Maybe Sankarachariar is guilty, but the Courts must decide that. Why did the Ram BHaktas humiliate him?
How come all the Tamil Historical Temples were in very bad condition before Kalaignar came. Kalaignar has put hundreds of crores of State money to repairr them.
Thanks to Kalaignar, een though he is a non-beleiver, there is communal harmony. Hindus, Muslims and Christians are all happy.
A minute section of fanatics are shouting but the majority are with Kalaignar's right of Free Speech (even though we may or not agree with him).
RE:Kalaignar Saved HInduism in TN
by Cool Mister on Sep 21, 2007 04:55 PM Permalink
The tamil historical temples were restored by Jayalalitha. Only ancient sites pertaining to Tamil literatuer got Karunanidhi's attention.
RE:RE:Kalaignar Saved HInduism in TN
by Jackson on Sep 21, 2007 04:57 PM Permalink
check up the latest budgets .. Rameshwaram itself was given lot of money for a new Gopuram.
RE:Kalaignar Saved HInduism in TN
by Cool Mister on Sep 21, 2007 05:04 PM Permalink
The proposal was there but never went through. The Big Temple gets international and central funds due to the world heritage site bestowed by UNESCO.
RE:Kalaignar Saved HInduism in TN
by Jackson on Sep 21, 2007 05:06 PM Permalink
If you look at the bigger picture, Kalaignar's tenure has been good for revival of Tamil Culture and Hinduism.
This remark does not mean he is attacking Hindus. Action-wise his tenure is better.. Occasional soundbites and playing to the Gallery aside.
RE:Kalaignar Saved HInduism in TN
by Cool Mister on Sep 21, 2007 05:15 PM Permalink
Revival of Tamil culture - Yes. But on Hinduism - Karunanidhi's performance was neutral till this unwarranted statement on Ram.
As a CM, Karunanidhi should have displayed more maturity in not making statements that can hurt a majority community.
RE:Kalaignar Saved HInduism in TN
by Jackson on Sep 21, 2007 05:18 PM Permalink
JJ turned Tamil Nadu into a mad house of her own religious beliefs.. trying to influence even the Kanchi Mutts and Madurai Adheenam.
Religious organizations must be free .. Kalaignar's role here is better. He rarely interferes in Temple or Mutt or Church issues.
His comments on Ram are plainly playing to the DK base to show that he has not lost touch with his political roots. It must be taken in that context. Tamilians will ...
