Hundreds of residents of Shivamogga joined the peace march organised by progressive organizations in the city on Saturday. Braving the scorching Sun, many senior citizens, women, professionals, traders, farmers, the business community, advocates and social activists took out the march – Shantiya Kadege Namma Nadige – Our March towards Peace.
Karnataka Rajya Raita Sangha, Dalit Sangharsha Samiti and a few other organizations had called for the march in the event of recent violence in the city. They had invited people from all religions and religious heads for the march.
Shivamurthy Shivacharya Swamy of Sirigere Mutt joined the march near Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences. Among others who led the march include Basava Marulasidda Swamy of Basava Kendra, Mahantha Swamy of Jade Mutt, Moulvi Mufti Aquil Raza, Moulana Shahul Hameed, Christian priests S.J.Francis Serrao, Stanley and Clifford Pinto.
