Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The changing face of religion?

In a much welcome move, Akali Takt has asked Sikh's all over the globe to spend the money / resources on cleaning on natural water sources rather then on building new Gurudawaras. The takt directive encourages Sikhs to make sure natural water resources in their areas are clean rather then building new Gurudawar.
Isn't that a welcome move? The purpose of any religion is to make people's life better and what better way to make sure that you give back to the society, god and nature in general?
If only all religions can follow the path. Every day we see new temples coming up around you and yet there are n number of social problems plaguing our society. Why is it so easy to collect money for a temple for a puja then for a social cause?
And yes, the same should apply to a certain CM who is busy building her statues all across the state. Instead of statues she build water tanks, wind mills and give them her name, won't that stay more in posterity?
वाहे गुरूजी का खालसा वाहे गुरूजी की फतह