Floral Tributes Paid to the Sage’s Statue at Gopalpet Bus Stand
Gopalpet: The birth anniversary (Jayanti) of the great sage Valmiki—the Adikavi (first poet) and author of the Ramayana—was celebrated with great fervor in Gopalpet. Floral garlands were offered to the statue of Sage Valmiki located at the bus stand, and special prayers were conducted, including the traditional breaking of coconuts. Speaking on the occasion, leaders of the Valmiki community highlighted that the Ramayana, authored by Sage Valmiki, imparts numerous family values—values that have served to unite the entire Indian nation. They emphasized that the principles taught by Sage Valmiki remain relevant and practical for all times, and expressed their hope that his blessings would continue to be upon all the people.
Those who participated in the event included Mandla Lakshmaiah, Konkali Krishnaiah, Konkali Anjaneyulu, Mandla Anjaneyulu, Rukmender, Tailor Venkatesh, Konkali Venkatesh, Konkali Shivudu, Goopani Mahesh, Naluvothu Harish, Naluvothu Venkatesh, Lingaswamy, Teja, Bhanu, and others.
