D. Goelpkl. afternoon 4pm Tuesdy, November , 12, 2013 thesite ofmutiDomed andpillared Swami narayan temple bears the fabulouslegendsofmedieval Hinduism andgreat traditionsofstone Carved Panels done withlotssculptedworks by experts Panel by panel and then shilledtheHollywood communities. estimates in terms of$is inalmost half a billion what these swamis would gain, except a Temple that wouldattract devoteesfrom far andnear round theglobe, while there arean ynumber ofsuch monuments in Indai and andrest ofthe world. one feelsifthe swamiscouldthink ofofferingtothe millionsofstarvingHindus in variousregionsof indiaandelsewhere, by creatingmoderntechnical Poytechniques theywouldbeactin more close to their Divine Mission. D. Goel
same amount could have fetched atleast 43.44 crore rupees in interest at 8% p.a. in a bank in india. with that money so much could have done every year instead of building this temple. what purpose will this temple serve? in almost 44 crore rupees interest every year don't these people think that a small hospital in atleast 50 acres of land could have been built with all modern amenities in some rural part of gujarat. the same money could have been invested in CCTV cameras in gujarat. In raising height of railway platforms, as our government never looks into these critical basic needs. The same money could have been used to build multi level parking in ahmedabad, surat, vadodara where parking is a big issue. In building public toilets as they are not available. I often wonder where do shopkeepers go to urinate or excrete as there are almost no toilets in commerical markets and majority of shops doesn't contain this facility. Finally you see gutters and nalas choked and stinking every where. Roads littered. So in the end money could have spent wisely. Same money could have been used to build one world class institute where free management, engineering or medical education could have been provided.
Re: useless expenditure
by Nancy on Jan 13, 2013 07:42 PM
gr8 comment. We can afford CWG scams, 2G scams, Adardsh Scams and many other scams. But cant afford this, which is not built with your single penny. Only because of such temples new generation learn values. Where else do u and ur next gen. learn values?? From Shila or Munni ki jawani?? we can afford grand Show of IPL, Big budget cinemas....which dont inspire anything else then bad things for socity. How u can justify??
Re: useless expenditure
by pralhad kulkarni on Jan 13, 2013 09:17 PM
Even if we give 1000 Crore's to u, you will not satisfy.... and never ending story. It is the symbol of Hinduism which will remain atleast for 1000 Years. great work. it will serve Crores of People in all the way.
Re: useless expenditure
by chandra nayar on Jan 13, 2013 09:34 PM
Ther are some people who have to criticse everything u r one of them.Stop using internet n other uitility items take two dothies n go to himalayas.
Re: useless expenditure
by sachin patel on Jan 13, 2013 12:30 PM
real concerns really. by same measure by cutting our discretionary expenses on watching movies or buying tech gadgets could also help in doing our bit. also a blanket ban on making movie halls, casinos, spas, clubs, golf courses etc could achieve a whole lot. unfortunately only a religion could produce a mother teresa, not an NGO
Re: useless expenditure
by Opinions on Jan 13, 2013 12:45 PM
A simple langoti, 5 mugs of water per day (for washing, cleaning and drinking) and a few fruits is more than enough to survive on this planet.
Why don't you also sell your house, computer and all your property so that it can be useful to "others" and lead this "more than enough" simpleton life?
Re: Re: useless expenditure
by Forrest Gump on Jan 13, 2013 04:05 PM
The entire economy in the world works because you and me spend on various things. This simple lifestyle related stuff cannot work. Even if you want a mug for water, that would also require an entire industry to produce plastics, chemical, etc to manufacture the mugs.
Re: useless expenditure
by Jaydev Arya on Jan 14, 2013 12:51 AM
What about the amount spent on mosques,Madarsas,churches,Gurudwaras & money looted by the govt. from temples under Hindu Temple Endowment Act -1951? Jaya Deva arya
Re: use money wisely
by TomPakistanHarry on Jan 12, 2013 11:11 AM
What makes you think thatTemples are not businesses which also not only provide employment to 100s of 1000s but also doCharity to the poor with the income they recieve?
Re: Re: Re: use money wisely
by harshit jain on Jan 13, 2013 01:45 PM
atleast they are better than CASINOS.....where many ppl waste there family money.
Re: use money wisely
by Jaydev Arya on Jan 14, 2013 01:17 AM
Better u start a move with selling the properties of masjids,madarsas etc. and invest the proceeds in public utility institutions.I will certainly follow ur adventure.-Jaya Deva Arya
There is talk nowadays of black money outside India. One of the avenues of black money spending is cash donations to temple organisations/ religious heads/mutts. While no one doubts the motives of the faithful followers, this question does arise when such huge money is spent.