The ‘avenger of evil’ in TaiwanThe yearly Durga Puja held by the Indian community in Taiwan demonstrates the deepening cultural ties between the two nationsBy Rup Narayan Das / Contributing WriterThe celebration of Durga Puja in the New Taipei City Library in Sijhih District (汐止) early this month shows once again the deepening cultural and educational ties between Taiwan and India. Illustrating the deepening ties, Sujeet Kumar, an Indian member of parliament and Taiwan enthusiast, also attended the festival, which had extra significance due to it being recognized for its cultural value by the UN. Photo courtesy of Nandana BiswassDurga is an important Hindu goddess and is worshiped as the symbol of the triumph of good over evil. The relationship between civil society and coverage in the media both in India and Taiwan also raised awareness among the people and empathy for each other has grown phenomenally. Rup Narayan Das is a Taiwan Fellow at National Chung-Hsing University and author of the book ‘Hong Kong Conundrum: Pangs of Transition.’

Source: Taipei Times October 17, 2022 20:29 UTC