Development of the country is a must। But the question arises, what all can be paid for development? Can it be done at the cost of the fear of tearing or ripping apart the country? Should the faith of crores and crores be challenged for that?
The recent issue of the Sethusamudram Project and the controversy over the Ramar Bridge and the existence of Ram have been raked up in vain। Each and every citizen of the country feels that the country should be developed, but the cost should not be faith of any community.
It all started with the affidavit of the Central Government and the controversial statement in it that when there is no proof of Lord Ram, then how it can be proved that the Ramar Setu (Adam’s Bridge) was built by Ram and his Sena to conquer Lanka, then headed by Ravana। A day after filing the affidavit and its controversial lines being flashed in the media, the central government smelled problem. Thanks to the UPA Chief, she intervened and the affidavit was withdrawn by the government and the controversial content was deleted.
It was not only the Hindu fundamentalists, but even hardliners from the Muslim Community said that faith can’t be challenged.
The most problematic statements have come from the atheist Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr। M.Karunanidhi. He not only challenged the existence of Ram but also went on to say that he was a drunkard. I am not a hardliner, but this statement of his touched me on the wrong note, I was hurt. Even though I have no proof of Ram, but he is the almighty to whom I have been praying since my childhood. So have been many of my friends and acquaintances, who never think on the hard lines, but after all it’s a matter of faith. Mr. Karunanidhi should go back to the days when he first became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and issued a gazetteer in which there were positive references about Ram. He should listen to the carnatic music, which is mostly based on songs which praise Thyagaraja (Ram). How can he even say so!
It’s high time than the government comes in and intervenes. Thanks Mr. T.R.Balu and Mr. M. Karunanidhi, you are playing with the sentiments of so many people throughout the country just to further strengthen your constituency and for the sake of the multi-crore project. We are already in problem, divided in so many factions, we don’t need another one. Thanks to you. Please keep shut!
NB: To be continued
