On behalf
of FIRA and with the objective of furthering the consolidation of the
movement, Prof. Narendra Nayak the National President of Federation
of Indian Rationalist Associations, which is known as FIRA under took
a tour of the parts of central and eastern India. The tour was for Itarsi
in Madhya Pradesh, a round of Jharkand, Rourkela and finally to Podanur
the Head quarters of our Patron, B.Premanand.
I had
the opportunity to be with him in ITARSI on 10th, 11th & 12th of September. The local organizer Mr. Rajesh
Parashar & his team of EKSILA (CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY CENTRE) did
a wonderful job of organizing our programs. In three days we had programs
of demonstrations & interaction on Scientific Temper at
Aadarsh
H.S.School, New Yard, ITARSI
Maharashtra
High School, ITARSI
Mahaveer
Jain Higher Secondry School, Itarsi
Power
Grid, Pathrota, Itarsi
Govt.
Middle School, KESLA, Dist. HOSHANGABAD ( M.P.)
St. Paul
High School , Itarsi
AIKS for
Seva Hostel, MALAKHEDI, HOSHANGABAD ( MP)
Prof.Nayak
explained with demonstrations the science behind so called Mantra Shakti.
Miracles performed by Godmen, Women etc. Dr. Nayak said Miracles
are nothing but tricks performed with chemicals. Or Hath ki Safayi.
Children were made to participate in the demonstrations and explained
how they get fooled by the so called Mantra shakti of Guniyas.
He told them that no one can perform Black Magic and they should go
to the nearest Doctor when they fall sick and not visit the Guniya
He also
told them that if there was even a single person having power
of Black Magic then he would have been Dead long back as they have challenged
them many time to Kill them and prove their power. He also told them
to start asking questions like “HOW, WHAT, WHY’ whenever they
see any so called supernatural phenomena and he also said that these
are the questions which will take them forward in Life
In most
of the places were programmes were conducted ,the majority of the students
were tribals , the belief in the power of black magic is very much among
the tribals. Dr. Nayak was trying to remove this fear from the
minds of the people telling them what happens when they visit Bhagats,
Guniya, Mantriks instead of visiting the Doctor.
Later
on speaking to the reporters he said there is no difference in rural
and urban areas,in both places superstitions exist ,replying further
he said illiteracy. Poverty, lack of proper medical facility are some
of the reasons why people must be going to the Guniyas, Bhagats etc.
We assured them that we are ready to train the youths, student so that
they will be able to educate the tribals and other people about the
ill effect of believing in black magic. We also assured all help in
future whenever they organize such programmes and Prof. Narendra requested
them to organize more programmes in tribal areas.
SOMU alias
R.G.RAO
Panaji-Goa
Cell: 09822182466
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