Canandian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the dignitaries who sent a message in honour of the spiritual leader – Pramukh Swami Maharaj, during the ‘BAPS North America Day’ event organised by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) Sanstha as part of the centenary celebrations on Saturday.
“Throughout his life, Pramukh Swami Maharaj left a mark in Canada. Around the world, he spread his lifelong message, ‘In the joy of others lies our own’. Many of you have given life to the values he promoted, whether it is participating in BAPS charities, volunteering in your mandir, or strengthening the communities you live in, Canadians have appreciated the ways that you are stepping up. Our country is stronger because of it, and I am inspired by everything you have built,” Trudeau said in his message.
The event also saw Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism for the Province of Ontario in Canada, Michael Ford, praising Pramukh Swami’s work for “peace and harmony”.
Trudeau was among the dignitaries who sent a message in honour of the spiritual leader, during the ‘BAPS North America Day’ event organised by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) Sanstha as part of the centenary celebrations on Saturday.
Besides Trudeau, the other dignitaries who sent video messages for the event include US Congressmen Marc Veasey of Texas and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, as well as Cameron Mackay, The High Commissioner of Canada in India.
In his message Mackay said, “Pramukh Swami Maharaj made his first trip to Canada in 1974 and subsequently visited 13 times over 35 years… The BAPS Swaminarayan temple in Toronto is appreciated by many Canadians and it symbolises the rich heritage and cultural diversity of India and Canada…”
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