Hindu youths distributed sweets to Muslims during Eid Milad rally at Mani in Bantwal.
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Mangaluru: At a time when VHP and Bajrang Dal leaders were holding 'Chalo B C Road,' a group of Hindu youths at Ananthadi, Kodaje, Mani in Bantwal distributed sweets to Muslims during Eid Milad procession on Monday.
Sharing the video, DYFI State president Muneer Katipalla said, “Peace loving Hindu youths have distributed sweets and thereby upheld humanitarian values. We are indebted to them. Despite the politically motivated tension that began since Sunday, we have to thank these young men who decided to share sweets without being distracted following an attempt made by a few individuals to incite hate in the society. Our politicians, MLAs should learn a lesson from these youth. These youth have given an answer through their work to Sharan Pumpwell, Puneeth Attavar, MLAs Dr Y Bharath Shetty and D Vedavyas Kamath.”
At Mani, Hindu youth wearing saffron shawls distributed water and ice cream to the members of Muslim community who were taking out an Eid Milad rally along with children performing Daff.
Members of Aikya Bhavaikya Vedike, Kodaje also distributed sweets , ice cream to the Muslim members who took out a rally. The members were seen greeting and hugging the Muslim community members.
Hindus and Christians distributed sweets to Muslims at Boliyar. Geleyara Balaga members Manoj, Sheena Poojary, Denis Lilly, Sanath, Valentine, and others distributed sweets. Boliyar Muyyaddin Juma Masjid Khatib Ustab Abdul Rahman thanked Hindus for their gesture.