04-15-2007, 12:44 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Apr 14 2007, 11:46 PM-->QUOTE(Mudy @ Apr 14 2007, 11:46 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->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? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Contact G. Subramaniam who is IF and BR member. Very successful in making difference. What you are suggesting they are already doing. Funding is important as little as $20 makes a difference.
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OK, here goes
In the Chennai area +/- 100 km,
One of my acquaintances run a very successful anti-EJ campaign
What makes an EJ successful
It is not Xtian services and poverty of hindus
During british rule, hindus were a lot poorer and conversions were a lot smaller
Next time any of you go to Tirupati, you can see various lines for darshan
Each line has a different price
We richer people pay Rs.2000 and get a quick darshan
On the other hand, you can see the free darshan lines where people wait for days for a darshan. These people will never convert, no matter how much bribes is offered
The key then is to increase hindu devotion
In the south Indian context, it means, temple and idol worship
This group does small temple renovation
Each temple renovation costs $500 or Rs,25000
One successful temple renovation immunises against EJs for about a 5Km radius
As part of the renovation, we insist that the local people do some kar seva
We also insist that Harijans are involved
We also insist that women are involved, since they are a lot more religious
This team is run by SV.Badri ( former VP of Pharmacy company )
and Ramamurthi ( former Navy officer )
They can be contacted through Radha Rajan who runs Vigilonline.com
Contact G. Subramaniam who is IF and BR member. Very successful in making difference. What you are suggesting they are already doing. Funding is important as little as $20 makes a difference.
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OK, here goes
In the Chennai area +/- 100 km,
One of my acquaintances run a very successful anti-EJ campaign
What makes an EJ successful
It is not Xtian services and poverty of hindus
During british rule, hindus were a lot poorer and conversions were a lot smaller
Next time any of you go to Tirupati, you can see various lines for darshan
Each line has a different price
We richer people pay Rs.2000 and get a quick darshan
On the other hand, you can see the free darshan lines where people wait for days for a darshan. These people will never convert, no matter how much bribes is offered
The key then is to increase hindu devotion
In the south Indian context, it means, temple and idol worship
This group does small temple renovation
Each temple renovation costs $500 or Rs,25000
One successful temple renovation immunises against EJs for about a 5Km radius
As part of the renovation, we insist that the local people do some kar seva
We also insist that Harijans are involved
We also insist that women are involved, since they are a lot more religious
This team is run by SV.Badri ( former VP of Pharmacy company )
and Ramamurthi ( former Navy officer )
They can be contacted through Radha Rajan who runs Vigilonline.com