When India rises, not everyone will be happy, says Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi emphasizes unity in diversity and praises India's progress, urging society to stay strong.

When India rises, not everyone is happy and wish to see a sick India or a weak India both within and outside the country, said Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Monday.

Speaking at the 35th anniversary of Kamban Kazhagam at Rameswaram, he said that many forces inside and outside may try to divide the Bharat (India) in terms of language, race, caste and many other forms and see the country falling, but we should not fall prey to such designs.

Comparing the nation with that of a garden, which has different flowers, he said that the Bharat was also as diverse with different types of food, custom, tradition, et al. and stressed that the garden cannot be separated as it had been nursed and watered by our values.

Lauding the Kamban Kazhagam for rendering yeomen services, the Governor wished that more such Kamban Kazhagam like forums would be established as it alone would strengthen the society and not political parties.

He said that Valmiki may have authored the Ramayan, but it was Kambar who took it to the masses telling the tale.

Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that the country was fast progressing and the Bharat was an inspiration to the world. “From margin, we have come to the centre... India alone shall show the way to the world,” he added.

After the Covid pandemic, when many progressive nations were struggling, India was not only fast growing, but heading to achieve the third place in the world’s economy, Mr. Ravi said amid applause.