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Inspecting team finds wall cracks, moisture in Jagannath temple treasury

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Bhubaneswar, April 4 (IANS) A team on Wednesday inspected the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ or treasury at the Jagannath temple in Puri and came across cracks in the wall and roof of the structure, an official said on Wednesday.

“The team members thoroughly examined the Ratna Bhandar. The ASI members and the Core Committee members found moisture on the walls,” Sri Jagannath Temple Chief Administrator Pradeep Kumar Jena told reporters.

“There are a number of cracks and the technical committee will submit a detailed report on the matter,” said Puri Collector Arvind Agarwal.

The team inspected only one of the seven chambers in ‘Ratna Bhandar’. The 10-member team inspected the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ (treasury) of the 12th century temple after a gap of 34 years.

“It was not required to enter the inner Ratna Bhandar as the team could see the condition of it through the grille,” Jena added.

The Odisha High Court had ordered the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) on March 22 to assess the structural condition of the treasury and submit a status report.

The ASI would soon submit a report pertaining to the inspection, the official added.

The team, including two ASI experts, was mandated to inspect the treasury’s structural stability and not the valuables stored therein, Jena said on Tuesday.

It was opened twice in the past — in 1964 and 1984.

Precious jewellery and ornaments of the deities are kept in the temple treasury, which was last inspected in 1984, when only three of its seven chambers were opened.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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