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| June 5, 2010 | Holy pond in Bihar's Gaya District dries up | | Gaya (Bihar): The locals in Bihar's Gaya District are disheartened, as the ancient holy pond Suryakund has dried up. Swimmers have particular worries, as the pond was the only
swimming pool available for them to practice. The pond has been a training pool for several
nation-level
athletes. "For the purpose of competition, we practice here and move to state
and national level. But we need practice to move to such a level," said Kamlesh
Kumar Durga, a swimmer. Being an important tourist spot, the pond is flooded with
tourists during festival season every year. However, the sacred pond could not
bear the brunt of the searing temperature this year. "The religious sentiments
of the visitors are hurt because the pond has dried out. The locals are also facing
problems. Every year, hundreds of children learn swimming here. And the number
has increased to 200-300," said Suresh Narayan, Social Worker. "They have displayed
their talents at a national-level after learning swimming from here. But this
all has stopped now," he added. | |
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