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భగవాన్ శివుని పురాతన మందిర్ ను పునరుద్దరించిన కుబేర్ తిలను సందర్శించిన ప్రధానమంత్రి
ప్రాణ ప్రతిష్ట కార్యక్రమంలో పాల్గొననున్న దేశంలోని అన్ని ప్రధాన మతాలకు, ఆధ్యాత్మిక భావాలకు చెందిన ప్రతినిధులు
ప్రధానమంత్రి శ్రీ నరేంద్ర మోదీ 2024 జనవరి 22 వ తేదీన మధ్యాహ్నం 12 గంటలకు అయోధ్యలో నూతనంగా నిర్మించిన శ్రీ రామ జన్మభూమి మందిర్ లో శ్రీ రామ్ లల్లా ప్రాణ ప్రతిష్ఠ కార్యక్రమంలో పాల్గొంటారు. ఈ ప్రాణ ప్రతిష్ఠ కార్యక్రమంలో పాల్గొనాలన్న ఆహ్వానాన్ని శ్రీ రామజన్మభూమి ట్రస్ట్ నుంచి ప్రధానమంత్రి అందుకున్నారు.
ఈ చారిత్రకమైన ప్రాణ ప్రతిష్ఠ కార్యక్రమానికి దేశంలోని అన్ని ఆధ్యాత్మిక, మత వర్గాల ప్రతినిధులు పాల్గొంటున్నారు. అలాగే అన్ని వర్గాల, గిరిజన వర్గాల ప్రతినిధులు కూడా ఈ కార్యక్రమానికి హాజరవుతున్నారు. ఈ సందర్భంగా ప్రధానమంత్రి అక్కడ హాజరైన వారినుద్దేశించి ప్రసంగిస్తారు.
శ్రీరామ్ జన్మభూమి మందిర్ నిర్మాణంలో పాల్గొన్న శ్రమజీవులతో కూడా ప్రధానమంత్రి సంభాషిస్తారు. అలాగే భగవాన్ శివుని పురాతన ఆలయాన్ని పునరుద్దరించిన కుబేర్ తిలను కూడా ప్రధానమంత్రి సందర్శిస్తారు. పునరుద్దరించిన ఆలయాన్ని దర్శించి అయన పూజలు నిర్వహిస్తారు.
అద్భుతమైన శ్రీ రామ జన్మభూమి మందిరాన్ని సాంప్రదాయిక నగర శైలిలో నిర్మించారు. ఆలయం నిడివి (తూర్పు-పడమర) 380 అడుగులు కాగా వెడల్పు 250 అడుగులు, ఎత్తు 161 అడుగులు. మొత్తం 392 స్తంభాలు, 44 తలుపులు ఉంటాయి. ఈ స్తంభాలు, గోడలపై హిందూ దేవతా మూర్తులు, దేవుళ్ళు, దేవతల చిత్రాలు ఆకర్షణీయంగా చెక్కారు. దిగువ అంతస్తులోని గర్భ గుడిలో భగవాన్ శ్రీరాముని బాల్య దశలోని విగ్రహం (శ్రీ రామ్ లల్లా విగ్రహం) ఏర్పాటు చేశారు.
మందిర ప్రవేశ ద్వారం తూర్పు వైపున ఉంది. సింగ్ ద్వార్ ద్వారా 32 మెట్లు ఎక్కి ఈ ద్వారాన్ని చేరవచ్చు. మందిర్ లో ఐదు మందిరాలు ఉన్నాయి. అవి నృత్య మండపం, రంగ మండపం, సభా మండపం, ప్రార్థన మండపం, కీర్తన్ మండపం. మందిర సమీపంలో చారిత్రకమైన బావి (సీత కూప్) ఉంది. మందిర్ కాంప్లెక్స్ నైరుతి దిక్కులో కుబేర్ తిల ఉంది. అక్కడ భగవాన్ శివుని పురాతన మందిరాన్ని, జటాయు విగ్రహాన్ని పునరుద్ధరించారు.
