Communal Relations - Conflicting Narratives

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Thanks, I do post here now and then.

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On the topic: GS's method of renovating temples is a very potent idea. A good place to spread awareness about community related issues, good place to introduce the kids to the intricacies of Sanatana Dharma, etc.

Beside renovating temples, the caretakers and priests need to be taken into confidence to make them aware of the important role that they have in this age. The role of temples to should expand. Attached dorms a.ka. dharmashalas, libraries etc., seen that in Kali bari i.e. Bengali Kali Temple, usually maintained by Ram Krishna Mission. These institutions have had a major contribution in keping the centres of faith alive in communist Bengal in last 30 years.

Temples must become the centre of community life as they were in the past.