Destroying
Buddhist statues
Sir,
I would like to
express my views on the on going destruction of
the historic, peerless Statues of Buddha in
Afghanistan. I feel that by destroying those
priceless monuments and Sculptures the Taliban
can in no way serve their own religion or affect
the Buddhist faith. This is an act of vandalims
and shows the narrow mindness of the destroyers
of those works of art, which are a common
heritage of mankind.
Religious and
Cultural Sculptures like the ones that the
Taliban is bent upon raising to the ground
reflect the history, legend, myth, faith and
culture of a society Ultimately these artifacts
become the Pride of the whole humankind.
Destruction of these ancient masterpieces in the
name of Jihad is a Sin and a crime against
humanity. Actions like these have to be stopped
otherwise they will encourage the destroyers of
culture. These unthinging and barbarous persons
are the enemies of humanity and a great threat to
world, peace and brotherhood.
These fanatics are
the bane of society. Islam nowhere ask the
faithful to destroy beautiful precious antiques
of the World for the sake of Allah. Nowhere is it
written in the Holy Quran that fine historic
Sculptures should be destroyed. The decision like
these are result of ignorance, illiteracy and
fanaticism. It is the responsibility of all
civilized human beings through out the World to
raise against such brutal acts and spare no pains
in order to save these monuments from being
reduced to dust. Let the whole world impose
sanctions against the Taliban so that they are
taught the value of art and cultural heritage. If
world doesn't stop them from such uncivilized
acts we will suffer in future. We have to
contribute to the world culture. The gun culture
that the world is passing through these days is a
temporary affair. Such things do not succeed. The
world we are living in has been created by those
who have worked for its betterment.
Destroyers have
always brought a bad name. Therefore, the people
who call these objects of culture 'Stones' show
how ignorance can be devastating, Let us stop
them from doing so before it is late.
Yours etc...
Vishant Baru
Udhampur (J&K)
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