Axed for failing to burn Ravan’s 10 heads in Chhattisgarh
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RAIPUR: The Dashaanan (ten-headed demon Ravan) must be totally burnt, not partially. Blasting out the principle face gained’t merely do: That’s the rule for Chhattisgarh authorities staff tasked to complete off the Ravan effigy. Any violation can invite suspension, which a grade-3 worker realised when all of the ten heads of the “evil” survived regardless of firecrackers doing their job.
Rajendra Yadav works within the municipal company of Dhamtari, about 90 km south of Raipur. He was on Thursday suspended for a job “badly done.” When the effigy of Ravan was burnt to symbolise the triumph of excellent over evil, all his ten heads remained unscathed on Wednesday, drawing the curiosity in addition to the fury of a piece of spectators assembled to look at the annual spectacle. Soon, the matter went as much as the civic physique authorities.
A day after, the municipal company suspended Rajendra, apparently holding him accountable for gross negligence within the “killing” of the demon king. After all, a lot effort had gone into the preparation of the effigy with a provision to facilitate its full burning in a ritual referred to as ‘Ravan Dahan’.
“For the Dussehra Utsav, grave irresponsibility has been committed by Rajendra Yadav while getting the effigy of Ravan ready. His act has brought disrepute to the image of the municipal corporation. Keeping the carelessness during his duty in view, he has been suspended with immediate effect,” stated the suspension order that carried the signature of commissioner Vinay Poyam.
The commissioner later advised this paper that he was on depart and that the choice was taken by Padamwar, the manager engineer of the company. Despite repeated makes an attempt, the engineer couldn’t be reached for remark.
‘Disrepute to image’
In his suspension order efficient instantly, Dhamtari commissioner
cites “grave irresponsibility” commited by the official that has “brought disrepute to the image of
the civic body”.
RAIPUR: The Dashaanan (ten-headed demon Ravan) must be totally burnt, not partially. Blasting out the principle face gained’t merely do: That’s the rule for Chhattisgarh authorities staff tasked to complete off the Ravan effigy. Any violation can invite suspension, which a grade-3 worker realised when all of the ten heads of the “evil” survived regardless of firecrackers doing their job.
Rajendra Yadav works within the municipal company of Dhamtari, about 90 km south of Raipur. He was on Thursday suspended for a job “badly done.” When the effigy of Ravan was burnt to symbolise the triumph of excellent over evil, all his ten heads remained unscathed on Wednesday, drawing the curiosity in addition to the fury of a piece of spectators assembled to look at the annual spectacle. Soon, the matter went as much as the civic physique authorities.
A day after, the municipal company suspended Rajendra, apparently holding him accountable for gross negligence within the “killing” of the demon king. After all, a lot effort had gone into the preparation of the effigy with a provision to facilitate its full burning in a ritual referred to as ‘Ravan Dahan’.
“For the Dussehra Utsav, grave irresponsibility has been committed by Rajendra Yadav while getting the effigy of Ravan ready. His act has brought disrepute to the image of the municipal corporation. Keeping the carelessness during his duty in view, he has been suspended with immediate effect,” stated the suspension order that carried the signature of commissioner Vinay Poyam.
The commissioner later advised this paper that he was on depart and that the choice was taken by Padamwar, the manager engineer of the company. Despite repeated makes an attempt, the engineer couldn’t be reached for remark.
‘Disrepute to image’
In his suspension order efficient instantly, Dhamtari commissioner
cites “grave irresponsibility” commited by the official that has “introduced disrepute to the picture of
the civic physique”.
