The commonwealth games village authority has a new challenge on their hands. Work on the jinxed project has been delayed further due to a sensational find. Ram Gopal Verma, a local doodhwala from Yamuna Pushta area, discovered a Shivlinga right in the center of the construction site. He had reportedly taken his cattle to graze on the Yamuna river-bed, which has been more a center of controversy than development.
Ram Gopal Verma, narrated the incident and said, "Hum to gaiyya chara rahe they. Tabhi Nandi, hamara saand, ekdum se baith gaya. Dekhne par pata chala ki wo Shivling ke saamne baitha tha. Tabhi humne purohit jee ko khabar dee." (I had brought my cattle to graze when my bull Nandi sat in front of the Shivling. Thereon, I informed the priest of my finding.)
The head-priest of Akshardan Temple has urged the gorment to grant this land for a religious cause. He said,"Its god's will that there should be a temple here instead of a games village. He saved the Ganga once, now he wants to save the Yamuna."
This finding totally overshadowed the efforts of more than 20 NGOs, who had gathered to plant samplings as a mark of silent protest against the making of the games village. All the samplings were reportedly destroyed by the deluge of TV-channel trucks on the site. This instant publicity has given Nandi, Ram Gopal's bull, a star status on television.
Mr. Nagpal, SP East-Delhi said,"We have filed a case of trespassing against Ram Gopal Verma and he has been detained for further questioning."
A procession is planned in the morning by 'Hindu Samaj' to celebrate the latest avatar of 'Nandi' and the finding of 'Shivlinga'. You are requested to check the local papers for traffic diversions.
Ram Gopal Verma, narrated the incident and said, "Hum to gaiyya chara rahe they. Tabhi Nandi, hamara saand, ekdum se baith gaya. Dekhne par pata chala ki wo Shivling ke saamne baitha tha. Tabhi humne purohit jee ko khabar dee." (I had brought my cattle to graze when my bull Nandi sat in front of the Shivling. Thereon, I informed the priest of my finding.)
The head-priest of Akshardan Temple has urged the gorment to grant this land for a religious cause. He said,"Its god's will that there should be a temple here instead of a games village. He saved the Ganga once, now he wants to save the Yamuna."
This finding totally overshadowed the efforts of more than 20 NGOs, who had gathered to plant samplings as a mark of silent protest against the making of the games village. All the samplings were reportedly destroyed by the deluge of TV-channel trucks on the site. This instant publicity has given Nandi, Ram Gopal's bull, a star status on television.
Mr. Nagpal, SP East-Delhi said,"We have filed a case of trespassing against Ram Gopal Verma and he has been detained for further questioning."
A procession is planned in the morning by 'Hindu Samaj' to celebrate the latest avatar of 'Nandi' and the finding of 'Shivlinga'. You are requested to check the local papers for traffic diversions.
5 comments:
Nice work GC! Refreshing, and pretty different from what you have been doing in the past!
This one is hilarious. It also shows the state of affairs in our city, in our society and overall govt image. Great work.
oh okie......good so now the traffic(teerth) will be directed here...more moolah for travel coordinators....way to go....RAMOO...
GC! Why have you stopped writing?
Woops forgot to sign my name. It's meeeeeee--Priti
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