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A POSSIBLE AND SENSIBLE RESOLUTION OF SENSITIVE MANDIR MASJID ISSUE

   Probably, the Apex Court is proceeding very deliberately before pronouncing a verdict in ‘Mandir Masjid’ case as either way it will cause more pain than pleasure. While some questions are better unanswered, it is never wise to push the problems under the carpet. These only grow bigger there. It may not be good idea to labour finding answers to all questions in life, but reality, how so ever harsh, has to be confronted in face, better today than tomorrow. This row must end now.
   I always wonder that if mosques and temples have created divide between societies and human beings, how these can unite us with the God. Whether we construct a temple or mosque or both, we are less likely to connect with the God here as most of the visitors will pride revelling and recounting the history of the place, as to what it was originally, when all, by whom all, what all got constructed here and how ultimately the site has been revenged to its original honour. However someone on the sidelines and much in the oblivion today will be conspiring for the perceived final revenge on a later date and when his time zone will be strong.
   Secondly, there is always a time limit beyond which the decisions cannot be pended. A bad decision is far superior to indecision. A state of indecision causes mistrust, confusion and many a times irreparable loses of life and property. Time of reckoning has come. The statesmen must rise and shine. We cannot keep going back in history. How far back shall we go and no more, to pronounce a judgement that shall be legally tenable! Instead, look ahead and liberate from the shackles of past and decide without fear or favour of fundamentalists.
   The chain of events and inordinate delay in resolving the issue has brought us to a turning point where construction of either a Mandir or Masjid will not resolve the dispute. It shall only be another link in the unending chain that may arrest the issue for now, only to resurface at the change of guard on a later date and time. Construction of both, a mandir and masjid at the same site adjacent or in close vicinity of each other may not be acceptable and potentially explosive. This brings us to the option of converting it into a place of public utility like educational institution, public library, sports complex or hospital.
   An educational institution or a public library at such a site can get flushed with biased literature and sermons to subvert the young minds and provoke them into repeating the ugly past. Sports are rarely played in true sportsman spirit. We are no strangers to conduct of sports person on field during hockey and cricket matches with our neighbouring country and emotional outbursts of both the countrymen. These are wars sans bullets.

   People of all ages, sex, castes, creed, classes and religions are closest to the god and truly remember Him when they are in trouble and pain. They never discriminate between mandir, masjid, gurudwara or church when they are sick and wounded. Hospitals are, therefore, the true ‘Sarvdharam Sthals’ where we demonstrate sincere allegiance and faith in the Supreme Authority and Power of God. It will thus be befitting to construct a world class multi super speciality hospital and research centre at the site in service of humanity. The Government should pledge to make it the top medical institution of the world that shall attract talent from all the countries. All religious institutions must contribute their might to alleviate the sufferings of mankind. This alone can then be a happy and sensible ending of the sordid dispute unless the statesmen can decide something better but fast. 

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