On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a spectacular Christmas celebration at his residence in the national capital. Many members of the Christian community attended the lunch to mark Christmas. Actor Dino Morea also met PM on Christmas over lunch.
Posting photos from the special meeting, the actor took to his Instagram account and penned, “Christmas lunch was beautiful this year. Dear Sir, the Honourable Prime Minister, @narendramodi ji, thank you for inviting us to your home for a lovely Christmas lunch. To meet you and listen to you speak, and experience how gracious a host you are has been truly memorable. Thank you Sir.”
In his speech to the Christian community, Prime Minister Modi stated that Jesus Christ’s life is a message of love and service. “Christmas is a day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. This is also an occasion to remember his life’s message and values. He lived the ideals of kindness and service… He worked on making an inclusive society that had justice for everyone… These ideals are working as a guiding light for the development journey of our country,” Modi said.
The PM also hailed the Christian community’s contributions to the freedom movement, highlighting numerous intellectual thinkers and leaders. He highlighted that Gandhi Ji had stated that the Non-Cooperation Movement was created with the support of Sushil Kumar Rudra, the Principal of St. Stephen’s College.