Shocked and dismayed at the October 13 stampede reportedly resulting in 115 deaths and injuries to over 100 pilgrims visiting Hindu temple in Datia district (Madhya Pradesh, India), Hindus worldwide are highly critical of frequent occurrences of deadly stampedes at religious gatherings in India. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) […]
Shocked and dismayed at the February 10 stampede reportedly resulting in 38 deaths and injuries to dozens of Kumbh-Mela pilgrims at Allahabad, Indo-Americans are highly critical of frequent occurrences of deadly stampedes at religious gatherings in India. Distinguished Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that although India was on […]
Yet another tragedy struck the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple on Friday, 14 January 2011 – over 110 (reportedly 114) dead in a stampede after Makarajyothi darshanam. Officials and related persons of the dead identified 65 bodies till now – 18 are from Andhra Pradesh, 18 are from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Kerala, and 12 from Karnataka. […]