PM Modi: Centuries of Pain Set to Rest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a saffron flag atop the Ram temple to mark completion of its construction. “Today, the entire nation and the world are immersed in Ram. Centuries-old wounds are healing, centuries-long pain is finding closure, as the resolve that burned for 500 years finally reached its fulfilment,” the PM said at the ocassion.
Congratulating all the devotees and those who contributed to the temple’s construction, PM Modi said Ayodhya had always been the land where ideals transformed into conduct.
Recalling the journey of Lord Ram, Modi said, “Ram left as a prince but returned as Maryada Purushottam. The wisdom of sages, the guidance of mentors, the friendship of Nishad Raj, the devotion of Shabari, and the commitment of countless others shaped him. A developed India will need this same collective strength too.” The PM also said that India must look beyond the present and plan for future generations.
“Those who think only of today are unfair to the coming generations. The country existed when we were not here, and it will still remain when we won’t be here,” Modi said. The journey to a developed India by 2047 requires awakening the Ram “within us”, Modi said.“Ram is not a person but a value, a discipline and a direction,” he noted.Reiterating the need to free the country from the “mentality of slavery”, Modi said India must take pride in its civilisational identity. “Macaulay sowed the seeds of uprooting India from its roots 190 years ago. We gained Independence but not freedom from inferiority,” he said, adding that the next 10 years should be dedicated to reversing this mindset. Modi also said that colonial-era distortions led to the belief that India borrowed democracy from abroad. “India is the mother of democracy. It is in our DNA,” he said, citing a thousand-year-old inscription in Tamil Nadu that documents democratic practices.
Modi said this mindset influenced even national symbols, prompting the recent redesign of the Navy’s flag. “It was not just a design change; it was a change in thinking,” he said.
On Ayodhya, Modi said the city is once again emerging as a model blend of antiquity and modernity.
“The Ayodhya of the 21st century is giving the world a new model of development,” PM Modi said.
PM unveils Panchjanya memorial
Kurukshetra: PM Modi on Tuesday unveiled the newly constructed Panchjanya memorial, dedicated to the sacred conch of Lord Krishna in Kurukshetra.
He also visited the Mahabharata Anubhav Kendra, an immersive experiential centre where installations depict significant episodes from the Mahabharata, highlighting its enduring cultural and spiritual significance. Haryana Governor Asim Kumar Ghosh and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini were present on the occasion.
Constructed for approximately `200 crore, the Anubhav Kendra brings to life the story, philosophy, history and various other aspects of the Mahabharata through modern technologies, according to an official statement.
Within this complex, the memorial has been built in honour of the sacred conch of Lord Krishna, symbolising the victory of righteousness and truth. This massive conch weighs around 5 to 5.5 tonnes and stands 4 to 5 meters tall.
The PM performed the evening Maha Aarti on the sacred banks of Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra.
