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Arvind Kejriwal attended a Ramleela celebration in Delhi's Mayur Vihar. He shared how watching Ramleela as a child connected him to Hindu cultural roots. The Delhi CM highlighted Lord Ram's remarkable sacrifice when he willingly gave up his throne for exile. Kejriwal extended festive greetings for the upcoming Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath Puja celebrations.

Key Points: Arvind Kejriwal Ramleela Lord Ram Inspires Truth Sacrifice Path

  • Kejriwal emphasized Lord Ram's sacrifice teaches duty, obedience and service to parents
  • He stressed Ramleela helps children learn about Hindu culture in modern fast life
  • The event organized by AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar in Mayur Vihar Phase-3
  • Kejriwal extended festive greetings for Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath Puja celebrations
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Arvind Kejriwal attends Ramleela celebrations, says life of Lord Ram inspires to walk on path of truth, sacrifice and righteousness

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal attends Ramleela, says Lord Ram's life teaches sacrifice and righteousness while connecting children to Hindu culture roots.

"The sacrifice he showed—on the command of his father and mother, without a moment's hesitation, with a smile on his face—he left for fourteen years of exile - Arvind Kejriwal"

New Delhi, October 2

At a grand Ramleela celebration, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal invoked the timeless message of Lord Ram, and said that the tradition connected people to their roots and reminded children of India's rich Hindu culture, stated a press release.

Emphasising that Lord Ram's sacrifice embodied the values of duty, obedience, and service, the AAP Chief said the ideal life of Shri Ram continued to inspire generations to walk the path of truth, sacrifice, service, and righteousness.

Extending his festive greetings, the AAP Supremo wished joy, prosperity, and blessings for all on Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja.

The Ramleela was organised by AAP MLA from Kondli, Kuldeep Kumar in Mayur Vihar Phase-3.

Addressing people after the Ramleela, Kejriwal said "I came here and had the chance to sit with all of you and watch the Ramleela. It felt very good. I see that many children have also come to watch it. In my childhood, I remember that every year without fail, my parents would take me to watch the complete Ramleela every single day. Ramayan is an important part of our Hindu culture. Modern life has become so fast that we slowly start forgetting our culture. On this occasion, we get an opportunity to bring our children along and show them the Ramleela, to make them aware of the Ramayan."

Highlighting the inspiration drawn from the life of Lord Ram, he said, "We get a lot of inspiration from the life of Lord Ram. The kind of sacrifice he made is remarkable. Lord Ram was about to become the king the very next morning. King Dashrath called him to his chamber, and Maa Kaikeyi said that the next day he should hand over the throne of Ayodhya to Bharat and go to exile for fourteen years. A man who was going to become king the next morning, who was loved deeply by all the citizens of Ayodhya, who wanted him to be their king--had he said once that he would not go and that he would be the king, the entire public would have stood with him."

"But then he would not have been Ram. The sacrifice he showed--on the command of his father and mother, without a moment's hesitation, with a smile on his face, laughing and smiling--he left for fourteen years of exile and handed over the throne to Bharat. From him, we learn sacrifice, obeying parents, and serving them. These are all lessons we learn from the Ramayan," asserted the AAP Chief.

Extending festival greetings, Arvind Kejriwal said, "I pray to God to keep all of you happy. I extend to you my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Dussehra, Ramleela, Navratri, Diwali, and Chhath Puja. Many festivals are coming, and I wish that all of them bring you great joy and blessings."

- ANI

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Rohit P
While I appreciate the cultural sentiment, I wish our politicians would focus more on implementing Ram Rajya in governance rather than just talking about it during festivals. The real tribute to Lord Ram would be corruption-free administration and better public services.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Delhi, I'm glad to see cultural events being promoted. Ramleela helps connect our children with Indian traditions in this digital age. More such initiatives are needed across the city!
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Arjun K
The values Kejriwal mentioned - truth, sacrifice, and righteousness - are exactly what our society needs today. Lord Ram's life is a guiding light for all Indians, regardless of political affiliations. Jai Shri Ram! 🚩
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Michael C
It's interesting to see how Indian politicians seamlessly blend religion with politics. In Western countries, this would be quite controversial, but here it seems to be an integral part of the political culture.
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Kavya N
Beautiful message! Our ancient scriptures have so much wisdom to offer. Taking children to Ramleela is a wonderful tradition that should continue. It teaches them about dharma and our cultural heritage in the most engaging way.

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