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Ram or Rome
by baba on Oct 10, 2007 12:16 PM

A BRIDGE TOO FAR

The Lord surveyed the Ram Setu and said "Hanuman, how diligently and
strenuously you and your vanara sena had built this bridge several
Centuries Back. It is remarkable that it has withstood the ravages of the
climatic and Geographical changes over centuries.

It is indeed an amazing feat especially considering the fact that a bridge
at Hyderabad built by Gammon using latest technology collapsed the
Other day even before they could stick the posters on its pillars."

Hanuman with all humility spoke "Jai Sri Ram, it is all because of your
Grace. We just scribbled your name on the bricks and threw them in the
Sea and they held. No steel from TISCO or cement from Ambuja or ACC was ever
used. But Lord, why rake up the old issue now."

Ram spoke "Well, Hanuman some people down there want to demolish the
bridge and construct a canal. The contract involves lot of money and lot of
Money Will be made. They will make money on demolition and make more money
on construction. "

Hanuman humbly bowed down and said "Why not we go down and present our
case"

Ram said "Times have changed since we were down there. They will ask us to
submit age proof and we don't have either a birth certificate or school
Leaving certificate. We traveled mainly on foot and some times in bullock
carts and so we don't have a driving license either. As far as the
Address proof is concerned the fact that I was born at Ayodhya is itself
under Litigation for over ha

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