I have only recently discovered the true significance of the Ramayana thanks to Indian author, Ashok K. Banker, and his modern re-telling. I have glimpsed the true depth behind what I once thought was a simple religious story of good versus evil. A simple tale this is not, but rather a deeply complex and illuminating discourse on our very existence and the rules and codes by which we should live. So to discover there may be physical evidence of the existence of Rama and the bridge to Lanka was a truly inspiring revelation. To also discover this physical evidence may be destroyed for commercial gain was an even more shocking revelation.
To those who are part of the Sethusamudram Project all I ask is this: please think long and hard about the significance of Ram Sethu to Hindus across the world. The bridge provides a physical link to an event which gives the spiritual and moral backdrop to our lives. To us, your proposals are as absurd as building a shopping mall on the birthplace of Christ to improve employment opportunities in Bethlehem. By demolishing the bridge you will not just be attacking rock and coral, you will be attacking the very beliefs of millions and millions of people. Is that a price worth paying simply for profit?
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