Unnao gold hunt

[sarang]

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Digging started after a sadhu claims 1000 tons of gold is buried as revealed in his dream by the king who was hanged by the british. Now govt claims evidence available.

For the Ram temple in Ayodhya, plenty of archaeological and literary evidence is available; why not permit dig to bring out the whole truth?

Rediff report:

Working on evidence not on a dream: Govt on gold dig:
Ministry of Culture on Saturday clarified its stand on the ongoing excavation of gold in Unnao by the Archaeological Survey of India and said that the excavation is being carrying after ascertaining facts.


A statement issued by the Ministry said that the excavation is being done after the Geological Survey of India's report and not because of a Sadhu's dream.


According to the government, the GSI had reported of possible non-conducting metallic contents or alloys at 5-20 meters below the surface and suggested excavation.


"The Geological Survey of India had been asked to conduct an enquiry including GPRS (Ground Penetrating Radar Survey). On the basis of GSI report it was decided by ASI to undertake excavations at the site to try to unearth and determine the nature of the reported deposits. It is also noteworthy to mention that this is reported to be an ancient settlement site which may have the potential of being an important archaeological location," the statement said.


It also said, "this is reported to be an ancient settlement site which may have the potential of being an important archaeological location. The SA (Lucknow Circle) was conveyed permission on October 10, 2013 to undertake the trial exploration/excavations by deputing a full team from his office. Preparatory arrangements have been made by ASI Lucknow Circle, including preliminary survey of the area, establishing camp office, removal of vegetation, etc. The local administration has been informed about this and security arrangements have also been provided."

 

[v arun kumar]

Dreams are always so attractive and better than reality, so what if it is the government doing the dreaming.

 

[Brahmanyan]

Which era we are living? Believing a dream to search for "hidden" gold ! ! !.
What a waste of time and money. Instead ASI could have spent the money on rebuilding the Fort and the Temple. The Government seems to use short-cuts to balance their fund deficit.

 

[vgane]

I started a similar thread last week

http://www.tamilbrahmins.com/politics-current-affairs/13635-real-treasure-hunt-begins.html

 

[Brahmanyan]

Panicky reaction to these fake claims are spreading fast in UP. Now the Newspapers spread further claims.
Shobhan Sarkar has reportedly also claimed hidden treasure at some other places in Uttar Pradesh which includes the temple in Fatehpur.Some persons dug up a place at an ancient Shiva temple at Gangaghat in Adampur last night following claims by seer Shobhan Sarkar that he had dreamt of hidden treasure at the location.

I wrote the following comment in தி இந்து:
இதை படிக்கும் போது நாம் எந்த யுகத்தில் இருக்கிறோம் என்று தெரியவில்லை . மத்திய அரசு புத்தி மழுங்கிவிட்டதா ? இந்த பொன் வேட்டையில் சிலவாகும் நேரத்தையும் பணத்தையும் அங்கு இருக்கும் சிதலமடைந்து நிற்கும் புராதனமான கோயிலை புனர் நிர்மாணம் செய்யலாமே. பைத்தியத்துக்கு பின்னால் பத்துபேர் , கூத்தாடிக்கு பின்னால் ஒரு கூட்டம் என TV கழுகுக்கூட்டம் . எங்கள் மஹா கவி கூறியது போல் "நெஞ்சுபொறுக்குதில்லையே …. இந்த நிலைகெட்ட மாந்தரை நினைந்து…" என்று புலம்புவதைத் தவிர வேறு வழியில்லை.

Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

 

[sarang]

Well, there is a strong belief that treasures - gold, silver, precious stones etc. are buried under several places of worship. i read this event a few years ago.

In the temple, a divyadesam, at Anbil, near tiruchy, a vishnavite from that village settled in USA offered to copper clad the dwajasthambam. When cladding was to start, it was found that the dwajasthambam was tilted as its foundation was weak and in a poor condition. The gentleman offered to bear the cost of strengthening/redoing the foundation and this was approved by the locals. When digging was about to start, all administrative combine - collector, DMO, police descended on the site and stopped the work, because of the belief (and fear perhaps) that gold and ornaments might be buried under the dwjasthambam. Hence only external patchup work was done prior to cladding.

As the tamil proverb goes, one cannot touch it assuming it to be a rope or avoid it assuming it to be a snake.

 

[talwan]

As Narendrs Modiji has put it the Government can better take efforts to bring back the Black money in Forign Banks which would be more in value than the Gold Hunt.
Alwan