Published 11:32 IST, November 19th 2022
'I draw inspiration from Gita': UK PM Rishi Sunak writes letter to ISKCON Temple London
The United Kingdom's PM Rishi Sunak wrote a letter of appreciation to the ISKCON temple in London for congratulating him on becoming the UK PM.
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United Kingdom's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday wrote a letter of appreciation to International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Temple London head Vishaka Dasi for congratulatory mess from him on becoming UK PM.
In his letter to head of ISKCON's London Temple, Indian-origin UK PM Rishi Sunak said, "I very much appreciate your kind, supportive and understanding words."
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UK PM mentioned how he draws inspiration from Bhagavad Gita. He also said that he enjoyed feeding cows in Temple and how it completed a wonderful day for him.
tably, Vishaka Dasi on October 25 had written a letter to Sunak congratulating him on becoming UK PM. "You already kw inspiration I draw from Gita. quote in your letter has a special resonance as we face difficult decisions that lie ahead," Sunak said in his letter to ISKCON's Vishaka Dasi.
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Recalling his visit to ISKCON's Bhaktivedanta Mar Temple along with his wife Akshata Murthy in August, UK PM Rishi Sunak said, "Akshata and I thoroughly enjoyed celebrating festival of Janmashtami with you at Bhaktivedanta Mar in August. A visit to your spiritual sanctuary is always a fascinating and uplifting experience. On this occasion, it was a special privilege to address some of 1200 festival volunteers. chance to feed Temple’s cows completed a wonderful day!"
UK Prime Minister furr added that he would revisit Bhaktivedanta Mar when his "diary allows". It is pertinent to mention that on August 18, months before he was crowned as UK PM, Sunak and his wife visited Bhaktivedanta Mar Temple on occasion of Janmashtami. Sunak took to social media and shared an im of himself and his wife offering prayers at a Temple.
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11:24 IST, November 19th 2022