CMAC discourages use of pagoda bells made from war remnants

[geovalin]

Two pagodas, one each in Stung Treng and Kandal provinces, have agreed to stop using bells made out of metal from remnants of war following the advice of the Cambodian Mine Action Center in a message posted on his Facebook page today.

 

CMAC director general Heng Ratana said such bells could send the wrong message to children that picking up or playing with UXOs will not pose any danger to them. The bells, made of metal from MK82 and MK117 shells, were removed by CMAC from the pagodas in Kandal and Stung Streng provinces respectively.

 

They were used to signal the beginning and end of classes. In his message, Ratana suggested that instead of using such bells, pagodas could promote the use of Khmer traditional drums for the purpose. “Let’s eliminate the use of bells made from bombs and promote the sound of Khmer traditional drums,” he said.

 

read more https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748793/cmac-discourages-use-of-pagoda-bells-made-from-war-remnants/

[Puchaiyank]

Hells bells! Another politician beating his own drum...

[Burma Bill]

49 minutes ago, Puchaiyank said:

Hells bells! Another politician beating his own drum...

With due respect, this man is not a politician, he is Director General of the CMAC and he and his staff are extremely brave persons:-

 

Edited July 27, 2020 by Burma Bill
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[Puchaiyank]

3 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

With due respect, this man is not a politician, he is Director General of the CMAC and he and his staff are extremely brave persons:-

 

Dir. Gen. Of anything is by necessity a political position...