churchSrinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) In a shining example of communalharmony, a representative each from Muslim, Hindu, Sikh andChristian communities today came together to ring the bell ata 121-year-old Catholic Church in the heart of Srinagar, forthe first time in 50 years.
"The original bell was damaged in a fire on June 7, 1967.
Exactly 50 years later, a new bell weighing 105 kilograms wascommissioned today," S M Rath, church spokesperson, toldreporters.
He said the church had invited everyone for the ceremony.
"We invited everyone for ringing the bell. We wanted thisto be done with all major communities here," Rath said.
The Catholic Church at Maulana Azad Road here wasestablished in 1896 by Reverend Winkley. It has 40 families asmembers. PTI MIJSRY.
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