DMK's and AP Target - Hindu Temples

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Mangalore, Goa again - both 2011, and Sri Lanka and Jarkhand (both 2010):



1. http://www.chakranews.com/1219-hindu-and...-area/1035

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

1,219 Hindu and Jain Temples Face Demolition in the Mangalore Area



By Arun Shanghvi



[color="#800080"][Image:][/color] A Hindu Temple being demolished by the Indian Government



Mangalore, India (CHAKRA) — The Supreme Court has stated that 1,201 Hindu and 17 Jain places of worship are currently under threat of being demolished because they are considered to be religious institutions that are located in public places and apparently fall under a list of unauthorized religious construction.





Mohan Gowda, Hindu Jana Jagruti Vedike spokesperson stated that the government has decided to go ahead with demolishing this large number of religious structures.



The verdict of the Supreme Court clearly states that all religious structures that are built after December 7, 2009 must be demolished and most of these religious structures are Hindu temples across Mangalore. With regards to those places of worship built before December 7, 2009–they will be examined case by case before a decision is made for whether they will become regularized structures, relocated or demolished.



[color="#0000FF"]A very short notice has been given with no opportunity for appeal and the state government in its affidavit to the Supreme Court has agreed to clear all illegal religious structures by the end of this month.[/color]



Gowda further stated that although the Supreme Court has allowed for temples that are over 30 years old to be regularized, the Karnataka government is simply seeking to demolish because the process of regularizing will be time consuming and not worth their time. [color="#FF0000"]It’s unfortunate according to him, that temples over 300 years old are at risk of demolition.[/color]





Some temples that have received demolition notices are over 100 year old including the Kateel Temple in Dwara and the Mukhya Prana temple in Mangalore.

The same government that had promised to protect the Hindu temples is not supporting and acting towards a demolition drive.



Three hundred temples have now been given orders to relocate but there are many problems finding a place to relocate such a high number of temples and with so many restricted areas for religious structures present.

2. On post #61 - but contains a few paragraphs more:



http://www.chakranews.com/250-hindu-temp...stand/1071

Saturday, February 5th, 2011 | Posted by Editor

250 Hindu Temple Thefts and Desecrations in Goa Unite Temple Panels to Take a Stand

By Linda Brock





Panaji, Goa (CHAKRA) — Gomantak Mandir and Dharmik Sanstha is the new name of approximately 300 temple boards that have come together from all eleven talukas in the state of Goa, to deal with cases of thefts and desecrations in Hindu temples across the state.



The manner in which the Goa state goverment is dealing with the damage to the sacred shrines is being compared to the way in which the Portugese regime handled similar issues during colonial rule. Representatives of the temple associations are not happy and have emerged together to try their best to make a difference.



Jayesh Thali, co-coordinator of the Mahasangh stated that in the past six years, over 250 temples have been ransacked in addition to 50 desecrations of Hindu idols. He further stated that the government has displayed indifference to these constant incidents one after the other and have not come up with any solution or ideas to stop the abuse to the temples.



From a temple located in Porvorim, Rajkumar Dessai, bluntly stated that Portugese laws, as existent in the past are still present in the state of Goa, with only name changes to seemingly portray that laws were changed to revolutionize the state handlings of Hindu temples. Nothing but the name of the act has been changed. According to Dessai, the laws made for a cupboard being damaged are equivalent to the laws that exist for the damaging of idols in temples. He strongly believes the laws are outdated and must be revolutionized to make a greater difference for the Hindu community in Goa.



A meeting was to be held by the Mahasangh to mobilize the faithful from across the state in order to unite and share similar viewpoints and ideas to create change.



Legal assistance, free of cost was to be given at the meeting relating to cases of thefts and desecrations. The purpose of the meeting was to mobilize individuals so that they are better able to take control and report complaints about desecrations and damage to their temples.



In addition, the Mahasangh, is strongly against the demolitions of Hindu temples that already exist on government property or land.



