Work at temple
This has reference to a report in The Hindu on January 10. The story dealt with the renovation work at the Tali Siva temple and the alleged callous handling of archaeologically important rock carvings unearthed during the work. I have been living near the temple for the past 55 years. The old rock slabs around the ‘chuttambalam’ have worn out. These are uneven and devotees find it difficult to walk on these. The slabs have, over the ages, accumulated much dirt and grime. Doing the ‘pradakshinam’ is difficult. Therefore, renovation is essential. Work of this kind was recently done at the Sree Krishna temple. The work is intended to provide better facilities. The old slabs should not have been deposited on the road.
C.G. Ramakrishnan
Kozhikode
Laudable work
The rejuvenation of the Anti-Power Theft Squad by the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Kerala State Electricity Board is laudable. It is reported that nearly 500 cases of power theft and around 1,300 cases of grave irregularities had been detected across the State since December and Rs.12 crore collected as fines. Such officials must be given a long stint to ensure that the rules are enforced. The work of the squad prevents the misuse of a resource by some certain individuals and organisations.
C. Chandrasekharan
Kozhikode
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