The photographic exhibition "Thailand-India Interwoven Legacies: Stream of Faith in Buddhism" was inaugurated by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, at the National Museum in New Delhi, today. At the inaugural ceremony, the Union Minister was joined by H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Ambassador H.E. Pattarat Hongtong, and Dr. B.R. Mani, Director General of the National Museum.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said, “Today, this photographic display at the National Museum captures the emotional outpour and the deep-rooted devotion and reverence of the Thai people towards Bhagwan Buddha and His message of peace and compassion.”
The Minister quoting Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi added that the ideals of Lord Buddha serve as a spiritual bridge between India and Thailand, fostering a deep-rooted connection.
The exhibition aims to showcase the profound reception and reverence of the people of Thailand towards the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha and his chief disciples, Arahat Sariputta and Arahat Maha Mogallana. These relics, excavated from Piprahwa, Siddharth Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh, are a focal point of the exhibition, symbolizing the deep-rooted cultural and traditional ties between India and Thailand.
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