Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, appreciating Hindu values, asserted
that inspiration should be taken from the religion of non-violence, truth,
tolerance and harmony in order to establish peace as the world struggles with
turmoil.
The Thai PM was supposed to participate in the third edition of the World
Hindu Congress or WHC, which is held every four years with an aim to establish
the identity of Hindus in the world.
However, he could not attend the event in Bangkok due to some unavoidable
reasons and his message was read out in the meeting.
Thavisin said it was an honour for Thailand to host the World Hindu
Congress organised on the principles and values of Hinduism.
More than 2,200 delegates from 61 countries gathered at the World Hindu
Congress. The delegates were invitees who made remarkable achievements in the
fields of education, economy, academics, research and development, media and
politics.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat also spoke during the inaugural session and
appealed to Hindus across the world to reach out to each other and connect with
the world together.
“We have to reach out, connect with every Hindu. And Hindus together will
connect everybody in the world. As Hindus are connected in more numbers, the
process of connecting with the world has also started,” he said.
During the three-day conference, the delegates will discuss the
challenges faced by Hindus across the world.
Among the attendees were spiritual leader Mata Amritanandmayi Devi,
Vishva Hindu Parishad General Secretary Milind Parande, WHC organising
committee chair Susheel Saraff, Bharat Sevashram Sangh Working President Swami
Purnatmanand, Hinduism Today-USA Publisher Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami among
others.
The earlier editions of the World Hindu Congress were held in Delhi in
2014 and Chicago in 2018.
ANI/PTI
