'Need To Eliminate Filth': Delhi's Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee To Burn 30-Foot Cockroach Effigy Alongside Ravana This Dussehra | Video
New Delhi: The Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee will burn a 30-foot-tall cockroach effigy alongside those of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad during Dussehra celebrations in the national capital this year, with the insect symbolising "filth and unhygienic" conditions. Also Watch: Ashok Goel Devaraha, president of the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee and Model Town MLA, said the decision was taken to…
New Delhi: This Dussehra, the Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee in New Delhi will burn a 30-foot tall cockroach effigy alongside those of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnad. The insect effigy stands as a symbol for filth and unhygienic conditions, according to Ashok Goel Devaraha, President of the committee and Model Town MLA. Devaraha explained that the decision was made to underscore the importance of eliminating filth from homes, neighborhoods, and society as a whole.
The festival of Vijayadashami, he noted, celebrates the triumph of truth, righteousness and good over falsehood, evil, and unrighteousness. The committee has previously burned effigies representing various issues plaguing the nation including Naxalism and terrorism. This year, they have added a cockroach effigy to their celebrations, which will be set alight at the committee grounds in Pitampura.
The effigy, standing at 30 feet tall, is intended to draw attention to the need for cleanliness and removal of filth from all aspects of life.
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