Feb 012008
The Batu Caves temple authorities have made public their takings for this year’s Thaipusam celebrations.
Malaysiakini reported that the temple collected only RM1.04 million this year compared to RM1.8 million last year – that’s a 42 per cent plunge in takings. (That’s assuming all the money has been properly accounted for.)
This corroborates the impressions of eye-witness sources who told me there was a 30-50 per cent drop in the attendance when they visited the Batu Caves temple early on Thaipusam morning.
The Authorities must have earned much more during the previous years from the entire Thaipusam collections for the Temple; Milk Kudams; Aruchanai; Lease of over 250 sites for petty traders in past years for sums exceeding RM 4 to 5000.00 per Lot inpast years.
Added to this is the voluntary donations of money; jewels; family heirlooms etc made at the temple byDevotees who may have made various vows.
There is a silent suspicion that the previous year’s Earnings have been shown by a lesser amount because the bulk of the collections in previous years had no receipts or transparent records and anthing could have happened to the bulk of the collections.
Estimates and reckonings by other Bloggers at their Web Sites quote Annual collections to be between 5.5 Million to 7 Million Ringgit.
Surely something is wrong somewhere. Even some monies from this year’s collections may not have been transparently dealt with. This is what most Indians and Hindus in particular are mad about.
In the name of GOD there seems to have been no real transparency or control over the various total collections made.
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The Indian Community today has been more united today than in the last 50 years to fight for their rights which has been hijacked by others. This awakening is caused by none other thatn the 5 HINDRAF leaders. Once we are united our voices shall be heard all over the world in every corner where there exist an Indian. What the MIC had failed in 50 years has been achieved by Makkal Sakhti at a very short period. Thaipusam is a classic example where many Indian boycotted in going to Batu Caves which is run by cronies of Dato Samy Vellu who failed to give shelter to our brothers and sisters when the police (turned their water cannons etc on them) on the night of 24th November. They are more interested in collecting our money allegedly to benefit themself and their kins but do little to benefit our community.More actions should follow to show Makkal Strength and it is time for the Temple Committe to apologise for their failure to protect our Makkal. Lord Murugan is with us and has given us the strength in mind and soul to face the challenges from within our community and the external forces.
Let us all pray that the evil acts carried on the poor Indians comes to an end and give them a better tomorrow. Keep the flame of unity amongst the Indians grow day by day and let this be a reminder to our Indian Leaders that this time the vote is casted based on merit and contribution to our society . It is time to remove the inefficient and corrupted, show the world that Makkal could do it.
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The evidence speaks for itself.
Now the “Thopa Mudi Tamil Makkal Thaleivare” (Toupee-ed leader of the Indian people) must be contemplating his next move….
This is very often seen in all religious organizations: abuse of funds, corruption, power-mongering, cronyism, etc.
These were the kind of abusive structures in civil society that Mahatma Gandhi was against. (He never wasted money on hairpieces)
This was what his movement of non-cooperation of abusive and unjust sturctures in society was all about.
Abusive and unjust structures in society are avenues by which the ruling party can perpetuate it’s vested interests and the interests of imperialist economies like the United States.
Legislature – unjust laws being passed to perpetuate the vested interests of the ruling coalition
Healthcare – increasingly being seen to perpetuate the vested interests of certain parties and not the health of the people
Education – perpetuates the vested interests of ruling coalition and does little to liberate the people and teach about the meaning of life. Doesn’t guarantee jobs for many university graduates.
Quote:
“The true remedy lies, in my humble opinion, in discarding modern civilization” – Mahatma Gandhi
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Devotees are tired of politicians trying to intrude into their religious obligations! They are tired and news that the figure of Najib is bigger than Lord Muruga had really made them sacrificed their religious duties this year, or perhaps celebrate in other venues!
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