మందిరం పునాదిని 14 మీటర్ల మందమైన రోలర్ కంపాక్ట్డ్ కాంక్రెట్ తో (ఆర్ సిసి) నిర్మించారు. దీనికి కృత్రిమ రాయి రూపం వచ్చింది. మందిర నిర్మాణంలో ఎక్కడ ఇనుము ఉపయోగించలేదు. భూమి నుంచి వచ్చే తేమ నుంచి రక్షణకు 21 అడుగుల ఎత్తు గల ప్లింత్ ను గ్రానైట్ తో నిర్మించారు. మందిరానికి మురుగు నీటి శుద్ధి శుద్ధి ప్లాంట్, జల శుద్ధి ప్లాంట్, అగ్ని మాపకానికి నీటి సరఫరా సదుపాయం, స్వతంత్ర పవర్ స్టేషన్ ఉన్నాయి. మన దేశానికీ చెందిన సాంప్రదాయిక, దేశీయ టెక్నాలజీని ఉపయోగించి మందిరాన్ని నిర్మించారు.
Your Excellency President Irfan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Philips, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, Former President Donald Ramotar, Members of the Guyanese Cabinet, Members of the Indo-Guyanese Community,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Namaskar!
Seetaram !
I am delighted to be with all of you today.First of all, I want to thank President Irfan Ali for joining us.I am deeply touched by the love and affection given to me since my arrival.I thank President Ali for opening the doors of his home to me.
I thank his family for their warmth and kindness. The spirit of hospitality is at the heart of our culture. I could feel that, over the last two days. With President Ali and his grandmother, we also planted a tree. It is part of our initiative, "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", that is, "a tree for mother”. It was an emotional moment that I will always remember.
Friends,
I was deeply honoured to receive the ‘Order of Excellence’, the highest national award of Guyana. I thank the people of Guyana for this gesture. This is an honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is the recognition of the 3 lakh strong Indo-Guyanese community and their contributions to the development of Guyana.
Friends,
I have great memories of visiting your wonderful country over two decades ago. At that time, I held no official position. I came to Guyana as a traveller, full of curiosity. Now, I have returned to this land of many rivers as the Prime Minister of India. A lot of things have changed between then and now. But the love and affection of my Guyanese brothers and sisters remains the same! My experience has reaffirmed - you can take an Indian out of India, but you cannot take India out of an Indian.
Friends,
Today, I visited the India Arrival Monument. It brings to life, the long and difficult journey of your ancestors nearly two centuries ago. They came from different parts of India. They brought with them different cultures, languages and traditions. Over time, they made this new land their home. Today, these languages, stories and traditions are part of the rich culture of Guyana.
I salute the spirit of the Indo-Guyanese community. You fought for freedom and democracy. You have worked to make Guyana one of the fastest growing economies. From humble beginnings you have risen to the top. Shri Cheddi Jagan used to say: "It matters not what a person is born, but who they choose to be.”He also lived these words. The son of a family of labourers, he went on to become a leader of global stature.
President Irfan Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, former President Donald Ramotar, they are all Ambassadors of the Indo Guyanese community. Joseph Ruhomon, one of the earliest Indo-Guyanese intellectuals, Ramcharitar Lalla, one of the first Indo-Guyanese poets, Shana Yardan, the renowned woman poet, Many such Indo-Guyanese made an impact on academics and arts, music and medicine.
Friends,
Our commonalities provide a strong foundation to our friendship. Three things, in particular, connect India and Guyana deeply. Culture, cuisine and cricket! Just a couple of weeks ago, I am sure you all celebrated Diwali. And in a few months, when India celebrates Holi, Guyana will celebrate Phagwa.
This year, the Diwali was special as Ram Lalla returned to Ayodhya after 500 years. People in India remember that the holy water and shilas from Guyana were also sent to build the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Despite being oceans apart, your cultural connection with Mother India is strong.
I could feel this when I visited the Arya Samaj Monument and Saraswati Vidya Niketan School earlier today. Both India and Guyana are proud of our rich and diverse culture. We see diversity as something to be celebrated, not just accommodated. Our countries are showing how cultural diversity is our strength.
Friends,
Wherever people of India go, they take one important thing along with them. The food! The Indo-Guyanese community also has a unique food tradition which has both Indian and Guyanese elements. I am aware that Dhal Puri is popular here! The seven-curry meal that I had at President Ali’s home was delicious. It will remain a fond memory for me.
Friends,
The love for cricket also binds our nations strongly. It is not just a sport. It is a way of life, deeply embedded in our national identity. The Providence National Cricket Stadium in Guyana stands as a symbol of our friendship.
