Ayodhya's Ram Mandir Is Completely Made of Stone, Why? A Conversation for TOEFL Juniors (R & L)
Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, A Complete Stone Temple! Setting: A bustling school cafeteria. Maya, a 9th grader with a thirst for knowledge, sits with her friends, munching on her lunch. Maya: Hey guys, did you know the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is being built entirely of stone? No steel, no iron! Isn't that fascinating? Rohan: Huh, that's weird. Why not use something stronger, like steel? It would last longer, right? Maya: Actually, there's a reason for using stone. Remember how India has lots of earthquakes? Well, stone is much more earthquake-resistant than iron or steel! Priya: Cool! So it's like a natural shock absorber? Maya: Exactly! Professor Pradeep Kumar, a building expert, explained that the stones used are incredibly flexible and can withstand tremors much better than metal. Rohan: But wouldn't it take forever to build something so big with just stones? Maya: Not necessarily! They're using special techniques to cut and shape the stones quickly an...