Hanuman
Tuesday, March 19, 2002
The past often cuts off the future, and tragedy occurs. When modernity can no longer fulfill tranquility, what else is there as back-up for the human soul, other than monuments?
On the ruins of the Manchaji mosque destroyed by Hindu militants, now stands an orange statue of Hanuman. All around this figure of the monkey-god are reverently-placed coconuts and flower-chains. "Victory for Hanuman!" the Hindus at Gujarat shouted after completely destr
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