Watch: Aishwarya Rai delivers speech at birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan delivered a powerful speech on caste and religion during the birth centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh. A viral video shows her thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending the event and paying tribute to Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings on unity and humanity.

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'There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one language, the language of the heart' Actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan attended the birth

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Former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after her speech. Besides PM Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Managing Trustee R J Rathnakar and others were on the dais.

In her address Aishwarya Rai, an ex-student of the Sathya Sai Bal Vikas program, said though a century may have passed, the guru's teaching and guidance and compassion continue to reverberate in the hearts of millions worldwide.

“Your presence here adds sanctity and inspiration to the Centenary celebrations and reminds us of Swami’s message that true leadership is Service and service to man is service to God,” she said referring to PM Modi.

Recalling Sathya Sai Baba’s teachings, she said the Guru had often spoken about 5- Ds, five essential qualities- Discipline, Dedication, Devotion, Determination and Discrimination, needed for a meaningful and purposeful and spiritually anchored life.

(With PTI inputs)