(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa practitioners and people around the world celebrated World Falun Dafa Day on May 13 this year. To commemorate this special day, the Minghui website published a series of reports and greetings from China and other countries throughout the world.
In India, many who read these reports celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the public introduction of Falun Dafa expressed their heartfelt wishes and appreciation, saying the coverage has been “encouraging,” “uplifting,” and offers a “sense of hope” in this era of moral decline.
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Sandeep Saxena, a 44-year-old entrepreneur from India, has been practicing Falun Dafa since 2006. He firmly believes in the global impact of Minghui as a news media outlet. He said Minghui has been “instrumental in delivering authentic reports, data, and information” to a wide range of audiences, extending its reach beyond the Falun Dafa practitioner community.
“Journalists and researchers frequently turn to Minghui as a reliable source for trustworthy news and data [from China]. This platform plays a crucial role, acting as a spokesperson for Falun Dafa practitioners worldwide,” he said.
Sandeep found it “wonderful” to see a Minghui report about a letter of support for Falun Dafa from the office of the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, along with voices of support from various MPs.
“As an Indian, it is deeply heartening to see someone of Indian descent in such a significant role, championing truth and openly condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners,” he said.
According to Sandeep, history has proven that nations that persecute people of faith and restrict religious freedom, “seldom remained stable for long.”
“It is time for leaders worldwide to step up and direct their governments and policies to hold the CCP accountable and ensure that Falun Gong practitioners in China can freely express their beliefs in Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance,” he added.
Another Minghui report that impressed Sandeep was “New York City: Thousands Take Part in Falun Dafa Day Parade.” He was “thrilled” to see the colorful pictures and details and said such large-scale events not only attract thousands of spectators but also provided them an opportunity to “learn how Falun Dafa promotes good human values, how its peaceful meditation exercises support mental health in today’s world, and how the CCP is unjustly persecuting Dafa practitioners for the last 25 years.
“I appreciate how Minghui reporters engage with onlookers, publishing their positive reactions to the parade and their encouraging words,” he said.
Sandeep said May 13 holds “great significance” for Falun Dafa practitioners across the world as they celebrate the birthday of Master Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Dafa.
“I am grateful to Minghui for designating May as Falun Dafa Month, providing practitioners worldwide with an opportunity to spread the message of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance, to a broader audience and raise awareness about the severe persecution occurring in China,” he said.
Teacher and Student Praise Reports Published on Minghui.org
Suman Gupta, 58, is a math teacher from the historic city of Kolkata—once the capital of India during the British rule. He’s been practicing Falun Dafa since 2016.
Suman said he was “moved” after seeing Minghui’s reports on how many countries and national leaders are showing their support for this ancient spiritual practice.
“I’m very much moved by their actions and very thankful to them. Also I wish to ask them to raise a strong protest against [the] CCP’s brutal persecution,” he said. “The news media are always under the CCP’s tight surveillance. That is why no truthful news about the Chinese government and its evil work can be published in China. From Minghui articles, the world can learn the true facts and [learn about] the persecution of Falun Dafa orchestrated by the CCP.”
Being a teacher, Suman also shared with his students the significance of May 13 and the worldwide celebrations. He showed them videos and photos of parades from different countries and some reports published on Minghui.
Samrata, a grade 10 student, learned about the “life-transforming impact” of Falun Dafa’s moral principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, and how it’s practiced all over the world during one of the classes.
“My teacher told me how [Falun Dafa’s teachings] could change my life if I applied them in my everyday life. He also told me that May 13 is a very special day since it’s the birthday of Master Li Hongzhi. I found it fascinating, and what he showed me on the mobile phone truly looked like a mega event with colorful parades, flag hoisting ceremonies, and VIPs sending their congratulatory messages. I am now inspired to read the book Zhuan Falun [the principal teachings of the practice] and start learning the exercises,” the teenage student said.
Minghui Upholds the “Magnificence, Grace, and Divinity of Falun Dafa”
Anushree Sinha, 57, began practicing Falun Dafa during the COVID pandemic in 2020. Having benefited from the spiritual practice, she’s been sharing information about Falun Dafa with her relatives and friends.
Anushree introduced Minghui’s reports on May 13 to her sister-in-law, Kakoli Das, 50, a housewife from West Bengal. Kakoli said, “On World Falun Dafa Day, my sister-in-law showed me on her mobile phone the celebrations and parades all over the world and the countless greetings sent to Falun Dafa’s Master. I was so impressed and felt that Master Li Hongzhi is truly a Divine Being with such a large following from over hundred countries—and I should also practice.”
Anushree thanked Minghui for all its publications and said that the platform holds a special place in her heart. She says her heart is full of joy after seeing the greetings and artwork sent by people from all over the world to wish Master Li a happy birthday, reading various reports about World Falun Dafa Day, and learning how practitioners worldwide celebrated this historic day with “colorful parades, music, and cultural performances.”
“I can feel the magnificence, grace, and divinity of Falun Dafa and our revered Master through these reports published by Minghui to commemorate the 25th World Falun Dafa Day,” she said.
“These reports and articles indeed have a great impact on the world,” Anushree added. “The colorful celebrations in various countries also draw attention to Falun Dafa and the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance, and the mighty grace and magnificence of Falun Dafa. And the world also gets to learn about the persecution happening in China.”
One of Anushree’s friends, Ananya Dey, 45, also saw some of Minghui’s reports and photos. She, too, was “amazed” to learn about the May 13th global celebrations.
“I am amazed to see how beautifully Falun Dafa Day has been celebrated internationally. It was so colorful. I was surprised to know that more than 100 million people are associated with Falun Dafa. Those people must have benefited from the practice. I am impressed and willing to join our local Falun Dafa community to improve my mind, body and soul, and gain peace,” Ananya said.
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