Comments on: A new movement springs to life as Thaipusam devotees shun Batu Caves, throng temples elsewhere http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: orange http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-17368 orange Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:16:54 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-17368 batu caves is all about money$$ these days. i do not know what sort of people are running that place but i dare say that no respectable or religious hindu would round up snakes (i thought snakes were sacred as they represent wisdom?) and stick them into pathetic little glass tanks to make money off visitors. and did anyone of you notice the 2 monkeys caged up near the entrance to the gallery? fyi - tourists do not react well to such cruelty that the temple authorities deem to be an attraction. the motivation behind such stupid actions screams of zero compassion, which is against one of the main teachings in hinduism. so is it a wonder that devotees are choosing to abandon fulfilling their penance there? that place now reeks of despair and sadness. batu caves is all about money$$ these days. i do not know what sort of people are running that place but i dare say that no respectable or religious hindu would round up snakes (i thought snakes were sacred as they represent wisdom?) and stick them into pathetic little glass tanks to make money off visitors.
and did anyone of you notice the 2 monkeys caged up near the entrance to the gallery?
fyi – tourists do not react well to such cruelty that the temple authorities deem to be an attraction.
the motivation behind such stupid actions screams of zero compassion, which is against one of the main teachings in hinduism. so is it a wonder that devotees are choosing to abandon fulfilling their penance there?
that place now reeks of despair and sadness.

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]]> By: railcoop http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-507 railcoop Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:56:29 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-507 The Politicians and the Temple Leaderships over the years have allegedly been in cahoots in conducting the Thai Pusam celebrations at Batu Caves as well as in the temples associated with the celebration and contributions along the route taken by the Ratham. Would someone reaaly know exactly how much was collected from the Public and Devotees over the years since the War. l It is alleged that tenants of the temporary lots for selling odds and ends had to pay under the counter in the past in addition to the rental of about RM4,000.00 to RM 5,000.00 for a Lot. It is time that an Independant Accounting Firm of REPUTE is assigned all collections from beginning to the end so that the Public and Devotees can feel safe that their contributions are going to be accounted correctly. What happens to the collections after that - may be another story. Only Lord MURUGA will know that. It is said that unlike Lord Ganesha that Lord MURUGA acts slowly on .......... The Politicians and the Temple Leaderships over the years have allegedly been in cahoots in conducting the Thai Pusam celebrations at Batu Caves as well as in the temples associated with the celebration and contributions along the route taken by the Ratham.

Would someone reaaly know exactly how much was collected from the Public and Devotees over the years since the War.
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It is alleged that tenants of the temporary lots for selling odds and ends had to pay under the counter in the past in addition to the rental of about RM4,000.00 to RM 5,000.00 for a Lot.

It is time that an Independant Accounting Firm of REPUTE is assigned all collections from beginning to the end so that the Public and Devotees can feel safe that their contributions are going to be accounted correctly. What happens to the collections after that – may be another story. Only Lord MURUGA will know that. It is said that unlike Lord Ganesha that Lord MURUGA acts slowly on ……….

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]]> By: Drop in Batu Caves donations supports eye-witness impressions « anilnetto.com http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Drop in Batu Caves donations supports eye-witness impressions « anilnetto.com Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:21:22 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-508 [...] corroborates the impressions of eye-witness who told me there was a 30-50 per cent drop when they visited the temple site early on Thaipusam [...] [...] corroborates the impressions of eye-witness who told me there was a 30-50 per cent drop when they visited the temple site early on Thaipusam [...]

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]]> By: dreamlander http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-491 dreamlander Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:47:39 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-491 Declaring a hoilday for Thaipusam in KUL/Putrajaya just backfired. The Hindu devotees have the extra time to visit other more remote shrines away from Batu Caves. Declaring a hoilday for Thaipusam in KUL/Putrajaya just backfired. The Hindu devotees have the extra time to visit other more remote shrines away from Batu Caves.

