rapa
06-13-2007, 10:50 AM
Remember last year Homebase company in the UK had started selling Buddha Head candles and later withdrew the said product from their shelves after protest by the Sri Lankan High Commission and Sinhala expatriates in the UK.
http://www.sinhala.net/News/20041218/Pics/DPL/UK/20070611/Pic-1-0.jpg
Now again, this time, TESCO super markets in the UK are currently selling bigger Buddha Head candles at £5.97 each, in their department stores all over Britain.
The Sinhalese Buddhists who lived in London, informed the matter to London's Sri Lanka High Commission. HC has spoken to Tesco authorities and now waiting for a reply, we are told.
In the mean time, Niroshan Mohotty and Indika Wijeratna, two Sinhala patriots living in East London complained to Tesco Supermarket in Goodmayes, East London where the Buddha Head candles are being sold, that selling such item in the shape of a Buddha head was desecration of Buddist religion. " We are non violent, peaceful people." They told the manager in charge. " If it happened to Islam, you can imagine what the reaction would be."
Tesco manager promised he would have a word with head office. Two days later Tesco Head Office informed Indika Wijeratna that they were not going to withdraw said candles, but would continue selling them.
http://www.sinhala.net/News/20041218/Pics/DPL/UK/20070611/Pic-2-0.jpg
This is sheer obstinacy on part of Tesco directors who are just interested only in profit making. The director board almost all of them are Jewish, disregards sentiments of minorities follow other faiths.
This way Tesco would soon start selling bread and cake in the shape of Buddha in their selling outlets, so that non, Buddhists can slice them and eat. They know that Buddhists are mild and meek kind of creatures who would not raise voice or a finger no matter what happened to their idol of worship.
Therefore we the SinhalaNet, urge all Sri Lankans, irrespective of their faith, to get together and protest to Tesco and if possible to take the matter with their local MPs asking them to talk to Tesco authorities about this disgraceful trade ploy.
This is the Tesco address for complaints:-
Tesco Customer Service
Free Post
Baird Avenue
Dryburgh Industrial Estate
Dundee DD1 1YP
Tel. 0800 505555 Fax – 01382 822230
Regard this matter as very important. Telephone them or send a fax. What ever the way make your complaint strong.
http://www.sinhala.net/News/20041218/Pics/DPL/UK/20070611/Pic-1-0.jpg
Now again, this time, TESCO super markets in the UK are currently selling bigger Buddha Head candles at £5.97 each, in their department stores all over Britain.
The Sinhalese Buddhists who lived in London, informed the matter to London's Sri Lanka High Commission. HC has spoken to Tesco authorities and now waiting for a reply, we are told.
In the mean time, Niroshan Mohotty and Indika Wijeratna, two Sinhala patriots living in East London complained to Tesco Supermarket in Goodmayes, East London where the Buddha Head candles are being sold, that selling such item in the shape of a Buddha head was desecration of Buddist religion. " We are non violent, peaceful people." They told the manager in charge. " If it happened to Islam, you can imagine what the reaction would be."
Tesco manager promised he would have a word with head office. Two days later Tesco Head Office informed Indika Wijeratna that they were not going to withdraw said candles, but would continue selling them.
http://www.sinhala.net/News/20041218/Pics/DPL/UK/20070611/Pic-2-0.jpg
This is sheer obstinacy on part of Tesco directors who are just interested only in profit making. The director board almost all of them are Jewish, disregards sentiments of minorities follow other faiths.
This way Tesco would soon start selling bread and cake in the shape of Buddha in their selling outlets, so that non, Buddhists can slice them and eat. They know that Buddhists are mild and meek kind of creatures who would not raise voice or a finger no matter what happened to their idol of worship.
Therefore we the SinhalaNet, urge all Sri Lankans, irrespective of their faith, to get together and protest to Tesco and if possible to take the matter with their local MPs asking them to talk to Tesco authorities about this disgraceful trade ploy.
This is the Tesco address for complaints:-
Tesco Customer Service
Free Post
Baird Avenue
Dryburgh Industrial Estate
Dundee DD1 1YP
Tel. 0800 505555 Fax – 01382 822230
Regard this matter as very important. Telephone them or send a fax. What ever the way make your complaint strong.