Lighthouse

Author(s): Udayvallabhvijay
Publisher: Pragna Prabodh Parivar

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world, the presentation cannot be simple. It is a subject matter of the feelings of those who love and respect Sardar. There is another question raised in this connection - “agreed, that construction of temple is a onetime expense. However, on some occasions which is a one day affair, thousands of rupees are spent on decoration which will be dismantled the next day. Is this justified?" In answer it can be said that when intellect tries to override feelings, such questions arise. Every year on 15th August, lakhs of national flags are hoisted throughout the country. On the next day all these flags are taken down. Can it be said that lakhs of metres of cloth used for making these flags was a wastage? If someone argues that these lakhs of metres of cloth could be used in making clothes for children going naked; this suggestion is nothing less than the utterances of an insane person. About 250 crores of rupees (at present day cost) are spent in a single day parade on 26th January, every year. What will you say about this? Will you favour simplicity and cost cutting? The feeling of patriotism which rises on witnessing such parade justifies the amount spent on flags or on parade. All things cannot be evaluated on the weighing scale of material output. Fulfillment of feelings and sensitivity is also a form of output'.
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