Though others too are concerned about the high intensity of the fireworks, they are not willing to complain,” she said. But the intensity of the fireworks had not lessened and I had to move to another house nearby,” she said. “We learnt that subsequently the competitive fireworks event was banned.Pankajakshi, who is now settled in UK with her daughter Anitha and family, o comes down regularly for the festival.The authorities of Puttingal Devi temple at Paravur near Varkala have paid the price for ignoring the concerns of an 80-year-old retired school teacher who desperately wanted the authorities to scale down the fireworks.
Based on her petition, local revenue officials visited the spot on April 3.Concrete blocks from the shattered shed in which the explosives were kept bombarded her house, badly damaging the drawing room wall. They even disrupted Roller Blind the free drinking water supply we offered to devotees,” Pankajakshi said. “And each time, the temple authorities assured that they will repair the damages.Fear could be a reason. Even yesterday there were no announcements of competition. But the competition fireworks display is unbearable," said Pankajakshi. But nothing was ever done. The parapet was rattled, the false ceiling collapsed, and almost all the window panes cracked.It was on April 2 that A Pankajakshi, whose house is barely 50 metres from the temple, filed a complaint before the Kollam district collector against the competitive fireworks display.
Nonetheless, minimum fireworks were allowed.A recent devaprasnam at Puttingal Devi Temple is said to have anticipated a tragedy, according to a section of local people. She cited serious health hazards caused by the explosions, especially for the aged and the kids.Every year her house suffered damages as the fireworks took place right in front of her house. The family had a narrow escape as they were in a relative’s house nearby during the fireworks. She had also detailed the damages inflicted on her house during previous years by the fireworks. “On Sunday morning two persons came to our house and one of them harshly threatened us and even said that we all will die here.“I am also an ardent devotee and used to offer ‘vedi vazhipadu’ frequently at this temple
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