The bells of St Luke’s in Srinagar break 30-year silence
The Hindu
L-G Manoj Sinha praises artisans who worked on renovating the church built in 1886
Bringing cheer to the minuscule Christian community of Kashmir, Christmas bells tolled for the first time in 30 years on Thursday at the historic Saint Luke’s Church at Srinagar’s Sonawar area.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who presided over the ceremony to reopen the church, described it as “a historic occasion”.
“The St. Luke’s Church is a unique symbol of J&K’s composite culture, which was built in 1896 on the southwest slope of Shri Shankaracharya Hill,” Mr. Sinha said.
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