BECOMING A BETTER TEACHER

Introduction:

Ø LIFE: Time between Birth and Death [Birth –Life – Death]

Ø Think about yourself with Mind

Think about others with Mind + Heart

Ø We can go from somewhere to somewhere [growth] and from nowhere to nowhere

Ø What you are is gift from the God

What you will become is a gift from you to the God

Become better and get back to the God

Ø Listen to what you are saying –quality improves

Ø 5 Es of a good teacher:

Enthusiasm

Experiment

Experience

Expertise

Excellence

Ø Subject phobia develops due to poor teaching [negative attitude]

Ø Responsibility should not be like carrying the God’s palanquin

But it should be like carrying the corpse

Ø House wife concept –“I want to do it ---I have to do it” concept ---real motivation

Ø Students take the subject the way the teachers teach

Ø Knowledge + Skill = self confidence

Ø Many Receive affection but do not Give

Ø Assume that you are being accepted

Ø Control by relation is better than by authority

Ø Knowledge without positive attitude cannot strike the goal

Ø A pessimist is confused between fact and fallacy. He does not believe the fact and cannot accept the fallacy.

Ø Even a bad student can identify a good teacher

Ø A teacher is great not because what he is to himself but what he is to the students.

Qualities of a good teacher:

Suchir Vaachaswi,Varchaswi,

Dhrutimaan, Smritimaan, Kruthihi,

Namrata, Utsaahi, jignaasu Abhyaasi,

Desiko Navalakshanaha.

§ Suchihi = External and Internal Cleanliness

§ Vaachaswi = Accurate and Effective Expression

§ Varchaswi = Bright Countenance [good appearance]

§ Dhrutimaan = Brave and imperturbable

§ Smrithimaan = Good Memory

§ Kruthi = Good and beautiful writing

§ Namratha = Humility

§ Utsaahi = Enthusiastic and cheerful

§ Jignaasu Abhyaasi Eagerness to pursue knowledge & Wisdom at all times

§ Desiko = Teacher

§ Navalakshnaha = Nine Qualities

The ABCD of a Teacher:

A = Accessibility

B = Brilliance

C = Communicative skills and

D = Devotion to duty.

Kinds of Teachers:

The mediocre (ordinary) teacher -- Tells

The good teacher -- Explains

The Superior Teacher -- Demonstrates

The Great Teacher -- Inspires

Ø Parents are the teachers at home and

Teachers are the parents at school

Ø Parent – Teacher interaction [moulds the student better]

Ø Ability –what is readily available and Capacity –what is acquired

STYLES OF A TEACHER:

1. Autocratic / Authoritative

2. Democratic / Consultative

3. Dictators of notes

4. Silent transformers

5. Sound polluters

6. Generators / Transmitter of ideas

7. Instructors, Informers, and Entertainers

8. Stylish

9. Great misers of words – non repeaters

10. Great extravagant of words

11. Borers, Repeaters, Stressors

12. Religious

13. Audio Cassettes

14. Humorous, Sarcastic, Faultfinders

15. Actors

16. Great confusers

17. Mere dischargers of duty

18. Autobiographers

19. motivators

Concepts of Learning:

1. Taught concept

2. Felt concept

3. Observation concept

4. Perception concept

5. Thought concept

Teaching involves 4 Cs:

1. Content: Text books, journals & dailies, Internet,

2. Clarity of thought: True and clear idea about the topic being discussed

3. Communication: Delivery skills : 7%-words, 43% - modulation (accent) – 50% body language – computer compulsory

4. Control: Tongue (soft and sweet), Classroom, subject, corridors, Time commitment

PEDAGOGICAL (educational/academic) ASPECTS OF TEACHING:

