PM Narendra Modi reached out to the victims of the disastrous earth quake in Nepal and said India would make all possible efforts to help the Nepalese and wipe their tears in this hour of crisis.
He said India's efforts gelled with its age-old ethos of `Seva Parmo Dharma' (service is our principle duty), manifested in India's intervention in various crises across the world including the recent one in Yemen.
“I can feel what Nepal and its people must be going through since I have seen closely the devastation caused by the earthquake in Kutch (Gujarat) on January 26, 2001,“ Modi said in his monthly `Mann Ki Baat' radio programme on AIR. “My dear brothers and sisters of Nepal, India is with you in this hour of grief. For 125 crore Indians, Nepal is their own country and India will make all efforts to wipe the tears of every person in Nepal, hold their hands and stand with them,“ he said.
Modi said a number of rescue teams along with sniffer dogs were sent to Nepal to save as many lives as they could after the earthquake caused widespread damage.
Observing that help had already started and teams of experts had been sent, he said the priority was to rescue those who might still be alive under the debris, adding that relief and rehabilitation work after the rescue operations will go on for a long time.
Recounting sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in WW I and its contribution in vari ous peacekeeping missions led by the UN, Modi said the world witnessed India's spirit of `Seva Parmo Dharma' during rescue operations in Yemen.
“India earned accolades from various countries when we rescued people of nearly 48 countries in Yemen. This shows our spirit of serving people, irrespective of caste, creed and religion,“ he said.
Talking about the role played by India in the rescue operations in Yemen, Modi said, “We realized the power of humanity when our forces saved a week-old infant in Yemen amid raining bullets and exploding bombs. It was the most pleasurable moment of my life.“
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