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TN HR&CE officials celebrate birthday of employee by cutting cake inside temple premises

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Members of the Hindu Munnani have staged a sit-in protest in front of the Magudeshwara temple in Kodumudi, Erode, demanding the immediate suspension of the Executive Officer and other staff for blowing candles and cutting a cake to celebrate a Birthday, inside the temple premises, which goes against the religious beliefs of the temple. A HR&CE officer has justified that a physically challenged individual has started as an employee in the temple and hence the cake was cut as a mark of celebration. However, devotees have requested a detailed  enquiry into this matter.

The popular Magudeshwara temple is situated in Kodumudi, Erode. It is a very important temple of the Kongu region, on which Appar, Sundarar and Sambandhar have sung Thevarams. Kaveri, which travels from North to South, takes a diversion at this temple to travel towards the East. This temple of utmost importance and glory is visited by several devotees, on a daily basis.

The devotees of the temple have accused the Executive officer and staffs of the temple for going against the religious beliefs and traditions (Agamas) of the temple. In light of such complaints, a recent news showed that the staff and Executive officer, blew candles and cut cake in front of the Amman shrine of the temple, going against the temple’s traditions. Due to this reason, members of the Hindu Munnani staged a protest in front of the temple, on 22nd Dec, demanding immediate suspension of the Executive Officer, Supervisors and staff of the temple.

The temple’s Executive Officer Ramesh said that a cake was cut because a newly hired officer joined duty. But, criticism has arisen that it is completely wrong to cut a egg cake in the temple, especially in front of the Amman shrine.

A few months ago, news broke out that the temple staff at the Thiruvateswaran temple in Chennai had taken off their shoes inside the temple and piled up rubbish near the temple God’s chariot car, causing discontent among Hindus.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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Hindu Munnani to distribute Bhagavad Gita in front of Churches on Christmas to counter proselytization by missionaries

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After a Christian Missionary group attempted to convert Hindus by giving them Bible in front of a school and a bus stop, the Hindu Munnani has decided to distribute the Bhagavad Gita in front of a Church in Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris.

On December 24, Bible was distributed to the Hindu students of Udhagai Gel Memorial school with the help of the school’s headmaster, in the name of Christmas celebrations. Another accusation said that on the very same day, another Christian Missionary distributed the Bible to Hindus and public waiting at the Conoor Bus Stop in Nilgiris, in an attempt to convert them. Hindu Munnani rushed to the spot on knowing about this incident, and successfully intervened to stop the proselytization attempt. The incident was reported to the local Police Station as well.

In response to this, the Hindu Munnani has decided to distribute the Bhagavad Gita in front of a Church in the area, on Christmas. A statement released by the organisation related to this decision said, “The Bible has been distributed in front of schools, bus stands and many other places in the area, on the occasion of Christmas, in an attempt to convert the public. No action has been taken against such missionary groups, even after lodging a complaint. Hindu Munnani has decided to distribute the Bhagavad Gita in front of Churches on Christmas.”

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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Christian missionary group encroaches entire hill in Thiruvannamalai

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A notice has been sent to those who have encroached a government land and built a Church, in Elayankanni area of Thiruvannamalai. On enquiring, it was found that the entire hill has been occupied by Christian missionaries. The Church is run by the Vellore Diocesan Catholic Church.

More than 4,500 people are residing in the Elayankanni region of Thiruvannamalai. There is a 150 feet high hill spread across 160 acres of land controlled by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. It is mentioned in the Revenue Department register as Kallankattu. Christian Missionaries who first erected a cross on the mountain in 1961, then occupied 2 more acres of land on the hill and built a Church called Carmel Mountain Matha Temple. Later, the socially and economically disadvantaged locals in the area were enticed and converted to Christianity.

In 2014, Ravi, a DMK MLA from Sengam constituency, laid the foundation stone for a tar road leading to the hill, worth ₹ 30 lakhs. Due to this, five acres of land on the hill have been occupied for parking facilities and the hill has been demolished to make way for a tar road.

On 19th of last month, the Collector of the area, Murugesan, had visited the hills for a tree planting ceremony. He was shocked to see that almost 5 acres of land on the hill had been levelled and construction was underway. He then ordered the Revenue Department to enquire regarding this issue. The investigation showed that the land occupied by the Christian Missionaries was mentioned as Kallankattu in the official documents and that no lease had been issued to anyone for this government land.

On inquiring the local residents, it was found that the Church administration has occupied an entire hill. Notice has been sent to the Church administration to immediately evacuate all areas occupied by them, except for the land on which the Church is built. Similarly, another hill in Saveriyapalayam near this village has also been encroached, and a cross has been erected there, according to a report by Dinamalar.

Arunkumar, the District General Secretary of Hindu Munnani, has submitted a petition to the District Collector regarding the case where construction for Prayer Halls have begun on lands on which only permission for building houses were sought. The petitioner had mentioned that a group of people have been roaming across the area, luring innocent locals who are Hindus by saying that their diseases will be cured through prayer, and that they’re also building Churches and Prayer Halls on lands, where permission was only sought for building houses. He had also requested that action be taken against such illegally run Churches and Prayer Halls.

