As I am a resident of Tamil nadu and especially Madurai, whose habitants travel to Courtrallam for every rainy season to enjoy the waterfalls and the scenic beauty the region can offer. So any person who knows about Courtrallam or have been to this place wouldnt have missed passing through a religious and historical town named Tenkasi.
Tenkasi is a small and beautiful town and host an important Shiva temple. The history says that when the saint Agastiyar (who by the way is responsible for the shivaism which is flourished in tamil nadu and assumed to be the one who made Tamil so sweet then it already is by composing hymns to Lord Shiva) came to Pabhanasam, shaivaism flousihed and the Pandian kingdom built artistic and magnificient temples dedicated to Lord shiva. Such is the history of this town.
It happened on the eve of Indian independence day, religious intolerence has grown to greater heights then one can presume. The muslims (as usual) killed the Hindu munnani thalaivar (an outfit similar to other Hindu organistaions in North India) Late Kumara Pandian last december at Tenkasi. The perpetraters were arrrested and was let out on bail by the local court.
These people on 14th August had a clash with the brothers of Late Kumara pandian, in this clash all the 3 brothers were murdered.
If I assume the worst this may can be the seeds sown in the southeren part of Tamil Nadu which is already split on caste lines to have a further split on religious issue. The goverenment as usual doesnt seem to take a pro-active role. It is important and necessary to check the crimes based on religious issues as it can be easily capatilized by hungry politicians to gain power.
Let the souls of the people died may rest in peace.
Tenkasi is a small and beautiful town and host an important Shiva temple. The history says that when the saint Agastiyar (who by the way is responsible for the shivaism which is flourished in tamil nadu and assumed to be the one who made Tamil so sweet then it already is by composing hymns to Lord Shiva) came to Pabhanasam, shaivaism flousihed and the Pandian kingdom built artistic and magnificient temples dedicated to Lord shiva. Such is the history of this town.
It happened on the eve of Indian independence day, religious intolerence has grown to greater heights then one can presume. The muslims (as usual) killed the Hindu munnani thalaivar (an outfit similar to other Hindu organistaions in North India) Late Kumara Pandian last december at Tenkasi. The perpetraters were arrrested and was let out on bail by the local court.
These people on 14th August had a clash with the brothers of Late Kumara pandian, in this clash all the 3 brothers were murdered.
If I assume the worst this may can be the seeds sown in the southeren part of Tamil Nadu which is already split on caste lines to have a further split on religious issue. The goverenment as usual doesnt seem to take a pro-active role. It is important and necessary to check the crimes based on religious issues as it can be easily capatilized by hungry politicians to gain power.
Let the souls of the people died may rest in peace.
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