With turmoil prevailing in Kabul, thousands of people are fleeing Afghanistan, afraid of what prevails ahead in the second Taliban govt. Heart-wrenching pics from the airport in the capital city show people gathering at the airport leaving the war-torn country. While many minorities are leaving Afghanistan fearing slaughter by the incoming Taliban regime, few are choosing to stay and face whatever fate comes their way. One such person is the last Hindu priest in the country, Pt. Rajesh Kumar of the Rattan Nath temple in Kabul.
Let us tell you that several of his Hindu people have offered to arrange for Pandit Kumar to leave Afghanistan. But the loyal priest is preferring to stay put and keep the prayer bells in his temple ringing for as long as possible. The priest reportedly expressed his loyalty to the temple served by his ancestors for hundreds of years and has refused to leave despite the immense risk.
A Twitter user @BharadwajSpeaks revealed that Pandit Rajesh Kumar of the Kabul-based temple stated, ?Some Hindus have urged me to leave Kabul & offered to arrange for my travel and stay. But my ancestors served this Mandir for hundreds of years. I will not abandon it. If Taliban kills me, I consider it my Seva."
Pandit Rajesh Kumar, the priest of Rattan Nath Temple in Kabul:
? Bharadwaj (@BharadwajSpeaks) August 15, 2021
"Some Hindus have urged me to leave Kabul & offered to arrange for my travel and stay.
But my ancestors served this Mandir for hundreds of years. I will not abandon it. If Taliban kiIIs me, I consider it my Seva"
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