A philanthropic act of two Muslim youngsters of Tirunavaya in Malappuram district has brought to fore the interfaith harmony in the region. The duo, C.P. Hamzakutty and P.P. Abbas, got the courtyard of the Navamukunda temple paved so that thousands of devotees reaching the temple will not have to tread in muddy waters during rain. They also set up five iron benches on the temple premises for those visiting the temple from different parts of the country.
Mr. Hamzakutty and Mr. Abbas, who do business abroad, were on vacation at Tirunavaya during the recent Bali Tharpan ceremony. They did not think twice on seeing the muddy courtyard of the temple when it rained during a crowded ritual. Taking the permission of the temple authorities, they got the entire area paved with cement tiles.
“We grew up in the temple vicinity, maintaining a beautiful relationship with the people who managed it. And we found it our responsibility to address the woes of the devotees reaching Tirunavaya every day,” said the duo.
