“Mandir Vahi Banayenge Par Tareekh Nahi Bataayenge”: A reflection on the completion of Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, The Australia Today, October 28, 2023:
“Some thirty-two years ago, a young me reached Faizabad (a City in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh) to play a football tournament for my school team. We played three matches and lost all, miserably with scores card reading 0-7, 1-8 and 0-15 but believe me it was a dream come true trip for a 16-year-old.
As far as I can remember it was about the same time in October just before the Diwali festival. We (team) stayed in the football camp for three nights and every night we went out to visit the Faizabad ‘Numaish’ (local fair) to watch dances and have fun.
Faizabad to Ayodhya is 15 Kilometre run and after losing our final match it took us a good 30 minutes via auto (three-wheeler taxi) to reach that very small town…..”
Read the full article at Theaustraliatoday.com.au
