<p>Chanderi village in Sehore has suddenly shot into limelight following the establishment of a Hazare temple there, where a mix of hero worship and cult propogation is at full display with people offering prayers and singing bhajans.<br /><br />"To begin with we have installed a photgraph of Hazare (downloaded) on a Chabutra (platform) under a tree in the village on the occasion of Janmashtmi festival," M S Mewada, who along with 4-5 others were instrumental in establishing the temple, told PTI today.<br /><br />"Like any other temple, we are performing his 'puja' (prayers) twice daily besides singing bhajans specially penned in honour of Hazare," he said.<br /><br />We also distribute 'Prasad' of coconut powder mixed with sugar daily among his growing followers, Mewada said.<br /><br />When asked what inspired them to set up a temple, he said, "after Mahatma Gandhi, who had given us freedom, it was Anna Hazare who is fighting relentlessly to liberate us in a real sense."<br /><br />"His simplicity, his home at village Ralegan Siddhi, his lifestyle, vigour and dedication for the cause by remaining single in his life has inspired us to treat him as a God in a temple," Mewada said.<br /><br />Mewada claimed that they were not doing it for publicity and were following a call from their conscience to do something for a person like Hazare when they saw him fighting with the high and mighty by following the principles of non-violence. <br /><br />"Besides, Hazare, who else has a capacity to fast for ten-days. He is a God. Let any other person or Prime Minister of the country observe a fast for such a long period and if he succeeds in doing so then they will not hesitate in making his temple also," Mewada claimed.<br /><br />The villagers have decided not to accept any donation for the purpose and are not allowing visitors from neighbouring villages to offer even a single paisa in temple.<br /><br />"We are only taking help from the people in the form of prasada which they can purchase from outside and provide to us for the distribution to his devotees," he said.<br /><br />The village group is also planning to construct a temple by installing the statues of Hazare along with that of Gandhiji in the village after having a word with Team Anna.<br /><br />"For the purpose, number of people are ready to donate their land willingly," Mewada said.<br /><br />They also urged the state government to earmark a piece of revenue land in the village so that a grand temple can be constructed in the honour of Hazare.</p>
<p>Chanderi village in Sehore has suddenly shot into limelight following the establishment of a Hazare temple there, where a mix of hero worship and cult propogation is at full display with people offering prayers and singing bhajans.<br /><br />"To begin with we have installed a photgraph of Hazare (downloaded) on a Chabutra (platform) under a tree in the village on the occasion of Janmashtmi festival," M S Mewada, who along with 4-5 others were instrumental in establishing the temple, told PTI today.<br /><br />"Like any other temple, we are performing his 'puja' (prayers) twice daily besides singing bhajans specially penned in honour of Hazare," he said.<br /><br />We also distribute 'Prasad' of coconut powder mixed with sugar daily among his growing followers, Mewada said.<br /><br />When asked what inspired them to set up a temple, he said, "after Mahatma Gandhi, who had given us freedom, it was Anna Hazare who is fighting relentlessly to liberate us in a real sense."<br /><br />"His simplicity, his home at village Ralegan Siddhi, his lifestyle, vigour and dedication for the cause by remaining single in his life has inspired us to treat him as a God in a temple," Mewada said.<br /><br />Mewada claimed that they were not doing it for publicity and were following a call from their conscience to do something for a person like Hazare when they saw him fighting with the high and mighty by following the principles of non-violence. <br /><br />"Besides, Hazare, who else has a capacity to fast for ten-days. He is a God. Let any other person or Prime Minister of the country observe a fast for such a long period and if he succeeds in doing so then they will not hesitate in making his temple also," Mewada claimed.<br /><br />The villagers have decided not to accept any donation for the purpose and are not allowing visitors from neighbouring villages to offer even a single paisa in temple.<br /><br />"We are only taking help from the people in the form of prasada which they can purchase from outside and provide to us for the distribution to his devotees," he said.<br /><br />The village group is also planning to construct a temple by installing the statues of Hazare along with that of Gandhiji in the village after having a word with Team Anna.<br /><br />"For the purpose, number of people are ready to donate their land willingly," Mewada said.<br /><br />They also urged the state government to earmark a piece of revenue land in the village so that a grand temple can be constructed in the honour of Hazare.</p>