puttAnDu vAzhthukkal

ragam-talam · Post by **ragam-talam** » 13 Apr 2008, 15:42

Tamil new year greetings to all. And Happy Vishu.

Is this news for real?
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080413/j ... 132123.jsp
excerpts:
[quote]TN bans new year rites, priests fume
The administration has told government-run temples not to celebrate the traditional Tamil New Year tomorrow, saying the year began three months ago.
Angry priests said they had received an oral order banning the New Year rites â€” special pujas and readings from the Tamil almanac, Panchangam â€” on Sunday.
For centuries, priests have read from the almanac every New Year evening to tell large gatherings how the coming year would unfold â€” to reassure them about good rainfall and bountiful crops, or warn them of war and pestilence.
Many temples are preparing to defy the ban. â€œThis is needless interference with age-old temple practices,â€

VK RAMAN · Post by **VK RAMAN** » 13 Apr 2008, 19:56

Time for everyone to demand separation of Temple and Government power to stop interference between each other.

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 13 Apr 2008, 20:14

Happy New Year Greetings to one and all.
I am saddened to watch the turn of events. Stark reality strikes me as I ponder over the verse that I penned in humour at the National Anthem thread!

knandago2001 · Post by **knandago2001** » 13 Apr 2008, 20:42

Whatever happened to freedom of expression? This kind of arm-twisting could perhaps result in the "dismissal of errant archakas" or even worse, withdrawal of financial support to the temples, should they decide to go ahead with the prayers, right?
ellorkum enudaiya manamaarntha puttaandu nal vaazhtukal

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 13 Apr 2008, 22:47

Pity about this whole affair if this report is true. Anyway, Happy New Year/Visu/Ugadi to everyone!