The Kollam temple fire disaster is one of the worst man made disasters in Kerala. It has been reported that about 106 persons were killed and over 350 injured in the fire that broke out at the Paravur Puttingal Devi temple near Kollam. The people responsible for the tragedy are Devaswom authority and the local government administration.
Pyrotechnics in temples and churches are banned by several court orders but are blatantly violated. Compensation by central and state governments are good gestures nevertheless it is not a remedy for replication of the disaster. So manufacture of fire woks should be immediately restricted and no permit should be given for pyrotechnics on religious or other traditions.
-K A Solaman
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