PM Modi Prays For Quake Hit Nepal People For Strength To Overcome Crisis

04 May, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reached out to the people of Nepal devastated by the recent earthquake and prayed that they be given enough strength to overcome the crisis.

Speaking at the International Buddha Poornima Diwas celebration in New Delhi this morning, Modi said, although today is a special day, Indians feel a bit saddened because of devastation in the Himalayan nation. Modi said, the people of India is with Nepal in their hour of crisis.

Urging the people to follow the teachings of Buddha, the Prime minister said, there is no doubt and everyone believes that 21st century is the century of Asia, but without Buddha 21st century cannot be the century of Asia.

Modi said, if people want freedom from war, they must follow the path of love and peace and should collect the energies of Lord Buddha.