At a time when hate mongering is on the rise in Karnataka, an attempt to counter it in a meaningful manner was made in Hubballi on Tuesday, when both Id and Basava Jayanti fell on the same day.
Members of the Muslim and the Hindu community came together to celebrate the festivals as “Harmony Day” and the event also marked the beginning of a new organisation that aims to counter the divisive forces.
The programme began with a dance to the song “Allahu Akbar Enniro, Om Namah Shivaya Enniro” (Say Allahu Akbar, Say Om Namah Shivaya), setting the tone for the event.
