NEW DELHI, Feb. 19 -- I was saddened to hear that 'Churchgate', the most recognised railway station in the country, was being renamed. Churchgate, signified many decades ago, the entrance gate to the Fort of Bombay, where a church stood. So, the gate got to be called 'Churchgate' and since the station was built down the same road, it bore the same name.

Just imagine the unfolding of pages of history, with just a name opening it up. And that history belongs to you and me, with nobody having the right to take it away from the present or future generations. The present generation is just stewards or caretakers of an heirloom that is theirs to safeguard for a period of time.

I see the same happening elsewhere: A church choir in good ole Mad...