Bharat Mata, Guru Puja Part of Our Culture: Kerala Governor - The Statesman

‘Padapooja’ in schools: Practice is part of our culture, says Governor Rajendra Arlekar

Governor Rajendra Arlekar welcomed the Guru Purnima commemoration in schools, part of which involved students washing the feet of senior teachers. General Educa

Kerala ‘pada pooja’ row: Governor says part of culture

On Thursday marking the Guru Purnima (Vyasa Jayanti) celebrations, schools run by Sangh Parivar-backed trusts conducted ‘pada pooja’, in which students were asked to wash the feet of the teachers and offer flowers at their feet.

Bharat Mata, guru puja part of our culture: Kerala governor - The Statesman

He asked what is wrong with children learning Sanatana Dharma, Guru  Puja, and Samskara (culture). Balagokulam is teaching children Samskara, he said.

"Part Of Our Culture": Kerala Governor Backs 'Guru Puja' Amid Row

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday strongly defended the practice of 'guru puja' observed by a section of people, saying that "offering flowers at the feet of teachers is part of...

Kerala Guv backs 'pada puja' amid row over foot-washing ritual in schools

Arlekar's remarks came a day after the CPI(M)-led LDF government strongly criticised the recent performance of 'pada puja' (foot washing ritual) in two CBSE schools in the state

Kerala Guv backs ‘guru puja’ amid row over foot-washing ritual in schools

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 13 (PTI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Sunday strongly defended the practice of 'guru puja' observed by a section of people, saying that "offering flowers at the feet of teachers is part of Indian culture".His remarks came a day after the CPI(M)-led LDF government strongly criticised the recent performance of 'pada puja' (feet washing rituals) in two CBSE schools in the state.He questioned the criticism d…