Sudha Murty praises son-in-law Rishi Sunak, says he embodies ‘good Indian cultural values’

Delivering the keynote address, Murty emphasised the value of maintaining taste roots portion surviving abroad. “I ever judge erstwhile you are abroad, your parents indispensable bash 2 things: supply bully education, which gives you wings to fly, and impart large taste values, rooted successful Indian origin,” she said.

She congratulated Usha Sunak for raising Rishi with these values, which marque him a arrogant British national with a beardown transportation to his Indian heritage.

Murty urged the British Indian assemblage to enactment Bhavan UK’s efforts successful promoting Indian culture. “You indispensable nonstop your children present to recognize Indian civilization due to the fact that erstwhile you turn old, you spell towards your roots,” she said, appealing for mental, physical, and fiscal enactment for the centre’s activities.

Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, besides spoke astatine the event, reflecting connected the universality of Diwali. He noted its value crossed antithetic Indian traditions, from the Ramayana successful the northbound to Kali Puja successful the eastbound and its transportation to Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist customs. “In the light, you recognise the diverseness of the quality condition,” helium remarked.

The event, opened with Vedic chants, celebrated the achievements of Bhavan UK arsenic a hub for Indian arts, music, and languages. Students showcased performances successful Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Bharatanatyam, portion Sunak and Akshata Murty presented mementoes to the organisers. NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul besides endorsed the centre, calling it “a large organisation promoting Indian culture.”

(with inputs from PTI)