While browsing through the newspaper my eyes got glued to the headlines " Hindu built mosque in Karnataka village." It was published in the first page of "The Times of India "on sept 29th, 2010. In Karnataka's Gadag district , folk of Purtageri , a village around 500 km from bangalore dissolved religious lines to come together and rebuild a mosque that was crumbling. Its not about favouring any particular religion or caste. Though the tension prevailed all around, yet people with bhaichara feeling carried their work smoothly. The renovation of the 50 year old mosque was in urgent need of repair as heavy rain lashed the region and the bamboo roof leaked. Whole villagers (Hindus) came forward to support this cause. Some paid Rs 500, some paid Rs 1500. Labourers too work without asking for a penny. The cement and slab dealers provided the materials free of cost. The muslims of this village are poor and they cannot afford to loose one day's wage. As the strength of Hindus were more, they decided to work together and complete this mosque by mid of december. I have mentioned this example because its high time, we need to come out of this Hindu-muslim talks and controversies. Its sheer wastage of time and energy. Because ultimately it is found without unity work can never be achieved and peace cannot prevail. Particularly this village's people have enshrined high values and principles of brotherhood. This village is a burning epitome of a precious quality and thats 'Humanity' .Truly, this type of sanguine attitude of people towards each other and life, is resplendent. How much rich or big or successful we become but life's main ingredients is serving people. I would appeal people to learn something from this village. Sometimes a small move, creates a great impact in our LIFE.
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