Reopen all places of worship to avoid mass depression: VHP


New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS): The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has sought the reopening of all temples in the country, with all Covid-19 related precautions in place. It has argued that many people may fall prey to depression otherwise. It has also batted for all Gurudwaras, Ashrams and other places of worship across the country to be allowed to open.

VHP Central Working President Alok Kumar said that the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown has caused "increasing adverse effects on the psychological health of the people, locked in their homes".

"People locked in their homes for a long time, due to the corona pandemic, have started going through mental pressures and stress, and consequently going to fall prey to depression. In such a situation, they will be able to get rid of that mental stress by visiting temples and other places of worship," Kumar reasoned.

 

He stated that Hindu society has always been conducting itself with "responsibility", referring to social distancing norms. "The Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage is also going on following all the necessary parameters and protocols put in place by the authorities. Thus, now it is the right time that the Government should allow temples, Gurudwaras & Ashrams etc. to open soon," Alok Kumar argued.

  

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Mon, Aug 31 2020

    depression will not go away by opening temples/masjids/churches... depression will go away when unemployed are paid living wages, insurance and loan moratorium or loan subsidies... depression is caused by lack of income to the people and the spectre of virus... Govt. should have controlled or instructed all hospitals to provide subsidized care to corona affected people...

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  • Anil, Mangalore

    Mon, Aug 31 2020

    Exactly!!! Schools , college’s, & hospitals should reduce their fees and charges so that people get some relief from their financial woes . Many have suffered job losses ,& salary cuts . Rather than helping out they are adding to the financial burden by forcing parent to pay fees and over charging patients !!!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Aug 31 2020

    Humanity is Bigger than all Religions ...

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