Even as Paramekkavu Devaswom withdrew the controversial umbrella with the image of Hindutva icon V.D. Savarkar from the exhibition of Thrissur pooram accoutrements following protests, it has sparked a heated debate.
When many people feel that it was an unnecessary gesture to spoil the spirit of Thrissur Pooram that attracts global attention beyond religious boundaries, a few organisations, including the BJP and the RSS, argued that it is the temple's prerogative to decide what should go into the designs of umbrellas.
