So we are at it again. We will not let a mosque to be built; we will see that there is a bloodbath if there is a temple built; we will do this ... we will do that... endless threats.
This reminds me an old but good story.
One day this man (don't remember the character’s name and it’s not important anyways like the names of all the ordinary people), was going to temple with his little kid, all of four years, to the Shiva temple. On the way they passed through an array of small hutments. The kid keenly observed the huts and the people leaving there with their torn and patched cloths, blackened utensils, smoke and TB filled chests (did you notice that he could see all of that because everything is out in the open for the poor... only one it misses the sight from is the government). Anyways, so our two characters of the story were almost on the steps of the magnificent temple of Lord Shiva. The kid now was amazed to see the large temple structure with white marbles and a golden dome. Ironically the sight of huts was giving him a feeling of being a bit superior but here he was finding himself too small, dirty and insignificant, although he could not explain the feelings in so many words. They went in and gave a bow to the Lignum and suddenly kid asks his father - "Father, why is the god leaving in such a magnificent house, and has left his devotees to live in huts?" The father didn't know what to answer but the kid was insistent on having an answer from him. He would not take the silence for answer. Finally the father said – “ask only the God , I don't know".
The kid pure at heart prays to the Lord and asks him this question and says till you give me the answer I am not going anywhere from your temple. Now the God had to relent and come out in person in front of the kid. Kid repeats the question. Now the God says "kid, you are right. But know what? I don't stay here. It does good for their own satisfaction that human have built these temples. I am, but everywhere around the world, and don't need a temple to stay in".
I wonder if our religious leaders from both sides have heard this story and wonder what God must be thinking on this issue. If he at all wishes to stay at the disputed side the biggest question for him must be, whether he will have to take the shape of Rama or the Allah!!! Would Supreme Court be able to decide it??
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Well said, instead of dwelling on this issue for decades its high time we do something worthwhile for the downtrodden.
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