Beggars and Street sellers near Meenakshi Temple Madurai
Last weekend, I and my family visited Meenakshi Temple Madurai and had a great time, but my purpose of this article to mention about the Beggars and Street sellers.
It was a nuissance and torture for us and my child happenned to see these kids and started asking questions about why these people are begging or trying to sell to us very compulsarily! It is nothing harm in selling stuff, instead of begging, but it happens to be a nuissance by pestering us to buy something from them by walking with us all the way to and from the temple.
Will the government do anything in this regard to improve their standard of living or give some kind of shelter or something which will not bother the tourists. Though I am localite, I was frustrated but think of the local tourists or foreigners who might be disturbed or frustrated with this beggary or street selling around the streets of Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple.
Labels: beggars in madurai, madurai temple, nuissance, street vendors in madurai
posted by Madurai Machan at
Monday, July 04, 2011
2 Comments:
My Friend,
before commenting about beggers from other states, first of all control your tamil beggars.
please find below message which was published in hindu news paper.
End the menace
Though many people take to begging owing to poverty, it has become a menace. Of late, begging has become part of an organised crime.
Regarding begging in Kerala, majority of the beggars are from neighbouring States, especially from Tamil Nadu. The poor from these States are attracted by the comparative richness of Kerala and undertake this as relatively easy way of living. It has been reported that many come in the morning train and get back to their villages by evening train like people in any other job. There have also been reports about the beggars living in rented lodges. The rising burglaries in the State have also been attributed to their increased numbers. The Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram corporations have taken the right step by banning begging. Other local authorities should follow suit to end the menace. Regarding rehabilitation, the State needs to support only those who hail from Kerala. Beggars hailing from neighbouring States should be sent back to their native places. This will minimise the financial impact on the State's exchequer.
Sreedharan K.N
Thiruvananthapuram
By
Anonymous, at 6:47 PM
End the menace
Though many people take to begging owing to poverty, it has become a menace. Of late, begging has become part of an organised crime.
Regarding begging in Kerala, majority of the beggars are from neighbouring States, especially from Tamil Nadu. The poor from these States are attracted by the comparative richness of Kerala and undertake this as relatively easy way of living. It has been reported that many come in the morning train and get back to their villages by evening train like people in any other job. There have also been reports about the beggars living in rented lodges. The rising burglaries in the State have also been attributed to their increased numbers. The Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram corporations have taken the right step by banning begging. Other local authorities should follow suit to end the menace. Regarding rehabilitation, the State needs to support only those who hail from Kerala. Beggars hailing from neighbouring States should be sent back to their native places. This will minimise the financial impact on the State's exchequer.
Sreedharan K.N
Thiruvananthapuram
By
Anonymous, at 6:49 PM
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