Wayanad (Kerala) [India], September 21 (ANI): Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday arrived in her parliamentary constituency in Kerala’s Wayanad to attend the Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi program in Wayanad and said his message of equality and compassion is deeply needed in society and politics today.
Addressing reporters here, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “…The concepts of equality, compassion for all beings – this is very much needed in society today, in the whole political class as well. So, it’s an honour for me to remember him (Sree Narayana Guru) and to be here to pay my respects to him today…”
Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi also arrived to participate in the Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi program at SNDP Yogam Kalpetta Union Hall in Wayanad.
Sree Narayana Guru (20 August 1856 – 20 September 1928) was a saint, philosopher, spiritual leader, and social reformer from Kerala.
The Guru actively promoted education, cleanliness, devotion to God, organisation, and agriculture. He encouraged industries as a means for economic independence. He believed that with skills, hard work, knowledge, education, and a clean-living environment, subjugated people could transform themselves into self-confident, self-respecting, fearless, and morally and financially strong communities.
Earlier on September 14, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the Bishop House in Thamarassery and met Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil.
Bishop Inchananiyil, said representation of their community in the Parliament and man-animal conflict in the region were among the main issues discussed.
Addressing reporters, Bishop Inchananiyil said, “It was a totally personal visit. She requested this personal visit. Personal things were discussed; no political issues or requirements of the community were discussed. But I presented my issues in front of her. Main issue I addressed was to represent the community in the Parliament and the issue related to the conflict between man and wild animals.” (ANI)
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