1. Teaching profession is the mother of all professions

2. The American omission on Teacher Education says:

a. Quality of a nation depends upon quality of its citizens

b. Quality of citizens depends upon the quality of education and

c. Quality of education depends upon the quality of teachers

3. We have to learn a lot to teach a little [teacher is a continuous learner]

4. Teacher has two deaths (a) Mental and (b) Physical

5. Know the students and maintain good rapport with them

6. Find out knowledge gap between you and students [more the gap more you are respected]

7. Are you an information postman or value adder [teacher’s value addition lies in imparting complex knowledge in a simple manner-if not, he is a postman]

8. Catch them young and teach them new [develop creativity]

9. Contribute to the talent of the student [capacity to application]

10. Equal weightage to both Theory and Application

11. Simplify the steps and make the complicated issues simple [break the concept into pieces and explain]

12. Teach Theory and Deviations in Practical subjects

13. Lesson Plan:

a. Concept / Introduction

b. Content / text

c. Coherence

d. Extent / boundaries

e. Orientation / method of teaching

f. Conclusion / decision / end note

g. Feedback inbuilt / final

14. Adopt learning by doing (ex-computers)

15. Involve the student in the process / interactive mode

16. Avoid heavy dependence on the teacher [library culture / self preparation]

17. Show and explain [audio-visual]

18. Use as many methods as possible [lecture, tutorial, discussions, seminars, paper presentation etc.]

19. Promote action research [self analysis and evaluation]

20. Counseling to disabled students [blind, deaf, disturbed family background etc.]

21. Initiate all-round evaluation [evaluate all the activities along with studies]

22. Clarity of concepts

23. Teach them study skills, memory skills and examination skills.

24. Teach them communication skills [if one cannot read – writer is wrong and if one cannot understand-speaker is wrong – is the criteria]

25. Teach them personality development – Positive Attitude

26. Teach them to SMILE :

a. S = Self

b. M = Motivated

c. I = Initiative and

d. L = Learning to

e. E = Excel

CONCLUSION:

· Teacher should love his profession by heart and mind

· Teacher should wear a healthy mind in a healthy body

· Teacher should be mentally alert, intellectually inspired, emotionally balanced and spiritually awaken.

· He must show LOVE for the students =imbibe human values

o Love in Speech: to speak truth

o Love in Action: to be righteous

o Love in thought: to be peaceful

o Love in understanding: to promote non-violence

· The rearrangement of old saying is the Teacher, the God, the Mother and the Father.

o Teacher: wishes your wellbeing selfless

o God : Nominal person

o Mother &

o Father : Both will have selfishness in their own way.

Dr.P. Ravindra Babu, Hyderabad

SANSTHAN JEWELLERY & VALUABLES -HOW SAFE

Recently the entire world has become dumb with shocking news of commercialization of the temple (God being the beneficiary) jewelery and valuables by some unscrupulous persons in the guise of Poojaris (ref. to culprits only ) and Officers (r ef. toculprits only ) at different important temple places. It is indeed a great blow to the sentiments of the religious minded, God fearing and those who believe that the God (Baba) is all pervasive.

Persons responsible for this kind of activities that go hard hitting the sacred sentiments of millions of people in a country like India should be dealt with severe punishment in order to restore the unity of disturbed people in cultural diversity. The appropriate government should concentrate and ensure while recruiting the staff for temples and the related Trusts that they possess religious faith and belief in God. The staffing mismatch in religious institutions would go a long way damaging the thread of national integration through religion.

As a humble and faithful devotee of Lord Shirdi Sai Baba I could do nothing more than putting forward my heartfelt concern about the happening devastation to the temple properties with special reference to Sansthan’s jewellery and valuables, in the form of some advisory thought and in support of great philanthropists and loyal administrators who are engaged in Baba’s seva and involved in the Mandir management.

It really pains when criticism attacks the unconnected and the appropriate Government for no fault of theirs due to the misdeeds of few offenders with self-centered attitude and disturbing bent of mind. In this context I humbly submit my strong feeling that the replication of some of my following thoughts might throw rejuvenated light on the safety procedures of Sansthan jewellery and valuables. The authorities may consider and follow any of them if felt practicable, effective and useful.

