Thiruvananthapuram : Centre’s rejection of Kerala tableau with Sree Narayana Guru in front is insult of sorts to Guru, said CPI(M) State Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. Maybe BJP is resentful of Sree Narayana Guru. However, insulting the hero of renaissance in this way cannot be acknowledged by a progressive society. Kerala’s tableau with Sree Narayana Guru must gain inclusion in the Republic Day parade, said Kodiyeri.
Untouchability, discrimination and feudalism continues to be followed to-date\ -, the reason why Centre refuses consent for tableau with Sree Narayana Guru.
Backdrop : Kerala tableau depicted model of Jatayu bird from Jatayupara sculpture theming women protection and signature snake boat. The Centre asked for installing idol of Sankaracharya on the front. The government responded saying it would place sculpture of Sree Narayana Guru. Thus a tableau with Guru's sculpture was offered accordingly. Authorities initially approved the theme and even included the tableau in its shortlist for approved. However, political interventions followed land cast the tableau out eventually.
