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The Maha Sabha has a young dedicated priest that we support
Dear Editor,
Over the last few days several letters have flooded the press, expressing the view that the Maha Sabha has become dysfunctional and its priest is deemed somewhat unfit for the position he currently holds in charge of the said organization. Mr. Editor, I wish to rebuke and debunk all the negative and incorrect statements issued by these individuals.
The Maha Sabha is strong and well. Like every other functioning organization the Maha Sabha has several internal problems, but I see no reason why these problems should be highlighted in the media.
If persons have suggestions to make, then the Sabha welcomes such, but we would not tolerate persons who seem to have several ulterior motives to tarnish the reputation of our prestigious organization. Mr. Editor, I grew up within the environs of the Sabha and over the years I have been a witness to the tremendous service that the Sabha does for Hindus all over Guyana.
My advice to these persons; all of who seem hell bent on painting a bad picture of the Sabha, is why not come on board and lend your expertise? So far I have never seen or heard of any of them at any of the Sabha’s outreach programs or any other event facilitated by the Sabha.
So far all that I’m getting from these individuals is the bitterness and resentment that has probably been locked away within them for many years. Instead of doing nothing but criticizing and shielding behind your pens, come forward show some action. That is what the Hindus of this country need – not another critic!
Mr. Editor, in relation to the priest of the Sabha, I have had the distinguished honor of watching him grow into a defender of our faith and a gem of sanatan dharma. Mr. Editor, our priest is a young and industrious individual and like many of us youths, his journey on the path of becoming a Pandit has not been one that was easy.
Yet he picked up the reins of the Sabha at the tender age of nineteen, at a time when the Sabha was without a priest and has since overseen several projects at the Sabha including the erection of the Sabha’s multi million dollar complex located on Lamaha Street.
Mr. Editor, our priest is not perfect, but he has made several efforts of his own to reach out towards his fellow Hindu brothers and sisters, to give and lend a helping hand to anyone he comes across. We definitely need more like him in Guyana.
Mr. Editor, we at the Sabha stand firm; we will not give up our young priest for anyone else, instead we will work with him and ensure that he grows. Finally Mr. Editor, I would like to pose a question all those persons who are using their pens as weapons against someone who does much for his religion. What have you done so far to uphold your dharma?
Does it benefit the common Hindu out there when you sit behind your fancy degrees and doctorates and lambaste a Pandit? Instead, I urge you to use your education, use your cutting edge intellect to inspire change for the Hindus. It was Ghandhiji who once said, “be the change you wish to see in the world”. Stop fighting down those who are trying and start making a change. Long live the Maha Sabha!
Pandit Yogeshwar Mathoo, B.sc Soc.
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