From Rekha and Shiv Parmar, Birmingham

Namaste.

My name is Rekha. I am a mother of a 2-year-old son and have always wished to teach my child about my faith, my religion. I heard about the Sethu Samudram project from Sharad Shah, when I took my son, Shiv Sharma to Shaakhaa.

It was at this at this point that I wondered how many other religious symbolisms would be blown to pieces by the bombshells of Indian politics before my son was old enough to understand the importance of what is... and what has been.

As much as I respect that the government is trying to do something good for our nation, I fail to see how this will benefit anyone. This includes the people of India, tourists who like to see religious spots, the marine life that has accumulated at the bridge since the building of the bridge, and even the fishing economy, as, undoubtedly, it will eventually be taken over by fisheries from other countries.

Can the government of India not see this, or have they turned a blind eye on the situation so that they may be to find some more pennies thrown at them to put into their already over-brimming pockets?

I was also shocked to hear that the chief minister of Tamil Nadu declared that none of the Ramayana happened, and that Rama never came into existence. What effect would this have on the millions of strong believers? On the children out there... and most importantly, on the onlookers from different countries, who find our situation amusing?

I hope this message contributes to putting a stop to the demolition of our beloved Rama Sethu.

Thanking you,

Rekha and Shiv