04-19-2005, 02:33 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Viren+Apr 12 2005, 09:35 PM-->QUOTE(Viren @ Apr 12 2005, 09:35 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Recent NS happenings:
"We have a real village, real people--two castes live in the area. We have been asked to fund renovation of a temple in the 'paria' hamlet. I put the condition that the we'll help only if the temple is open to all--that fishermen caste are invited to the temple opening and have some people from the city attend it too. Also since is being done by a religious orgnaization--I wanted them to do an upanayanam ceremony for a few boys and girls in the village. They readily agreed!"<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
To have a true appreciation for what you claim, feel free to share: name of the place, pictures if possible, the number of people who will benefit from this temple, the obstacles you all faced, how you overcame or plan to overcome those obstacles etc. Also how strong is their belief about or this upanayanam a token head bath a la Baptism? See if you can answer these questions as I'd really like to know. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hi Viren,
Here is a progress report I promised you:
"Recently, in Sri Meenakshi Temple, Houston, we raised funds
to buy a big boat for the fisherman who were hit by the Tsunami in
Devanampattinam, Cuddalore; even though "Fishing" is not a Vedic
Hindu occupation. The boat was given to them by a group of relatives
of people from here. [It was fun tosee a batch of orthodox vegetarian
ladies standing next to a basket of fresh catch fish and the "avarna" fisherman."
"We visited the village on 16th Apr with Ramamurthyji who is involved
in building and renovating many temples around Chennai. We also
distributed 350 Kgs of Rice on that day and gave Rudraksha malas and
other malas to adults and children and initiated many of them into
Panchakshara Japa.
We had a detailed meeting with the village elders. They told us that
the present structure was built more than 30 years before and it had
also served as a Cyclone shelter many times when wind speeds reach
around 120 Kms per hour. We made a detailed survey and found out
that the roof may collapse anytime. The building has to be rebuilt.
We proposed to build the main sanctum and provide a hall for doing
Bhajans with sheet roofing which is cheaper. But the Villagers want
pucca concrete roofing so that the hall can also be used for small
functions and as a cyclone shelter for those who live in thatched
roof houses. We are taking the Sthapathi next week to this village
for making a detailed estimate. Ramamurthyji told me that
approximately it may cost around Rs. 1,50,000 if we build the hall
with concrete roof. I have attached some of the pictures taken.
with love and prayers,
Jaishankar"
and a photo of a diksha ceremony
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/navya...rc=gr%26.view=t
There! Its done!
I hope it meets your satisfaction and kind approval. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> If there are any shortcomings, I'm sure you will let me know by hollerin' in my ears.
Regards.
Pathma
"We have a real village, real people--two castes live in the area. We have been asked to fund renovation of a temple in the 'paria' hamlet. I put the condition that the we'll help only if the temple is open to all--that fishermen caste are invited to the temple opening and have some people from the city attend it too. Also since is being done by a religious orgnaization--I wanted them to do an upanayanam ceremony for a few boys and girls in the village. They readily agreed!"<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
To have a true appreciation for what you claim, feel free to share: name of the place, pictures if possible, the number of people who will benefit from this temple, the obstacles you all faced, how you overcame or plan to overcome those obstacles etc. Also how strong is their belief about or this upanayanam a token head bath a la Baptism? See if you can answer these questions as I'd really like to know. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Hi Viren,
Here is a progress report I promised you:
"Recently, in Sri Meenakshi Temple, Houston, we raised funds
to buy a big boat for the fisherman who were hit by the Tsunami in
Devanampattinam, Cuddalore; even though "Fishing" is not a Vedic
Hindu occupation. The boat was given to them by a group of relatives
of people from here. [It was fun tosee a batch of orthodox vegetarian
ladies standing next to a basket of fresh catch fish and the "avarna" fisherman."
"We visited the village on 16th Apr with Ramamurthyji who is involved
in building and renovating many temples around Chennai. We also
distributed 350 Kgs of Rice on that day and gave Rudraksha malas and
other malas to adults and children and initiated many of them into
Panchakshara Japa.
We had a detailed meeting with the village elders. They told us that
the present structure was built more than 30 years before and it had
also served as a Cyclone shelter many times when wind speeds reach
around 120 Kms per hour. We made a detailed survey and found out
that the roof may collapse anytime. The building has to be rebuilt.
We proposed to build the main sanctum and provide a hall for doing
Bhajans with sheet roofing which is cheaper. But the Villagers want
pucca concrete roofing so that the hall can also be used for small
functions and as a cyclone shelter for those who live in thatched
roof houses. We are taking the Sthapathi next week to this village
for making a detailed estimate. Ramamurthyji told me that
approximately it may cost around Rs. 1,50,000 if we build the hall
with concrete roof. I have attached some of the pictures taken.
with love and prayers,
Jaishankar"
and a photo of a diksha ceremony
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/navya...rc=gr%26.view=t
There! Its done!
I hope it meets your satisfaction and kind approval. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo--> If there are any shortcomings, I'm sure you will let me know by hollerin' in my ears.Regards.
Pathma