Deccan Chronicle

There is no hatred here, tweets Rahul

Cong Prez posts pics of Mansarovar, says anyone can drink its water

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New Delhi, Sept. 5: Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is on a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar, put out pictures of the “tranquil and calm” waters of the lake and said there “is no hatred here”.

“The waters of the lake Mansarovar are so gentle, tranquil and calm. They give everything and lose nothing. Anyone can drink from them. There is no hatred here. This is why we worship these waters in India,” he said on Twitter.

Mr Gandhi posted two pictures of the lake and its surroundin­gs.

He also put out pictures of the Rakshas Tal lake. “The stunning beauty of lake Rakshas Tal,” he tweeted.

The 48-year-old leader is undertakin­g the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in accordance with a wish he expressed in April when his plane plunged hundreds of feet during the campaign for the Karnataka polls.

On April 26, the plane carrying Gandhi and some others from Delhi to Hubballi airport in Karnataka developed a technical problem and tilted heavily on the left side. The plane dipped steeply with violent shuddering, but soon recovered and landed safely.

Three days later, on April 29, Mr Gandhi announced during a rally that he wanted to undertake the pilgrimage.

The arduous pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, which is considered the abode of Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology and is in the Tibetan Himalayas, is organised every year between June and September.

Mr Gandhi left the national capital on August 31 for undertakin­g the Yatra.

 ??  ?? The Mansarovar lake that was tweeted by Rahul Gandhi.
The Mansarovar lake that was tweeted by Rahul Gandhi.

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