POLLUTING RELIGIOUS PLACES
ARVIND K.PANDEY
(PUBLISHED ON BUSINESS WORLD WEBSITE , SEPTEMBER , 07)
It's a sad reality of our times that religious places have turned into business centres , sustaining livlihood of small shopkeepers with the spiritual aura , associated with the place , relegating into background .What's more the prominent Teerthas have turned into most-wanted tourist spots , leading to emergence of pleasure-oriented centres around the place . Needless to state, the places like Gangotri face the danger of serious enviromental breakdown . Unless these places are saved from the onslaught of tourists , there is little hope of making them in tune with will of nature . Ironically , these places might be providing " Moksha " to the worshippers , they themselves are being annihilated by the huge leftovers ,scattered here and there at these places . In other words , the " Teerthas " have to pay a heavy price for providing tourists their share of bliss !
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VIVIDH BHARTI TURNS 50
Vividh Bharti has turned 50 today . It came into existence on October 03, 1957 .Let's hope it continues to provide healthy entertainment to people ,bogged down by the ills prevalent in modern times . Apart from providing entertainment , it should also create programmes aimed at strengthening the roots of our nation .
It's time for the Vividh Bharti to sing " Gaata Rahein Mera Dil (Movie : Guide)" today and forever .
TOMMY , KALU, PRIYANKA AND OTHERS : And yes , it should remain above the clutches of agents of commercialsation .What's the point in acting as spokesman of the corporate world ...BOW..BOW ..MEOW..MEOW
Dear Arvind,
it is very very true that many religious sites, not just in India but through out the world have turned into bussiness's which only want profit. No offence to the Catholic faith but in actual truth, the Vatican is one of the biggest organisations in the world making money. Even religious holidays such as Diwali and Christmas are based on money now. more money is spent during Christmas and Diwali than in any other time of the year.