Last Updated on October 2, 2022, 8:24 AM AST by Anthony Morris
In recent months, the reports of continuous vandalizing of Hindu temples in Trinidad and Tobago have left the worldwide Hindu community aghast.
In a statement of the Hindu statesman Rajan Zed in Nevada, he said it was shocking for Hindu communities in various parts of the world to hear about vandalizing Hindu houses of worship in Trinidad one after the other.
The latest vandalization incident occurred on Wednesday at Kali Mata Temple in Carli Bay. This incident took place during the Hindu holy days and celebration of Navaratri.
It was reportedly Very heartbreaking for the hard-working, harmonious, and peaceful Hindu community of Trinidad and Tobago to receive such signals of hatred and to experience the desecration of their places of worship which they held in high reverence.
The Hindus of Trinidad and Tobago had made a number of contributions to the nation and society and continued to do so.” Zed noted.
According to reports, Kali Mata Temple in Carli Bay, a pilgrimage site, was violated on September 28. The actions of the defilers included smashing the head of the idol of goddess Kali and the painting warning graffiti.
Lakrani Ganesh Temple in Penal also saw a violation a few days ago. Other such incidents include the vandalization of Lord Shiv Temple in Carapo. The pilgrimage site was vandalized twice in May and June, and a break-in happened at Princes Town Shiv Mandir in May.
Rajan Zed, President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, urged Trinidad and Tobago President Paula-Mae Weekes and Prime Minister Dr Keith Christopher Rowley to take this issue seriously.
He also implored them to urgently launch swift action to end such crimes and ensure such incidents do not happen in the future. He also urged Weekes and Rowley to visit the vandalized Kali Mata Temple in Carli Bay and meet the Hindu community to reassure them.
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