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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Governance at Temples

As I keep reading about corporate governance, I wonder if there is anything like temple governance?

Most temples in India are under the control of the government agencies or government sponsored trusts. What is the public accountability of these organisations, considering there is at least one or two stampedes every year and a few deaths arising from there. There are many small temples struggling for funds, daily prayer, maintenance and restoration. Where does all the money at Tirupathi, Shiridi, Vaishno devi, Guruvayoor, Attukal bhagavathi etc etc go?

Why are Pilgrim facilities still lacking at many places? Why are many temples dilapidated? Why are many priests struggling for a living?

More later.....

Or a different note, we are happy to tip 50 at a restaurant or may be a few dollars at an international airport and none to the priests?