Why don’t you educate the people (and politicians) on the futility of offering hundreds/thousands of Ata Pirikara every day?
Encouraging such offerings often puts thousands of poor people in dire straits, and a few fraudsters have turned this into a very lucrative business. It is essential to strike a balance between devotion and reality.
If production of Ata Pirikara is tied to sustainable practices or local craftsmanship, it could benefit both the community and the economy, but this is not the case.
I would like to draw your attention to one more point.
Why do the ignorant people and crafty businessmen are allowed to disfigure the Chaithyas like Ruwanwli Seya, Kiri Vehera––the dagobas that have ever shone in serene white––with coloured cloths and electric bulbs. These Chaithyas symbolise purity, simplicity, and spiritual focus.
A Ratnayake
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