Souhardya Vedike to organise Bahutva Samskriti Bharatotsava from tomorrow
The Hindu
Souhardya Karnataka Vedike-Kalaburagi hosts Bahutva Samskriti Bharatotsava-2025 to address farmer distress and unemployment in Kalyana Karnataka.
The Souhardya Karnataka Vedike-Kalaburagi will organise a three-day conference, Bahutva Samskriti Bharatotsava-2025, from Friday to discuss issues related to distressed farmers and unemployment problems in Kalyana Karnataka region.
Vedike members Meenakshi Bali and R.K. Hudgi, addressing a press conference in Kalaburagi on Wednesday, said that the conference will discuss the prevailing atmosphere in society. it will provide a platform for exchange of ideas that can benefit society in turmoil.
Ms. Bali said that communal forces are desperately trying to destroy the State’s secular social fabric. Particularly, youngsters are being used as tools to sow divisions, differences between communities and to spread communal hatred and violence.
On Friday, the conference will kick-start through a bike rally, Souhardya Yatra.
Chairperson of Sharnbasveshwara Vidya Vardhak Sangha Dakshayini S. Appa will flag off the bike rally on the Sharanabasaveshwar temple premises.
The rally will pass through Jagat Circle, garlanding the statues of B.R. Ambedkar and social reformer Basaveshwara. The rally will conclude on the Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah premises.
On Saturday, the vedike will organize Bhavaikyada Honalu: Samanvayada Gayana Gamalu, where Tatvapadas, Vachanas and Sufi songs will be played. These have been passed down generations as they play an important role in erasing the boundaries of castes and religion by strengthening the social fabric.

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