Crossing the seas is not a sin

Sir,

It is unfortunate that the issue of worshipping Krishna by a seer, who crossed the seas to go abroad, is not yet amicably solved. It is equally unfortunate that the issue is being treated as an attempt to break tradition merely to suit the convenience of one person. It is basically a question of whether crossing the seas is a sin or not, but whether we can make the “sinner” ineligible to worship Krishna. That is why the whole controversy arose.

Such a stand is an insult to millions of Hindus who went abroad since ancient days establishing temples in Cambodia, BaliAre they all sinners? Are Swami Vivekananda and Swami Prabhupad and many other holy men who went abroad sinners? Hindus living abroad need spiritual support and guidance and holy men and women from India ought to reach out to them and nourish their cultural and spiritual roots. It would be ridiculous to treat them as sinners.

M V Nadkarni
Bangalore

Old scores

Sir,

The Krishna pooja issue in Udupi has reached a stage where it has become a prestige issue or an issue of settling old scores between the seers of Madhwa peeta, which should not have started or should have been settled through private discussions.

Washing the dirty linen in public may not bring any great respect to both the parties and the Madhwa peeta.

Puttige Swami could have agreed to the suggestions of Pejawar Swami by considering his age and stature.

But the present issue has become the trump card for him to settle any old scores, as many support it, that too from younger generations. We all should hope that the better sense prevails at least now.

RAMAKANTH UDUPA K
Bangalore

Proud Indians

Sir,

By dropping their case against Australian spinner Brad Hogg, Indian Captain Anil Kumble has shown the world the true character of Indians. Cricketers around the world should follow the ways of Gundappa Vishwanath and Anil Kumble.

We are proud of this true and grateful citizens of our country. Let us salute this great persons who has made every Indian proud.

SRINATH K L
Bangalore

Not for him

Sir,

Accept it or not, Nano is not a peoples car. The aam admi has not reached a stage to purchase a car worth Rs 1,30,000 when he is not getting sufficient roti, kapda and makan.

Tata car project in Singur had sparked a revolt against the Left front government in West Bengal as farmers rallied against snatching their fertile land.

Instead, if Tata uses his modern technology to accelerate the speed of a cycle without petrol and diesel and bring the cycle in the market, people may be happy!

P Peer Khan
Bangalore

Unfair rates

Sir,

It is totally unfair and not justified to raise the auto fare again. When all the autos in Bangalore converted from petrol to LPG, minimum fare was not reduced even though LPG costs only 50 per cent of petrol.

Hence, already we are paying excess fare. Added to this, they are very arrogant and refuse to come when we call them to short distances and to our specific destinations, and sometimes demand even double charges. We request the authorities to take proper action and punish the guilty.

VENUGOPAL
Bangalore

Digital metres

Sir,

There is a lot of hue and cry over revision of auto fares. Whatever be the minimum fare, digital metres should be made mandatory.

Auto drivers should be penalised with heavy fines for faulty metres. Everyday I take the same route and travel the same distance, but each auto shows different fares. The difference sometime is more than Rs 10.

Sheila Gopalan
Bangalore