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Brahmin meet at Buhgaon in January Express News Service Posted: Oct 13, 2008 at 0359 hrs IST Pune, October 12 Over five lakh Brahmins from all over India are expected to congregate at Buhgaon near Pune on January 24 and 25, 2009 for the 5th Bahubhasik Brahman Maha Adhiveshan 2009. The congregation will announce the launch of Parshuram Vidyapeeth, a university for the open category students, who do not get admissions in institutions of higher education because they fall in open category and do not get the benefit of reservation", said Prakash Date, working committee member of the event. "In the past 65 years, Brahmins did not unite as a cohesive force. So the political class neglected our demands", said Moreshwar Ghaisas Guruji, chairman of the event. In the past, four adhiveshans had been held at Jalna, Aurangabad, Parbhani and Beed. "For long, the children of Brahmins did not get admission in colleges and institutes of higher education in spite of them faring well in examinations. Because of this our children got disillusioned. This has led to a fear in the minds of Brahmins which can be removed only if all Brahmins come together", said Date. "But we are not going to make any demands to politicians who will attend the gathering. The entry to the gathering will be free and food and accommodation will be provided at a nominal amount," he said. The event will entail an investment of Rs 6 crore which will be raised through donations. "The idea behind this congragation is that in a democracy, large number of people who act as a group are valued. We hope this event will help us come forward as a united Brahmin front," said Moreshwar Ghaisas Guruji. "A shobha yatra will be organised in Pune on January 23. About one lakh people are expected to participate in the yatra which will end at Shaniwarwada though its starting point is yet to be decided", says Date. Date said, "About one lakh people are expected to donate blood at the event. We have tied up with 152 blood banks for this purpose. The site will have parking capacity for four lakh vehicles, a helipad, a dining place where 50,000 people can dine together." "Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil among others are expected to attend the two day event," said Kanubhai Trivedi, working committee member for the event.
