Noted writer Devanur Mahadeva has emphasised the need for evaluating the country’s parliamentarians before the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Speaking at a seminar on “Karnataka after 90s” organised by Shravana Samskrutika Trust and Bayalu Balaga in Mysuru on Sunday, Mr. Mahadeva referred to the practice among tribals of Chattisgarh to carry out a trial of their deities for resolving their problems. If the tribal deities fail them, “the tribals will install another idol of god made out of wood”, he said.
While tribals of Chattisgarh take their deities to trial, it is unfortunate that people do not evaluate the parliamentarians, Mr. Mahadeva rued.
Hence, before the Lok Sabha elections, it was imperative for the people to evaluable their representatives in the parliament for providing employment, education and health among other things, he said.
If a proper evaluation of the parliamentarians is carried out by the people, Mr. Mahadeva said 90 per cent of them will be sent out.
Speaking about the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Mr. Mahadeva suggested that bells be hung in four corners of the temple. In true Rama Rajya, people with problems would toll the bell to draw the attention of the ruler. When people with problems ring the bell, the sound should open the “heart, eyes and ears” of the rulers, he said.