1. The entire range of jewellery and valuables may be divided into TWO Categories (a) Big items and (b) Small items.

2. A current list of all BIG and SMALL jewels and valuable items should be individually and scrupulously prepared.

3. Compare separately BIG and SMALL items between the stock of items (available 20 years back + additions during 20 years period = the total stock of items) that should be available as per records and the stock of items actually available at present.

4. An ad hoc committee [of 10 members] called ‘Verification Committee’ may be constituted by the government comprising 3 educated independent persons with integrity from devotees, 1 Reputed Goldsmith, 1 Precious Stones expert, 2 officers who are custodians of jewellery and valuables, Sansthan Executive Officer, Retired Sansthan Executive Officer and a Retired Judge (convener)

5. The committee would go into every minute detail of the jewellery and valuables description including the stone counting and their quality verification (by the original maker, if alive) wherever needed / suspected.

FOUR-STAGE VERIFICATION:

6. 20 Years back lists of jewellery and valuables + offerings and donations from devotees or from other sources during the subsequent 5 years as per the books of original entry + jewellery and valuables under repair (if any); a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

7. 15 Years back lists of jewellery and valuables (as on date) should be compared with point No.6. Points 6 and 7 should perfectly tally. Find discrepancies, if any.

8. 15 Years back Lists of jewellery and valuables (point 7) + ofrferings and Donations from devotees or from other sources during subsequent 5 years as per the books of original entry + Jewellery and valuables under repair (if any), a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

9. 10 Years back lists of jewellery and valuables (as on date) should be compared with point No.8. Points 8 and 9 should perfectly tally. Find discrepancies, if any.

10. 10 Years back Lists of jewellery and valuables (point 9) + Offerings and Donations from devotees or from other sources during subsequent 5 years as per the books of original entry + jewellery and valuables under repair (if any), a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

11. 5 Years back lists of jewellery and valuables (as on date) should be compared with point No.10. Points 10 and 11 should perfectly tally. Find discrepancies, if any.

12. 5 Years back Lists of jewellery and valuables (point 11) + Offerings and Donations from devotees or from other sources during subsequent 5 years as per the books of original entry + jewellery and valuables under repair (if any), a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

13. Present lists (now running) of jewellery and valuables (as on date) should be compared with point No.12. Points 12 and 13 should perfectly tally. Find discrepancies, if any.

14. List out all discrepancies Date wise, Item wise, Period wise, Value wise (If known), Officers in-charge during those respective periods, --arrive at the total loss – (period wise)

15. Maximum time limit for verification and submitting Report should be 50 days. However, extendable by not more than 10 days under unavoidable circumstances.

FROM NOW:

16. Suitable boxes may be made with Shirdi Sai Sansthan (SSS) hologram to perfectly accommodate each BIG jewel and valuable item engraving the item name on the box for easy identification and counting.

17. Suitable boxes may be made with Shirdi Sai Sansthan (SSS) hologram to perfectly accommodate each BIG jewel and valuable item along with their accessories engraving the names of the items and their accessories on the box.

18. Make suitable Boxes in easy to carry bigger size for SMALL jewel items to accommodate them in their perfect grooves / chambers description wise.—[some suggestions from appropriate persons may be taken to ensure convenience and comfortable usage]

19. Separate Registers have to be maintained with complete record of All BIG items, All SMALL items, All loose stones (Category wise), Jewels under repair (Category wise), Miscellaneous Items (with description ) Category wise), Valuable Clothes (with description, Category wise), other valuables if any (Category wise)

20. Wherever possible the name of the donor, his address with Telephone No, and his other details along with the nature, quantity, quality, description of his offering or donation should be noted in the Register at appropriate place.

