Norway's fourth Tamil temple has opened, in Alesund. Three priests, from England, Denmark and Oslo, came to do a "water vessel ceremony" to consecrate the place, which will be repeated every twelve years. "In order for a building to be considered a temple it must be consecrated. If it has not been blessed there won't be any spiritual power." says Rasathurai Sathinalingam who is chairman of the board at Alesund Hindu Cultural Center. "Now that we have a permanent meeting place it will be easier to give a religious education to our children," explains Mrs. Suki Ponnuthurai.
