The Circle Conference of BSNLEU was held at Koodal Sangamam, the merger of Rivers Krishna and Mala Prabha in Bagalkot District, Bijapur SSA on 11 -12 August 2012. This is the place where the great social reformer of 12th Century, Basavanna preached and also committed suicide to escape from the high caste Brahmins who chased him for organising a marriage between a dalit and a Brahmin. As the Minister of the King he made many reforms and also initiated free discussion groups, all of which were not digested by the rulers and the priests.
Koodal Sangamam is a beautiful place with the background of the Sangamam of the rivers. The atmosphere was cool and there were showers of rain. But it did not affect the conduct of the Conference. Every thing was arranged well by the Reception Committee headed by Com.GB Salakki AGS and SR Naik, District Secretary.
The Conference was attended by the President and General Secretary of BSNLEU, Coms. Namboodiri and Abhimanyu, who explained the latest position on the issues and the organisational matters.
The discussion by the delegates were mostly based on the issues connected with the expansion and development as also improvement of the financial position of BSNL. The need for providing a better service was pointed out by many. The CGM and other top officers also participated and addressed.
The Conference decided to improve the union membership and called upon the workers to give a better victory to BSNLEU in the next verification!
The Conference unanimously elected Comrade B.P.Narayana as Circle President, C.K.Gundanna as Circle Secretary and Keshav as Circle Treasurere.
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Comrade, first we comrades of Bijapur SSA are all very much thankful for attending the conference and cooperation for making it success and your addressing is very much attractive and useful,and really Com Abhimanyu’s speech was marvelous one.
But comrade it is very much pinched to all that, You have mentioned in the first para about the particular community’s name which may affect the organization in BSNLEU. We have worshiping you as our God fatherand Maha santa.
Dear Com. Kulkarni,
Thanks for the comments. Regarding the point mentioned, I have only repeated what I heqard from the local comrades. I am sorry, if I have hurt the feelings of anybody.
Comrade, your reply is the only witness for your simplicity, honesty, and heartily love towards all, once this shows that you are really a Great Santa. I don’t know in future we may not get like you a great leader. Thank you comrade. In Bijapur we have celebrated grand Flag hoisting in our union office.Hoping the best in future.
Sir, I want to know how did you know Basavanna committed suicide? Can you point me to anything that has this details?
l had visited the place Koodal Sangamam, where Basavanna has been stated to have committed suicide. Books are also available.
I have visited the place, Koodal Sangama, where he is stated to have committed suicide. Many books are also available on his life and work.