A closeness...

What can be more soothing than to read some good news about India? Or to be more specific, something GOOD about Hindu & Muslim unity? Beyond all the communal clashes that we can see in the other parts of the country like in Gujarat, anyone can tell that these people can be brought together by their hearts, some needy times & humanitarian aspects.

But, what took me by surprise is, how people have come together in the event of God. Muslims have put in their hands and have given full support for the Orissa Jagannath's 9 days rath yatra, which is not only being celebrated in Puri but also in many other local villages.

"..."Hindu residents join us in our Id festivals too," said Sahid Khan, another villager, adding that the communities attended each other's marriages and other cultural ceremonies.
This year, one of the villagers (from Deulasahi) Naeem Ali donated a tree for constructing the chariots. Some Muslim carpenters also pitched in in building the chariots. ..."
-- TimesOfIndia

It's better to promote such kind of news about India, the secular country, rather than all those train burnings and communal clashes leavings hundreds dead!! What say?