Eastern Mind
29 October 2010, 02:02 PM
Vannakkam: I saw this article.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Employees-of-temples-observe-sit-in-strike-/articleshow/6820839.cms)
MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, October 27. 2010: Employees of Hindu temples in India, temples seized and now administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, observed a “sit-in” strike today. They demand implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations and pay parity with government employees, since the government runs the temples.
As a result, ticket sales at major temples was partially paralyzed. They included the Meenakshi temple and Sri Murugan temple at Tiruparankunram, Palani, Tiruchendur, Srivilliputhur, Alagarcoil and Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram, Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple, Sri Mariamman temple at Samayapuram and others. Ticket sales were also affected at Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple and Sri Mariamman temple at Samayapuram.
Though authorities had made arrangements to issue tickets through sweepers and security staff engaged through agencies, ticket sales were almost nil. People had free darshan through special queues. In Rameswaram temple, the fee for bathing in various holy waters was not collected.
I hope these government workers get what is deserved. I still can't imagine what the Christians and Moslems would do if the government seized control of their buildings. In fact, I wish they would. The resulting furor might have them come to their senses about the temples.
Comments from HDF members in India?
Aum Namasivaya
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Employees-of-temples-observe-sit-in-strike-/articleshow/6820839.cms)
MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, October 27. 2010: Employees of Hindu temples in India, temples seized and now administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, observed a “sit-in” strike today. They demand implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations and pay parity with government employees, since the government runs the temples.
As a result, ticket sales at major temples was partially paralyzed. They included the Meenakshi temple and Sri Murugan temple at Tiruparankunram, Palani, Tiruchendur, Srivilliputhur, Alagarcoil and Ramanathaswamy temple at Rameswaram, Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple, Sri Mariamman temple at Samayapuram and others. Ticket sales were also affected at Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple and Sri Mariamman temple at Samayapuram.
Though authorities had made arrangements to issue tickets through sweepers and security staff engaged through agencies, ticket sales were almost nil. People had free darshan through special queues. In Rameswaram temple, the fee for bathing in various holy waters was not collected.
I hope these government workers get what is deserved. I still can't imagine what the Christians and Moslems would do if the government seized control of their buildings. In fact, I wish they would. The resulting furor might have them come to their senses about the temples.
Comments from HDF members in India?
Aum Namasivaya