00:00Prime Minister Kamala Passad-Bissessa is reflecting on the values at the heart of Diwali,
00:05drawing on the Holy Ramayana's description of Lord Rama's reign as a society where all people
00:10loved one another. She says that vision speaks to the kind of society citizens should continue
00:16striving to build. Passad-Bissessa paid tribute to the ancestors who sustained this hope through
00:21hardship in order to preserve their faith, ultimately leading to a heritage that has
00:26helped shape our nation's generosity and resilience. The PM says it is our responsibility
00:31to carry that spirit forward as we build the nation together, providing opportunity for children,
00:37security for families, dignity for elderly citizens, and a voice for every community.
00:43Passad-Bissessa says those values must extend beyond the annual celebrations. She added,
00:48quote, the light we share strengthen our bonds and resolve. May our care, understanding, respect and
00:54tolerance for one another and dear beyond Diwali, deepening our unity and helping us to overcome
01:00difficulties and build a more prosperous nation together, end quote. She closes with a prayer for
01:06blessings upon the nation's households, saying, Mother Lachmi blesses every home with peace and
01:12abundance, every family with health and harmony, and every honest endeavour with prosperity, end quote.
01:18Dominic Ramroop, TV6 News.
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