21. An impossible to break, sufficient to accommodate all jewellery and valuables type CHEST has to be built (if already not available) inside the Sansthan complex at a place visible to devotees. The chest will be operated with Three Keys. One Master Key (with custodian / Designated Officer), and Two other keys (one with Executive Officer / Joint Executive Officer and the second with Chief Security Officer

22. A computer with highest configuration, along with sophisticated Scanner, powerful colour printer and other necessary accessories has to be installed for recording the storage of jewellery and valuables. This computer will store the pictures of all jewels and valuables of the Sansthan.

One such latest copy is kept with Executive Officer, second copy will be with the Chairman, Third Copy will be in the Sansthan bank locker and the fourth one will be with the Chief Secretary Govt. of Maharashtra in the form of CDs.

These CDs will be updated on every March 1^st. with a grace period of 10 working days. This computer should be operated only by the custodian / designated officer who is responsible for the safe custody of jewels and valuables. No need to say that this process takes place under tight security.

23. 24 hour operating powerful CC Cameras with powerful stand by UPS should cover the entire area of the chest.

24. Withdrawal of jewellery and valuables each time from the chest should be as per the strictly evolved procedure. The presence of custodian, simultaneous item wise recording in the Outgoing Register and in the Computer should be ensured. All should sign the register and their names are entered in the computer every time.

25. After the purpose is accomplished the withdrawn jewellery and valuables should be restored in the presence of custodian and should be recorded both in the Incoming Register and Computer- (any automatic system if available may be followed)—all should sign and their names should be entered in the computer every time.

26. Ornaments for repairs should be handled by custodians and particulars like name of the receiver, weight, accessories, quantity, quality, type of repair, expected time of return, repair charges etc. should be recorded in a special Register and in computer.

27. Offerings /donations from all sources should be accepted by the Chairman / Executive Officer with the knowledge of the custodians against perfect documentation/ Receipt signed by both the Chairman, Executive Officer. New offerings should be kept in new boxes specially made for each one of such item with fitting grooves, shapes and compartments.

28. Jewels and valuables should be carried from place to place under tight security every time. The custodian and the drawing officer are jointly severally responsible while dealing with the jewels and valuables basically.

29. Monthly report about the jewels and valuables should be submitted to the Chairman, Executive Officer and chief vigilance Officer SSS on 2^nd day of every month with a grace period of 2 days under unavoidable circumstances.

30. For any mishap at any point of time the culprit should be punished with ‘Cost recovery of the lost item from his property’ and not mere suspension, enquiry etc. that are trash.

31. When officers and custodians are changed due to transfer, retirement, death, etc., the handing over process of responsibility should ensure that every item has been successfully handed over to the successor. While handing over charge it is necessary that the other custodians/officers should be present. In the process if any discrepancy was found, he must be immediately arrested. His superannuation benefits should be suspended until liability gets cleared.

32. Instantaneous attention to be given to any loss, damage caused to jewels and valuables at any point of time and should be brought to the notice of the Executive Officer/ Chairman. The details should be recorded in the Register and computer.

33. Gold, Silver, other valuable offerings through Hundis should be item wise, Day wise recorded in a Register. The record of their weight should be recorded. They should be stored in sealed boxes along details (description, weight, item name etc.) card till they are sent for further process as per the Board’s decision. Of course record has to be maintained in the registers and computer.

34. The SSS management should be alert while selecting staff of proven ability for important positions that require honesty and integrity. Right person at the right place, would avoid nuisance to a maximum extent particularly where money in flow is more.

35. Exhibition of Baba’s jewellery and valuables to VIPs should be avoided as this practice is risky and would disturb the quite management of valuables.

36. Last but not the least the security appears to be slightly on the weaker side as the attitude of some of the security persons in the Mandir is objectionable and invites criticism. They relax and deviate from rules for personal ends. One wing of security should function without uniform and guard the Mandir. They should be tough towards the erring staff and public. Tight security solves many problems.

The authorities are requested to go through the contents with good conscience and try to become alert under the present uncertainties. Please acknowledge.

