[t'venkatam] letter from the temple authorities at Sri Perumbudur

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Dear Sri Manoram Dasa :

 

NamaskArams .

 

Many thanks for the update .

You made the right decision

not to rush this one , however

attractive it sounded to complete

before May 2 .

 

I am with Sriman Sudarshan on all

his points. I support his observations

100% .

 

Please do us a favor . Please get some one

to take a video of the uthsavam and have

photo shots that can be used to set up a web site to

go with this kaimkaryam .

 

I will do my very best to raise the remaining funds

for the kaimakryam to start after the conclusion of this

year's uthsavam .

 

Our Ramanujatemples.net project will back it up

and help spread the glory of Bhagavath RaamAnuja Darsanam

in all corners of the world with your major efforts .

 

Even if one charges a small amount of money for

the usage of facilies after its construction , people would not

mind paying and that can be used to have a guard and maintain

the facilities . Those who can not afford to pay say one rupee

even will not be turned away . On this point , we can rely on

your judgement .

 

 

You have been untiring in your efforts to launch

this kaimakaryam and we have made progress

with the help of great souls like Srimans Sudarshan ,

I.V.K.Chary , other Kuwait BhakthAs , Sadasivananda Dasa ,

US based people , your circle of friends

and other devotees .

 

The fund raising for the Kaimakryam is moving well

in the short time of 5 days and with our AchAryan's

grace will see its completion thru particpation by

few more RaamAnuja Daasaas . adiyEn feels

confident that the needed additional lak of

Rupees will be raised.

 

The Uthsavam video or key photos would help.

The EO & ArchakAs will surely help you get special

camera angles during the ongoing Uthsavam .

You can also delegate the task to a trusted

Video cameraman in CHennai or SriperumbhUthUr .

 

With all the best wishes and request to you

to convey our praNAms to fellow BHagavathAs

who are helping you on ground ,

 

Ramanuja Dasan , V.Sadagopan

 

-

" sudarshan madabushi " <mksudarshan2002

" Manoram Dasa " <mano1008; <Vsadagopan;

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Cc: <manoramjps; <tiruvenkatam >

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:48 AM

[t'venkatam] Re: letter from the temple authorities at Sri

Perumbudur

 

 

>

> Dear Sri Manoram dasa,

>

> Very glad to hear from you and to note that the work

> is progressing well. It does not matter that your

> target of meeting the festival deadline could not be

> realized. Frankly speaking, your target was rather

> over ambitious right from the start.

>

> You should now concentrate on the construction of the

> facility in a proper way without rushing on with it.

> It is more important to build a good durable facility

> that will be of use to Perumbudur pilgrims over many

> years in future rather than trying to put up some

> temporary structure just for the sake of the festival.

> Donors in Kuwait are keen to know whether the facility

> they are contributing towards will be a permanent

> structure and of enduring benefit to pilgrims. If that

> can be ensured it does not matter if the construction

> actually takes a few more months.

>

> A good job done even if slightly delayed is infinitely

> better than a poor job done on time but in haste.

>

> Kuwait T'venkatam members have been generous enough to

> collect as at date about Rs. 50,000/. The collection

> drive is being kept open until April 30th to allow a

> few more 'asthikas' to participate if they can before

> that date. Around the first week of May, the sums

> collected will be sent to you by way of a DD in favour

> of the proper beneficiary either you or Dr V Sadagopan

> (USA) may suggest. Please let us know ASAP.

>

> It is heartening to see that you are taking such great

> personal pain and care to ensure the project is

> successful. Kudos to you and your team. But our main

> worry is who will oversee the project construction

> after the festival is over? Who will take charge of

> the project at Perumbudur after you leave once again

> for Australia on your business trip? Please clarify

> this matter so that as donors we are assured the

> construction will definitely be completed within cost

> and time lines laid down by you. We want to be assured

> that you will continue to be the leader of this

> project and you will be responsible for its successful

> completion. We think you are the best and fittest

> person for the job.

>

> Wishing you once again the very best and may God's

> blessings be showered upon you to give you the needed

> strength and perseverance to see the job through to

> the very end.

>

> Thanks and regards,

> dAsan,

> Sudarshan

>

>

> --- Manoram Dasa <mano1008 wrote:

>

>> Dear Prabhu,

>>

>> Pranams!

>>

>> I am sending the scanned letter of authorization

>> from the temple management

>> .

>>

>> Donation recievals:

>>

>> Through Dasanu dasa Charities:Approx 2000 dollars

>> collected.Online payments

>> get credited instantly..

>>

>> Icici:On date we have recived 2000rs.

>>

>> My collections:I have with me 85,000rs collected

>> from my circle .

>>

>> Approx we have about 2 lks rupees now.

>>

>> Expenditures have come down:I can finish the work

>> with 3 lks rupees.I have

>> cut down many expenses and also changed the plan

>> slightly.I have not

>> compromised in the quality . I use the govt bus

>> services only for

>> transportation from chennai to sriperumbuttur and

>> back.

>>

>> Latest report On construction:

>>

>> I was not able to proceed with the bore work .After

>> speaking with my

>> labourers and few temple authorities decided to

>> start the work only after

>> the festival.The last day of the festival falls on

>> May 2nd - tuesday.

>>

>> We will commence the work on May 3rd.

>>

>> My desire was to start and complete the work for the

>> festival but it seems

>> to be impossible as the time is too short and it

>> will be too hectic for me

>> and thr wokers.I tried my best with new plannings

>> but cannot finish it by

>> time .I need atleast 12 days .

>>

>> The temple has only 3 toilets in this place and if i

>> start the work then

>> these 3 toilets cannot be used .I spoke with temple

>> officers and also with

>> few priests and they told me that it is better to do

>> the work after the

>> festival.

>>

>> Prabhu, i am really sorry .I have tried all my best

>> .

>>

>> I ill surely commence the work after the festival.I

>> will start upadting

>> from next week.

>>

>> Begging forgiveness for the delay.

>>

>> Yours servant,

>> Manoram