Mumbai: Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, for the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba on Wednesday.
Aishwarya, who looked gorgeous in a light mustard suit, delivered delivered a poignant speech emphasising unity and humanity, which is winning hearts across internet.
Addressing the audience, Aishwarya shared, “As we celebrate 100 years of Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s blessed advent, may we all rededicate ourselves to his divine message. Love all, serve all. There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one language, the language of the heart, and there is only one God, and he is omnipresent. Sai Ram. Jai Hind.”
Thanking PM Modi, she further stated, “I extend a heartfelt thank PM Narendra Modi ji, for being with us here today and for honouring this special occasion. I’m looking forward to listening to your wise words, impactful and inspiring as always, to enthral us today.”
She added, “Your presence here adds sanctity and inspiration to this centenary celebration and reminds us of Swami’s message that true leadership is service and service to man is service to God. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba often spoke about the five D’s. Five essential qualities needed for a meaningful, purposeful and spiritually anchored life — Discipline, Dedication, Devotion, Determination, and Discrimination.”
However, it was her gesture of touching the feet of PM Modi, who warmly blessed her by placing a hand on her head, after concluding her speech that became the most talked-about moment of the event.
The internet soon erupted with praise for Aishwarya’s poise and respect for traditional values.
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Aishwarya, who is a long-time devotee of Baba, was also a student of the Sathya Sai Bal Vikas programme.
