College Training Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi ordered an inquiry (representational)
Chennai:
An alleged superstitious speech by a non secular orator Maha Vishnu at two authorities colleges in Chennai has triggered an argument and a debate over spirituality and superstition in colleges.
In a video EDNBOX could not independently confirm, Maha Vishnu is seen and heard saying that misdeeds in previous delivery is answerable for deformities and disabilities within the current delivery. A in another way abled male instructor is seen objecting to the speech. Maha Vishnu can be seen arguing with the instructor and justifying his feedback.
Following a public uproar, the varsity schooling division transferred two headmistresses at whose colleges the controversial speaker had addressed college students.
Underscoring that colleges must be locations that nurture a scientific mood and never superstition, College Training Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi ordered an inquiry.
“Extreme motion will likely be taken towards after a written report is acquired on who had organized this,” he stated. To a particular query if there could be motion towards the speaker Maha Vishnu, he stated “sure”, including he had exceeded limits on campus.
The incident has additionally drawn political criticism, with the AIADMK accusing the ruling DMK of selling spirituality in colleges to appease the BJP. “It is a secret pact between the DMK and the BJP,” stated Kovai Sathyan, AIADMK spokesperson. The DMK at this time denied these allegations.
Lately, the ruling DMK had justified the introduction of Hindu religion associated programmes in faculties run by the temple board, one thing its allies opposed. It had additionally organised a convention on Lord Muruga.
The state authorities had invited Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to launch the Rs 100 commemorative coin in honour of late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, triggering hypothesis of a bonhomie with the BJP.
Chief Minister MK Stalin just lately stated the coin launch occasion was purely a authorities occasion with due courtesies for the Union Minister and nothing extra.