TEMPLE JEWELLERY-HOW SAFE

Recently the entire world has become dumb with shocking news of commercialization of the temple (God as beneficiary) jewellery by some unscrupulous persons in the guise of Archakas, Poojaris (ref. to culprits only) and Officers (ref. to culprits only). It is indeed a great blow to the sentiments of religious minded, god fearing and of those carrying faith that the God is all pervasive.

The persons who are really responsible for this kind of activities that go hard hitting the sacred sentiments of millions of people in a country like India, should be dealt with severe punishment which could enable the restoration of the disturbed peoples’ unity in cultural diversity. The appropriate government could go a step further recruiting preferably those who have religious faith and god sentiment as employees in temples and the related Trusts. The mismatch in staffing pattern in religious institutions would go a long way harming the thread of national integration through religion.

I as a strong believer of the existence of the God could do nothing more than putting forward my heartfelt concern about the happening devastation in the form of some advisory thought that came up into my mind in support of some of those great philanthropists and designated administrators / officers who are involved in the temples management.

It pains when somebody unconnected or the Government is criticized for no fault of theirs but just due to misdeeds of few offenders with self-centered attitude and disturbing bent of mind. In this context I humbly submit that I really do not know the way the jewellery is really being protected and maintained by the concerned authorities in the temples but yet I strongly feel the reiteration of some of the following thoughts might throw some rejuvenated light on the safety of temple jewellery and valuables. I request the authorities to kindly go through them and try to accept/follow any of the following few thoughts if felt practicable, effective and useful.

1. The entire range of jewellery may be divided into TWO Categories (a) Big and (b) Small items

2. As on the date all the BIG and SMALL items should be individually and scrupulously listed

3. Comparison should be made separately for BIG and SMALL items between the stock of items available 20 years back + additions during 20 years period = the total stock that should be available as per records and the stock of items actually available at present / now.

4. An ad hoc committee [of 12 members] may be constituted by the appropriate government comprising 5 educated independent persons from devotees with social recognition, 1 Reputed Goldsmith, 1 Precious Stones expert, 2 officers who are custodians of jewellery, Executive Officer, Retired TTD Executive Officer, Retired Judge (convener)

5. The committee would go into every minute detail of the jewellery description including the stone counting and their quality verification (with the original ornament maker, if alive) wherever needed / suspected.

FOUR-STAGE VERIFICATION:

6. Twenty Years back lists of jewellery + donations from devotees or from other sources during the subsequent five years as per the books of original entry+ jewellery under repair (if any); a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

7. Fifteen Years back lists of jewellery (as on date) should be compared with point No.6.Points 6 and 7 should perfectly tally.Find out discrepancies, if any.

8. Fifteen Years back Lists of jewellery (point 7) + Donations from devotees or from other sources during subsequent five years as per the books of original entry+ Jewellery under repair (if any), a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

9. Ten Years back lists of jewellery (as on date) should be compared with point No.8. Points 8 and 9 should perfectly tally. Find out discrepancies, if any.

10. Ten Years back Lists of jewellery (point 9) + Donations from devotees or from other sources during subsequent five years as per the books of original entry+ jewellery under repair (if any), a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

11. Five Years back lists of jewellery (as on date) should be compared with point No.10. Points 10 and 11 should perfectly tally. Find out discrepancies, if any.

12. Five Years back Lists of jewellery (point 11) + Donations from devotees or from other sources during subsequent five years as per the books of original entry+ jewellery under repair (if any), a Separate List should be prepared (physically verified) and kept confidentially.

13. Present lists (now running) of jewellery (as on date) should be compared with point No.12. Points 12 and 13 should perfectly tally. Find out discrepancies, if any.

14. List out all discrepancies Date wise, Item wise, Period wise, Value wise (If known), Officers in-charge during those respective periods, --arrive at total loss -period wise.

