Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (PH)

Udupi, Oct 5: Parsin Fishermen’s Association, Malpe, conducted a pooja and Daiva Darshana at Bobbarya temple, Kalmady. The pooja was conducted on regard to the problems faced by the fishermen. They sought blessings from the deity.

Chandra Salian, vice-president of Parsi Fishermen’s Association, Malpe, spoke to the media. He said that fishing occupation is followed by the people from their ancestral times. “We are mastered only in fishing business. We are not able to adapt to other businesses. People have taken huge amount of loans from banks as well as lenders. It has been two months and there is hardly any business for fishermen. People here are leading life with great difficulty.

“There are 140 Boats and in each boat there are at least 40 workers. There is no business since two months and some even feel like committing suicide is the only way they are left with,” he said. 

He requested the central as well as state government to show humanity towards them, help the fishermen and give them some solutions. He also said that Bobbarya helped them in the past and they believe in his powers and they are sure that he will give a solution to their problems.

Around 200 people from Malpe were present in the temple who sought the blessings from Bobbarya.