Beliefs of millions of people must be respected, regardless of whether there is evidence to substantiate those beliefs or not. It is unfortunate the Govt couldn't handle the situation more deftly.
I dont understand why they couldn't agree on any of the 6 other alternate routes proposed to Ram Setu. I am not a Hindu, but I empathize with the issue at hand here. Regardless of the evidence, the Govt should try to explore alternate routes and preserve this as a heritage site. End of the day beliefs are beliefs not scientific facts, but people make a nation not just scientific facts.
RE:Sad state of affairs
by venkat on Sep 12, 2007 09:35 PM Permalink
Thanks for the comments. A belief, if not harmful to other physically, mentally should not be ridiculed. Science is based on belief because they base their logic finally on proton, neutron, electron assuming they don't change their charges.
RE:Sad state of affairs
by Sukhoi on Sep 12, 2007 09:38 PM Permalink
"Power will go to the hands of rascals, rogues and freebooters. All Indian leaders will be of low caliber and men of straw."
- Winston Churchill, On the eve of Indian Independence in 1947.
RE:RE:Sad state of affairs
by P Zipk on Sep 12, 2007 09:35 PM Permalink
You are full crap. It has got nothing to do with north-south. I am from south. It is a matter of respecting people belief.