15. Maximum time limit for investigation and submitting Report should not be more than 50 days. However under unavoidable circumstances extendable for not more than 10 days.

FROM NOW:

16. Suitable boxes may be made with TTD hologram to perfectly accommodate each BIG jewel item engraving the item name on the box.

17. Suitable boxes may be made with TTD hologram to perfectly accommodate each BIG jewel item along with its accessories engraving the name of the item and its accessories on the box.

18. Make suitable Boxes in moderately bigger size (Easy to carry size) for SMALL jewel items to accommodate them in their perfect grooves / chambers description wise Ex: SMALL Karnaabharanaalu in one box, SMALL Hasthaabharanaalu in one box etc. –the idea is not to segregate the sets as they create lot of confusion while being put to use—[some suggestions from the persons who put them to use may be taken to ensure better convenience and comfortable usage]

19. Separate Registers have to be maintained with complete and perfect record of All BIG items, All SMALL items, All loose stones (Category wise), Jewels under repair (Category wise), Miscellaneous Items (with description ) Category wise), Valuable Clothes (with description, Category wise), other valuables if any (Category wise)

20. Wherever possible the name of the donor, his address with Tel.No, and his other details along with the nature, quantity, quality, description of his donation should be noted/mentioned in the Register wherein his donated item is recorded.

21. An impossible to break, sufficient to accommodate all jewellery, chambers type CHEST has to be built (if already not available) inside the temple complex where all through day and night is visible for all. The chest has to be operated with Three Keys. One Master Key (with Designated Officer), and Two other keys (one with Peshkar/temple Officer and the second with Executive Officer / Joint Executive Officer

22. The detached stones should be tested for their genuine quality (find out any duplicate replacement found) –find out discrepancy, if any.

23. A separate computer with highest configuration, along with Scanner of high configuration, powerful colour printer and along with other necessary accessories has to be installed in the vicinity of jewellery storage. This computer will record with pictures all the item wise variety of jewellery the temple is holding on behalf of the Deity.

A dated copy of the jewellery description should be kept under the control of the Executive Office and another one will be with the Chairman of the Trust Board and the Third Copy should be in the TTD bank locker and the fourth one will be with the Chief Secretary Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in the form of CDs.

These CDs will be updated once in a year exactly with a grace period of 10 working days. This computer should be operated only by the concerned designated officer who is whole and sole responsible for the entire process. No need to say that he will be provided with sufficient authority and security around while at the job.

24. All round CC Cameras should be fixed and be made operative with standby powerful UPS in the storage chest and storage area during power failure.

25. Drawing of the jewellery for each occasion from the chest should be through a proper procedure. It should be in the presence of the custodians of the chest mentioned as above. Simultaneous entries have to be made in the Jewellery Outgoing Register Category wise and in the Computer placed therein. All have to sign the register and their names should be entered in the computer every time date wise and time wise.

26. After the purpose is accomplished the jewellery should be kept back in their respective places in the presence of custodians and should be recorded in the Incoming Register and in the Computer- (any automatic system if available may be followed)—all should sign and their names should be entered in the computer every time

27. Ornaments sent for repairs should be handled by custodians and recorded in a Register with all particulars like who is receiving them, their weight, accessories, quantity, quality, nature of repair, time of return, repair charges etc.

28. New donations from any source should be accepted by the Chairman / Executive Officer in the presence / with the knowledge of the custodians against perfect documentation / acknowledgement / Receipt signed by both the Chairman, Executive Officer and the custodians. All of them have to be kept in specially made new boxes for each one of such article with fitting grooves, shapes and compartments.

29. A big Iron ribbed wooden box should be used for carrying the ornaments from one place to another with full escort every time. The drawing Officer will be held responsible for dealing with the jewels till they are kept back in the chest as per the procedure.

30. Monthly reports about the ornaments, jewellery and valuables maintained in the chest should be submitted to the Chairman, Executive Officer and chief vigilance Officer TTD on the same date in every month with a grace period of not more than 2 days against odd circumstances.

