A recent significant news event has emerged regarding a decision to demolish an ashram to construct a resort. This plan is set to be implemented before Diwali, raising considerable concern among the local community. Residents, particularly the elderly members of the ashram, have expressed their distress at having to find a new location to celebrate the festival as they wished to do so in their current home. The unease among local inhabitants is palpable, with many recognizing that the ashram holds cultural heritage significance. The transformation of this space into a resort is likened to rewriting over the words of an old book, which threatens to alter the identity and importance of the place significantly. Many believe that this change is not only a major shock for them but also for society as a whole, standing in contrast to their current way of life. Observing such developments compels us to reflect on how to preserve community heritage while facing modernization and commercial pressures.
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