Villagers of areas that would be affected by the Chairhal Hydroelectric Project in Manjoor Tok Out 101 Kaavadis, As a form of protest, Monday. | Photo credit: special arrangement
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“The people of each affected town were advanced to offer sentences through a special Kaavadi Called “Kaavadi chairhalla”, looking for the blessings of Mr. Murugan, venerated as the guardian deity of the Nilgiris hills. Although several requests have been presented to the authorities, the villagers said that they now resort to the divine, believing that Lord Murugan can only protect the hills, forests and the future, “said the organizers of the event in a statement to the press.
“This deeply spiritual act reflects cultural faith and environmental concern, since communities come together to safeguard the ecological and ancestral inheritance of the Nilgiris,” the statement added.
Around 100 residents challenged heavy rains to participate in the event, which also included the activists leading the opposition to the movement, including M. Sivalingam of the Chairla Protection Committee and the Association of Farmers, and the Senior K. Vijayan lawyer.
Published – April 14, 2025 08:33 pm ist