Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a 108-foot statue of Lord Hanuman at Morbi in Gujarat today via video conferencing.
Inaugurating a 108 feet statue of Hanuman ji in Morbi, Gujarat. https://t.co/6M0VOXXPmk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 16, 2022
Greeting devotees on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the Prime Minister said that dedication of the 108 ft statue is a happy occasion for the devotees of Hanuman ji all over the world.
The Prime Minister said that the project of establishing four such statues in the four corners of the country is a reflection of the resolve of ‘Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat’.
This is the second of the 4 statues being set up in the four directions across the country, as part of #Hanumanji4dham project. The first statue of the series was set up in the north in Shimla in 2010. Work on the statue in the south at Rameswaram has also started.
PM Modi explained that Hanuman ji unites everyone with his service spirit and everyone gets inspiration from him. Hanuman ji is that symbol of strength that got forest-dwelling communities dignity and empowerment, he added.
“Hanuman ji is a key thread of EK Bharat Shresth Bharat”, the PM explained.
Similarly, the Prime Minister elaborated, Ram Katha, that is organized all over the country in various localities and languages, binds everyone as one in devotion to the God.
PM Modi said, “this is the strength of our spiritual heritage, culture and tradition that kept separate parts united even during the difficult period of slavery. This strengthened the unified efforts for independence.”
“In the face of the vicissitudes of thousands of years, our civilization and culture has played a big role in keeping India steadfast,” he added.
The Prime Minister said “Our faith and the stream of our culture is of harmony, equality and inclusion”. This is best reflected in the fact that Lord Ram, despite being fully capable, harnessed everyone’s strength to complete his tasks. “Ram Katha is the best example of SabkaSaath–SabkaPrayas and Hanuman ji is a key part of this”, PM Modi said invoking the same spirit of SabkaPrayas for the fulfilment of resolve.
Speaking in Gujarati, the Prime Minister remembered Keshvanand Bapu and his old connect with Morbi. He recalled the role of the Hanuman Dham in the wake of the Machhu Dam accident. He said lessons learnt during the accident helped during the Kutch earthquake also. He noted the resilience of Morbi as it is thriving centre of industries today.
The Prime Minister said the brass from Jamnagar, engineering from Rajkot and clock industry of Morbi, gives a feeling that the region is a ‘mini Japan’.
The Prime Minister noted that Yatra Dham has made Kathiawar a hub of tourism. He talked about the Madhavpur Mela and Rann Utsav which provides immense benefits to Morbi.
PM Modi concluded by reiterating his request for enlisting the help of the devotees and Sant Samaj for the cleanliness drive and vocal for local campaign.
