NBC News has recently reported the concerns of local people around the Fremont Hindu Temple in California, adding that there have been 25 complaints of excessive noise coming out of the temple and the cultural center because of late-night events, attendees parking their cars around the area etc. In the new report, the complainants were not identified. But now the temple authorities responded to the report and identified the people allegedly behind the complaint. They said it’s an Indian couple who moved into the neighborhood around 18 months ago. The statement of Dr Romesh K Japra, the founder and chairman of the Fremont Hindu Temple & Cultural Center, included the name of the couple: Aditi and Arijit Date“For more than four decades, our Temple has been a spiritual, religious, cultural, and social home for thousands of families. It has helped preserve our traditions, strengthen family values, nurture our children, and enrich the multicultural fabric of Fremont.“It is therefore deeply disappointing to see the recent NBC coverage portraying our beloved Temple primarily through a neighborhood noise dispute.“A couple who moved into the neighborhood approximately 18 months ago, Aditi and Arijit Date, have repeatedly raised concerns about noise with city officials, police, and now the media.We respect everyone’s right to express concerns. However, we have attempted to arrange meetings and engage in constructive dialogue, without success so far,” the statement read,“Our Temple hosts religious services, spiritual gatherings, and small to medium-sized traditional celebrations that bring families and children together. Major festivals such as Diwali, Holi, and the Festival of Globe have already been moved to larger venues elsewhere in Fremont to accommodate growing attendance and minimize neighborhood inconvenience.“These celebrations are not merely entertainment. They are opportunities to pass on our heritage, instill values of compassion, discipline, family unity, and community service, and provide our younger generations with a positive sense of identity and belonging,” the statement added, urging Aditi and Arijit Date to join the tenple authorities for a meaningful dialogue.
