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Written By rs - 6 February, 2013
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This film, `Salaam Jabalpur' - is about the demolision of several temples, mosques, churches etc. which were obstructive. What is remarkable is that it was done with the cooperation and help of the people involved - without any force or violence. What hope of this happening in our ciry ?
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRn0wre6VJY]
Its quite remarkable.
Ramesh
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rs - 18 February, 2013 - 16:28
Hi
Well, I hope you get a response from Dr. Saleem. I doubt anything is going to ever happen in Bangalore. There is just no political will and too much corruption.
Ramesh
murali772 - 18 February, 2013 - 12:20
Thanks Ramesh for sharing this. It's just amazing. I have sent a mail worded as below to Dr Saleem, IPS, Addl Commissioner, Traffic. I shall be sending similar letters to the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and others too, soon.
Please organise a screening of this 18 minutes video clip on the action taken by Jabalpur city in clearing all places of worship from public places for the City Corporators, and thereafter, follow it up with action similar to what Jabalpur has already done. For your information, Sir, there are enough and more Karnataka High Court rulings in this regard too, like the one here (there are plenty more too).
murali772 - 18 February, 2013 - 13:59
There have been at least two instances, I have known of in the past, where voluntary removal of roadside obstructions have happened:
1) This church in Kochi
2) These DMK flag-poles in Chennai
murali772 - 18 February, 2013 - 14:01
The BMC had announced a list of 534 illegal shrines and given time till January 28 to the concerned parties to respond. However, following fervent demands from public, the BMC had extended the deadline up to February 12, and now it has been further extended up to April 22.
According to civic sources, any shrine that is in existence from 1964 would be of legal status. People objecting the illegal status of these shrines were asked to submit the necessary documents to prove that the shrine existed before that period.
"Along with suggestions and objections, people have also submitted documents about concerned shrines, and asked for hearing to decide on their status. Some have also asked for shifting of the shrines instead of demolition, while some have drawn attention to new shrines in their areas," said a senior civic official.
For the full report in the ToI, click here.
Mumbai has been saying the right things from long (check this); but, action is yet to follow. Hopefully, this time they mean business.
srinidhi - 25 April, 2013 - 23:54
Its not that the govt here cannot do it..for the widening of mysore road from sirsi circle onwards they have brought down and old hindu temple...sections of a mosque..christian burial ground and a small section of a muslim burial ground..
So its possible..all needed is some will!
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