tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post5414877930990594266..comments2024-03-28T13:25:12.398+05:30Comments on My Travels, My Life: So that no more ‘Jyothi’-s will be lit...Balachandran Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10174364716507089780noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-45672193910477933902014-01-15T12:33:35.371+05:302014-01-15T12:33:35.371+05:30I had recently written a poem, 'I, God'. I...I had recently written a poem, 'I, God'. I think it answers the question. Balachandran Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174364716507089780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-1005930707225845242014-01-15T08:56:05.418+05:302014-01-15T08:56:05.418+05:30I find fault with gods and goddesses who have pref...I find fault with gods and goddesses who have preferential liking for particular shrines, temples and churches, who please to manifest their glory and benevolence more in those places than elsewhere. Gods are the culprits. Gods are anti-ecological. Gods are sadists. Gods are money-loving. Gods are egoists puffed up at the praises of men.May Gods save us all! Jijo Kurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331771702749773488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-71876163652236788722014-01-15T08:43:48.423+05:302014-01-15T08:43:48.423+05:30We live in a world of blind, fanatic religious bel...We live in a world of blind, fanatic religious beliefs and devotion. Do you really think that if the Government stops the practice of lighting the Jyothi, and comes clean publicly on the practice, that the belief in the miracle will come to a stop? Or that crowds will stop thronging the temple? I think not. We would need a miracle of another kind to come to that stage!!! Gihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00169752620525138480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-70928924079423781392011-01-28T17:44:01.497+05:302011-01-28T17:44:01.497+05:30Kerala Government sponserd cheating ie Sabarimala ...Kerala Government sponserd cheating ie Sabarimala Makarajyothi.Left or right- government exploit public, hence they don't want to stop this mirracle. They have no pity about the death of the devotees.<br />Now everybody demanding to stop it at the earliest.<br />Congratulations to Mr.Sanal Edamaruku for his effort to stop this type of miracles.P.R.Shajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095650820665758071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-7624926621638619072011-01-24T09:06:55.278+05:302011-01-24T09:06:55.278+05:30Doc's observation is perfect. All the more wit...Doc's observation is perfect. All the more with the one on the "Holy Eucharist".<br />There are many such examples , as you know. But then they are all sacrosanct and will invite wrath if commented upon.anilkurup59https://www.blogger.com/profile/07961961217418715354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-31163999655990832152011-01-23T23:44:45.583+05:302011-01-23T23:44:45.583+05:30That was exhaustive.You have put in real effort to...That was exhaustive.You have put in real effort to validate your point.<br /><br />But Balan, what are we trying to prove here? If it is mismanagement of the funds and the premises,I agree.They had the moral responsibility to spend at least a part of the funds to preserve and/ or to develop the premises.<br /><br />Sabarimala is not the place to be singled out.There are thousands of pilgrim spots all over the world.Millions gather at Mecca every year and many have been killed in the stampede.A million gather at the Lourdes and collect the holy water from there.We have Palani and Velankanni and the lot,and hundreds get killed every year during the pilgrimages.<br /><br />The government has not invited any of the devotees to that place.And it is not the responsibility of the government to investigate in to the beliefs of people.Then they should also investigate the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.<br /><br />Better practices are advisable.There is no need to be blind.But if we open the eyes,the truths are all unpleasant.dr.antonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191095888228061156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-75559868155790043302011-01-22T10:37:02.092+05:302011-01-22T10:37:02.092+05:30Don't mind me asking this ,did the television ...Don't mind me asking this ,did the television media highlight on these facts this time atleast?I am here in US ,so I am unaware of what is happening in the Tv media ,though I was aware of this news and issues happening through the internet . Did any of the reporters from the national media like ndtv/star news or international media like bbc/cbc try criticising or create a public awareness on this issue?rajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095103429113436115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-47378854651015550982011-01-22T09:15:53.123+05:302011-01-22T09:15:53.123+05:30Hello sir,I read a few links ..and it was really s...Hello sir,I read a few links ..and it was really shocking.!my husband kept going to shabarimala every year and we are devotees too.But the fact about "makara jyoti"was a rationale one.Hopefully atleast this time ,the issue gets resolved and they stop doing this act of lighting the fire.I think all the devotees would be able to comprehend this fact.They could witness the 'makara jyoti/star instead.rajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18095103429113436115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-541988681105767002.post-64324613958423385612011-01-19T08:42:33.670+05:302011-01-19T08:42:33.670+05:30Let a hundred thousand more " Jyothis" a...Let a hundred thousand more " Jyothis" alight, ablaze!<br />Let a thousand more martyrs dawn<br />Let their martyrdom bring forth jingles in the cash box.<br />Let miracles be<br />And let the hills, jungles, mountains be flattened<br />Let the Pampa be a sewage dump.<br />And let the " Jyothis"flourish.<br /><br />Balan , you have said your part, leave this aside get back to " Keerthi" and have a swig of the good old DSP or the Signature!anilkurup59https://www.blogger.com/profile/07961961217418715354noreply@blogger.com