“New Zealand gets a taste of Ramayan as thousands celebrate Diwali”, RNZ, November 9, 2023:
“Past Diwali celebrations in New Zealand have been criticised for reducing the festival of lights to a showcase of Indian music and dance – a process lampooned as “Bollywoodising”.
But as theĀ Indian population in New Zealand grows, things are changing fast.
Alongside the usual food stalls, singing, dancing and martial arts performances, some celebrations this year also included a rendition of Ramayan.
The ancient Indian epic tells the story of a beloved prince named Ram who is banished from the kingdom of Ayodhya for 14 years. His wife, Sita, and brother accompany him as he wanders through forests…..”
Read the full article at rnz.co.nz
The New Zealanders will be enamoured by the charms and wisdom of Hindu mythology! An August event! This way the Greatness of Hinduism will spread far and near, not by sword as dis Islam.