அழிக்கப்பட்ட டிரினிடாட் டுபாகோ இந்துக்கோவில் மறுபடியும் கட்டமைப்பு

கிறிஸ்துவ பயங்கரவாதிகளால் சிலைகள் உடைக்கப்பட்டன. கோவில் எரிக்கப்பட்டது. ஆனால் இந்துக்களின் மன உறுதியை உடைக்கமுடியவில்லை.

இந்துக்களின் அழிக்கப்பட்ட டிரினிடாட் டுபாகோ கோவில் மறுபடியும் கட்டமைக்கப் படுகிறது.

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New murtis for Temple on the Sea
Louis B Homer South Bureau
Monday, August 6th 2007

DEVOTION: A devotee offers prayers at the Sewdas Sadhu Shiva Mandir at Waterloo yesterday.

Four marble murtis (statues) costing $100,000 have been ordered by leading members of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha for the Temple on the Sea.

These will replace the ones that were vandalised on Friday night when intruders entered the temple, damaged the murtis and left them on the floor of the temple.

The intruders also attempted to burn down the temple.

The damage to the national shrine was estimated at $100,000.

Devant Maharaj, co-ordinator for the murtis project, said the donors-Nal Ramsingh, Thirbhawon Seegobin, and Sat Maharaj-have ordered them and they are expected to be installed at a special Hindu ceremony next February.

Maharaj said the murtis that were vandalised were made of concrete but the replacements will be made out of polished marble and will be made in India.

The announcement was made yesterday at the Maha Sabha Sports meeting held at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva. Prime Minister Patrick Manning who was invited to deliver an address at the meeting was unable to attend.

He was represented by Senator Christine Sahadeo, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, who said Manning was still in Tobago. Sahadeo made reference to the recent desecration of the temple. She said she deplored the action of any person or persons who would do such a thing.

"We cannot tolerate such behaviour and I have asked (Police) Commissioner Trevor Paul to fully investigate the matter and bring the offenders to justice."

Sahadeo said Trinidad and Tobago should continue to be proud of having a togetherness and harmony which is an example to the world.

She said: "Desecration of objects belonging to any religion is unacceptable and should not be tolerated."

Hundreds of Hindu devotees yesterday visited the temple at Waterloo to get a first-hand view of the extent of the damage. Many of the devotees openly expressed disgust at what some fear is an attack on the Hindu community.

UNC Political Leader Basdeo Panday said he had faith in the ability of the police to catch the vandals.

Panday also said: "I can only hope that this is not the beginning of election violence. It is a senseless act and clearly intended to provoke."