Famend writer and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty expressed her delight in her son-in-law, Rishi Sunak, highlighting his “good Indian cultural values” regardless of being a British citizen. Murty attributed these values to the upbringing supplied by Sunak’s mother and father, Usha and Yashvir Sunak, within the UK.
Murty was the visitor of honour on the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s annual Diwali gala in London on Saturday night, joined by her daughter Akshata Murty and Sunak. The occasion showcased Indian classical music and dance carried out by Bhavan UK college students. Sunak’s mother and father had been additionally in attendance, reported PTI.
Delivering the keynote tackle, Murty emphasised the significance of sustaining cultural roots whereas dwelling overseas. “I all the time consider if you end up overseas, your mother and father should do two issues: present good training, which provides you wings to fly, and impart nice cultural values, rooted in Indian origin,” she stated.
She congratulated Usha Sunak for elevating Rishi with these values, which make him a proud British citizen with a robust connection to his Indian heritage.
Murty urged the British Indian group to help Bhavan UK’s efforts in selling Indian tradition. “You have to ship your youngsters right here to grasp Indian tradition as a result of whenever you develop previous, you go in the direction of your roots,” she stated, interesting for psychological, bodily, and monetary help for the centre’s actions.
Indian Excessive Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, additionally spoke on the occasion, reflecting on the universality of Diwali. He famous its significance throughout completely different Indian traditions, from the Ramayana within the north to Kali Puja within the east and its connection to Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist customs. “Within the mild, you recognise the variety of the human situation,” he remarked.
The occasion, opened with Vedic chants, celebrated the achievements of Bhavan UK as a hub for Indian arts, music, and languages. College students showcased performances in Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Bharatanatyam, whereas Sunak and Akshata Murty offered mementoes to the organisers. NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul additionally endorsed the centre, calling it “a fantastic organisation selling Indian tradition.”
(with inputs from PTI)
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