I seriously do not understand the issue over the so-called "Rama setu". My problem starts with some of the Hindus world over calling it "Rama-Setu", this actually hurts the Hindus who believe in Rama.
I have two reasons why I do not think this structure is "Rama Setu",
1) according to Ramayana, the stones that made up the Rama Setu had the name "Rama" inscribed on them. Some of the stones were actually written upon by Rama himself. And NO Hindu will ever believe that the name just disappeared of all or any stones, afterall it is God's name written by god, it has to last forever just like the god himself.
2) It is this inscription that gave these stones a buoyant quality (Before the inscription Jamboovan, the architect of the Rama-setu had a big sinking-stones problem). Some part of the current structure is underwater, raising serious doubts about its mythological origins.
Whether the governments plan to create a shipping channel is economically viable or not is a different question and I have no opinion on it.
But please do not get Rama in to this debate, as this construction has nothing to do with Rama.
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