New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlights the importance of people-to-person contacts in developing a friendly and understanding culture between the two countries.
In the 78th edition of Mann Ki Baat, he gave examples of Indians who handed Saint Ketevan’s holy relics to Georgia and the inauguration of the renovated Road Silat Road in Singapore.
“People-to-people are connected between two countries reinforced through such events, such efforts.
We also know that life in a friendly atmosphere and understand culture with each other, bring so important,” said PM Modi.
India recently handed over the sacred relic of Saint Queen Ketevan found in 2005 at the Saint Augustine Church in Goa.
“Friends, a few days the back of a very interesting and emotional event occurred that gave new strength to Indian-Georgia’s relationship.
During his function, India handed over the Holy Heritage of Saint Ketevan to Georgia.
For this, our external affairs Minister, S Jaishankar himself went there.
The President, Prime Minister of Georgia, many religious leaders and Georgians attended large amounts during their functions, held in a very emotional environment, “said PM Modi.
“During his function, the words said in Indian praise were so impressive, along with bilateral relations between the two countries, this function also strengthened the relationship between Goa and Georgia,” PM Modi added.
This incident was around 400-500 years ago, Queen Ketevan was the daughter of the Georgian royal family.
He was Martyred after 10 years in prison in 1624.
According to the ancient Portuguese document, the remnants of Fana Saint Queen Ketevan were stored in the Church of Saint Augustine at Old Goa.
But, for a long time, it was believed that the mortal remnants buried in Goa were not included in the 1930s earthquake.
After a tireless effort from the Indian government along with Georgia historians, researchers, archaeologists, and the efforts of the Georgia Church to seek the sacred relics succeeded In 2005.
This is an emotional problem for the people of Georgia.
Given their historical, religious, and spiritual.
Sentiment, the Indian government decided to give a portion of the Holy Heritage to the people of Georgia.
I want to express a careful gratitude to people Goa people to preserve this unique aspect of joint history in India and Georgia, “said PM Georgia,” said PM Georgia, “said PM Modi.
Meanwhile, he also gave examples of noble moments that appeared at the beginning of the month when Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong inaugurated the Gurudwara in Singapore while wearing Sikh Sorban.
“Singapore PM and my friend Lee Hsien Loong, who had just been inaugurated recently renovated Silat Road Gurudwara.
He also wore traditional Sikh turban.
This Gurudwara was built around 100 years ago and there was also a warning dedicated to Bhai Maharaj Singh.
He struggled For Indian independence.
This moment becomes more inspirational when we celebrate the 75th Independence, “Indian PM said.