Mangaluru: Hindu Jana Jagruti Samiti asked to encourage the celebration of ‘Parents’ Worship Day’in School-College to prevent the nasty acts of ‘Valentine Day’.

The samiti said that Valentine’s day is being celebrated across the country. This should be celebrated as ‘Parents’ Worship Day’ and the youth should be taught to respect elders and parents, they said.

Valentine’s day is being used as an inflict sexual harassment on ladies. In the name of parties, youngsters indulge in drinking, smoking, and consumption of drugs which turns into a vice with passage of time as per surveys conducted, stated in the petition.

Instead of Valentine’s Day samiti requested to celebrate Parents’ Worship Day programme in schools, colleges, or public places. The main aim of this programme is to give rise to a sense of reverence and respect for their parents among the children at a young age, they said.

The Samiti also requested the police officers to set up special police squads with the aim of acting against people involved with improper activities or conduct.

Madhusudan Aiyar, Lokesh Kuthar, Sathish Dharmendra, Upendra Acharya, Prameela  and Prabhakar Naik were present.