What: Most of the India has had scarce rainfall this season so far and prospects for rest of the season are not very bright. A minister in the Indian state of Karnataka had a brilliant brainwave that he should order all temples in the state to conduct prayers and rituals (poojas) to please the rain gods. Here is the report in The Hindu.
Why its here: Spending Rs. 17 crore of public money on performing poojas to please rain gods? As the report says, this is not the first time the BJP government in Karnataka has indulged in wasting money on religious / superstitious causes. They have allotted funds to bring water of Ganges for special Pooja in every temple every year and there is a circular which orders temples to conduct daily Poojas for well being of Chief Minister and every time they change Chief Minister (and hence retake oath of the office), they do poojas in their respective ministries. Whats going on?
Why its here: Spending Rs. 17 crore of public money on performing poojas to please rain gods? As the report says, this is not the first time the BJP government in Karnataka has indulged in wasting money on religious / superstitious causes. They have allotted funds to bring water of Ganges for special Pooja in every temple every year and there is a circular which orders temples to conduct daily Poojas for well being of Chief Minister and every time they change Chief Minister (and hence retake oath of the office), they do poojas in their respective ministries. Whats going on?
What the hell happened to brains of these people?
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