The Chinese Consul General in Kolkata, Zha Liyou, attended a prayer meet to send out a message of love, solidarity and healing to the people of China, reeling from the outbreak of coronavirus.
The prayer meet organized by Rakshak Foundation at Press Club on March 2nd 2020 was attended by spiritual leaders and religions, such as Dr. Arunjyoti Bikkhu, Buddhist Monk, Sisters from the Apostolic Carmel, Rev. Archbishop, Samuel Pavana Raju, from the Catholic Church, Brahmakumari Manisha along with other well wishers such as Mr. Satnam Singh Ahluwalia, Founder, United Interfaith Foundation, Mr. Owaiz Aslam, Founder, Indian Pluralism Foundation and Mr. Snehasis Sur, President, Press Club Kolkata.
E. Zha Liyou was overwhelmed with gratitude and prayed that the virus be defeated soon and the battle won. He is convinced that finally human beings would win over the virus.
“China is our neighbour, with whom we have a shared history of thousands of years. We stand in solidarity with China and the people affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic worldwide. In this emergency, all we can do is pray that the crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak is controlled soon,” said Chaitali Das, Managing Trustee, Rakshak Foundation.