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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Visits Radha Krishna Temple in Auckland, Relishes ‘Chhole-Puri’ | Watch
She was even seen removing her sandals before entering the temple and participated in the 'aarti'.
Owing to her efficient leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has emerged to be one of the most loved world leaders and rightly so! Now, she is going viral yet again and winning applause for her approach towards different cultures.
Ahead of the national elections scheduled in September, Jacinda Ardern visited a Radha Krishan temple in Auckland on Thursday. The Radha Krishna Temple is a part of Mahatma Gandhi Centre, run by the Auckland Indian Association.
She was even seen removing her sandals before entering the temple and participated in the ‘aarti’. Ardern also received ‘prasad’ from the priest.
Ever since then, pictures and videos of the 40-year-old politician’s visit to the temple have been going viral on social media:
Prime Minister of New Zealand @jacindaardern visited the "Radha Krishna Mandir" in Auckland, offered prayers while the priest recited Sanskrit shlokas.
Celebrating diversity.#RadhaKrishnaMandir #Temple#NewZealand #Auckland pic.twitter.com/WmbtCY5873
— Geeta Mohan گیتا موہن गीता मोहन (@Geeta_Mohan) August 7, 2020
The Indian envoy to New Zealand Muktesh Pardeshi who was also present on this occasion shared pictures from the event and wrote, “She paid a short visit to Radha Krishna Mandir and enjoyed a simple Indian vegetarian meal- Puri, Chhole and Daal.”
Some precious moments with Hon. PM of New Zealand @jacindaardern at @indiannewslink event on 6 Aug 2020. She paid a short visit to Radha Krishna Mandir and enjoyed a simple Indian vegetarian meal- Puri, Chhole and Daal. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Adn25UE1cO
— Muktesh Pardeshi (@MukteshPardeshi) August 8, 2020
Many praised her for respecting and embracing different cultures and religions. One user wrote, ”It is not that she visited a temple that is remarkable. Her ability to merge into the ambience, as she had done when she visited the Mosque days after the tragedy, is what marks her out. She grows in my esteem the more I know her. Respect.”
Here are other comments:
Remarkable woman. Lots to learn from her, about respecting cultures and religions other than one’s own
— Ajay Kamath (@ajay43) August 8, 2020
A leader no.matter from which religion must and should visit the shrines of other religions. After all the population wanted to see an all embracing person to lead them.
— Olive Green (@coughisbad) August 8, 2020
She is indeed a great leader, whether she visits madir , masjid or church. Only her activities shows she is one of the great leaders of world history.
— Kash Striker (@imumer08) August 8, 2020
I want this lady to be world leader and make a team from across the globe to resolve for peace and prosperity of all including her opponents because this will eraducate ill-will, hatred, dirty politics.
— AYDIAV (@AYDIAVV) August 10, 2020
People in New Zealand will cast their votes for the national elections on September 19.
The Hindi language has emerged as the fourth largest spoken language across New Zealand as Indians constitute 5% of the Kiwi population.
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