Low quality Boat for Lord
Tirumala, March 9

Strange are the ways of officials. Despite recent mishaps at Tiruchanoor, Tirumala and Srikalahasti the attitude of officials is not changed. Even after snapping of chains and other mishaps Lord's Boat is readied with lowest quality. Boat Festival to the Lord is performed during the last five days of first fortnight of Phaluna month at Tirumala. TTD completed arrangements to perform the festival from 17th of this month. Boat is newly made and kept it in the Sri Vari Pushkarini. Construction works are completed on Saturday. It appears that the wood use for Boat is very thin and weak. Scratches are painted to avoid visibility.