RE:Ram-Setu
by Sumedh Wale on Sep 15, 2007 06:38 PM Permalink
This might be the opinion of some government spin doctors. In the opinion of other experts like S. Badrinarayanan National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), the Ram Setu can only be a man-made structure. In his words:
%u201CCoral reefs, are formed only on hard surfaces. But during (our) study we found that the formation at the Bridge is nothing but boulders of coral reefs. When we drilled for investigation, we found that there was loose sand two to three meters below the reefs. Hard rocks were found several meters below the sand.%u201D
%u201CSuch a natural formation is impossible. Unless somebody has transported them and dumped them there, those reefs could not have come there. Some boulders were so light that they could float on water. Apparently, whoever has done it, has identified light (but strong) boulders to make it easy for transportation. Since they are strong, they can withstand a lot of weight. It should be preserved as a national monument.%u201D
RE:Ram-Setu
by Sumedh Wale on Sep 15, 2007 06:39 PM Permalink
And incidently its date roughly matches the traditionally accepted date of Ramayana. Of course, the modern day historians as yet do not accept those dates.
RE:Ram-Setu
by Kamal on Sep 15, 2007 06:47 PM Permalink
There are many many things on this earth/universe which do not have scientific support. That doesnt meant that they are wrong or they did not exist. Try to respect the sentiments of human beings and their beliefs. We strongly felt very bad when a year or two back, danish painting insulting a religious prophet - basically for the reason that the sentiments of human beings were not respected. So, be fare. NASA is not the ultimate authority on this earth. Be ram sethu is a simple deposit of sand, does not matter. As millions and millions of people believe that the bridge existed and they have a faith on that aspect - give respect to their sentiments. In hinduism there is a concept of Yuga and Theyayuga (which is believed to be the period in which Ram lived and went to Ceylon by means of a small bridge to wage a war against Ravana). So, try to respect the sentiments of the co-human beings, whiever religion they belong to.
