Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (MS)
Bengaluru, Oct 22: The Muzarai (endowment) department of the state government is planning to ban Kumkum (vermillion) that is mixed with chemicals in the temples that fall under the Muzrai department.
Government is implementing this step as it has received several complaints from the devotees of chemical-laced Kumkum usage in some of the temples that fall under the management of Muzrai department.
During the pooja in temple, Kumkum is bought and after the pooja, the same is given to the devotees. In addition, the Kumkum brought by the devotees is also distributed after the pooja offering. Chemical mixed Kumkum has dark colour and is bad for the skin also. If neglected, it may harm the general health of the person, who uses it.
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Dermatologists says that there is a possibility of getting Bindi Dermatitis allergy due to the use of chemical-laced Kumkum. There may be itching and formation of small water type boils in the area, where the Kumkum is applied. Gradually the cells of the skin in that area will die and the colour turns to white.
Giving clarification on the issue, Muzrai minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said, "We have received complaints from devotees that Kumkum mixed with chemical is being used in some temples that fall under the Muzrai department. An order will be taken out banning the purchase and use of such chemical mixed Kumkum in order to safeguard the health of devotees."
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Rita, Germany.
Wed, Oct 23 2019Actuelly with what kumkum is made ?Is it made in temples itself or extra preparation?where is the need of lacing it with chemical is not clear.
If at all chemical is used ,must be knowing what type of .because it can be very harmful to health too.Because through skin the chemical is taken up and with time it can harm health without ones knowledge.I though kumkum is mixed with oil or ghee.sad money makers are going too far .
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Kumar, Mangalore
Wed, Oct 23 2019Instead of doing all these serve the food in the temples to actually needed people instead who are already suffice to have it.
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Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia
Tue, Oct 22 2019The Banias are ruthless. Anything to make money -even at the cost of their own Moksha.
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j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru
Tue, Oct 22 2019People have woken up to the Chemical attack we see in daily lives! Great move by Muzrai Dept.
Our K'Nataka is changing
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Dsouza, Mudarangadi/udupi
Tue, Oct 22 2019How he knows which is chemical mixed! How he ban devotees from purchasing chemical mixed kumkum !! Waste of plann
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Jossey Saldanha, Atlanta
Tue, Oct 22 2019Now Kumkum is also FAKE ...
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Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai
Tue, Oct 22 2019I went for a party, after dinner, while taking icecream, they placed a kumkum Tilak on our forehead. We were pleased by the gesture, but the icecream boy said it was to identify if people were coming for second serving.
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Sanjay, Hebri
Tue, Oct 22 2019So according to you kumkum tradition should be banned, as it was misued by one ice cream vendor?
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Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Mumbai
Tue, Oct 22 2019No. I respect the tradition.
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SBM, Mangalore
Tue, Oct 22 2019he didn't say that anywhere in his comment..
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