KENYA, March 1, 2018 ( PSCU): The Hindu community in Kenya started a nine-day spiritual pilgrimage on Saturday evening where they also sent a message of love and compassion to Kenyans facing food shortages occasioned by drought. This is the second time that a worldwide spiritual leader of the Hindus, Morari Bapu, is holding the spiritual dialogue, the Ram Katha, in Kenya. The first such dialogue in Kenya was 12 years ago. First Lady of Kenya Margaret Kenyatta was a special guest at the event. As a sign of goodwill, the renowned Bapu demonstrated his love for humanity by mobilizing his followers to raise Sh 500,000 (US$5,000) towards a national kitty for those facing food shortages. He said this was his contribution for Kenya. “No Kenyan should sleep hungry. I am asking all Kenyans to start fundraising to assist those in need of food. All able Kenyans should donate”, said Babu adding that he could not just leave the country without doing something.
The First Lady said she was greatly honored to join the Hindu adherents during the opening of the Ram Katha presentation in Nairobi. She said the principles of truth, love and compassion as taught during the Ram Katha discourses draw on teachings and wisdom of all world religions. “These ideals not only extol characteristics of servitude, humility, compassion and morality, but are also true ingredients to building a united world, free from all prejudices,” said the First Lady. She said the nine day experience of Ram Katha dialogues will inspire all adherents to be upright citizens of the world who treat people with dignity, humility and respect. She called for global peace and tolerance despite diversity of the people.