Brahmins flay URA's statement on meat eating

Dr. U.R Ananthamurthy

MANGALORE, Oct 2, 2013: Brahmin Federation president S Pradeep Kumar Kalkura has condemned the statement of thinker U R Ananthamurthy, who said in a recent media interaction that Brahmins in the past ate cow meat.

"The observation of Ananthamurthy, who is a noted litterateur, Jnanpith awardee and a towering personality, is uncalled for, and derogatory. It does not bring glory to his personality. There is no such reference in Mahabharata," Kalkura said.

 Kalkura, who is also the president of Dakshina Kannada District Kannada Sahitya Parishat, said that Ananthamurthy's assertion has hurt the sentiments of Brahmin fraternity. "Ananthamurthy should apologise for his controversial statements," he urged.

Federation members too have condemned the statement of Ananthamurthy.

Courtesy: The Times of India