Hindus have commended international London Luton Airport (LLA) in UK for launching a “prayer room”. The room that is near departure gate 20, helps infuse spirituality into the atmosphere of this important airport.
However Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism said that the Hindus would appreciate if a corner of this “prayer room” had murtis (statues) of popular deities, copies of sacred scriptures, a traditional bell and recorded devotional music; and once-a-week kirtan and arti session.
He also urged all major airports across the world to make a provision for sacred space in the shape of “prayer room” and a “yoga room”. Many airports reportedly already do have multi-faith prayer-rooms.
Over one million people flew through LLA in October, which is currently undergoing a £110m development project. Nick Barton is CEO of LLA, fifth largest passenger airport of United Kingdom which opened in 1938.
