Ram Dhun…
– Photo: ANI
Expansion
Not only in India, Ram devotees from South East Asian countries including Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Thailand are waiting for Lord Ram to sit in Ayodhya. On January 22, festivals will be celebrated in many places in these countries also. This is to say, the foreign artists who came to the international Ramayana at the old fort. At present his Ramayana presentation is trending in the capital.
Dr. Ushanthi Thuraisingam, who is leading the Sri Lankan Ramayana team, says that there are two days left for Ramlala to arrive and she is proud to be present in the country of Ram at this auspicious time. In Sri Lanka too, people will celebrate 22 January as a festival. The reason for this is that their country is also familiar with Lord Ram.
Kittiporan Chaiboon, who is coordinating Thailand’s Ramayana team, says that she has been in India for three days. He is receiving various happy reactions from people on social media and over the phone from Thailand. On the other hand, on the third day of International Ramayan on Saturday, the stage was also dedicated to Lord Ram. Painters were seen doing live painting around the stage.
The program started with Pandit Anuj Mishra’s Ramayana based on Ramcharitmanas. During this time the whole atmosphere became full of joy. After this, Thailand’s Khon Dance Group left its indelible mark by presenting Ramayana in its own style.
In the end, the artists of Mauritius ended with Ram Kirtan Bhajan. The four-day international Ramayana is being organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Reaction of foreign artists
Have seen people going to the temple in England. While playing the character of Lord Ram, I feel what he would be feeling during the puja. For the last seven years, I have been playing the role of Lord Ram in my country’s Ramayana at various places. The family is proud. Always a wonderful experience.
-Jirat Vegtrijitlers, artist (Thailand)
I am playing the role of Ravana in my country’s Ramayana team. Got a chance to present Ramayana in the country of Lord Ram. Proud of it. Calls from family members are coming from home. He is happy that I am in India at this time. In Sri Lanka too, there is enthusiasm among the people regarding the consecration of life.
– Anuja Anand, Artist (Sri Lanka)
Want to be an ideal son, husband and brother like Lord Ram. I am thrilled to have got the opportunity to play his character at the time of his arrival. There is a lot of similarity in the lifestyle and culture of our countries. This makes it easier to live out the character before bringing it on stage. After returning to my country, I will soon come to Ayodhya with my family.
– I Sajith, Artist (Sri Lanka)
I have been playing the role of Hanuman in Thailand and other countries for the last 20 years. Lord Ram is going to visit Ayodhya soon, at such a time it makes me emotional to play this character in his country. I dedicate this experience to Lord Ram because it is he who guides me to play the character of Hanuman on stage.
– Suphajira Pechaprakob, artist (Thailand)