31. Any mishap at any point of time should be viewed very seriously and the punishment should be ‘recovery of the cost of such lost item from the person’s property’ who is responsible and not mere suspension, enquiry etc. that are trash.

32. While officers and custodians get changed either due to transfer, retirement, death, vacation of office due to other reasons, the handing over of responsibility should take a long process to ensure that every item is successfully handed over to the successor to get him relieved from his office without any future responsibility. While handing over of the charge it is necessary that the other custodians are present there. If any discrepancy found while handing over of the charge, he has to compensate the loss to the last pie and get relieved and until then he will be in the air / in police custody. His superannuation benefits should not be cleared till the clearance letter is given by the Executive Officer.

33. As and when any damage / loss of jewels at any stage / point of time should be brought to the notice of the other custodians, Executive Officer / Joint executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and the matter must be immediately taken up as to what has happened? How it happened? What was the loss? Who was responsible? How to deal with it? And then it should be properly recorded in the Registers and in the computer.

34. Gold and silver dollars with Lord’s figure that are sold to devotees should be separately accounted for. Gold and silver dollars received for sale from the custodians should be recorded in the computer and in a Separate Register exclusively maintained for this purpose. At the end of the day the balance dollars unsold should be handed over to the custodians and recorded. He will take one acknowledgement from the custodians about the total dollars sold and the sale cash will be remitted at the appropriate place/counter/office. This repeats daily. There will be no chance for any kind of embezzlement while dealing with the dollars.

35. While converting the gold into dollars, the weight of gold handed over to goldsmiths to make dollars to be recorded. Against such quantity of gold how many dollars (of specified weight) of specified purity could be made? Authorities (custodians) with the assistance of temple goldsmith should get tenders from different reputed dollar makers in the country. Order should go to the best quotation. After the stock of dollars arrives, it should be test checked by an independent gold appraiser appointed by TTD for the purpose who will acknowledge the purity aspect before accepting it into the chest.

36. Gold and Silver offerings by devotees through Hundis should be item wise, Day wise recorded in a Temporary Register. All of them should be weighed carefully in two places and should be recorded. They have to be stored in sealed boxes specially made for the purpose. A card notifying the details of date, description and weight etc. is to be kept inside the box and sealed till it is sent for further use as per the Board’s decision. Similar recording should be in the custodians’ Register specially kept for the purpose and in the computer for future verification and further course of action.

37. The TTD management should take enough care while allotting certain important and sensitive positions that are honesty bound to its employees. Right person at the right place, would avoid the nuisance of dishonesty to a maximum extent in the organization where money in flow is more. Persons with integrity and proven track record could be selected for the purpose from the employees’ lot disregarding the recommendations, favouritism and administrative reservations.

38. Showing of Lord’s ornaments, jewellery and valuables to VIPs should be avoided as this practice would create confusion and disturbance to the concerned responsible persons in managing valuable quietly.

39. Aarjitha Seva Tickets: devotees have booked for aarjitha sevas extending to long years. There may be some possibility for embezzlement due to the fact that the reserved sevas mature after a long time gap and many officials either may retire or may change their job location. The Registers wherein the booked aarjitha sevas are recorded need to be verified and make sure that the bookings are genuine and the TTD is in receipt of all payments.

40. Last but not the least the security services inside the temples seem to be are almost persons-oriented and not rule-oriented. They relax and deviate from rules depending on the persons they deal with. The security personnel partly with uniform and partly without uniform should work. They should strike terror to one and all working in the temple violating the rules and regulations of the temple. The security personnel who become the personal assistants of some of the officers of the temple should be given farewell to other departments. When once the security gets tightened many problems and uneasiness can be averted.

The authorities are requested to go through the text of this letter with patience and good conscience and try to take whatever is adoptable to the good of the health of the temple under the present uncertainties. If you think this has some sense, kindly acknowledge.