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Opposing nature worship in the guise of
rationality is a reason for environmental destruction’
rationality is a reason for environmental destruction’
The Madras High
Court has said opposition to worshipping of Panchabootham (five elements of
nature), in the guise of promoting rationality, is a reason for environmental
degradation. He said that religious beliefs are protective of human
civilisation and the environment.
Court has said opposition to worshipping of Panchabootham (five elements of
nature), in the guise of promoting rationality, is a reason for environmental
degradation. He said that religious beliefs are protective of human
civilisation and the environment.
Justice S. Vaidyanathan said: “Our tradition and values,
passed down to us from our ancestors, are not wrong beliefs. They are scientific,
rational and logical. That is why they worshipped nature. Even now, many of
them who follow our ancestral beliefs continue to do so as they have got
abundant sanctity.”
passed down to us from our ancestors, are not wrong beliefs. They are scientific,
rational and logical. That is why they worshipped nature. Even now, many of
them who follow our ancestral beliefs continue to do so as they have got
abundant sanctity.”
‘Not irrational’
Referring to people worshipping soil, fire, water, space
and air, the judge said: “It is not at all irrational. When nature gets the
sanctity, it will not be ruined… Thus, nature was protected in those days.
However, in the name of rationality, religious taboos were violated, the result
of which we suffer these days.”
and air, the judge said: “It is not at all irrational. When nature gets the
sanctity, it will not be ruined… Thus, nature was protected in those days.
However, in the name of rationality, religious taboos were violated, the result
of which we suffer these days.”
The observations were made while disposing of a writ
petition filed by Vanitha Manickavasagam, owner of a commercial building on
Anna Salai here.
petition filed by Vanitha Manickavasagam, owner of a commercial building on
Anna Salai here.
The petitioner had accused the Chennai Corporation of not
properly maintaining about 100 square meters of land she handed over towards
Open Space Reservation Area.
properly maintaining about 100 square meters of land she handed over towards
Open Space Reservation Area.
Pointing out that the Chennai Metropolitan Development
Authority would accord building plan permission for construction only if a land
owner surrenders 10% of the property over and above 3,000 square metres, the
petitioner said such OSR area should be used for recreational purposes.
Authority would accord building plan permission for construction only if a land
owner surrenders 10% of the property over and above 3,000 square metres, the
petitioner said such OSR area should be used for recreational purposes.
However, the land gifted by her was left uncared for, she
said.
said.
Her tenants, including reputed multinational companies,
were complaining about the odour that emanated from the rubbish and flies and
mosquitoes that swarmed the OSR area.
were complaining about the odour that emanated from the rubbish and flies and
mosquitoes that swarmed the OSR area.
Though she produced photographs to substantiate her
claim, the Corporation disputed the claim and produced another set of
photographs to prove that the place was being maintained. Not willing to buy
the civic body’s argument, the judge said that it appeared to have cleaned it
only after the filing of the present case. He later gave liberty to the
petitioner to maintain the OSR area by planting shrubs and recorded the
Corporation’s submission that it was agreeable for such an arrangement.
claim, the Corporation disputed the claim and produced another set of
photographs to prove that the place was being maintained. Not willing to buy
the civic body’s argument, the judge said that it appeared to have cleaned it
only after the filing of the present case. He later gave liberty to the
petitioner to maintain the OSR area by planting shrubs and recorded the
Corporation’s submission that it was agreeable for such an arrangement.
Opposing nature worship in the guise of
rationality is a reason for environmental destruction’
rationality is a reason for environmental destruction’
The Madras High
Court has said opposition to worshipping of Panchabootham (five elements of
nature), in the guise of promoting rationality, is a reason for environmental
degradation. He said that religious beliefs are protective of human
civilisation and the environment.
Court has said opposition to worshipping of Panchabootham (five elements of
nature), in the guise of promoting rationality, is a reason for environmental
degradation. He said that religious beliefs are protective of human
civilisation and the environment.
Justice S. Vaidyanathan said: “Our tradition and values,
passed down to us from our ancestors, are not wrong beliefs. They are scientific,
rational and logical. That is why they worshipped nature. Even now, many of
them who follow our ancestral beliefs continue to do so as they have got
abundant sanctity.”
passed down to us from our ancestors, are not wrong beliefs. They are scientific,
rational and logical. That is why they worshipped nature. Even now, many of
them who follow our ancestral beliefs continue to do so as they have got
abundant sanctity.”
‘Not irrational’
Referring to people worshipping soil, fire, water, space
and air, the judge said: “It is not at all irrational. When nature gets the
sanctity, it will not be ruined… Thus, nature was protected in those days.
However, in the name of rationality, religious taboos were violated, the result
of which we suffer these days.”
and air, the judge said: “It is not at all irrational. When nature gets the
sanctity, it will not be ruined… Thus, nature was protected in those days.
However, in the name of rationality, religious taboos were violated, the result
of which we suffer these days.”
The observations were made while disposing of a writ
petition filed by Vanitha Manickavasagam, owner of a commercial building on
Anna Salai here.
petition filed by Vanitha Manickavasagam, owner of a commercial building on
Anna Salai here.
The petitioner had accused the Chennai Corporation of not
properly maintaining about 100 square meters of land she handed over towards
Open Space Reservation Area.
properly maintaining about 100 square meters of land she handed over towards
Open Space Reservation Area.
Pointing out that the Chennai Metropolitan Development
Authority would accord building plan permission for construction only if a land
owner surrenders 10% of the property over and above 3,000 square metres, the
petitioner said such OSR area should be used for recreational purposes.
Authority would accord building plan permission for construction only if a land
owner surrenders 10% of the property over and above 3,000 square metres, the
petitioner said such OSR area should be used for recreational purposes.
However, the land gifted by her was left uncared for, she
said.
said.
Her tenants, including reputed multinational companies,
were complaining about the odour that emanated from the rubbish and flies and
mosquitoes that swarmed the OSR area.
were complaining about the odour that emanated from the rubbish and flies and
mosquitoes that swarmed the OSR area.
Though she produced photographs to substantiate her
claim, the Corporation disputed the claim and produced another set of
photographs to prove that the place was being maintained. Not willing to buy
the civic body’s argument, the judge said that it appeared to have cleaned it
only after the filing of the present case. He later gave liberty to the
petitioner to maintain the OSR area by planting shrubs and recorded the
Corporation’s submission that it was agreeable for such an arrangement.
claim, the Corporation disputed the claim and produced another set of
photographs to prove that the place was being maintained. Not willing to buy
the civic body’s argument, the judge said that it appeared to have cleaned it
only after the filing of the present case. He later gave liberty to the
petitioner to maintain the OSR area by planting shrubs and recorded the
Corporation’s submission that it was agreeable for such an arrangement.
(Source: The Hindu)