Delhi Ramlila To Burn Giant Cockroach Effigy, Organisers Say It's About Cleanliness, Not Politics
New Delhi, Oct 15: A 30-foot-tall "cockroach" effigy will go up in flames alongside those of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad at a Ramlila in the national capital this year. The Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee, which organises Ramlila in Pitampura, said the insect represents "filth and dirt" and the initiative is part of the "Swachh Bharat" and "Swachh Delhi" campaigns. Committee denies political…
Delhi residents will witness a unique spectacle this October as a 30-foot tall cockroach effigy joins the annual Ramlila performances. Organized by the Shree Keshav Ram Leela Committee in Pitampura, the effigy is set to burn alongside others of demons like Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad. According to committee president and BJP MLA Ashok Goel, the insect symbolizes filth and dirt, and the burning is a part of the Swachh Bharat and Swachh Delhi campaigns.
Goel asserts that the decision is not politically motivated, emphasizing the message of good triumphing over evil and the importance of cleanliness. The effigy will also be among the asuras in Ravan's army.
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