Independent Ministry For Religious Preaching

Muslim Murasu, September 2012

Tamil people, by and large, believe in God. Religious preachers are functioning independently and guarding high ideals. They spend better part of their lives for religious works. Hinduism, Islam and Christianity are important religions in Tamilnadu. Sikhism, Buddhism and Parsi have some followers. Politics and cinema receive major and larger attention. Young generation, with unrestrained curiosity, take plunge into a life of competition. Life based on ideals, traditional values and culture seems out of place. Politicians have made it a habit to brazenly and boldly tell lies in public events. Looting property of others has become rampant. Police violence on law college students in Chennai and brutal murder of a hosteler in Chidambaram medical college bear clear witness to culture of violence in Tamilnadu. Culture should not be allowed to deteriorate further. Causing ruckus in Assembly is another routine sad scene. Indecency and vulgarity is spreading through five star hotels, malls and multiplexes. Religious institutions have not propagated essence of religious values. Instead, they focus on rites and customs. A deep grasp of religion and its fundamentals are in decline in Tamilnadu. Materialistic rage and consumerist craving are on the rampage. Religious values should be imprinted in nascent hearts in childhood during school days. Tamilnadu should lead the nation by creating a separate ministry for this. Tamil scholars, saints and spiritualists have the capacity to guide the entire nation. Rulers have the important responsibility to identify them. Only then Tamilnadu will become numero uno state by 2023. Forty percent of government money continuously being looted by upper section will impede life of Tamil society. Cultural revival can happen by thrusting faith in God. This can stop Tamilians from bestial mentality. Religious preachers should be identified at Taluk, district and state levels, and should be invited and  honored in government functions. Five percent of state budget should be allotted for a focused department for religious preaching.