL ACTIVITES AND DHARMA WAS ONE CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY AND WAS DIVIDED LATER ON. EVEN SECTS OF THE SOCIETY IS ALSO MANS CREATION. HOW LONG PEOPLE SURVIVE WITH THESE FALSE PROPAGANDA AND DO NOT LEAVE PEOPLE TO LIVE PEACEFULLY

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  • Lawel..kirem, Kirem

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    What's the difference between Tippu and these politicians? He too had greed for property, power and slaughtered human beings just like ants Same thing is seen with the people of your comment.
    Out politicians slaughtered and butchered our emotions and sentiments... Just for vote.. That much greed.
    Tippu didn't do harm for his own community.

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  • Nasiruddin, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Then why no stop goverment we will request state goverment cancel this tipu jayanti

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Even yedeyurappa also un happy after celebrating jayanti during his state CM tenure.

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  • D'souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Many came, destroyed and left a mark in history. Good and bad together but why celebrate this? I have no idea.

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  • Prashant Karkera, Hejamady/Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 15 2018

    Now queen mother Pramoda Devi will be branded as communal, its her personal views, only rationals have freedom of speech .....

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