Getambe Cheithiya on verge of collapse

Food first religious place last Monday, 19 September 2022 09:45 PM

There is limited money, and money printing is jacking up inflation. What is more important the upkeep of temples or overcoming malnutrition in the country. The government's action here will show if they really care about the well being of the many under nourished children or if they want to fund for keeping up grandiose temples.

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Mahila Monday, 19 September 2022 11:03 PM

Commendable, when people think they are all consuming know-alls?! Result of encroachment on River banks, especially such mighty Rivers, the Mahaweli!! Environmental hazard?! No EPA approval was sought or felt needed, because it was a temple, under the purview of the prelate!!! Every action has an equal and opposite reaction!! Now to save this foremost place, get ADB, IBRD, Chinese, or much loathed, western Imperialists’ loan to build Diversion Dam upstream to ensure water does not flow past this sacred place!! Simple Mr Watson!! Sri Lankans would be blessed for this noble act, with more Essentials, Fuel and Food!!

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Mahila Monday, 19 September 2022 11:21 PM

This was a temple, no doubt, of significance on the way to Kandy, which I have attended on my frequent trips to Kandy??!! Simplistic, Venerable and Revered, by many passers-by!! Memory serves me right back in the late 1970's and even 80’s with only a 'Bo Tree', Statue of Lord Buddha and bounded by a wall – a place of sanctity!! How and when did it become such a big site on the Banks of River Mahaweli? Who approved the construction?? Village Bass-Unna?? Cohesion and influence of the corrupt, post 2005 imposters??

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Kingsley Wijesinhe Tuesday, 20 September 2022 05:54 AM

The Asgiriya and Malwatte chapters have funds running into millions if not billions of rupees. Why can't they fund the project instead of asking a cash strapped government for help?

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Jude Tuesday, 20 September 2022 08:20 AM

If they can kill over 250 worshippers barbaric way on Easter Sunday, this is nothing!!!

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Against subsidy for religion Tuesday, 20 September 2022 04:06 PM

It is clear some shoddy passing of construction plans were done when they shouldn't. Maybe MP supported for it. Continuing for funding the wrongful building and construction is doing worse than even the initial work. And there is no need for continued putting good money over the lost money of this temple debacle.

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