Rituals for the departed
Mawaz Dhaka.
A letter in a local daily objected to the current ritualistic practice of placing wreaths at graves and garlanding photos of dead persons at official and political ceremonies (anniversaries).Who are supposed to be impressed by these physical displays (in the 'other' world)? After death, the ultimate caretaker is the Almighty Creator, and there are no options for the living near and dear ones except to pray for the salvation of the soul, as is the practice in all religions. We are obsessed with physical PR (public relations). We have leaders in our society who do not point out such unethical aberrations in the society. The spirit of religion has to be followed without extravagant sentimental trash. May I know what is the correct attitude in such cases?
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