Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
THE HEIGHT OF SUPERSTITION IN KERALA
Swami Vivekananda visited Kerala in 1890s and called it a ‘mad house’ because of the bigotry and superstition he observed among the people here. Today I can say that the situation has worsened hundred-fold so that we have to call it a ‘super mad house’. Recently, one of my friends who is a priest in a nearby temple narrated an incident which throws some light on the absurd superstition still existing here. One day he found that his small temple is besieged by hundreds of high school students from the nearby 3 or 4 senior secondary schools, requesting him to conduct puja (worship) on their pens and admit cards (for the class X examination which was to start from the next day). He later found out that the practice of ‘gracing’ pens and admit cards by the God is quite prevalent among students in Kerala. What stupidity! This incidence shows the rote of decay in our society where even God is not spared from bribes. People really believe that offering money to temples/priests will ensure success in their activities. They think that God is their servant running around at their bidding to help them in all their devious schemes. Our children, educated in science, are never taught to think rationally. What will be the future of our country where these children grow into adults and function as responsible citizens? What scientific temper are we cultivating in our future generations?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
