The first thing to do before restoring old sites is to convince the public of the importance of our past. Until this is done even among intelligent people you will find some apathy. There are some who argue that the past is burdening India. But have we truely learned all there is about our past? India's strength is in her past as according to Sri Aurobindo, Gandhi, Swami Vivekananda, and others. We find all the main great spiritual teachers agreeing on this point. Krishnamurti was one of the few great teachers who lacked an appreciation for the past, but he was also influenced by Marxist ideas - a man of his time. Our heritage helps us in many ways: tourism, knowledge, national pride, beatification of India, etc. list can go on and on. Posted by: Raj, United Kingdom, 28-06-2005 at 0241 hours IST Monumental sights The Indian Express
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