In Kerala, a squabble over shirts and seers

A few weeks ago, Swami Sathchidananda, the religious head of Sree Narayana Dharma Sangham Trust, said that men should be allowed to enter Hindu temples in Kerala wearing shirts. The Chief Minister has supported his views. The seer’s remarks have sparked a debate, with some contending that the rules should be changed and others arguing that age-old practices should be retained, reports K.S. Sudhi