It is worth mentioning that the pastor who spoke at a Christmas event attended by Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin said that if the pending construction work of various Churches are resumed, then the votes of 60 lakh Pentecostal Christians from that area would go to DMK. It remains to be seen what action the Tamil Nadu government will take on the ongoing Church construction occupying the hill in Thiruvannamalai.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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DMK government fails to fulfill promise of Pongal gift mentioned in Election Manifesto

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Women in Tamil Nadu are largely angered and disappointed with the state government, now that the government is not giving ₹5000 promised for Pongal and ₹ 1000 per month for women heads of families, as promised in their Election Manifesto.

During the election season, DMK made a lot of promises with or without thinking of actually keeping those promises. One such promise made by the then opposition leader and now Chief Minister M K Stalin was, to provide ₹ 1000 to women heads of families every month. However, it has been more than 200 days since the party formed the government, and there has not been one word about fulfilling this promise.

Similarly, when he was opposition leader, M K Stalin promised to give ₹5000 as Pongal gift. Today, the CM has given up, not being able to even give ₹2500 given by former Chief Minister, Edappadi K Palanisamy.

Women, who had high hopes that somehow the CM would fulfill his promise and give them their Pongal gift, faced disappointment with DMK’s announcement yesterday. Yesterday, the DMK government sent a circular regarding the Pongal gift to the registrars of Cooperative societies. It mentioned, ” Set up a control room and appoint a liaison officer to monitor the distribution of Pongal gift packs to Rice family cardholders through fair price shops.” The CM, who said that ₹5000 should be given as Pongal gift, when he was Opposition leader, has entirely removed the cash gift from the circular this time.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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Hindu Munnani submits petition against obstruction on Temple chariot pathway in Tirupur

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The Hindu Munnani has submitted a petition to the Municipal Commissioner, requesting to drop the scheme of erecting electric poles on the middle of the road, making it difficult for the temple Chariot to pass during festivals, near Udumalaipettai, Tirupur. In addition, they have also requested that the lights be placed in the side of the roads, in a way that it does not obstruct the path of the Temple Chariot.

There is a well known Mariamman temple in Madathukulam, near Udumalaipettai, Tirupur district. One of the most popular temples in the area, the temple conducts its annual chariot festival (Ther thiruvizha) in the Tamil month of Panguni. Not only local devotees, but devotees from around the area come to worship the deity during the Chariot festival.

The Udumalai Municipality is carrying out the work of erecting a power pole in the middle of the central barrier being set up on the Pollachi National Highway. There has been heavy opposition that such an electric pole will be an obstruction to the Chariot festival, which is an important feature of the temple festival.

For this reason, members of the Hindu Munnani met with the Municipal Commissioner and submitted a petition requesting to erect the electric poles on both sides of the road, instead of the center, so that the festival is not disturbed.  The public have also opposed this scheme, pointing out that several devotees will be flocking together for the festival and the power pole will be an obstruction for them as well.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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MP Su. Venkatesan fabricates lies misquoting Central Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

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Su. Venkatesan, MP, Lok Sabha, had shared a tweet yesterday asserting that the demand for an airport in Madurai had been denied by the Central Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, on a few grounds. “Aviation Minister @JM_Scindia  says the demand for airport in Madurai and fourth for TN is not justified since North Indian states have only one international airport. The GST paid by TN last year is higher than those collectively paid by 21 states and UTs,” the tweet said. He had also added, “We are right in demanding not just 4, but even 14 for our state.”

Replying to this tweet, Minister Jyotiraditya has said that he was shocked by the gross misrepresentation of facts by the MP. He gave valid points saying that many states in India have more than 1 international airport, and therefore the statement made by the MP itself is baseless. He also said that International flights are currently operational in Madurai, and said that he doesn’t understand why the MP insists on International status for the airport. Check out the full reply here:

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Smart classroom technology installed in Rajavinkovil TNDTA primary school in Thoothukudi

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  • In smart classroom, a smart board is installed in the classroom, where the subjects are taught by projecting content on a screen.
  • The technology is set to benefit more than 250 students.
  • The company has provided scholarships to 10,776 students through the Sterlite Education Scheme for students.

21st December 2021, Thoothukudi: We see children as future innovators and a key resource in nation building. Sterlite Copper sponsored smart classroom accessories at Rajavinkovil TNDTA primary school in Thoothukudi to equip students with advanced academic learning. The prime intention of this initiative is to empower the students of Thoothukudi.

Ms. Prabha Hepzi, Vice President, Village Panchayat inaugurated the event.

By using smart classroom technology and interactive whiteboards, information can be illustrated with the help of photos, maps, graphs, flowcharts, and animated videos. This makes learning more attractive, interesting, and easy to understand. It encourages the ability of students to learn and memorize the topic for a prolonged time.

The technology is set to benefit more than 250 students. Villagers and stakeholders from nearby villages participated in the event.

Also, under Sterlite Copper’s flagship initiative Muthucharam, Tamira Vidhyalayam aims to support the academic aspirations of the youth and nurture future leaders through quality education and scholarship distribution. The students have been given scholarships and are encouraged to pursue their education. A total of 20,000 families will  benefit through this initiative.

