Leicestershire MP, the Rt Hon Sir Edward Garnier QC, thanked the British Hindu community for their contribution to the UK while celebrating at Shri Krishna Rasamrut Mahotsav. The event on Saturday, July 16, saw hundreds of people from across the country attend the Shrimad Bhagwat Saptha at the Shreeji Dham Haveli in Leicester.
Sir Edward spoke of the vital contribution the community makes to Britain and conveyed his best wishes on behalf of Prime Minister Theresa May.
The event also raised awareness of Organ Donation and Transplantation in Leicestershire.
Sir Edward’s said, “I want to thank the British Hindu population, and particularly not just those of you that are in this great tent this afternoon, but all those that you represent, who could not fit in this hall. Because it is unquestionable that the life of our country - it is not my country, it is our country - has been hugely enriched by those of you, who were born in India, in Gujarat, those of you who were born in East Africa, and of course, those of you who were born here. So, thank you very much for all that you do – in terms of culture, in terms of business, in terms of politics, but also in terms of public service... I want to do is to bring greetings from our new Prime Minister, Theresa May, who has asked me to thank you on behalf of her new Government, for all that you have done over the many years that our two civilisations have been connected, and to wish you well this weekend, and were she here, I am sure that she would say the same.”