Ramesh Shinde, head of the Hindu Janjagruti Samiti for the regions of Goa , Gujarat and Maharashtra strongly condemned the inaction taken by the Goa government to put a stop to the damage and looting of sacred Hindu temples. He thinks the Goa government should create a clear plan to stop the attacks on temples. He has concluded that there is no fear of laws in the state of Goa, especially since there have been repeated cases to the same shrines over and over again. The Sateri temple in Curchorem has been looted 5 times as stated by Shinde and just in the last year there have been 13 successful temple theft cases in Mapusa. When the same damage happens to the same temple over a number of times resulting in laws being discounted continuously, a state of chaos is near if not in existence already.

3. http://www.chakranews.com/sri-lankan-pen...uments/218

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 | Posted by Editor

Sri Lankan Peninsula Road Expansion will Demolish 27 Hindu Temples and Monuments



By Sukhdharshan





[color="#800080"][Photo:][/color] A roadside Hindu Temple in Jaffna, Sri Lanka



Jaffna, Sri Lanka (CHAKRA) – Many Hindus and Hindu cultural organizations are shocked after hearing about plans to demolish around twenty-seven Hindu temples and ancient cultural monuments, as a result of a road expansion program in Jaffna, Kankesanthurai.



Many organizations are voicing their concerns about the threat to Tamil cultural symbols under the guise of a development process.

[color="#800080"](Uh, these Hindu Temples are Hindu Tamizh religion.)[/color]



[color="#0000FF"]The Sri Lankan government has entrusted a Chinese organization the task of reconstructing four major road stretches in the Peninsula. A Chinese organization was given was selected over local contractors to undertake the new construction plan. Hindus are doubtful of this decision and are questioning the choice.[/color]



All Ceylon Hindu Federation (ACHF) has taken steps to help prevent the demolishment of twenty-seven Hindu kovils and cultural monuments under the developing process of Peninsula—KKS main road. ACHF has met the Governor of the Northern Province, Major General G.A. Chandrasiri and has requested them to take alternative steps to prevent the demolition.



Government ministers have failed to address this issue and concern. Tamil Ministers or Tamil Parliamentarians have not taken any steps to halt this construction. Those same Ministers are the ones who on any other occasion take responsibility and credit for any source of development in the North and East.



Out of nine Tamil Ministers representing the Peninsula, not one has taken a stance against the development plan or even brought it up for that matter. Local Hindus feel that those who identify themselves as the leaders of the Tamil people are showing a blind eye. As a result, the general Tamil population is feeling hopeless and has lost faith in their representatives.

Sri Lankan Civil War Caused the Damage of 500 Hindu Temples - August 15th, 2010

Last year in July, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad in India had requested the Sri Lankan government to reconstruct the temples damaged during the LTTE but they still remain to be fixed.

4. http://www.chakranews.com/bjp-fights-for...uction/881

Sunday, September 5th, 2010 | Posted by Editor

BJP Fights for the Protection of 39 Hindu Temples from Unfair Destruction



[color="#800080"][Caption:][/color] BJP offers free food to poor villagers as part of a public kitchen campaign



Ranchi, Jarkhand (CHAKRA) — The BJP Party has given support to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) supporters who are protesting against the demolition of 39 Hindu temples which are constructed on government land.



The shutdown of such a sponsorship has been openly stated by the VHP party which the backing of BJP officials. Raghubar Das, the state BJP president said he is shocked to see that temples will be demolished at a large scale in the state. Thus he has stated his party’s moral support to the VHP’s fight against such destruction.



Uday Shankar Ojha, president of the Mahavir Mandal, another religious organization, stated that the group has demanded a shutdown of such a sponsorship by September 24th.



Many of the 30 temples have been constructed over 50 years ago and are regularly visited by thousands of people. The Hindu community is outraged and upset after hearing such news regarding a place of worship where they go to seek peace within.



[color="#0000FF"]Many Hindu critics are okay with the Government’s decision to demolish Hindu Temples on Government land if houses of worship from all religions are treated equally. This comes after there has been exceptions made for Christian churches and Muslim mosques from being demolished on Government land. Critics say this isolates Hindu temples and is a form of religious discrimination against the Hindu community.[/color]

[color="#800080"](Again: "Oh what ideology could be behind this selective anti-"paganism".)[/color]



The fight to withhold the destruction of temples will continue until the protesters win and are served justice. Protests are to continue over the weekend until a response from government officials is received.