Pavanonline Posted November 25 Report Posted November 25 Formerly a Lieutenant in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Samuel Kamalesan was sacked for defying military discipline; he refused a command from his superior officer to enter the sanctum sanctorum of a temple to conduct a puja. He argued it would affect his monotheistic Christian faith. In May the Delhi High Court re-affirmed the Army's decision, which was that Kamalesan "kept his religion above a lawful command from his superior", and ruled, "This is clearly an act of indiscipline." https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-news-indian-army-news-army-sacks-lieutenant-samuel-kamalesan-christian-army-officer-refuses-puja-gurdwara-9695766?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll how is forcing to do puja lawful command. superior gadini peekali army person aa gudilo pujara 1 Quote
Junior_ Posted November 25 Report Posted November 25 Read what Sarva Dharma Sthal is anna. You treat all religions as equal. Big part of motivation in the army. Everyone does it. Why is this guy so different? Quote
venky7 Posted November 25 Report Posted November 25 26 minutes ago, Pavanonline said: Formerly a Lieutenant in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Samuel Kamalesan was sacked for defying military discipline; he refused a command from his superior officer to enter the sanctum sanctorum of a temple to conduct a puja. He argued it would affect his monotheistic Christian faith. In May the Delhi High Court re-affirmed the Army's decision, which was that Kamalesan "kept his religion above a lawful command from his superior", and ruled, "This is clearly an act of indiscipline." https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-news-indian-army-news-army-sacks-lieutenant-samuel-kamalesan-christian-army-officer-refuses-puja-gurdwara-9695766?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll how is forcing to do puja lawful command. superior gadini peekali army person aa gudilo pujara only india lone untai ilanti daridralu chudatam vinatam military lo pooja lu religion concepts endhi ra court teerpu ivvakunda ilantivi cheppi society ki em message istaro Quote
Sinthakai Posted November 25 Report Posted November 25 13 minutes ago, venky7 said: only india lone untai ilanti daridralu chudatam vinatam military lo pooja lu religion concepts endhi ra court teerpu ivvakunda ilantivi cheppi society ki em message istaro 22 minutes ago, Junior_ said: Read what Sarva Dharma Sthal is anna. You treat all religions as equal. Big part of motivation in the army. Everyone does it. Why is this guy so different? It seems to be more of an army ritual than a religious one. Quote
Popular Post jalsa01 Posted November 25 Popular Post Report Posted November 25 1 hour ago, venky7 said: only india lone untai ilanti daridralu chudatam vinatam military lo pooja lu religion concepts endhi ra court teerpu ivvakunda ilantivi cheppi society ki em message istaro 1 hour ago, Pavanonline said: Formerly a Lieutenant in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Samuel Kamalesan was sacked for defying military discipline; he refused a command from his superior officer to enter the sanctum sanctorum of a temple to conduct a puja. He argued it would affect his monotheistic Christian faith. In May the Delhi High Court re-affirmed the Army's decision, which was that Kamalesan "kept his religion above a lawful command from his superior", and ruled, "This is clearly an act of indiscipline." https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-news-indian-army-news-army-sacks-lieutenant-samuel-kamalesan-christian-army-officer-refuses-puja-gurdwara-9695766?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll how is forcing to do puja lawful command. superior gadini peekali army person aa gudilo pujara Repu vedu war lo ma catholics tho war cheyanu antadu appudu em eekutaaru 1 3 Quote
Pavanonline Posted November 25 Author Report Posted November 25 4 minutes ago, jalsa01 said: Repu vedu war lo ma catholics tho war cheyanu antadu appudu em eekutaaru adi idi same antava? Quote
Pavanonline Posted November 25 Author Report Posted November 25 1 hour ago, Junior_ said: Read what Sarva Dharma Sthal is anna. You treat all religions as equal. Big part of motivation in the army. Everyone does it. Why is this guy so different? everyone does it is not a reason, repu halleluah vachi church ki poyi jesus ki pray cheyamante cheyala. and it's not sarva dharma sthal, it's a gurudwara and entering is also not the issue, he was ordered to do puja. inthakante daridram inkoti ledu Quote
venky7 Posted November 26 Report Posted November 26 23 hours ago, Sinthakai said: It seems to be more of an army ritual than a religious one. If doing pooja is army ritual, it can't be more senseless than this 1 Quote
Raisins_72 Posted November 26 Report Posted November 26 On 11/25/2025 at 5:34 AM, Pavanonline said: Formerly a Lieutenant in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Samuel Kamalesan was sacked for defying military discipline; he refused a command from his superior officer to enter the sanctum sanctorum of a temple to conduct a puja. He argued it would affect his monotheistic Christian faith. In May the Delhi High Court re-affirmed the Army's decision, which was that Kamalesan "kept his religion above a lawful command from his superior", and ruled, "This is clearly an act of indiscipline." https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/supreme-court-news-indian-army-news-army-sacks-lieutenant-samuel-kamalesan-christian-army-officer-refuses-puja-gurdwara-9695766?pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll how is forcing to do puja lawful command. superior gadini peekali army person aa gudilo pujara Anna, army lo obeying superior is the key factor no matter what - ee puja ki kuda oka concept undhi anna, it’s nothing about religious belief here. Oka army officer cheppaadu edhi interview lo endhuku chesthaaro ani, kanipisthey pampistha. Quote
Raisins_72 Posted November 26 Report Posted November 26 23 hours ago, Pavanonline said: everyone does it is not a reason, repu halleluah vachi church ki poyi jesus ki pray cheyamante cheyala. and it's not sarva dharma sthal, it's a gurudwara and entering is also not the issue, he was ordered to do puja. inthakante daridram inkoti ledu Repu combat lo, hiding kosam temple lo ki velli dhaakkovaali for his own life appudu kuda Jesus oppukodu ani chebuthaava ? I am being a Hindu, went to church every year in my child hood and prayed Jesus/Mary as part of a village festival ! What’s a big deal about it 😇😇 1 Quote
Pavanonline Posted November 26 Author Report Posted November 26 3 hours ago, Raisins_72 said: Repu combat lo, hiding kosam temple lo ki velli dhaakkovaali for his own life appudu kuda Jesus oppukodu ani chebuthaava ? I am being a Hindu, went to church every year in my child hood and prayed Jesus/Mary as part of a village festival ! What’s a big deal about it 😇😇 comparing completely different scenarios neeku ok kabatti andariki ok avavli ani rule ledu, ade kadu even if everyone on earth does it is not a justification. rights anevi individual ki untai not for a group. If the court has said it doesn't want to interfere in military customs adi veru. Quote
mazar Posted November 26 Report Posted November 26 1 hour ago, Pavanonline said: comparing completely different scenarios neeku ok kabatti andariki ok avavli ani rule ledu, ade kadu even if everyone on earth does it is not a justification. rights anevi individual ki untai not for a group. If the court has said it doesn't want to interfere in military customs adi veru. first matter em ayyindho sarigga thelusuko, whatsapp news chadivi underwear chimpukovatam kaadhu the army guy said he wont enter the sanctorum. doing puja was never asked for and not the topic. Quote
mazar Posted November 26 Report Posted November 26 5 hours ago, venky7 said: If doing pooja is army ritual, it can't be more senseless than this mari temples under govt control with ministry idhi meeku senseless anipinchava? 2 Quote
venky7 Posted November 26 Report Posted November 26 Just now, mazar said: mari temples under govt control with ministry idhi meeku senseless anipinchava? compare apples to apples if possible and then i'll comment on that Quote
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