For the well being of the world(?), the chief minister of Telengana - Mr. K Chandrashekhar Rao - has been conducting the 'Ayuta Chandi Yagam' in the Medak district since 23 Dec. Today, on the concluding day, while the Rashtrapathi was on his way to attend the ritual, a fire broke out gutting the main pandal around 1330h, forcing him to turn back his chopper. It's understood that the fire was accentuated by the extra ghee poured by the priests into the 'yaga gundam' or the sacred fire.
A few other interesting statistics:-
(a) Total expenditure Rs. 7 crores.
(b) No. of priests 1,500.
(c) The duration 5 days wef 23 Dec.
(d) Visitors Half a million.
We're fairly aware of the fact that our land has a large percentage of superstitious people. They can neither be blamed nor ridiculed for their beliefs which are largely shaped by the circumstances that they've been brought up and the environment in which they live. Each one to his own beliefs, so the saying goes.
My take.
I hope that the 'yaagam' had been funded by private individuals, including the chief minister. I'm sure that there are so many people who are needy even of the basic necessities for their existence. I thought the expenditure of Rs. 7 crores on them would have been a much nobler thought and as everyone is aware, the new state requires a lot of infrastructure build up.
Well being of the world! Whom are they trying to impress? Can leaders be so crass? Something deep within me tells me that it could be the public money that's being wasted. If that be the case, KCR needs to answer as to who gave him that right.
Tailpiece.
Why do our political leaders forget their own people when it comes to governance?
A few other interesting statistics:-
(a) Total expenditure Rs. 7 crores.
(b) No. of priests 1,500.
(c) The duration 5 days wef 23 Dec.
(d) Visitors Half a million.
We're fairly aware of the fact that our land has a large percentage of superstitious people. They can neither be blamed nor ridiculed for their beliefs which are largely shaped by the circumstances that they've been brought up and the environment in which they live. Each one to his own beliefs, so the saying goes.
My take.
I hope that the 'yaagam' had been funded by private individuals, including the chief minister. I'm sure that there are so many people who are needy even of the basic necessities for their existence. I thought the expenditure of Rs. 7 crores on them would have been a much nobler thought and as everyone is aware, the new state requires a lot of infrastructure build up.
Well being of the world! Whom are they trying to impress? Can leaders be so crass? Something deep within me tells me that it could be the public money that's being wasted. If that be the case, KCR needs to answer as to who gave him that right.
Tailpiece.
Why do our political leaders forget their own people when it comes to governance?
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