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The temple management expresses its gratitude to Australians for their support and is ready to move on. The first step is to do visarjana (final resting of the broken and desecrated idols) in deep ocean so that they remain there and do not get trampled upon ever. Once this has been done, the committee will start getting quotations for various work and material needed for restoration. They need :<\/p>\n
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- Cabinet makers for Stand of the Idols and statues.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Carpet suppliers and layers.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Donors for Musical Instruments in any \u2013 i.e. Harmoniums, Dholaks, Tabla etc.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Donors for Religious books i.e.: Ram Charitra Manas, Bhagwat Puran, Devi Bhagwat etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
They have set up a GoFundMe campaign at https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/bhartiyemandirsydney<\/a><\/p>\n
Those who would like to help can go the web site above and make their donations.<\/p>\n
The Temple Management has issued following statement about the incident :<\/p>\n
“We the executive members of the Bhartiye Mandir Sydney, are obliged with the assistance of Hindu Council of Australia with several members of the community who have visited the temple and offered their support in various ways.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
We made several representation to Australian media but all went on deaf ears up until the article of our brother Shree Surinder Jain being published. This came as a storm in the media world and we have been stormed by several media group to cover the story.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
This has been exposed in Indian television AAj Tak and Fiji One in Fiji also on SBS which showed here in Sydney on Thursday 18th<\/sup> October.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
We have received visits from several members of the Parliaments representatives,From Cumberland Council the Mayor, Councillor Suman Saha ji who have been visiting us on several days with his command on Friday the installation of two security cameras on the street facing our temple building from both sides. The supply of bins for cleanup of the temple building. <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
The team from Multicultural NSW consist of The Chairperson Dr. Hari Harinath, Ms. Megan Lancaster(Director), Mr. Malcolm Haddon (Senior Manager Community Resilience) Ms. Thida Young (Community Engagement Officer) together with Mr. Sreeni Pillamarri (President of UIA) all visited and inspected the ruins inside of the Bhartiye Mandir Temple and jointly condemned the act of vandalism caused therein.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
We request Hindu Council to assist us in this appeal as we need all support and guidance we can to rebuilt this holy temple.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
We have cleaned the place as the council has provided the bins and assured that will take all the rubbish away by Monday. Although the carpet is still to be stripped out as small particles of glasses are still stuck in the carpet and are dangerous for bear feet<\/em><\/span>.<\/span>“<\/p>\n
Australian Leaders Condemn this shameful act :<\/h3>\n
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- David Coleman, Minister for Immigration\n
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- Deplorable\u2026goes against very essence of Australia<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Ray Williams, Minister for Multiculturalism, NSW, Australia\n
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- We will not tolerate the destruction and desecration \u2026 which threaten the cohesion of our multicultural communities.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Luke Foley, Leader of Opposition, NSW state, visited the temple\n
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- Anyone who incites, threatens, or practices violence against people on the basis of race or religion should face the full extent of the law. <\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Michelle Rowland MP, House of Representatives, shadow Minister of Communication\n
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- This is a shocking, outrageous crime. We condemn those responsible<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Jason Clare, MP, Federal Parliament. shadow Minister of Resources and Northern Australia\n
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- We stand with all Hindus against such senseless and abhorrent violence.<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Julian Leeser MP\n
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- This is an appalling act of vandalism \u2026 both criminal and unAustralian.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Jodi McKay, MP Strathfield\n
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- condemn in the strongest terms the actions of those individuals who have desecrated this holy place. <\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Daniel Mookhey Member of Legislative Council\n
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- These actions have no place in Australia and do not represent our respectful multicultural, multi-faith and law-abiding community<\/a>.<\/em> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Prakash Mehta, President, Hindu Council of Australia\n
- Daniel Mookhey Member of Legislative Council\n
- Jodi McKay, MP Strathfield\n
- Julian Leeser MP\n
- Jason Clare, MP, Federal Parliament. shadow Minister of Resources and Northern Australia\n
- Michelle Rowland MP, House of Representatives, shadow Minister of Communication\n
- Luke Foley, Leader of Opposition, NSW state, visited the temple\n
- Ray Williams, Minister for Multiculturalism, NSW, Australia\n
- Deplorable\u2026goes against very essence of Australia<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Carpet suppliers and layers.<\/span><\/li>\n
It\u2019s terrible that someone did this to you \u2013 Australia is better than this. Hope this helps with the restorations<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Gaby Mason<\/strong> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
I stand with the Hindu community<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Susan Ambler<\/strong> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
I was horrified to see the awful damage to your holy place.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Vicki Battersea<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
I am so sorry that this has happened.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Anne Pedersen<\/strong> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Even though I am an agnostic, I firmly believe in the freedom to practise one\u2019s faith. This vandalism was completely unacceptable. Shame on the perpetrators.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Douglas Jackson<\/strong> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
As an atheist who strongly believes in a multicultural and pluralist community free of religious bigotry and violence, I am proud to stand with our Hindu community.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n Fr Rod Bower<\/strong> <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
I stand in solidarity with the Hindu Community.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n