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]]> By: S.SIVA http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-503 S.SIVA Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:33:07 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-503 Hi ALL .. my home in kl batu caves . where i was in indian settelement . maybe some may know where is the indian settelement and how near the place to bt caves temple.. so close the temple for me when i was there for 26years. but recently BN demolish all the houses.. the issue happen last year nov 25 at the temple really heard pain for me, cauz the people who were trapped inside the gate were sprayed with water tonne and tear gas.. really painful..... so makkal sakthy boycot to bt caves temple and i my self went to penang .. its was wonderful place and i pay ONLY rm5 for parking which u can even get at the bt caves. food n drink given free... its really enjoy and the crowd was very packed..just wondering where nadaraja gone on the thaipusam??? Hi ALL .. my home in kl batu caves . where i was in indian settelement . maybe some may know where is the indian settelement and how near the place to bt caves temple.. so close the temple for me when i was there for 26years. but recently BN demolish all the houses.. the issue happen last year nov 25 at the temple really heard pain for me, cauz the people who were trapped inside the gate were sprayed with water tonne and tear gas.. really painful….. so makkal sakthy boycot to bt caves temple and i my self went to penang .. its was wonderful place and i pay ONLY rm5 for parking which u can even get at the bt caves. food n drink given free… its really enjoy and the crowd was very packed..just wondering where nadaraja gone on the thaipusam???

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]]> By: LC_Teh http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-502 LC_Teh Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:45:46 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-502 I did notice that the Star's main pictures day after Thaipusam didn't dare show the 'huge' crowd. The photos only showed some peoples' heads. Trying to cover some other people's embarrassment? I did notice that the Star’s main pictures day after Thaipusam didn’t dare show the ‘huge’ crowd. The photos only showed some peoples’ heads. Trying to cover some other people’s embarrassment?

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]]> By: Siew Eng http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Siew Eng Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:56:52 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-506 See Nanda's account (and pictures!) in The People's Parliament. http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/nandas-batu-caves-photos/ http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nanda-at-batu-caves/ See Nanda’s account (and pictures!) in The People’s Parliament. http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/nandas-batu-caves-photos/
http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nanda-at-batu-caves/

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]]> By: Cheeran http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Cheeran Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:33:35 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-505 “I have come to Thaipusam since I was 11 years old. I know the crowd. It is the same as before" (Samy quoted). I think he still feel and think like an 11 years old. What a pity? MIC has got a boy to lead them. “I have come to Thaipusam since I was 11 years old. I know the crowd. It is the same as before” (Samy quoted). I think he still feel and think like an 11 years old. What a pity? MIC has got a boy to lead them.

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]]> By: raju http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-504 raju Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:26:10 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-504 from johor bahru,yes the crowd was much higher from previous years. also never heard from the surrounding indian community that they are going to batu cave. finally I can seen the gathering storm and it is getting more powerful each day.It will strike so powerful that we have not seen before on election day. I salute to hindraf,makal sahkthi,ngo and other parties who are bringing this change from johor bahru,yes the crowd was much higher from previous
years.
also never heard from the surrounding indian community that
they are going to batu cave.
finally I can seen the gathering storm and it is getting more
powerful each day.It will strike so powerful that we have not seen
before on election day.
I salute to hindraf,makal sahkthi,ngo and other parties who are
bringing this change

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]]> By: 1 million devotees at Batu Caves: Samy Vellu must be kidding…. to himself. http://anilnetto.com/religion-and-ethnicity/ethnic-and-inter-religious-relations/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/comment-page-1/#comment-501 1 million devotees at Batu Caves: Samy Vellu must be kidding…. to himself. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:19:04 +0000 http://anilnetto.com/2008/01/23/thaipusam-turnout-distinctly-smaller-at-batu-caves/#comment-501 [...] also Anil Netto’s take on the same [...] [...] also Anil Netto’s take on the same [...]

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