ISRO chief urged temple managements throughout India to work in direction of attracting younger individuals to temples.
Thiruvananthapuram:
ISRO Chairman S Somanath as we speak suggested establishing libraries in temples, stating that such an initiative would assist appeal to kids to locations of worship.
Talking after receiving an award instituted by the Sree Udiyannoor Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Mr Somanath stated “Temples mustn’t solely be locations the place aged individuals come for nama japa (chanting the identify of God), however they need to additionally develop into locations for reworking society.”
He urged temple managements throughout the nation to work in direction of attracting younger individuals to temples.
“I anticipated kids in giant numbers at this award presentation ceremony, however one way or the other their numbers are significantly low. Temple managements ought to work in direction of attracting them to the temples. Why not arrange libraries in temples?” he requested after receiving the award from former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair.
He stated that such an initiative would assist appeal to youth to temples the place they might learn, talk about varied points within the evenings, and develop their careers.
“If the temple managements work in that route, it could convey massive modifications,” Mr Somanath stated.
Former Chief Secretary Okay Jayakumar and VK Prasanth MLA have been among the many dignitaries who attended the perform.
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