Ram Sethu

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LEGAL counsel for the Indian government has argued before the country’s Supreme Court that the Ram Sethu, a chain of limestone formations linking the country with Sri Lanka, cannot be declared a national monument, as it does not meet the necessary conditions, writes Shirish Nadkarni. ...

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"This tells us how to conduct our campaigns. We have achieved a double victory both in the Sri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti on one side and Ram Sethu on the other," Jaitley told newsmen at a gathering in New Delhi on Monday evening. ...

Source: www.rediff.com --- 39 days ago
The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it had already come to the conclusion that the Ram Sethu doesn't fulfill the criteria for being declared a national monument."As far as we are concerned, the stand of the government is very clear that the Ram Sethu could not fulfil the criteria of a national monument," senior advocate Fali S Nariman, appearing for the Centre, told a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan. ...

Source: www.rediff.com --- 40 days ago
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Monday questioned the Centre's assertion before the Supreme Court that Lord Ram himself had destroyed the Ram Setu (Adam's bridge) and said it was a distortion of history."Nowhere in the Kamba Ramayan is it mentioned that Lord Ram destroyed the bridge. It is to appease Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, whose party is a partner in UPA, that Centre is doing such things," VHP president Ashok Singhal said. ...

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The Centre has appointed a six-member committee to consider issue of alternative route to save Ram Sethu. ...

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Here comes the latest Salvo fired at Hindu tradition by the UPA government: That Ram destroye ...

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Coimbatore, July 28 (ANI): The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has rubbished the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government’s assertion before the Supreme Court that the Ram Sethu or Adam’s bridge had been destroyed by Lord Ram himself. The VHP’s International President Ashok Singhal told media persons, the fact that Lord Ram destroyed the bridge is not [...] ...

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The BJP on Thursday said that it would not allow the demolition of Ram Sethu for the Sethusamudram Shipping Canal project (SSCP) as it amounted ...

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By YOJNA GUSAI New Delhi Aug. 9: It’s back to basics for the lotus brigade. If BJP president Rajnath Singh screamed "Koi Ram Sethu ko hath lagakar ...

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NEW DELHI: In a fresh twist to the controversy-marred Sethu Samudram Channel Project, the Centre on Tuesday said Ram Sethu cannot be declared a national monument and backed its stand by relying on an affidavit, which it had withdrawn in the wake of a country-wide furore over its contents doubting the existence of Ramayana, Lord [...] ...

Source: www.breakingnewsonline.net --- 44 days ago
In a interesting development, the UPA government has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court, saying Ram Sethu does not exist, as it was destroyed by Lord Rama himself so that nobody should come from Lanka. The government cited 'Kamban Ramayana' to justify its claim. Senior advocate Fali S Nariman appeared for the government. The government made it clear that it would be going ahead with the Sethusamudram Project. Nariman also argued that Rama Sethu is not a monument of archaeological importance. According to him, the government is trying to build a channel through the Palk Bay to allow the direct passage of ships from the West Coast to the East Coast without going around Sri Lanka. ...

Source: cricketingview.blogspot.com --- 43 days ago
I must digress from usual Cricketing fare to another story which is related to India and Sri Lanka - specifically to the mythological bridge between India and Sri Lanka which Lord Rama's Simian Army built so that Rama's righteous might could descend on Ravana's Lanka. The Government, fresh from its bruising victory in the trust vote (i have no clue what to make of the cash for votes spectacle since all the MP's involved on all sides of that issue seem to be of dubious repute), is all set to revive the SethuSamudram Project . While surfing the vast sea of TV Channels available to us as cable subscribers here in Bombay, i came across coverage of this story on NDTV as well as Times Now, and both used shipping related visuals, or satellite images of the Ram Sethu. Imagine my surprise then, when i came across Aaj Tak. This channel coolly produced visuals of individuals with tails and crowns and Gadas milling about, some industriously working away at constructing Rama's Grand Bridge to Lanka! It took me a while to realize that the Aaj Tak Channel was using visuals from one of the many Ramayana television production that we have had in India (minus the music!). Im posting this in part to confirm that my eyes were not playing tricks with me, and that this was indeed the visual accompanying Aaj Tak's coverage of the story. It is not surprising then that the government has shelved Science and found a version of the Ramayana which says that Lord ...

Source: communalism.blogspot.com --- 39 days ago
Mail Today 25 July 2008 Comment Citing the scripture is not a good idea JUST as we thought that the United Progressive Alliance government had emerged from a serious crisis and could focus on the more serious task of governance, it has put its foot in its mouth and created a needless controversy. Perhaps, as is being alleged by the Opposition, it is paying the price for the support during the ...

Source: alpha-q.blogspot.com --- 43 days ago
Sometimes you need to be really tactful in getting things done in India especially when the issue on hand is of "RELIGIOUS" in nature. Things could really go erratic on religious issues and effect everyone one from common man to primeminster.. The president is in a safer position One such issue has be the Ram Sethu demolition and DMK/Congress' stands on it.. Finally there is a tactful story to put up .... look below The Centre on Wednesday asserted that Lord Ram himself destroyed Ramar Sethu after his victory over Ravana and “we cannot worship something that has been destroyed.” Mr. Nariman said “Kamba Ramayanam also expressly says the bridge was destroyed by Lord Ram so that no one can cross over to Sri Lanka and ships can sail through. Even the Telugu version of Ramayana says Lord Ram destroyed the bridge.” Here is the full story.. http://www.hindu.com/2008/07/24/stories/2008072460211300.htm Now the people who are fighting for the bridge, apart from your previous stands you should do something unique in order to save it .. (not sure if it needs to be saved really, I do not have any stand on it as I have not analyzed the Pros and Cons) - how about getting a UN cultural heritage status - not an easy one .. - how about involving Lankan government on your side.. saying destroying it might have some effect on the island .. may be lanka gets washed away till antartica .. (oops the bridge is holding it close to india you know) comeon guys d ...