Deputy Minister of Education Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nawfel said that Chattogram is a unique sign of communal harmony at the Rasalila festival of Lord Krishna at Nandankanan Tulsidham. Since 1720, Tulsidham has been managed by Mohants and Sevayats on the basis of Akashvritti. All religious gatherings have taken place where there is a spiritual aspect in religion.
The place of this union is supreme trust in God. The union of the human soul with the Creator and through this the sacred relationship that is created between people, should be given importance.If you surrender everything to the Lord, you will be freed from all sufferings and salvation.
He said these things while addressing the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the four-day long festival under the patronage of Shrimat Devdeep Puri Maharaj, Mohant of Tulsidham and Adyaita-Achyuta Dham on Saturday.
Mohibul said, we will respect each other's religion, participate in each other's festivals. This unity must be maintained theologically. A harmonious environment between all religions is a prerequisite for a country's democracy, society, politics, economy. The Awami League government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is determined to build a non-communal Bangladesh. Bangladesh is safe in the hands of Bangabandhu's daughter. He has great faith and respect for every religion. The Deputy Minister of Education urged everyone to be bound by the bond of brotherhood in the education of Raslila.
Chattogram Zilla Parishad newly-elected chairman ATM Payrul Islam was the guest of honor on the occasion. Special guests were South District Awami League Leader Dr. A. M. Minhajur Rahman, CCC Councilor Jaharlal Hazari, Shaibal Das Sumon, Nur Mostafa Tinu, Rumki Sengupta. Anupam Debnath Pavel moderated the meeting. Yogeshwar Chowdhury, Indira Ghosh, Lion Dr. Dulal Dash, Tulsidham Management Council President Professor Swapan Chowdhury, Raslila Utsav Udjapan Parishad President Sonaram Dhar, General Secretary Harishankar Dhar spoke.
Chattogram Zilla Parishad Chairman ATM Pearul Islam said that Ras is the meeting festival of devotees and God. Union of soul with soul. Those who overdo it with religion, they are destroyed. Respect for all religions is our core teaching. One of the fundamental principles of the Constitution of the Father of the Nation was - religious neutrality. In non-sectarian Bangladesh, the education of creating bonds of love among people is available from this Rasotsav. If the country is in the hands of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, everyone will be safe. I will work sincerely for the development of religious institutions of all communities.
He urged everyone to get involved in the ongoing work of Tulsidham.
Literature and Culture Reviewer Sudarshan Chakraborty discussed the issue of Rasattva on the inaugural day. He said, 'Ras' comes from 'Ras'. 'Rosa' means joy, divine feeling, divine love. Through love we sing the praises of God. This love gives us heavenly joy.
