04-14-2007, 11:40 PM
Shaurya
I completely agree that anger needs to be focussed to derive results instead of haphazard radiation which helps none and is detrimental to us in long run. I am sometimes at a complete loss of ideas and have no clue where to focus my anger and frustration. I was suggested by a great man to adopt a temple in the outskirts/slums where there are more chances of EJ's laying their dirty hand and develop/help/educate the community. When I started collecting funds for the cause from my relatives/friends/neighbors the amount I collected was minuscule. People contribute sums of 10 or 20 even after me shouting for an hour. There is absolutely no awareness. I cant match the free flowing dollars which EJ's get anytime soon.
May be We need a bigger stage to collect funds to build temples and revolutionalize the society which has been dormant for quiet a while. The moment we put up a stage like that it will surely be labeled a Hindu terror funding outfit with links to RSS and other groups.It has happened before. So, How exactly do we build a stage from scratch which can withstand such onslaught from undoubtedly rich and powerful group.
We need a strategy to deal with both the government which may not be on our side and also to raise awareness in the society without getting shot down before we even take off.
PS: There are around 3000+ temples which needs urgent attention and which can change the tide of "battle" if you may say so. USD 300 m (INR 50 lakhs for each temple approx for reconstruction and arranging for free meal for devotees for 5 years,if managed well!) would be sufficient to change the entire scenario in our favor. Cant we manage 300 million dollars?
I completely agree that anger needs to be focussed to derive results instead of haphazard radiation which helps none and is detrimental to us in long run. I am sometimes at a complete loss of ideas and have no clue where to focus my anger and frustration. I was suggested by a great man to adopt a temple in the outskirts/slums where there are more chances of EJ's laying their dirty hand and develop/help/educate the community. When I started collecting funds for the cause from my relatives/friends/neighbors the amount I collected was minuscule. People contribute sums of 10 or 20 even after me shouting for an hour. There is absolutely no awareness. I cant match the free flowing dollars which EJ's get anytime soon.
May be We need a bigger stage to collect funds to build temples and revolutionalize the society which has been dormant for quiet a while. The moment we put up a stage like that it will surely be labeled a Hindu terror funding outfit with links to RSS and other groups.It has happened before. So, How exactly do we build a stage from scratch which can withstand such onslaught from undoubtedly rich and powerful group.
We need a strategy to deal with both the government which may not be on our side and also to raise awareness in the society without getting shot down before we even take off.
PS: There are around 3000+ temples which needs urgent attention and which can change the tide of "battle" if you may say so. USD 300 m (INR 50 lakhs for each temple approx for reconstruction and arranging for free meal for devotees for 5 years,if managed well!) would be sufficient to change the entire scenario in our favor. Cant we manage 300 million dollars?