He mentioned while explaining on the ramayana scluptures that the loss in last 20 years is much more than what was lost in the 700 years.
Unless some time of punishment, responsibilty is given, it will be diificult to protect the balance.
Sthapathis, Gurukkals, Donors, Vastu experts, Jyodish Officials all are party to this. Friday was in Nellikuppam and visited thiruvadigai. Some local landlord was advised to install a durga in a temple.
cool. The original durga of thiruvadigai was moved to the corridor for the new durga.
There have been several such happenings involving well known publicised EVENTs ::
to cite a few ::
1. Santhanakkuravars installed in Kabli tgemple, Mylapore.
2. Thirukurungudi - original settings disrupted
3. Kailasanathar temple, Kanchi - original settings disrupted
Present trend has inculcated a DISCIPLINE in the minds of Governing bodies that there are atleast WATCH-DOGs who go public ..
Well this is the first step.
Hon'ble Minister Thangam Thennarasu explained this neatly ::
In Tamilnadu, atleast in prominent villages in every taluk / district - there are atleast 2 temples which are 500 year old and out of them one is atleast 1000 year old !
Many of them are now under the care of ONE-TIME POOJA system a day atleast.
Since TN has so many HERITAGE ASSETS (including such temples), when number of errors pointed out, it is to be borne in mind in propotion to several thousand temples..
WE are contemplating involving Local Panchayat Heads / members in creating more awareness .. that these Cultural assets are REALLY THEIR ASSETS... !!
Melakkadambur - Kulothuga built - Amirthakadeswara temple - grant is obtained for renovation / preservation confirmed the Minister cheerfully in the last meet...
In the past certain officials who erred in preserving certain cultural assets have been transferred on priority ...