On the Occasion, Ms. A. Sumathi, COO, Sterlite Copper, said “Giving back is in the DNA of Sterlite Copper, which is still committed to enhance the lives of local communities in Tuticorin. Educating and empowering children of Tuticorin from a young age remains our key focus. We at Sterlite have provided scholarships to 10,776 students through the Sterlite Education Scheme for students with a target of 20000 students in the upcoming year. We look forward to bringing the best-in-class technologies of the world to our student community in Thoothukudi through our various community initiatives for the betterment of the future generations of this city.”

As part of Sterlite’s ongoing community related activities aiming at positively impacting the lives of Thoothukudi by developing sustainable platforms, more initiatives in the areas of Education, Health, Clean Drinking Water, Tree Plantation, Youth Skill Development and Women Empowerment are being carried out.

Women and Child Development remains one of the key areas of intervention at Vedanta’s community outreach programs across India. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports.

 

About Vedanta Limited

Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa and Namibia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta’s strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector. Vedanta is committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner and has pledged $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the transition to net zero operations. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies company have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, CII Environmental Best Practices Award 2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020, ICSI National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award 2020, ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business and certified as a Great Place to Work 2021. Vedanta’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by Government of Rajasthan. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit www.vedantalimited.com

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Attempt to rob temple money and jewellery in Namakkal, locals nab robbers

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There has been yet another attempt to loot a temple hundi in Namakkal. A group of alleged looters were arrested by devotees and handed over to the local Police in Elachipalayam, Namakkal, as they were caught red handed, trying to rob money and jewellery.

2 young men have broken the Ilupuliyal Temple hundi in Elachipalayam, Namakkal, and have tried to steal money and jewellery from it. The locals heard the sound of breaking a lock early in the morning at 4 am and went to the temple only to find the two breaking the Hundi, in an attempt to loot. Even as they tried to escape on seeing the locals, they nabbed the alleged thieves and handed them over to the police.

On police enquiry the two were identified as Manikandan and Karthik from Tiruchengode, who work as masons. The Police officers retrieved the ₹1000  that they had stolen from the temple Hundi and returned it back to the temple administration.

Similarly, mysterious persons had broken a temple Hundi at a Mariamman temple in Marudur, South Patti village, near Ariyalur and stole money and jewellery from the Hundi. Based on the complaint lodged by the Temple priest, the Police are trying to find those behind the robbery of temple money and jewellery. Devotees have requested that CCTV cameras be installed in all temple to safeguard the idols, money and jewellery.

 

(With inputs from Kathir news)

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Chinese National who entered India without proper documentation, arrested in Bihar

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Jio Jiang Shi, a 39-yr-old Chinese National, was arrested by Sahashtra Seema Pal Police in Madhwapur area of Madhubani district in Bihar. Jio Jiang Shi, a Chinese National, identified as a resident of Fujian Province on the Southern Coast of China, entered India via the Indo-Nepal border, without proper documentation. Sources from Security agencies say that the Chinese National came with a pan card, a Nepali Visa and a mobile phone.

On Friday (17th Dec), he was detained at the Gandhi Chowk Market in Madhwapur, near Pillar 295/2, the international border. SSB has an open border between India and Nepal. SSB officers detained him there as his activities were suspicious.  The fact that he was holding the Pan Card in his hand raised suspicions. Sources said that he could not submit any document regarding his entry into India.

The SSB handed him over to the local police. He was duly arrested and imprisoned. Apart from the Investigation Division, the Special Investigation Bureau also interrogated him. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) has also been informed about the suspected Chinese National. Chandra Sehgar, SSB Commandant, 14th Battalion said that the arrested Chinese National knew English.

In the past, foreigner illegally crossing the International borders in Madhubani, were arrested. A major portion of Northern Bihar shares a border with Nepal. From a security standpoint, the region is very sensitive because China is not far away.

(With inputs from Kathir News)

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Police arrest protestors instead of those involved in conversion; Hindu Munnani protests

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At a school in Punnamachathiram, Karur, 3 men and 2 women representing a Christian Missionary, stood in front of a private school and provided cake and the News Testament of the Bible to students, in an attempt to convert them to Christianity. Parents, members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Hindu Munnani, opposed this and besieged the car in which the missionaries travelled. The Police who had arrived escorted both sides to the police station for an enquiry.

The Police who assured to take action against Pastor Mangalaraj, have filed a case against the District VHP Vice-President Chinnarasu and 10 others, based on a complaint lodged by Pastor Mangalraj. Due to this, the Hindu Munnani opposed this biased move of the Police and blocked the Karur-Salem Highway, as a sign of protest.

Subsequently, the Police officials, under the leadership of ADSP Kannan, arrived at the scene of protest and tried to speak a compromise with them. After the Police officials said that appropriate action would be taken if a formal complaint was lodged, the members of Hindu Munnani dispersed. In addition, the Hindu Munnani have also submitted a petition to take action against the Velayuthampalayam Police officials who arrested the Hindu Munnani head instead of the Pastor who was involved in converting school children.

(With inputs from Kathir news)

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