Hawzah News Agency-A 32-year-old Hindu craftsman in Vadodara,Gujarat has adopted a unique way to spread the message of communal harmony!

Departing from his family tradition of making temple banners and flags, this Hindu artist has made colourful and artistic Tazias for Muharram.

Among the Tazias taken out by Muslim devouts in gujarat on Wednesday, Vipul Kansara's creation too stood out with the decorative use of more than 150 kgs of German silver, metal brass and aluminium for the 12-feet Tazia.

"The Tazia was made after I received an order from Phiirozkhan Akbarkhan Pathan, President of Muharram Committee from Muslim-dominated Bhalej town in neighbouring Anand district. It took me 45 days to complete and deliver it to them on the eve of Muharram," Vipul Kansara told media.

Tazia

It has four minars (tombs) besides quotes from Quran in Arabic and Urdu scripted all over it, he said.

A Tazia is a replica of the tomb of Imam Hussain, the martyred grandson of Prophet Muhammad that is taken out by Muslim devotees in processions during Muharram. The first ten days of the month of Muharram commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his companions in the Battle of Karbala.

"The Muharram committee team from Bhalej was impressed with my artwork of making Tazias using these metals at Padra town here last year. So they asked me to make another for them this year too," Kansara felt.

Communal harmony

Kansara believes that through their work, Tazia makers like him are sending out a message of brotherhood and harmony between Hindus and Muslims.

The joint participation of people in important events of different communities is an example of inter-faith harmony that exists in the country, he said.

Also, Kansara was felicitated at a ceremony in Bhalej yesterday for his wonderful creation.