Good Lord Have Mercy!!

The Karnataka CM, Mr. B S Yediyurappa, has allocated Rs. 130 Crores towards the temples and muths (Hindu religious establishments).

I am not kidding. Neither have I got the amount wrong. Yes, I have cross checked. Now you might wonder why..I sure did. The news explains that this is because he is a firmly religious man, who feels that Karnataka has been going through bad times and he feels that appeasing the Gods is of primary concern.

What??!! "Primary concern"?? Over everything else?? Rs. 130 Crores??!! IS HE CRAZY????
I actually thought this guy was level headed and doing a decent job so far and now I'm not sure anymore.

This money is from our pockets... what gives him the right to decide on allocating such a big amount to temples? Also, what gives you the right Mr. CM to assume the role of our religious saviour? To decide that Karnataka is ruled by all the Hindu Gods that be?? Have you forgotten all the religious tensions in the state that you feel its time to stir that hornet's nest again?? And what about all the other much neglected areas which could use improvement and most ecrtainly don't need divine intervention!!!!??! For example, the roads, the infrastructure, education, health, etc etc etc. None of which require the Gods to be appeased but just need a wise leader at the helm and funds!!!!!!!

FUNDS - which even in this century is given away to temples. sheesh!

But, it also makes me wonder, just how much power over our politicians do these peers and sages hold? Who really rules the state? God knows that several of these sages have been proved to be anything but holy and have been linked with everything from planned bomb blasts to fraud.

I'm sure that no God would be appeased with a fancier temple, a grandiose celebration, richer sages, elaborate rituals...

Perhaps Mr. CM, you could try appeasing your God by serving your people?