Minister donates $8.85 Million worth crown to temple in India

Smith · 11-06-2009, 09:42 PM

Minister offers Rs42cr crown at Tirupati temple - India - The Times of India

Quote:

Karnataka tourism minister and Bellary mine baron Gali Janardhan Reddy will probably be better known for something else: with an offering of a diamond-studded crown worth Rs 42 crore (Rs. 420 Million or $8.85 Million), he became the biggest donor to Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati since the Vijayanagara kings 400 years ago.

Wow, what a gesture from a democratically elected guy! No wonder India is called a rich country inhabited by poor people. Had he spent half of the money feeding the poor, am sure the deity would have been infinitely more times happy.

alternative · 11-06-2009, 10:08 PM

That's huge.

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