Minnesota Mandir Vandalized
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PETITION TO LOCAL OFFICIALS OF MAPLE GROVE, & GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA FOR BRINGING CULPRITS INVOLVED IN VANDALISATION OF HINDU MANDIR TO JUSTICE
On the night of April 5, 2006, vandals broke in the holy precincts of Maple Grove Hindu Mandir which is being constructed by the Hindu Society of Minnesota and damaged murtis and several other areas including auditorium, dining hall and classrooms.
The temple was scheduled to open to public in June of 2006. However, given these acts of vandalism, the inaugural date is being re-evaluated by the Hindu Society of Minnesota.
Numerous architects have been working for over two years on the traditional Hindu design of the mandir. Many pieces of the temple have been handcrafted in India and shipped to Minnesota for use. The Deities in the religious altar were crafted in India and were destroyed as a result of the vandalism. This is a tragic loss for the Hindu community of Minnesota in particular, and Hindus world over in general.
The City of Maple Grove has been enthusiastically involved in the planning and construction of the new temple and is extremely distressed about the acts of vandalism. The City is actively working with authorities on the investigation of the vandalism.
Hindus and Hindu Mandirs of North America stand one with the Hindu Society of Minnesota in wake of this development. We strongly urge:
a) The officials of Minnesota to investigate this heinous act of vandalism in detail and take their investigation to its logical conclusion.
b) All the concerned to help Mandir recover from this act by extending your moral, and financial support.
c) Everyone to further the already existing healthy relationship between Mandir and the larger community.
Thanks.
On the night of April 5, 2006, vandals broke in the holy precincts of Maple Grove Hindu Mandir which is being constructed by the Hindu Society of Minnesota and damaged murtis and several other areas including auditorium, dining hall and classrooms.
The temple was scheduled to open to public in June of 2006. However, given these acts of vandalism, the inaugural date is being re-evaluated by the Hindu Society of Minnesota.
Numerous architects have been working for over two years on the traditional Hindu design of the mandir. Many pieces of the temple have been handcrafted in India and shipped to Minnesota for use. The Deities in the religious altar were crafted in India and were destroyed as a result of the vandalism. This is a tragic loss for the Hindu community of Minnesota in particular, and Hindus world over in general.
The City of Maple Grove has been enthusiastically involved in the planning and construction of the new temple and is extremely distressed about the acts of vandalism. The City is actively working with authorities on the investigation of the vandalism.
Hindus and Hindu Mandirs of North America stand one with the Hindu Society of Minnesota in wake of this development. We strongly urge:
a) The officials of Minnesota to investigate this heinous act of vandalism in detail and take their investigation to its logical conclusion.
b) All the concerned to help Mandir recover from this act by extending your moral, and financial support.
c) Everyone to further the already existing healthy relationship between Mandir and the larger community.
Thanks.
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We must not get disheartened by the disguting behaviour of some ignorant people. The temple work should be resumed and Minnesota will have this temple, come what may .
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