SEVA : Morari Bapu : Organising Free Marriages For Hindu And Muslim Girls
Morari Bapu is a renowned exponent of the Ram Charit Manas and has been reciting Ram Kathas for over fifty years throughout the world. The overall ethos of his Katha is universal peace and spreading the message of truth, love and compassion. While the focal point is the scripture itself, Bapu draws upon examples from other religions and invites people from all faiths to attend the discourses. The remarkable journey of reciting the Ramayana, which began in the presence of three village folk, has now taken Bapu to all corners of the world. For the over 700 Kathas held to date, Bapu has traversed every major city and pilgrimage in India and travelled to many countries.
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As well as doing Ram Kathas, Bapu has devoted much of his energy in bringing together communities, religions, sects and castes, in advocating peace and harmony both in India and globally. For two decades now, Bapu is the chief guest at the annual Yaad-e-Hussain programme held by the Muslim community in Mahuva. He also organises marriage ceremonies for Hindu and Muslim girls who are not able to pay for their wedding and participates in Kathas and other functions that are held by Dalits and Devi Pujaks.
At times of calamity in India and abroad, be it the Gujarat earthquake or Bihar floods or nuclear leak in Fukushima, Japan, Bapu has contributed generously to provide aid wherever possible.
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Over the years, Bapu has held various events honouring the diverse culture and arts of India by presenting awards and paying tribute to those who have played a part in preserving folklore, traditional dance and other forms of art. Many renowned artists have performed in the presence of Bapu during these events. Bapu has also initiated discourses on world religions and harmony, inaugurated by the Dalai Lama, as well as keeping alive the most ancient language of Sanskrit by bringing together and holding debates with eminent scholars.