Kanhai, Kalicharan, Chanderpaul are all well-known names in India. Clive Lloyd and his team have been a favourite of many generations. Young players from this region also have a huge fan base in India. Some of these great cricketers are here with us today. Many of our cricket fans enjoyed the T-20 World Cup that you hosted this year.
Your cheers for the ‘Team in Blue’ at their match in Guyana could be heard even back home in India!
Friends,
This morning, I had the honour of addressing the Guyanese Parliament. Coming from the Mother of Democracy, I felt the spiritual connect with one of the most vibrant democracies in the Caribbean region. We have a shared history that binds us together. Common struggle against colonial rule, love for democratic values, And, respect for diversity.
We have a shared future that we want to create. Aspirations for growth and development, Commitment towards economy and ecology, And, belief in a just and inclusive world order.
Friends,
I know the people of Guyana are well-wishers of India. You would be closely watching the progress being made in India. India’s journey over the past decade has been one of scale, speed and sustainability.
In just 10 years, India has grown from the tenth largest economy to the fifth largest. And, soon, we will become the third-largest. Our youth have made us the third largest start-up ecosystem in the world. India is a global hub for e-commerce, AI, fintech, agriculture, technology and more.
We have reached Mars and the Moon. From highways to i-ways, airways to railways, we are building state of art infrastructure. We have a strong service sector. Now, we are also becoming stronger in manufacturing. India has become the second largest mobile manufacturer in the world.
Friends,
India’s growth has not only been inspirational but also inclusive. Our digital public infrastructure is empowering the poor. We opened over 500 million bank accounts for the people. We connected these bank accounts with digital identity and mobiles. Due to this, people receive assistance directly in their bank accounts. Ayushman Bharat is the world’s largest free health insurance scheme. It is benefiting over 500 million people.
We have built over 30 million homes for those in need. In just one decade, we have lifted 250 million people out of poverty. Even among the poor, our initiatives have benefited women the most. Millions of women are becoming grassroots entrepreneurs, generating jobs and opportunities.
Friends,
While all this massive growth was happening, we also focused on sustainability. In just a decade, our solar energy capacity grew 30-fold ! Can you imagine ?We have moved towards green mobility, with 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol.
At the international level too, we have played a central role in many initiatives to combat climate change. The International Solar Alliance, The Global Biofuels Alliance, The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, Many of these initiatives have a special focus on empowering the Global South.
We have also championed the International Big Cat Alliance. Guyana, with its majestic Jaguars, also stands to benefit from this.
Friends,
Last year, we had hosted President Irfaan Ali as the Chief Guest of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas. We also received Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo in India. Together, we have worked to strengthen bilateral cooperation in many areas.
Today, we have agreed to widen the scope of our collaboration -from energy to enterprise,Ayurveda to agriculture, infrastructure to innovation, healthcare to human resources, anddata to development. Our partnership also holds significant value for the wider region. The second India-CARICOM summit held yesterday is testament to the same.
As members of the United Nations, we both believe in reformed multilateralism. As developing countries, we understand the power of the Global South. We seek strategic autonomy and support inclusive development. We prioritize sustainable development and climate justice. And, we continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to address global crises.
Friends,
I always call our diaspora the Rashtradoots. An Ambassador is a Rajdoot, but for me you are all Rashtradoots. They are Ambassadors of Indian culture and values. It is said that no worldly pleasure can compare to the comfort of a mother’s lap.
You, the Indo-Guyanese community, are doubly blessed. You have Guyana as your motherland and Bharat Mata as your ancestral land. Today, when India is a land of opportunities, each one of you can play a bigger role in connecting our two countries.
Friends,
Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz has been launched. I call upon you to participate. Also encourage your friends from Guyana. It will be a good opportunity to understand India, its values, culture and diversity.
Friends,
Next year, from 13 January to 26 February, Maha Kumbh will be held at Prayagraj. I invite you to attend this gathering with families and friends. You can travel to Basti or Gonda, from where many of you came. You can also visit the Ram Temple at Ayodhya. There is another invite.
It is for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas that will be held in Bhubaneshwar in January. If you come, you can also take the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath in Puri. Now with so many events and invitations, I hope to see many of you in India soon. Once again, thank you all for the love and affection you have shown me.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
And special thanks to my friend Ali. Thanks a lot.
