Thread by @alok_bhatt

I always wondered what led India to become a land of snake charmers & I found the quoted image & then I saw this 1999 clipping of PM @narendramodi - only a man who takes pride in the heritage of India will attempt transformation of Kashi to break myths….. long held myths

https://twitter.com/IndiaHistorypic/status/1274627760275611648

Belief that India is a land of snake charmers got crystallised thanks to such naked glorification of profession of a small Indian community. The damage was not irreparable but evidently our image took a severe beating;so much so that our achievements always get bracketed wd this

So much so that a man who held Indian foreign secretaryship until not long ago & led men/women responsible for working on Indian image/Indian interests abroad sees beauty in narrow dingy lanes of Kashi & consider its replacement as a disrespect to legacy- legacy of uncleanliness!

https://twitter.com/alok_bhatt/status/1468832311986647041

As PM @narendramodi inaugurates a redeveloped Kashi Vishwanath temple compelx, he will be echoing his same words of 1999 but this time by an achievement-achievement that celebrates glory of Indian heritage & faith!

And what better way to celebrate India’s glory & faith than by city MP @narendramodi transforming a city, which is world’s oldest living city & represents an axis, supporting, nurturing and nourishing Sanatan since time immemorial- yes the eternal Kashi!

Kashi representing the Royal palace of Mahadeva in the city that is comprised of three worlds, is ready to regain its old glory- in its own celebratory style!

https://twitter.com/alok_bhatt/status/1468837442232848385

हर हिंदू का हृदय बसता है काशी में, सनातन का घी है काशी, और इसकी दिव्यता और भव्यता का मतलब है, भारत की भव्यता और दिव्यता, सनातन की भव्यता और दिव्यता!

Kashi is home of our civilisation & what more can please us Hindus more than a #DivyaKashiBhavyaKashi

Yes, today is an emotional moment for me; a cynosure of the enemies of our faith, is coming back to its glory…… India’s past, India’s present and India’s future is all linked to Baba Vishwanath of Kashi ….. prosperous and glorious Kashi means a prosperous India!

After performing darshan and pooja at Kaal Bhiarav temple at around 1200 hrs, PM will perform darshan and pooja at Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple at around 1300 hrs and inaugurate #KashiVishwanathDham at around 1320 hrs.

And @narendramodi did what destiny told him to do!

https://twitter.com/alok_bhatt/status/1469154544969928707

And Bhagwan Bholenath’s nature is such that He will have devtas, ganas, bhoot, pishaach, raakshas, etc etc. Today is also a day to thank every one who acted negatively when work on #KashiVishwanathDham was happening……they played their role!